Tavira: Guided Table Olives Factory Tour & Tasting Experience
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Faro, Portugal
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
The Algarve is one of Portugal's most celebrated olive oil regions, and this tasting tour in Tavira takes you behind the scenes at a working facility. See the full journey from harvest to press, and get to grips with the differences between olive varieties and processing methods. The experience wraps up with an olive oil tasting session complemented with local wine, bread, cheese, honey and marmalade.
- Taste the Algarve's finest olive oils right at the source in Tavira
- Deepen your appreciation for olive oil with expert insight into the production process
- Discover a genuine side of Tavira beyond its beaches and historic town center
- Enjoy an unhurried experience far from the Algarve's busier attractions
What's Included
- SnacksWine, special bread sauce, cheese, honey, orange marmalade and olive oil.
- Souvenirs (up to 15/20€)
- Alcoholic BeveragesSometimes you don’t know what to do and arrive early for the tour—no worries! You’re welcome to come up to 1 hour before and enjoy drinks at our bar. Please note, drinks are charged separately.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Olive Factory TaviraHélder Madeira, Estrada do Arraial Ferreira Neto S/N, 8800-228 Tavira, Portugal
You will find us in front of a white building with blue railings, marked by a banner reading “Shop of Portuguese Products” and a sign that says “The Olive Factory.” If you have any difficulty locating us, please use the following coordinates on Google Maps: 37.1293326372345, -7.632363986339859.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Most travelers can participate
- Toilet is not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for people with garlic or bell pepper allergies.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Richard_G
What an enjoyable and informative tour! Andrea big and beautiful personality made this experience memorable! Her sister was so kind and helpful as well. I would highly recommend.
Reviews
4.9
based on 219 reviews
Christine_D, May 2026
This was a very entertaining and informative tour of the olive processing plant. The tasting included wine, jams, honey, cheese, prosciutto and more to accompany the olives and olive oil. Their Portuguese store has many delicious and interesting items. Highly recommend this tour. Andrea was so skillful at making everyone comfortable and could move between languages seamlessly. She was passionate and knowledgeable. It was a great value.
Kim_A, May 2026
We had the best time learning about olive growing, picking & processing!! Also different types of olives and some about olive oil!! The ladies “ Andrea & her sister” were fabulously informative and friendly!! Thank you for a fabulous tasting as well!! We’d definitely recommend!!
Richard_G, Apr 2026
What an enjoyable and informative tour! Andrea big and beautiful personality made this experience memorable! Her sister was so kind and helpful as well. I would highly recommend.
Kim_F, Apr 2026
Reminder that they do not press olives for oil here but learning about their process was fascinating. The staff was absolutely amazing and the tasting was fabulous!!! Great wares and highly recommend.
Tyson_H, Mar 2026
We weren’t sure exactly what to expect and received kindness, education and a delicious tasting. This is a family run business in the production of table olives. We learned about the process of getting olives ready for consumption and how it can be done without any preservatives. Although not the focus, we also learned a bit about olive oil too. The tasting was lovely - This is a beautiful family that gives a glimpse into their world of olives.
Jay_G, Mar 2026
It was a great tour and we learned a lot about olives. I would recommend this tour for everyone. My hat is off to the woman that gave the tour.
Patricia_G, Mar 2026
Wonderful experience! Andrea & her sister provided a great tour and tasting experience. Very professional and entertaining! The little shop had some great things to bring home! Would highly recommend!
Alan_T, Feb 2026
You will get a good understanding of the making of olives for consumption.....NOT in the making of olive oil. Small family run operation with fantastic hosts that explain the process as you walk around the small facility. If you are going in offseason do not expect to see equipment operating. A fantastic olive sampling activity at the end of the tour with wine, beer, non-alcohol beverages and snacks provided. A nice touch to end an informative tour. Good to do on rainy day.
Dennis_T, Jan 2026
Great information on olives, the preserving, why the pit, why the texture, and etc. Great tasting experience with wine, meat, cheese, bread, the oils and everything!
denise_d, Oct 2025
Despite having problems finding the facility, we had a great time and learned a lot !!
The tasting was fun and yummy .
When we were struggling to find the facility, Andreia was wonderful and actually ended up calling us to help us get there - goggle and Apple Maps just couldn’t find it !!
Andreia was a wonderful tour guide and I would definetly recommend this tour !!
