Private Tour
Organic Orange Picking & Jam Making with Farm-to-Table Lunch
Overview
Available languages
4 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Ideal for countryside lovers, outdoor enthusiasts, and those passionate about supporting sustainable organic agriculture, this tour offers a true insight into the lifestyle of local Algarve communities.Children are welcome!
The tour starts in the morning at the designated meeting point in Silves, where we’ll begin our journey to an organic citrus farm nestled in the rural Algarve. Once at the farm, a passionate local farmer will guide you through the fascinating world of Silves citrus cultivation, explaining the various orange varieties, sustainable farming practices, and techniques from irrigation to harvest.
You’ll have the chance to hand-pick fresh oranges and enjoy a refreshing glass of orange juice in the farmer’s home. After that, participate in a fun and educational jam-making workshop, where you’ll learn to create your own jam to take home.
Finally, we will sit at the table to enjoy a delicious home-made lunch, featuring traditional dishes made with fresh, local ingredients.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What‘s Included
Alcoholic Beverages
Lunch
Coffee and/or Tea
Private transportation
What To Expect
Odelouca
You will meet a passionate farming couple in their family home dating back to the early 1900s, to Grandma Gloria's time. The house has been wisely recuperated keeping the charm of a typical Algarvian country house. Geese and ducks happily caw around the pond and welcome you!
Odelouca
We will pick ourselves oranges at the farm and then prepare an amazing orange jams in the farmer's house for you to take away.
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Organic Orange Picking & Jam Making with Farm-to-Table Lunch
Reviews
14 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Orange farm memories
R7229FNkima,
Feb 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our best day in Portugal hands down!! It felt like an authentic day in Portugal with amazing people who immediately felt like family we hadn't met. Just being on a farm rich with history was good enough but the food was amazing and the conversation was the best. A huge thank you to Gloria, Joao, Maria and Ines for special memories! We will be back - hopefully soon Kim and Tony Armstrong
Authentic Farm table Orange picking experience
Steve K,
Feb 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My husband and I just experienced an orange picking and a farm to table lunch at a beautiful organic orange tree farm run byJoao and Maria. Our tour was organized by Gloria who met us at the farm and accompanied us along the tour as well. Joao, Maria and Gloria are very special people and gave us a one of a kind experience at the farm. When we arrived we went orange picking and learned about the process and history of the farm and the people who have lived there. We tasted oranges and tangerines picked fresh from the trees as we walked back to Joao and Maria’s home where we learned how to make orange marmalade with our fresh oranges. As the marmalade was simmering, we were treated to a delicious, authentic Portuguese lunch made by Joao and Maria. It was delicious! We talked and visited around the table and felt like we were visiting with family. Our day ended with a bag of fresh oranges and marmalade to take home. We highly recommend this unique, one of a kind experience. A special thank-you goes out to Gloria, host of Gato Preto and tour organizer for going above and beyond, graciously helping us with suggestions for other day trips during our stay. We would highly recommend her to organize authentic experiences for you and your family, while in Portugal. We look forward to another visit next winter! Sincerely, Steve and Amy Canada
Amazing Day with amazing people
tammytV8283AV,
Feb 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a wonderful day picking oranges and making Orange jam/marmalade. Such lovely people and our homemade lunch was fabulous too Thank you João, Maria, Enish and Gloria for making us feel so welcome
Highly recommend! Super lovely hosts, beautiful farm, delicious food
690rheannaj,
Jan 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a super lovely time visiting an organic orange farm in the Algarve. Gloria, Joao and Maria were fantastic hosts -- it really felt like we were guests at their home, not visitors on a tour! It was an informative and enjoyable experience: the farm was beautiful, the oranges were so delicious, they served us an amazing Portuguese lunch, and were really kind about accomodating our group as well (a few of us were late due to a flat tire). And we all left with oranges and a delicious jar of marmelade as well! :D Would highly recommend this experience for anyone who is interested in local produce and sustainable agriculture, as well as good food and kind people!
Authentic Algarve
810MikeL810,
May 21, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was the perfect start to our Algarve holiday. A truly unique and authentic experience with unique and authentic local people. The guide was friendly and knowledgeable and we felt at home from beginning to end. We and the kids all enjoyed the orange picking and jam making and the lunch was wholesome and delicious. Highly recommend for those looking for an alternative to the usual tourist rush and gloss.
A day funding out about Algarve traditions... And delicious oranges!
Mark T,
May 15, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A fascinating day out, picking oranges, finding out about how they are grown, and then learning how to make marmalade with the oranges. And all topped off with a delicious informal lunch with the very friendly farmer! Really well organised, and a lovely day. Highly recommended!
Making jam, having a jam
X9504CEtommyn,
May 11, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a tremendous day, the highlight was meeting João and Maria at their farm and listening to them share their stories and knowledge about the farm. It's an exceptionally beautiful place with beautiful people. Our guide Sofia was super friendly and really knowledgeable about the local area and we felt very welcome. After preparing the oranges for the jam making we shared a fantastic lunch prepared by Maria the same morning, her traditional treats and homegrown/homemade produce were exceptional and we feel lucky to have had the opportunity to try them! All of which were vegan and we appreciate the extra effort and thought that went into preparing this for us. The crown goes to the orange jam, we took a jar back with us but only had one night left in Portugal. We demolished the whole jar between us the following morning at breakfast. Never had anything like it before. Chefs kiss. To top the day off we had an impromptu jam on the banjo with João on guitar, the absolute icing on the cake to a very wholesome day out. Thoroughly recommend.
Fabulous Experience
Tour29724596573,
Mar 9, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our host and hostess were warm and welcoming. We started out at a local market and then went on to the farm. Even though it rained off and on throughout the day, our experience was not dampened in any way. We were given a great tour of the historic home, including great conversation and fabulous food, and we made marmalade from the oranges we picked. It just could not have been a better experience! Highly recommended!
Orange is the new black
patrickgO4227LS,
Apr 10, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A cosy and great experience. Even though april is towards the end of the orange season, we still managed to pick some oranges in Joao's beautiful garden of orange trees. Matteo is a great guide with interesting knowledge about the town (Silves) who holds a well organised day, with equal parts joy and professionalism.
Highly recommend for an authentic experience!
Chas K,
Mar 8, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful tour of Silves with our guide Francisco. He was very knowledgeable and kind. We then had a fabulous lunch in a house surrounded by an orange orchard. The couple hosting us there were very cool! We are so happy to have met them and hear about their process. The kids loved picking oranges in their organic orchard. Everything we ate was healthy, organic and sourced local. The marmalade was delicious and we are now eating it on our toast every morning! Highly recommend for an authentic experience!
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