Quick Details
Slow down with a Traditional Portuguese Picnic in Mendiga, near Batalha. This two-hour outdoor picnic is set in a shaded countryside spot with rolling field views, featuring a basket of regional cheeses, smoked meats, homemade bread, local jams and traditional pão de ló (sponge cake), paired with house wine, coffee and tea. A personal welcome from your host kicks things off, and you’re welcome to stay longer at your own pace. Ideal for couples, friends and travelers seeking a peaceful gastronomic break from the city.
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
What’s Not Included
- Transportation to and from the picnic site (private transfer available on request)
- Additional food or wine purchases
- Gratuities for the host
Itinerary
- Welcome – Personal welcome from your host
- Picnic Setup – Settle into a shaded spot with countryside views
- Picnic – Enjoy regional cheeses, smoked meats, bread, jams, sponge cake and house wine
- Free Time – Stay longer at your own pace, if you’d like
Highlights
A genuinely regional spread. Cheeses, smoked meats, homemade bread and jams — all rooted in local Portuguese picnic tradition, not a generic basket.
A sweet, distinctive finish. Traditional pão de ló (Portuguese sponge cake) rounds out the picnic with a homemade, regional touch.
No rush built in. With the option to stay longer at your own pace, this is designed for lingering, not a timed stop.
A peaceful countryside setting. Shaded trees and rolling field views near Batalha make this a genuine escape from the city.
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’s in the picnic basket?
Regional cheeses, smoked meats, homemade bread, local jams, traditional pão de ló (sponge cake), and house wine, coffee and tea.Can we stay longer than 2 hours?
Yes — you’re welcome to stay longer at your own leisure.Is this suitable for children?
Yes, this experience welcomes guests aged 4 and up.Is transportation included?
Transportation is not included, but private transfer can be arranged on request.What languages is the experience offered in?
The experience 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 20 are welcome.Can I cancel or reschedule my booking?
Please refer to our Terms and Conditions for our policy.Are dietary restrictions accommodated?
Let us know about any allergies or dietary needs at the time of booking.
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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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