Top Alentejo Unique Experiences

Go deep into the Alentejo Cork Forest and enter a world that’s rich with plants, flowers, and native wildlife. By traveling in a Landrover, you’ll get to places that would be difficult to find alone. Learn about a family business of managing cork forests, rearing sheep, and running a vineyard. You’ll have a delicious lunch (optional) in a family-run restaurant, and get a chance to purchase handmade cork products. An informative tour that’s enriched by commentary from your guide.

Watch the sun rise over the scenic landscape of Monsaraz on a hot air balloon flight that takes in medieval villages, ancient Roman temples, golden cornfields, and pretty churches. Celebrate the occasion with an included Champagne toast after touching back down to earth. A ground crew will greet you for transport back to the departure point in Monsaraz.

Portugal’s Arrábida Natural Park is known for its extraordinary limestone rock formations, bijou beaches, and other spectacular scenery—and a sea-kayaking tour offers the best way to get an up-close look. Make your own way to the Clube Naval de Sesimbra, grab your kayaking equipment, and set out with your guide. You’ll paddle past some of the region’s most photogenic vistas and will soak up the coastal ambiance.

Visit Filipa for a taste of the Alentejo region at her family’s country home in the village of Évoramonte, 30 minutes outside of the town of Evora. Filipa’s food highlights seasonal ingredients and local produce. Her goal is to teach travelers the rustic country fare typical of the region, including the many herbs used in its dishes that she grows in her own garden.