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"Food Tour" at Mercado Municipal de Portimão

On November 20th, "Food Tour"  at Mercado Municipal de Portimão - local market. This authentic food tour will be guided by the professional pastry chef Tiago, from Almareada Food Tours. We will learn about local products and sample local delicacies. A cultural food experience to better understand the flavors and taste of the Algarve cuisine. 

This approximately 2 hours  tour includes the following: 

Balconies above the sea trail walking tour

On October 30th, "Balconies above the sea trail" - this is a spectacular walking tour guided by Miguel Rodrigues, who showed us the flora and fauna of Alvor Ebio Station last spring. This itinerary is one of the  most beautiful sections of Portimão’s rocky coast, along the top of a limestone cliff dating back to the Miocene (23 to 5 million years ago).

Olive Oil Mill Visit (Lagar dos Pardieiros)

On October 10th,  "Olive Oil Mill Visit" (Lagar dos Pardieiros) - In this guided tour, we will discover the olives’ journey from tree to mill: see how they are cared for and picked, how they are carefully selected and washed in thermal waters, given that the mill is located in proximity to the waters of Fonte Santa, and, lastly, how they are crushed with millstones. The oil is extracted using ancient traditional cold pressing and decanting methods.