Portugal Olive Oil Tours: Our 4 Top Picks

1.Olive Factory Tour and Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 272 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $34Our pick

At Hélder Madeira near Tavira, Andrea and her family explain how table olives are prepared, with a video covering the machinery when the factory is out of season. You’ll taste preservative-free olives, olive oil, cheese, honey, marmalade, bread, and local wine, then browse the small shop. The tour is in English and costs $34.

“Nice tour with a lot of information about the process and a great tourgide! The tasting of olives and wine was the cherry on top.”

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2.Tavira Olive Experience Factory Tour and Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 190 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35Highest rated

At Olive Factory Tavira, Andreia and her family explain how olives are sorted, preserved, and prepared in a small working facility. You’ll see the machinery when production allows, then sit down to taste olives, cheese, cured meat, bread, honey, marmalade, olive oil, and wine. The 90-minute tour starts at 4 pm.

“You will get a good understanding of the making of olives for consumption.....NOT in the making of olive oil. Small family run operation with fantastic hosts that explain the process as you walk around the small facility. If you are going in offseason do not expect to see equipment operating. A fantastic olive sampling activity at the end of the tour with wine, beer, non-alcohol beverages and snacks provided. A nice touch to end an informative tour. Good to do on rainy day.”

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3.Arrábida, Setúbal, Sesimbra, Olive with wine tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $126

This 9-hour private outing with João or Anastasiya takes you south of Lisbon across the 25 de Abril Bridge to Palmela Castle, Setúbal Market, Arrábida Natural Park, Sesimbra, Cabo Espichel, and José Maria da Fonseca winery. Hotel pickup, private transport, WiFi, and a flexible route are included. Wine tasting costs €10 extra.

“We booked this tour and Joao was our tour guide he is extremely knowledgeable, very friendly and sets priorities for his tour members. We arrived just a day before our tour and did not have any euros and the store would not take my credit card he offered to take care of it until I could pay him back.”

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4.Douro Valley: A Sensory Experience in the Douro: Wines, Olive Oil, and History

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 15 reviews · 1 hour · from $34

Visit Quinta de Santa Júlia, a family estate dating to 1596, with a guide such as Rafaela or Paolo. Walk through French-style gardens inspired by Versailles, see the vineyards and olive grove, then taste estate-made Douro wines, Port, and olive oil in a 200-year-old cellar. Stay afterward for photos, a stroll, 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.”

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