Quick Details
Pick your own pine nuts from pine trees and make pesto with pine nuts and basil from the 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 pine nuts from the trees, then learn to make pesto with pine nuts and farm-grown basil, finishing with a tasting of pine nuts and pesto from the farm. (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
€ 46
Child
Ages 04 to 12
€ 23
Young Child
Ages 03 & Younger
Free
Pick up your own Pine Nuts from pine trees and making pesto with pine nuts and basil!
We offer very unique tours on our farm in the Serra do Caldeirão, where you can pick up your own pine nuts from pine trees and make pesto with pine nuts and basil from our farm. 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 pine nuts from pine trees
- Making pesto with pine nuts and basil
- Tasting pine nuts and pesto from the farm
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
- Pine Nut Harvesting – Pick pine nuts directly from the trees
- Pesto Making – Prepare pesto with pine nuts and farm-grown basil
- Tasting – Sample the pine nuts and pesto you made
Highlights
A genuinely rare harvest experience. Few farm tours let you hand-harvest pine nuts straight from the tree — a distinctive activity most visitors never get to try.
A recipe made from what you pick. Turning your own harvest into pesto with farm-grown basil 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 quiet, off-the-beaten-path setting. The Serra do Caldeirão remains largely untouched by tourism, offering genuine countryside immersion.
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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Do I really harvest the pine nuts myself?
Yes, you’ll pick pine nuts directly from the trees as part of the guided experience.What will I make and taste?
You’ll make pesto using the pine nuts you harvested and basil from the farm, then taste both the pine nuts and the finished pesto.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.