Olive oil tours · PORTUGAL OLIVE OIL TOURS
Good portugal olive oil tours run small groups and fill up weeks ahead. Below: the 14 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.”
At Mainova, guides such as Pedro, Margarita, and Carmo lead a private two-hour visit through vineyards, an olive grove with trees up to 2,500 years old, and the winery. You finish with six natural wines, six extra virgin olive oils, and regional snacks.
“This was an all encompassing experience. Loved treating to explore the land and hear about the intentionally of this vineyard. Our guide was so friendly and gracious with her time. The olive oil tasting was just has fun as the wine tasting!”
Travel privately from Portimão with guide-driver Fabio to a small winery, a family olive mill and medronho distillery, a mountain lunch in Monchique, and Monte Foia. Tastings, transport, and a three-course meal are included, making this a full food day rather than a quick wine stop.
“Great tour! We were a group of 10 people and everyone enjoyed the entire tour. Fabio was very informative and friendly. The visit to the brandy making farm was unique, something that you will not find anywhere else. The wine tour provided a Read more”
Join local hosts Ruben and Rodrigo for an eight-hour Douro day with hotel pickup, brunch at Quinta de Santa Teresa, family-made wine, Aunt Minda’s homemade lunch, olive oil, a rabelo boat ride, and Port tasting at Quinta das Carvalhas. Groups are limited to 12.
“This is an amazing experience that gave us a real insight into Portugese wines, food and culture. We tried a lot of great wine, ate too much wonderful food and were welcomed in to this loving family business. The day started with brunch and a little port over looking a vineyard and was followed by a great tour and full on wine and port tasting at this small family run vineyard. Be warned portion control is not practiced on this tour for either food or wine. The generosity of the host and the vinerds is over flowing. Then a drive up in to the mountains for some wonderful scenic views.…”
Travel from Faro to a traditional olive oil mill near Olhão, see olives become oil, and sample different varieties. Then enjoy a regional seafood lunch and a walk through Olhão’s downtown. Pickup is available, the tour runs in English, and groups are capped at 12.
“The lunch in Olhão was exceptional. The seafood dishes infused with olive oil, garlic, and coriander were absolutely delicious.”
Spend three unhurried hours at 1596 Quinta de Santa Júlia with a private guide such as Rafaela or Marianna. Walk through gardens, vineyards, and woodland, visit the Port cellar, taste estate wines and olive oil, then enjoy a wood-stove lunch with wine pairings.
“Our host, Rafaela, was incredibly knowledgeable and kind. The peace you feel at the winery is unbelievable — it’s such a beautiful and relaxing place. I would 100% recommend this experience! The wine and olive oil were absolutely delicious, and our lunch was amazing. Definitely worth the money.”
Ride through Porto’s historic center in a small tuk tuk with a live guide in English, French, Spanish, or Portuguese. In 50 minutes, you’ll pass Porto Cathedral, São Bento Station, and Clérigos Tower, then use a voucher for a separate olive oil tasting at Fábrica do Azeite.
“Hyper pratique pour visiter Porto car ça linge et ça descend et ça permet de voir toute la ville”
See Tavira’s castle, churches, Republic Square, old streets, and salt pans in a Portuguese-patterned electric tuk tuk. Maria’s TukTuk then takes you to an olive factory for a behind-the-scenes visit and tasting of olives, olive oil, cheese, wine, and orange marmalade.
Spend 75 minutes at Quinta de Santa Júlia with a private host, walking through gardens, vineyards, historic rooms, and a Port cellar before tasting estate wines, Port, and olive oil. Mariana has led some visits, and the relaxed format leaves time to enjoy the Douro views.
“Guide was knowledgeable and fun. The products were outstanding.”
Leave Lisbon around 9 AM with a private driver-guide for Évora’s Roman Temple, Bone Chapel, San Francisco Church, and cathedral. Enjoy free time for lunch, then visit a winery and cork factory. David Monteiro may tailor the day to your interests, with an optional Cristo Rei stop on the return.
“You know when you visit a good friend in a far-away place and they say "Yeah, I'll take the day off and we'll go somewhere cool and eat great food and see some interesting sights! I'll pick you up tomorrow at 9! p.s. wear shorts, it's gRead more”
Join a multilingual guide such as Rui or Oleksandra for a three-hour walk through Porto’s Lapa cemetery, Trindade, Aliados, São Bento, Rua das Flores, and MMIPO. Finish with regional food and an olive oil tasting, with Palacio da Bolsa available as an optional addition.
“Gids Oleksandra atbildēja uz visiem mūsu jautājumiem, pilnīgi pielāgojās mūsu ritmam (esam ģimene ar 7 gadus vecu bērnu). Laikapstākļi bija ļoti slikti, bet pateicoties mūsu ģidam mēs lieliski pavadījām laiku arī šādos laikapstākļos”
Pick a mill, a table or a stretch of grove.
