Tavira: Olive Experience with Factory Tour and Tasting

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Activity provider:
Helder Madeira Lda
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Tavira: Olive Experience with Factory Tour and Tasting
Top rated
4.8 out of 5 stars
4.8
220 reviews

Take a tour of a local olive factory, explore tasty olives and other products, and immerse yourself in some local flavors as you tri local wines with this fun experience in Tavira.

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Duration 1.5 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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5 out of 5 stars
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Tracey – Australia

Even without the process happening at this time of the year, it was still very informative and interesting to hear about the production. I’m a bit of a history nerd, so would have enjoyed some more connection to culture and history of Olives, production and uses throughout the history of Portugal

5
5 out of 5 stars
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Elizabeth – Canada

Passionate tour guide and delicious food. Highly recommend!

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Itinerary

  • Starting location:

    Hélder Madeira - Indústria e Comércio de Azeitonas, Unipessoal Lda

    Hélder Madeira - Indústria e Comércio de Azeitonas, Unipessoal Lda

    Visit, Guided tour (105 minutes)

    Optional

    Hélder Madeira - Indústria e Comércio de Azeitonas, Unipessoal Lda

    Food tasting (35 minutes)

    Optional

    Hélder Madeira - Indústria e Comércio de Azeitonas, Unipessoal Lda

    Shopping (30 minutes)

    Optional, Extra fee
Main stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Witness the machinery that transformed the olives and other products
  • Taste olives, olive oil, cheese, honey and marmalade
  • Enjoy the production video

Full description

Welcome to our olive factory tour! Dive into the world of olives with hands-on experiences, expert guidance, and a delicious tasting session.

On the tour, you'll explore our factory and learn about the olive production process. Please note that production only takes place from September to November and not every day.

After the tour, enjoy a tasting session featuring preservative-free olives, olive oil, honey, cheese, and orange marmalade. You'll also savor locally produced wines during a special wine tasting.

Before you leave, you can shop for your favorite items to enjoy at home. Join us for this memorable tour filled with great flavors and wine!

Includes

  • Guided Factory Tour
  • Hands-on Olive Experience
  • Expert Guidance
  • Tasting Session
  • Staff Assistance
  • Wine tasting
  • Personal expenses and souvenirs
  • Wheelchair accessibility (WC not wheelchair accessible; other rooms are accessible)
  • Transportation to/from the Olive Factory
  • Tips for the staff

Not suitable for

  • People with food allergies

Meeting point

Join your tour directly at Hélder Madeira and show your voucher at the entrance.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes

Not allowed

  • Pets (assistance dogs allowed)
  • Alcohol and drugs

Know before you go

  • Please note, the olive season is not right now. You will not be able to see the olives in the transformation machines. However, we have a video that showcases that, and we can guarantee the tour will still be very informative and entertaining.
  • Sometimes you don’t know what to do and arrive earlier for the tour—no worries! You can come up to 1 hour before and enjoy some drinks at our bar. Please note that these drinks are not included in the rate you paid for the tour; they are charged separately.

From $29 per person

Customer reviews

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4.8 out of 5 stars

based on 220 reviews

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    4.9/5
  • Value for money
    4.8/5

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Tracey – AustraliaJune 14, 2025 – Verified booking
Even without the process happening at this time of the year, it was still very informative and interesting to hear about the production. I’m a bit of a history nerd, so would have enjoyed some more connection to culture and history of Olives, production and uses throughout the history of Portugal
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Elizabeth – CanadaMay 23, 2025 – Verified booking
Passionate tour guide and delicious food. Highly recommend!
5
5 out of 5 stars
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Chris – CanadaApril 29, 2025 – Verified booking
It was very entertaining and informative. The guide was very engaging, responsive and humorous. Will recommend it to anyone who is going to Tavira.

Product ID: 534117

Activity provider:
Helder Madeira Lda

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