Starting at €65 | 3 Hours | Parties of 2 to 40 | Nelas (30 min from Viseu)
Spend a relaxed half day touring a modern Dão winery, tasting two terroir-driven wines, and enjoying a picnic among 42 hectares of vines near Nelas. This experience pairs hands-on winemaking insight with simple regional food for a memorable, low-effort outing.
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Difficulty
easy
Duration
3 hours
Fitness Level
Light walking on vineyard paths; suitable for most fitness levels; minimal uphill walking.
Wildlife
History
The visit highlights the Dão's modern revival—often called the "New Dão"—where contemporary producers reinterpret long-standing regional practices.
Conservation
Support the estate by buying local wines and packing out waste; the picnic model minimizes impact by using local produce and encouraging responsible tourism.
Farm Experiences & Tours
Starting at €65 | 3 Hours | Parties of 2 to 40 | Nelas (30 min from Viseu)
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.
Base Location
Santa Bárbara, Lisboa
Located in the Lisbon region
Tours Offered
10 Tours
Includes wine, olive oil, coffee, cheese
Experience Types
Wine, Olive Oil, Coffee, Cheese
Wineries and farm-based tastings
Featured On
The Adventure Collective
Listed with curated adventure partners
Compare trip details, choose a tasting format, and reserve a curated picnic, lunch, or masterclass with verified producers.
Book transport in advance
Transportation is not included; reserve a private transfer or rental car from Viseu to arrive on time.
Dress in layers
Vineyard mornings can be cool and afternoons warm—bring a light jacket you can tie around your waist.
Wear stable shoes
Picnic and vineyard paths can be uneven; closed-toe comfortable shoes make walking easier.
Buy bottles at the shop
If you like what you taste, the on-site wine shop stocks recent vintages for takeaway—bring a small bag.
Comfortable closed-toe shoes
Protects feet on uneven vineyard paths and around winery areas.
Light jacket or windbreaker
Shields against coastal breezes and changing temperatures during the picnic.
Sun protection (hat, sunglasses, sunscreen)
Needed for midday sun in exposed vineyard settings.
summer
Reusable bag for purchases
Handy for carrying bottles and market items from the on-site shop.