Activities

Monte da Ribeira offers you a set of suggestions to make the most of another Algarve (more natural, more genuine and authentic).

Whether through horseback riding, growing vegetables, bird watching, horseback riding, or even the fantastic workshops we have for you. You will certainly get to know and enjoy the Algarve you want. Lose yourself in our activities, and enjoy the surrounding landscape, which calls for tranquility and relaxation.

Start at Monte da Ribeira but don’t stop. Discover all the charms of our region.

Algarvian Wine Tasting

Discover the portuguese wines with an expert

Algarvian Cataplana "Mediterranean Diet" Workshop

Learn how to make this traditional Algarvian dish.

Handicrafts Workshop

Workshops suitable for all ages available in pottery, cork, wicker and basketry.

Cork Tour

Industrial Tourism. Tradition, rural life, knowledge, innovation, heritage and much more

Traditional Portuguese Tiles Painting Workshop

Learn the techniques with a professional.

Olive Grove and Mill Visit

Presentation on management, production techniques and farmer’s challenges.

Olive Harvest

After the first autumn rain, the olive harvest begins.

Vintage

Before the delicious wine is presented at the table, complex tasks have to be performed.

Carob Harvest

After the first autumn rain, the olive harvest begins.

Organic Herb Plantation

Tea and cookies tasting included.

Vegetable Garden

Learn how to make your own vegetable garden!

Regional Sweets Workshop

Workshop to learn the secrets of traditional sweets made of carob, fig and almond. Typical Algarve sweets.

Horse Cart Ride

Horse cart ride through picturesque paths in Alportel.

Donkey or Horse Ride in the Hills

An experience for the whole family to enjoy.

Salt Pans Guided Tour

Get to know the traditional techniques to extract the salt from the sea.

Birdwatiching

Get to know a variety of species and their migration patterns with our ornithology specialist.

Visit to a Traditional Tile Maker

See how different traditional tiles and terracotta bricks are made.

Apiculture Visit

See how bee keepers work and try the sweet honey.

Tradicional Distilerry

Learn how the arbutus-berry and fig liqueur is distilled and have a taste of this traditional product.

Olive Oil Tasting

Watch the extraction and taste the oil made with olives from our region.

Tailor-made Activities

Enjoy what we have for you!

The featured activities are available during different times of the year. Sign up at reception and we’ll help you create a program tailored to your needs with the activities you love most.