Cheese Tour
Descriptions come from the operator and are translated automatically.
- 2–3 hours
- Skip the line
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
This tour, of approximately 3-4 hours, will take you to taste the best cheese from the Azores – the Cheijo de São Jorge – and also see, how it is manufactured, from the cows' pasture, in the medium and high altitude pasture, to its confection, in the cheese factories – Queijarias. You will have the opportunity to see the cows, in their habitat, almost natural, the green pasture, in altitude, of the island of São Jorge, responsible for the excellent quality of the cheese and of unique taste. This quality, recognized, about 500 years ago, by Gaspar Frutuoso: « The best cheese of the Azores ». A visit to the Union of Milk Cooperatives of São Jorge – Uniqueijo, where the traditional and highly appreciated São Jorge cheese is produced, stored, packaged and sold, using the most modern technologies and manufacturing methods. You will have the opportunity to taste this product, unique, in its various stages of maturation, which gives them different textures and flavors – with 3, 6 and 24 months.
Inclusions
What's included
- Private transportation
Itinerary
Visit inside the factory and tasting of the cheese of saint jorge
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Land Tours
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Portugal, outside the cities
- Its from-price is 20% above the median of the 1099 experiences we list in Portugal, outside the cities.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 552 of 1099.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
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