Lauren_B, Sep 2025
We happened upon this tour while looking for things in the area, and I am so glad we did! This tour was such a great addition to our trip. The factory tour was educational and you got to see how the olives were processed! The tour guide and the team were so knowledgeable and friendly! The tasting after was incredible. Highly recommend!
Joana_R, Jul 2025
The team is absolutely amazing and so knowledgeable. The tasting was very good and generous! And you are supporting a local producer / small business.
Pauline_S, Jun 2025
Very informative, inspiring to see the amount of work between 3 ladies. Really enjoyed our tour today.
joan_g, May 2025
This is not an olive grove or olive oil tour. Andrea shows you the machines for olive production and explains the process. She is a born entertainer and makes the tour interesting and amusing even if the machines aren't working. The best part is after when you get to have various snacks( an understatement) accompanied with wine. We met lots of nice people while enjoying the little feast. At the end you have the opportunity to purchase some of the things you have sampled. Be warned, you will not be able to resist!
LeighAnne_S, Apr 2025
It was an excellent experience. The guide was absolutely over the top. She provided a thorough explanation of the olive processing. Her presentation was engaging and contained the perfect amount of humour. Fantastic experience with delicious and abundant tasting.
anna_s, Mar 2025
An informative casual tour of a table olive processing factory. A wonderful small business story and a great product. Andrea the tour guide was wonderful!
Stacy_K, Mar 2025
Andrea and her sister were outstanding hosts. Knowledge of small olive production was extensive. Learned a lot about processing of olives and products used in preparation. We will be healthier after this tour.
Kathleen_M, Feb 2025
Wonderful group running the workshop. Liliana and her sister were most welcoming after a misdirection of the site was encountered by me
Linda_H, Jan 2025
Such a wonderful experience. We absolutely loved the olives and the peas. Incredibly educational. The tasting was so delicious! Highly recommend.
Karen_H, Jan 2025
Educational and fun tour of the olive processing factory, food tasting at the end was superb, the homemade bread, olives, jams, Lupini and oil represent Portugal well
john_c, Jan 2025
A fabulous olive factory experience.
Great information. Wonderful sampling of olive, cheese, wine, homemade bread. Local treasures.
Be sure to pick up items at the gift shop.
Well worth the visit!
Roger_G, Nov 2024
Perfect event in a real Factory.
Family business manager by 3 women.
Wide variety tasting of Portugal products.
Thank you
Gilda_K, Oct 2024
Super informative!!! Didn't know about laying olive oil in the fridge to verify the purity of oil!!
Great experience …………….
Lise_S, Oct 2024
Everything is made manually without pesticides. Bravissimo.
Nice tour and nice tasting of their products.
Martins_L, Oct 2024
Amazing olive experience. Afterwords very good board of olives, cheese, meat etc. And wine or lemonade.
Judi_M, Sep 2024
Very informative, we learned a lot about olives and the work required to get them from the farm to our table.,
Also….delicious and generous sampling to end the tour!
Ramona_K, Aug 2024
This was a very nice tour, informative and the tasting was also wonderful. Different olives, cheese & meat, bread & oil and wines. We enjoyed the place and the whole experience. Friendly people and also a nice little shop.
Barbara_T, Jun 2024
Our guide was very personable and made sure to accommodate my husband‘s allergies, talking to us in advance. The tour was very interesting and informative, and the olives and sauces, along with the fresh sourdough bread, were delicious.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Hello,
Thank you for sharing your opinion with us and the world. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Thank you
Andreia
John_W, Apr 2024
Andrea's talk was very good and the tasting was very generous and although it was out of season for the processing of the olives this did not spoil the interest.
Response from Host, May 2024
Hello! :)
It's true, I'm very passionate about my job, especially the tour. Thanks for coming to our factory!
Hope to see you soon.
Many thanks,
Andreia Emídio
Mayvees_F, Mar 2024
Our tour guide, Andrea was very warm, welcoming, friendly and informative. The tour in the small factory was a very different and new thing to to on holiday for us and we learnt some great stuff about olives 🫒. The whole team was very hospitable and insightful. At the end, they offered us a whole buffet of their products to try out and it was truly tasteful.
If you are looking for something very interesting and chill to do as you learn and support the local economy in Tavira then i would 100% recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Hello 😉
Many thanks for the kind words. Was a pleasure having you at our factory.
All the best
Thank you
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