Albufeira: Traditional Algarve & Food Tasting

Tired of crowded beaches and tourist restaurants? Discover the Algarve locals actually live in.

In 4 hours, escape into peaceful countryside where whitewashed villages haven’t changed in centuries, family farms still work the land, and traditional flavors tell stories of generations past.

Step into real rural life at Quinta Goji, a working farm where you’ll meet free-roaming donkeys, peacocks, goats, and chickens while exploring aromatic herb gardens and unique goji berry plantations. Taste locally-produced medronho, traditional Portuguese firewater you won’t find in tourist shops.

Then wander two enchanting villages where time stands still. Alte welcomes you with its famous natural springs, historic church, and traditional ceramic shop with handmade pieces. Paderne surrounds you with orange groves, almond trees, and authentic rural atmosphere beneath the Algarve sun. These aren’t tourist traps, these are living communities preserving Portuguese culture.

Your journey ends at a cozy local restaurant with an authentic spread: artisan cheeses and cured meats, local olives and homemade jams, Portuguese red wine, and fresh orange juice. Simple, honest, delicious, exactly how locals eat.

Travel in a comfortable 9-seat van with small groups, hotel pickup and drop-off included, and a guide who speaks English, Portuguese, and Spanish.