Is the cooking class suitable for beginners?

Yes, the class is designed for all skill levels, with instructors guiding you step-by-step.

Are drinks included in the meal?

Yes, water, lemonade, wine, coffee, and tea are included with the three-course lunch.

How large are the groups for this experience?

Groups range from 2 to 12 participants, ensuring a personalized atmosphere.

Is transportation provided to the farm?

Transportation is not included; please arrange your own or inquire about private transfers.

Can the class accommodate dietary restrictions?

Yes, but please inform the company ahead to arrange suitable alternatives.

What languages is the class offered in?

Classes are conducted in Portuguese, English, and Spanish.

Farm Cooking Class & Lunch with Farm Experiences & Tours | Cooking Class | Farm

Set in Tavira, Portugal’s charming eastern Algarve region, Farm Experiences & Tours offers a hands-on cooking class and lunch that goes beyond typical culinary workshops. The day begins with a visit to the lively Tavira Market, where fresh, local ingredients are selected under the guidance of your host. This bustling market buzzes with vendors selling seasonal produce, fragrant herbs, and regional specialties—an immersive introduction to southern Portuguese food culture.

From the market, participants travel to the nearby farm located at Av. Dom Manuel S, 8800-337 Tavira. The farm’s Garden Kitchen serves as the heart of the experience, where you’ll gather more ingredients grown onsite alongside the owner before crafting a carefully curated three-course meal. During the cooking session, the rhythm of hands chopping, sizzling pans, and laughter blends with the earthy aromas of herbs and olive oil.

Meals are served outdoors on the farm’s terrace, where sweeping views of the Atlantic coast stretch beyond verdant vegetable beds and olive groves. The open-air dining setting invites you to savor each dish—a starter, main, and dessert skillfully prepared from scratch—paired with local wines and refreshing drinks.

This experience stands out in the Algarve for its genuine connection to the landscape and the agricultural traditions of the area. Instead of a typical restaurant meal or classroom demonstration, this is a full sensory immersion into fresh food culture—engaging sight, smell, texture, and flavor.

Farm Experiences & Tours emphasizes sustainability and seasonality, highlighting local crops and artisanal products. The company’s small group sizes and multilingual instructors (Portuguese, English, and Spanish) ensure individual attention and a meaningful cultural exchange.

For travelers seeking to connect with Portugal’s agricultural roots while sharpening kitchen skills, this Cooking Class & Lunch at the Farm is a rich taste of Tavira’s rural charms and culinary heritage.

About Farm Experiences & Tours

Farm Experiences & Tours is a Portugal-based operator located in Santa Bárbara, Lisboa, offering curated farm and winery experiences across multiple European regions. Featured on The Adventure Collective, the company connects travelers with rural producers through guided tastings, cellar tours, picnics, and farm lunches. Their program includes wine tastings in Lourinhã (3- and 6-wine options), a picnic winery experience, Sicilian olive oil experiences with farm lunches, Tuscan Chianti Classico tastings and lunches, Provence wine and goat cheese tours, and a coffee farm experience in Las Palmas.

Each itinerary focuses on direct engagement with producers: guided vineyard walks, explanations of winemaking and olive oil harvesting techniques, tasting masterclasses, and estate-hosted meals. Experiences are presented as day tours or on-site visits to family-run estates and châteaux, emphasizing regional flavors and landscape settings.

Farm Experiences & Tours uses trip descriptions and on-site programs supplied by partner farms and wineries; the operator showcases factual, location-specific experiences such as Montevago olive oil production, Chianti Classico tastings, and Lourinhã vineyard visits. Guests are encouraged to review individual trip details for accessibility, duration, and booking terms.

By featuring a diverse selection—wineries, olive farms, a coffee plantation, and goat cheese pairings—the operator provides verified rural culinary experiences suitable for wine lovers, culinary travelers, and nature enthusiasts seeking authentic, producer-led activities in and beyond Portugal. Information on group size limits, seasonal availability, and meal inclusions is provided for each listing to help travelers plan. Local partners include small estates and producers who host tastings and lunches on-site throughout Portugal.