Quick Details
Pick up your own medronhos from the trees at a farm in the Serra do Caldeirão, São Brás de Alportel, 20 minutes from Faro and 50 minutes from Portimão. Over 2 hours, take a guided visit to the farm, harvest medronho berries — the fruit used to make Medronho, a spirit typical of southern Portugal — then learn to make marmalade, finishing with a tasting of medronhos and marmalade from the farm. Picking season runs September to December. (Note: this experience is currently marked as unavailable — please check with us for upcoming dates.) Ages 13+, with reduced rates for children 4–12 and free entry under 4.
Adult & Child
Ages 13 & Older
€ 49
Child
Ages 04 to 12
€ 24
Young Child
Ages 03 & Younger
Free
Pick up your own Medronhos from the trees and enjoy a unique experience!
Our farm produces Medronho, a spirit typical to southern Portugal. It’s made from the fruit of the Medronho tree. We offer very unique tours on our farm in the Serra do Caldeirão, where you can pick up your own medronhos. Here you can discover what you could call the “real Portugal.” The beauty of the countryside is immense with wildflowers and spectacular views, and you can still find shepherds herding their sheep (and goats) and subsistence farmers working hard on their land to grow the food they need.
What is included
- Welcome to the farm
- Guided visit to the farm
- Harvesting experience of medronhos
- Making marmalade
- Tasting medronhos and marmalade
What’s Not Included
- Transportation to and from the farm (private transfer available on request)
- Gratuities for the host
Itinerary
- Welcome – Arrival at the farm
- Guided Farm Tour – Explore the Serra do Caldeirão landscape
- Medronho Harvesting – Hand-pick medronho berries from the trees
- Marmalade Making – Learn to make marmalade from the harvest
- Tasting – Sample the medronhos and marmalade you made
Highlights
The fruit behind a beloved Portuguese spirit. Learning about Medronho — the traditional southern Portuguese firewater — through the fruit itself offers genuine cultural depth.
A hands-on harvest, hands-on jam. Picking the berries yourself and turning them into marmalade connects the tasting directly to the experience.
A window into the “real Portugal.” Wildflowers, spectacular views and traditional subsistence farming offer a rare, authentic glimpse of rural Algarve life.
A genuinely seasonal experience. Available only from September to December, tied to the real medronho harvest.
Transportation
- Not included – contact us if you need private transfer
Meeting point
- After booking we will send all the details of the farm, location (meeting point) and contact.
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What is Medronho?
A traditional Portuguese spirit made from the fruit of the Medronho (strawberry tree), typical of southern Portugal.When can I do this experience?
Medronho picking season runs from September to December.Do I really harvest the berries myself?
Yes, you’ll hand-pick medronho berries from the trees as part of the guided experience.Is this suitable for children?
Yes, this is a family-friendly experience — children aged 4–12 have a reduced rate, and children under 4 go free.Is transportation included?
Transportation is not included, but private transfer can be arranged on request.What languages is the tour offered in?
The tour is available in Portuguese and English.What is the minimum and maximum group size?
A minimum party of 2 is required to book. Groups of up to 8 are welcome.Can I cancel or reschedule my booking?
Please refer to our Terms and Conditions for our policy.