Orange Farm and Silves Food Tour
This full day itinerary will introduce you to the fascinating history of Silves and its citrus cultivation, immerse in rural Algarve
Duration: 9:30 to 15:30
Location: Monchique hills and town center
over 18 years old
under 18 years old
under 8 years
Children over 12 are welcome
A glass of wine and liquors included
Transportation to Monchique is not included. It is available on request for an extra 10 euros p.p.
Your tour guide will greet you at Monchique Petrol Station.
The meeting time is 9:30 in the morning.
By car we reach the black pigs factory in the hills surrounding Monchique, where we start the tour with a rewarding walk up to a wonderful panoramic point.
On the way back we stop at one of the few remaining factory in Portugal growing and feeding pigs in a sustainable way.
By car, we go back to the old town center, where we are going to have lunch in a typical “Tasca” of Monchique, where meet dishes are cooked with special care and wisdom.
After lunch we visit a Medronho liquor shops, where local producers will explain step by step how this incredible liquor is made and where you will taste several varietes of spirits.
Monchique Hills
A regenerating 2 hours hike in the unspoiled nature of Monchique
Black pigs factory
Look at black pigs of different ages rolling in the mud, chasing each other in the grass, and playing with hay in the adjacent stables
Taberna
Savour the authentic ham and chouriço in a local taberna, paired with a glass of wine
Visit the old town center
Walk the cobble streets of Monchique and taste delicious firewater produced form locally sourced medronho and honey.
We meet at 9:30 in the morning in Monchique at the Petrol Station just after the welcome sign.
If you need a pick-up and drop off at your B&B or hotel, please send us an email before reservation or call our help desk. Private transportation is subjet to availability.
Yes. IDs will be checked. Please refer to our Compare Page in order to check if the tour is Family Friendly or not.
Yes, bathrooms are available during the tour at selected food-tasting locations.
Please be sure and let us know if you (or anyone in your group) has a dietary restriction (e.g. vegetarian, diabetic, allergy, etc.) when you purchase your tickets. As long as we know in advance, we can accommodate your needs.
On the Orange Farm and Silves Food Tour we can accommodate vegetarians, gluten or dairy intolerances, but not vegans.
On the Moncqhique secrets Food Tour we are unable to accommodate vegetarians, vegans, gluten or dairy intolerance.
Yes! Our tour is in English, but we can do Portuguese, German, Italian or French for private groups of at least 4 people.
Tours are held rain or shine. That’s how much we love the food! We ask you to check the weather before hand and dress appropriately. And don’t worry, tasting will occur indoors if needed as things don’t taste as good soggy.
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Tricia, Vancouver, CanadaMy husband and I had the pleasure of spending our morning with our guide, Mateus, as he accompanied us to ham, liquors and honey producers. What a treat each one was! The raw ham process was fascinating & the tasting delicious. Truly a once in a lifetime experience. Thank you, Mateus!
This full day itinerary will introduce you to the fascinating history of Silves and its citrus cultivation, immerse in rural Algarve
