Algarve Food Tour in the Vineyard
Overview
Available languages
3 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Discover the authentic flavours of the Algarve through a gastronomic journey connecting local territory, products, & culinary tradition.
First, choose your option to start the tour.
Option 1: Vineyard Experience. Enjoy a guided visit to a local wine estate and learn about Algarve terroir, grape varieties, and winemaking traditions, as well as local fruit trees.
Option 2: Municipal Market Experience. Explore a traditional market and discover fresh local ingredients and their role in Algarve cuisine.
The experience continues at the Algarve Gourmet tasting room overlooking the vineyards.
Enjoy a gastronomic lunch with six regional tapas and a signature dessert, prepared with fresh seasonal ingredients from local producers.
The meal is paired with two glasses of estate wine, followed by a tasting of Portuguese fortified wine.
Dietary requirements can be accommodated upon prior request according to pricing.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Tour start option: When booking, please state your choice between a guided vineyard visit (Option 1) or a municipal market visit (Option 2).
Alternative menus for dietary restrictions or allergies: When booking, please inform us of any dietary requirements in your group. You may contact us to view the fixed menu. Alternative menus are available for an additional €15 per person for each tapa changed, payable on site.
Optional drinks: When booking, please let us know how many guests do not drink wine and choose one alternative for those: fresh lemonade, juice of the day, sparkling water, or still water.
What To Expect
This is the Option 1 to start this experience (the default one). In the Vineyard Experience, participants visit a local wine estate where they are introduced to Algarve Gourmet and its story, while learning about the Algarve terroir, regional grape varieties, and the winemaking methods that define Algarve wines. During the visit, traditional fruit trees are also presented, highlighting their historical importance in the region’s diet and local economy.
Mercado Municipal de Portimao
This is the Option 2 to start this experience. If you prefer to start the tour in the market, please let us know. In the Municipal Market Experience, the tour begins among stalls of fresh produce and local producers. This moment allows guests to discover the ingredients that form the foundation of Algarve cuisine and better understand the strong relationship between agriculture, seasonality, and gastronomy.
Options
Porches Private Transport
Pick-up departures from Porches, Armação de Pêra, Salgados and Galé areas. Pickup included
Portimão Private Transport
Pick-up departures from Portimão and Alvor areas. Pickup included
Albufeira Private Transport
Pick-up departures from Albufeira and Olhos D'Água areas. Pickup included
Private Tour Without Transport
This is a Private Tour without Transport. Please meet us at Algarve Gourmet in Carvoeiro
Vilamoura Private Transport
Pick-up departures from Quarteira, Vilamoura, Quinta do Lago and Vale de Lobo areas. Pickup included
Carvoeiro Private Transport
Pick-up departures from Carvoeiro, Ferragudo and Lagoa areas. Pickup included
Lagos Private Transport
Pick-up departures from Lagos and Praia da Luz areas. Pickup included
What‘s Included
Optional drinks: Must be chosen when booking
Water
Guided visit to a vineyard (Option 1), or municipal market (Option 2)
Experience available in Portuguese, English and Spanish
Tasting of 1 Portuguese fortified wine
Experienced local hosts and guides
Optional private transport (for private tours)
2 glasses of estate wine
Introduction to Algarve gastronomy and Mediterranean diet
Gastronomic lunch with 6 regional tapas and 1 signature dessert
Alternative menus for food restrictions or alergies: 15€pp for each tapa changed, payable at site
Additional food or drinks
Transport (optional)
Tips
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
2 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Singing in the Vineyards
nygraziani,Sep 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We're from Canada and really enjoyed our time with Gorete and Paulo. The food was fresh and delicious, the atmosphere was Portuguese authentic! Set in the beautiful Algarve vineyard. We loved it all and Paulo's musical talent a bonus! I love my Go Happy apron!!
Highly recommended wine tour
robertbP3076VW,Sep 28, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful experience. Amazing wine, spectacular food pairings, and loved the songs too! Highly recommend both the tour, and the pumpkin jam!
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