Where is the meeting point?

Meeting details are sent after booking; the listed meeting point is Évora and organizers provide precise farm directions.

Is transportation included?

No—transport to the farm is not included. Contact the operator to arrange a private transfer if needed.

Is the activity accessible?

Yes. The farm notes stroller and wheelchair accessibility; if you have specific mobility needs contact the host in advance.

Yes. Children are welcome; those who can safely handle a knife with supervision can take part in prep tasks. Confirm specifics when booking.

Are dietary restrictions accommodated?

Hosts can adapt dishes for common dietary restrictions if notified ahead of time—provide details on booking or via the confirmation message.

What is the cancellation policy?

Cancellation terms vary; check the booking confirmation or contact the operator directly for the specific policy on your date.

Harvest, Sketch, Cook: The Farm-to-Table Herbal Workshop in Évora | Farm

On a sun-soft slope just outside Évora, the Farm to Table Herbal Cooking Experience in Évora unfurls like a lesson in tasting the landscape. In three hours, guests move from field to fork on a working aromatic farm in the Alentejo, harvesting herbs beneath a broad ash tree and among citrus rows, learning how plants shape regional cooking. Local hosts guide you through identification and hands-on gathering of rosemary, lavender, bay, and other seasonally greened aromatics, then show how those same leaves become sauces, migas à alentejana, and the açorda that anchors Alentejo tables. The workshop balances botany with craft: participants build a mini herbarium and practice simple botanical illustration techniques that lock the day into a sensory notebook. Weather permitting, the classroom is the orchard; you’ll cook and eat under the ash’s shade, tasting as you go and finishing with a farm-to-table lunch of the dishes you prepared. Recipes are inspired by Sal Verde, rooting the menu in local literature as much as local flavor. This experience is special because it connects soil, story, and plate in a region where rural life remains visible in cork groves, smallholders’ plots, and permanent orchards. Évora’s compact, UNESCO-listed center (a short drive from the farm) offers a historic urban contrast to the agricultural calm; pairing a morning in town with an afternoon on the farm makes for a full-sensory visit to Alentejo. The small-group format—designed for intimate parties—encourages questions about traditional uses of herbs for preserves, cheeses, and seasonal beverages. Practicalities are clear: the session is roughly three hours, stroller and wheelchair accessible, and best for travelers curious about food, craft, and rural culture. Bring a reusable water bottle, sun protection, and a notebook if you plan to sketch. Transportation to the farm is not included; after booking, organizers send detailed meeting-point directions in Évora. Pricing begins at €71 per person and suits cooks, families, and anyone who prefers learning by doing. Groups usually run from intimate pairs to a dozen guests, so the session feels social without crowded tables; hosts adjust pace for novices and practiced cooks to ensure hands-on time. Children who can handle a knife with supervision enjoy collecting and prepping herbs, and accessible paths accommodate wheeled mobility. After the workshop many participants return to Évora’s historic core to wander Roman ruins, tile-lined lanes, and markets carrying fresh ideas for home cooking. Why book it? Because this isn’t a passive tasting: it’s a tactile apprenticeship in Alentejo flavor, an afternoon that teaches you to read a plant, draw it, and transform it into a lunch. For visitors to Évora who want a practical, place-based culinary memory, it is one of the most direct ways to eat the region’s landscape.

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.

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