Is prior knowledge of wine or mushrooms required?

No experience is necessary; the guided tour covers everything from vineyard history to mushroom cultivation.

Are children allowed on the Wine and Mushrooms Experience?

This activity is recommended for guests aged 18 and older.

Can dietary restrictions be accommodated during the wine tasting?

Please inform the host in advance so they can suggest suitable options or alternatives.

Is the wartime bunker safe to enter for all visitors?

The bunker involves some stairs and uneven ground; those with mobility concerns should notify the guides.

How can I get to the vineyard from Montpellier city center?

Transport details are provided after booking; most guests arrange private or shared transfers.

Is it possible to reschedule or customize the experience?

Yes, the company is open to rescheduling or adding experiences if contacted ahead of time.

Wine and Mushrooms Experience by Farm Experiences & Tours | Guided Tour | History Tour

Located just outside the rhythms of urban Montpellier, Farm Experiences & Tours invites adventurers on a distinctly hands-on journey through a 17th-century vineyard that doubles as a living museum. The 3-hour Wine and Mushrooms Experience delivers far more than wine tasting—it’s an immersion into the cycles of nature, history, and sustainable farming.

Visitors meander through five meticulously maintained gardens officially recognized as "Noteworthy Gardens," where each plot tells a story of local flora and centuries-old cultivation methods. The vineyard itself has roots tracing back to the 1600s, offering a powerful connection to regional heritage. A guided tour through the estate’s winery reveals historic and modern wine production techniques, setting the stage for a curated tasting session featuring estate-grown varietals.

The adventure deepens as the group ventures onto a nearby permaculture farm where collaborative farming merges ecological design with community-based cultivation. Here, intricate lessons in sustainable agriculture unfold—perfect for anyone considering their own edible garden projects. Highlighting the experience is a unique mushroom cultivation workshop. Participants learn how to grow edible mushrooms in innovative ways and can even descend into a wartime bunker repurposed as part of the farm’s growing environment, offering both history and hands-on science.

This experience is a standout because it blends Montpellier’s agricultural traditions with actionable insights into permaculture and fungi cultivation, all within a stunning green space shadowed by layered history. Farm Experiences & Tours provides an authentic connection to nature and history rarely found within city limits, ideal for travelers who appreciate purposeful adventure mixed with cultural depth.

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.