THE ALGARVE · FOOD & DRINK
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 food & drink experiences worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Quinta da Tôr in Loulé, Algarve, a 2-hour guided wine tour with 4 tastings, local bread and olive oil, plus infinity pool time.
“Well organised and informed with a good selection of tapas to have. Perhaps a formal meal could be arranged”
From Albufeira, ride a 4x4 off-road through cork forests and hills, then taste Algarve wines at a winery with local bites.
“The tour was interesting and we tasted some new delicious honeys and Piri Piri. The winery was a new experience for us although the wines were not our favourites. Now comes the cherry on top: Our tour guide named Fred was very friendly, open and heartwearming. The tour with him was the best thing. With his warm and funny manner he brightened up our trip. Thank you and greetings from the German people!”
From Albufeira to Silves and a family winery, taste 3 Algarve wines with snacks, then explore Moorish Silves with pickup included.
“Joao contacted us to arrange pick up. Friendly and explained everything. Filipe was our guide-What a guy! Fun, friendly, courteous and full of knowledge! 5 star guide. Our first winery tour and it took our breath away… the scenery, the itinerary, the people and of course the wine! From start to finish we could not fault a thing. Very relaxed atmosphere and a small group which we liked. Silves castle was fab too. Well worth the money. Thank you Joao and Filipe.”
Boutique Algarve wine tour with pickup from Albufeira, a working winery tasting of red, white and rosé, and a Silves historic walk.
“Had a great time! Carlos, our driver, shared a wealth of knowledge and was a lot of fun. The winery was picturesque and the staff were kind and helpful. The wines were very good. Especially liked the Cabernet Sauvignon.”
Small-group Algarve wine and tapas at Quinta da Tôr near Loulé. Taste local wines, enjoy mountain views, and relax by an infinity pool.
“Nice quiet wine tour and tasting. They do recommend purchasing a small charcuterie board to enjoy with the wines you taste. Totally worth it.”
Winery tour from Albufeira or Vilamoura: walk vines, taste four Portuguese wines with tapas, then pastel de nata and almond firewater.
“We had amazing experience with both the transport to and from and the tour and tasting itself! Highly recommend to everyone!”
A 3-hour Lagos food tour in Portugal with about 10 traditional tastings, a drink at each stop, and optional market time.
“Great time and food experience. We take food tours everywhere we go and there is no replacement for the hidden gems that they expose their clients to. This was great and our guide was amazing”
Family-run olive factory tour in Tavira with a guided walk, hands-on olives, and a generous tasting plus wine, even off-season.
“Our guide was terrific and the tasting is unbelievable. We learned so much about olives and the region”
A 3-hour Albufeira winery tour with 4 wine tastings, Portuguese cheese and charcuterie tapas, plus viewpoints and local firewater.
“The owner was very informative as he explained the process of wine making. We had some very rude, privileged individuals in our group, who constantly wandered off and talked over him. I was embarrassed for them! The tapas board was small but tasty. There were 4 taster glasses of wine. The grounds are beautiful.”
Classic Lagos food tour with 10+ tastings and drinks at small taverns, plus old-city history on a 3-hour walk.
“Enjoyable and educational. Our guide, Sophia, was engaging and knowledgeable of the area, she showed enthusiasm and was delightful.”
Tavira Olive Experience in Faro, Portugal: a 90-minute table olive factory walkthrough in English, plus a generous tasting with olive oil, cheese, and wine.
“Andrea and her sister were outstanding hosts. Knowledge of small olive production was extensive. Learned a lot about processing of olives and products used in preparation. We will be healthier after this tour.”
Taste 4 Algarve wines with food pairings at an iconic winery in Carvoeiro, with live Portuguese music and optional hotel pickup.
“Very well organised, firstly with a tour of the grape fields very knowledgable guide good variety of wines and tapas like food which was lovely interspersed with 3 songs sung by the host lovely touch. Would highly recommend a visit here”
Free pickup, panoramic Albufeira viewpoints, Strip sights, then a winery tasting of 4 Algarve wines, all in 3.5 hours.
“Our guide Paul was so friendly and kind! He showed us all the beautiful places and stopped to take photos! He gave us the history of the towns and made sure we were ok!”
Half-day small group wine tasting from Lagos with a Silves old-town stop and a Quinta Do Frances visit for three Algarve wines and tapas.
“Philippe was extremely knowledgable and made the afternoon interesting fun and v informative of local history. Small group worked well. Beautiful countryside, vineyards , stork nests and lovely old town of Silves . I highly recommend this trip ☺️”
Small-group wine tasting from Lagos in Silves and a local Algarve winery. Taste 3 wines with tapas and a barrel room tour.
“The tour of the winery was very good. Filipe was an excellent guide and very knowledgeable. The wines we tasted were lovely as was the tapas. Fatima was an excellent host.”
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