Quick Details
Adult & Child
Ages 04 & Older
€ 58
About the Traditional Portuguese Picnic
Enjoy a Traditional Portuguese Picnic in Mendiga, a charming rural food and farm experience located near Batalha in central Portugal. This two-hour outdoor picnic invites you to slow down, savour local flavours and relax in a peaceful countryside setting surrounded by shade trees and rolling fields.
Hosted by welcoming local hosts, the picnic showcases authentic Portuguese picnic traditions with artisanal foods, house wine, coffee and tea. Ideal for couples, friends and travellers looking for a serene gastronomic experience outside the city, this picnic highlights fresh regional produce and traditional homemade favourites.
Picnic Experience Details
- Picnic basket with:
- Regional cheeses
- Smoked meats
- Homemade bread
- Local jams
- Traditional pão de ló (sponge cake)
- House wine, coffee, and tea
- Shaded picnic area with countryside views
- 2-hour experience (option to stay longer at your leisure)
- Personal welcome from the host
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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Q1: Where is the Traditional Portuguese Picnic held?
A: The picnic takes place in Mendiga, near Batalha (Leiria region), around 90 minutes from Lisbon and 30 minutes from Leiria.Q2: How long does the picnic last?
A: The experience is typically about 2 hours, and you’re welcome to stay longer if the atmosphere calls you.Q3: What food and drinks are included?
A: You’ll enjoy cheeses, smoked meats, bread, jams, traditional sponge cake (pão de ló), house wine, coffee and tea.Q4: Is transportation included?
A: No — transportation isn’t included. Contact us if you need a private transfer.Q5: Is this picnic suitable for couples and families?
A: Yes — it’s ideal for couples, friends or solo travellers looking for a peaceful local experience.Q6: Can vegetarian options be arranged?
A: Yes — contact us ahead of booking to tailor the picnic menu to your dietary needs. (If applicable; adjust on page)
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I’ve had the pleasure of visiting Portugal 3 times and this is one of my favorite experiences by far. We learn so much about the land, her goats and the goat cheese process. We hiked through the beautiful mountain side with her goats, milked them, fed them, and finished the experience at her home. There we tried her different cheeses (delicious) fresh goats milk, bread, and different homemade marmalades. The farmer showed us how to make soft goat cheese from beginning to end. Such a cool process. I would do this experience over and over again. She is lovely and it’s an incredible insight to what it’s like to live like a local in the mountains.
– September 04, 2025 – Verified booking
We enjoyed everything and had a great time as a group in the company of goats. We were apprehensive that the goats could be stressed because we were a group, but everything went well, the bravest could even give them "parties" and some food. We enjoyed taking the mountain route, to see the goats by hand, the snack that was prepared with a lot of love and affection by D. Umbelina, especially to eat the cheese. We enjoyed looking at the steps of making goat cheese from the beginning to the packing. We highlighted D.Umbelina's friendliness to us and felt like coming back next year. On behalf of the whole group thank you very much
– October 25, 2025 – Verified booking
Very interesting experience, very friendly host and beautiful location with the goats grazing in the middle of the thousand-year-old olive trees, all in a listed park.
– November 07, 2025 – Verified bookingShare your experience
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