Olive oil tours · PORTUGAL OLIVE OIL TOURS
Good portugal olive oil tours run small groups and fill up weeks ahead. Below: the 4 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
At Hélder Madeira near Tavira, Andrea and her family explain how table olives are prepared, with machinery, a production video and plenty of tasting. Try olives, olive oil, cheese, honey, marmalade, local wine and more, then browse the small shop for Algarve products.
“very competent and friendy guide we were able to see hands-on work very rich tasting event with wonderful products from the area”
Visit Olive Factory Tavira at 4:00 pm for a 90-minute tour with Andreia and her family team. See the machinery used to prepare table olives, learn about curing and salt, then enjoy a generous tasting of olives, cheese, bread, honey, jams, olive oil, and wine.
“We happened upon this tour while looking for things in the area, and I am so glad we did! This tour was such a great addition to our trip. The factory tour was educational and you got to see how the olives were processed! The tour guide and the team were so knowledgeable and friendly! The tasting after was incredible. Highly recommend!”
Spend about nine hours with João or Anastasiya exploring castles, markets, coastlines, and Arrábida Natural Park. The private vehicle lets you adjust the pace, stop for photos, choose your lunch style, and add a wine tasting at José Maria da Fonseca for €10 per person.
“Our excellent guide John took us to some amazing places. He obviously has a love and studied background in these areas and his enthusiasm shows. The coastline is breathtaking! The cliffs rival the Cliffs of Mohr in Ireland but there were very few tourists. The Monastery and the Monastic "Way Stations" above the coast are so historic. All in all, this was an outstanding day. Guide and sites to see. Thank you!”
Spend about an hour at Quinta de Santa Júlia with a guide such as Rafaela or Paolo, touring French-style gardens, vineyards, and 200-year-old Port cellars before tasting Douro wines, Port, olive oil, and bread. Afterward, stay for a stroll, photos, or pool time.
“Rafaela was an excellent tour guide! She shared a lot of her knowledge with us and was able to respond to any question. She also personalized the experience and was very fun to talk to, she fit with our group very well. We had a lovely time and the wine and olive oil is very tasty as well.”
Pick a mill, a table or a stretch of grove.
