Cork Factory Tour & Cork Shop
Faro, Portugal
- 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Learn everything you’ve always wanted to know about cork, and things you never even fathomed on this group tour to the cork factory in Faro. Learn about the process in making and packing cork, then visit the cork shop. See how cork is used in all sorts of ways, and maybe bring home a few souvenirs. The tour is available in English and Portuguese in person.
- Easily meet your group at the cork factory
- Learn all about the process from your guides
- Ask as many questions as you like while on tour
- Do some cork shopping before you leave
What's Included
- Visit the Eco-Cork factory
- Visit the Cork Shop
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Eco-Cork Factory | Eco-Fábrica de Cortiça | Francisco CarruscaSítio da Mesquita Baixa, 8150-048, Portugal
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.11:30 am
Itinerary
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Child seats are available under request if informed at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- 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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Reviews
4.5
based on 171 reviews
Susan_T, Apr 2026
This was a very interesting tour. Learned so much about how we get our cork purses, corks etc. The gift shop had so many cork things to choose from. It was a great day! Would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Portugal.
Melissa_B, Apr 2026
The tour was very informative. You don’t get to see any actual products being made. This factory just prepares the cork to be shipped to a production facility in northern Portugal. We still enjoyed it though.
Robert_T, Apr 2026
Very informative presentation. Well worth the visit and money. Very glad we took the time to experience this.
WAYNE_W, Mar 2026
Very worth the time and effort. A good introduction to the Cork industry. This was a delightful q and 1/2 tour with very friendly and knowledgeable staff.
Kenneth_S, Mar 2026
Could really be an interesting tour, if they would keep it to a reasonable size group. Must have been at least 70 people crammed into a small room to watch the information video. Very warm and uncomfortable seating, people coughing and sneezing in close quarters didn't help. Unless you were in the first few rows you couldn't see the tv screen. Once the tour started with the large group you couldn't hear the guide anyway. The shop is also way too small for groups this size.
Patricia_H, Mar 2026
I very much enjoyed this experience. Very informative and worth while. We had to take an Uber there but pretty reasonable. And the cork product shop had lots of things to buy.
It truly was at least an hour of information and demonstration
Donna_T, Mar 2026
Tour started at 11:30. They allowed people to join after it stated and unfortunately it interrupted the speaker. Very disruptive. The group was extremely large which meant it was difficult to hear the guide during the tour. The guide did the best she could considering the circumstances.
Michelle_G, Mar 2026
We were a bit sceptical when the Uber driver dropped us off out in the middle of nowhere- but what an experience it is once you enter the building!
The tour was very informative and interesting.
I would 100% recommend going!
Sonya_V, Mar 2026
A nice way to spend an hour or so. The presentation is very interesting. There are lots of cork-based souvenirs to choose from. I recommend buying before the tour as the store is very crowded at the end. Standing on the concrete floor for a long time isn't great. The workers checking the quality of the cork must be very strong.
MaryAnne_G, Mar 2026
Excellent tour of the cork factory! Very informative! There was an introductory video and then we were shown the some cork at various stages.
Val_G, Mar 2026
It was really interesting to learn about the cork industry and how long its been around. Our guide was very informative and spoke English well.
Sue_K, Feb 2026
It was very informative and the instructor was well spoken. The price was reasonable . I would recommend going .
Marg_A, Feb 2026
Great for understanding the cork industry. Suggesting that a microphone be used in the future so all can hear the speaker.
Roger_G, Feb 2026
Very informative on the process of cork removal from the trees to the processing the product for shipment to factories.
Kam_s, Jan 2026
Really enjoyable experience and informative. Liked the live demonstration also. Have a new respect for bark!
Cathrine_T, Nov 2025
You will learn everything about cork on this tour. Very comprehensive explanations about harvesting and processing techniques.
JoAnne_V, Oct 2025
It was an easy, pleasant drive to the factory where we had a very informative tour of the factory. Staff were onsite to provide demonstrations of cutting & grading cork plus impressive knife sharpening skills. It is a real treat to see skilled craftsman in action. There was lots of time for questions with knowledgeable staff. Supporting this small community & eco focused business was the highlight of our day.
Cindy_K, Oct 2025
Great tour guide, Elena. Well spoken and clearly explained the cork manufacturing process. I had previously toured the cork farm and was pleased to see the next step.
Maria_C, Oct 2025
This was such a neat tour to learn so much about the process of harvesting cork and how they process it afterwards. They have a small shop with some really cute items. We really enjoyed it.
Karen_C, Oct 2025
Unique tour. Staff were very knowledgeable and proud of their work. Amazing to see how cork is manufactured and plays a role in our lives. It could only have been better if we were able to see first hand how the cork is harvested from the tree.
Dan_S, Sep 2025
Very informative and interesting. We had no idea of the process of obtaining the bark needed for cork, and it many uses. We leave with a heightened appreciation of cork.
nwasylykhotmailcom, Sep 2025
Very educational and well presented. Nice quality small shop for purchases. Eco conscious small family run business.
Julie_M, Jul 2025
Interesting facts about cork
Nice video then complimentary explanations from a nice lady
Then tour around premices
Nancy_H, Jul 2025
This was totally an indoor experience.
We enjoyed the explanation of the harvesting, grading and processing of cork.
We got to watch a worker trimming and grading large and small pieces of the cork bark. We also got to see the huge water vats where the cork is boiled and then flattened to be sold on market. We enjoyed the explanation of the various grades/quality of cork, and the different purposes for which the cork is used.
Ann_B, Jul 2025
This is a very good tour with lots of very interesting facts and info . Who knew all of the items that can be made from cork
Well worth a visit.
Very good English tour guide
Tim_L, Mar 2025
It was a good little tour of a cork factory. We had a short video and a tour around the factory. It was fascinating and interesting to see how cork is processed and graded. My son got to try cutting some cork. It was short, just an hour, and I was under the assumption we’d get to go out into a cork field, but otherwise it was great. We enjoyed the little cork shop at the end.
Katherine_F, Mar 2025
Very informative place to visit. We learned quite a lot about the cork industry. Great place for families.
Roy_R, Mar 2025
There too many people and the presenter should have had a mic.
The presentation was predominantly about making stoppers. Overall, I didn't think it was good value, it would have been nice to have been offered a drink.
The premises were pretty miserable and they could have finished, taking us into a pleasant room with a drink.
Dhiman_D, Feb 2025
The factory tour experience was good, but there is no public transportation to the place. So, it caught us by surprise. The guide also explained the cork making process in detail and was open to answering the questions.
helene_W, Feb 2025
We learned a lot about the cork industry and its many facets and its importance for Portugal economy. Very good presentation and tour.
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