2hr Walk in a Cork Forest
- 1–3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Travel to the Alentejo and into the deepest part of a cork forest on this 2-hour guided tour from Redondo. Take a walk to explore the cork forest and learn about the harvesting of the cork at a farmhouse estate run by the same family for six generations. Enjoy personalized attention on this small group tour as well as a traditional cork-strippers' lunch, if chosen.
Inclusions
What's included
- Local guide
- Lunch if the option is selected
What's not
- Shuttle service available under consulting - not included in the price
Itinerary
Be our trekking companion on a journey along the farm roads with the Serra D’Ossa in sight. Uncover a new part of the farm production past the corner: cork, wine, pork, honey. Feel part of the Alentejo landscape step after step and get back to nature for a while
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.7
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Ratings come from 44 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Walking cork tour and so much more
Ricardo was such a fantastic guide. He was friendly, knowledgeable and made our tour so much fun. The farm and experience were so inspiring to learn about and the dogs that joined us on the tour made it even more special.
5Wonderful tour of cork forest
Ricardo, our guide gave us an excellent overview of cork harvesting as well as information about the wine production. We learned about the holm oaks and their relationship to the cork trees.
5Tour in the Rain!
Our tour was booked well in advance as a walking tour. But thanks to uncooperative weather walking was not possible. We met at Corktrekking as per plan, but heavy rain and winds made it clear that we weren’t walking anywhere. Our guide (sorry we don’t recall your name) saved the situation. He was full of information which he readily shared. It was fascinating to learn about agriculture and the pressures they face. Obrigada!
5Very Enjoyable!
This was a walk to one very old Cork Tree thru areas of Holm trees mixed with Cork trees. We enjoyed our Guides very much.
5Informative visit
Certo, our guide was excellent. Great information on cork and its harvesting. Thoroughly enjoyable. Thanks, Certo!!
5Cork Farm Tour
We thoroughly enjoyed our Cork Tour with Celino. We not only learned about cork farming but also about the vineyards and local agriculture. The tour was a lot of fun and we would recommend it to our friends. Thanks so much!
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 12 travellers
- Operated by
- Corktrekking
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
How it compares in Évora District
- Its from-price is 34% below the median of the 18 experiences we list in Évora District.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 2 of 18.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Évora District
Évora District covers the heart of Portugal's Alentejo, a land of cork oaks, white villages and wine, centred on the walled city of Évora.
Évora District lies in the Alentejo region of southern Portugal. Its capital, Évora, is a walled city whose historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A Roman temple with granite columns stands near the cathedral, the Chapel of Bones is lined with human skulls and bones, and the university was founded by the Jesuits in 1559. A 16th-century aqueduct strides into the city on tall arches.
