All Activities

Looking for things to do? We have activities both on and off the estate laid out for you.

Barrocal olive oil tasting

Barrocal olive oil tasting

Discover every detail of the Alentejo's thousand-year-old olive and olive oil heritage inside Barrocal, exploring our olive grove, learning how a mill works and having a technical tasting

Barrocal olive oil tasting
Wine tastings

Wine tastings

Stroll through the estate's vineyards and end the visit with an exclusive tasting of our wines.

Wine tastings
Horse riding

Horse riding

Discover the menhir, the vineyards, the fields of olive trees and barrocais riding a Lusitano horse on a guided tour of the estate.

Horse riding
Birding

Birding

Stroll in and out of the estate and discover our birds, Alentejo's best barometer of the season change.

Birding
Archaeological visits

Archaeological visits

Join a local archaeologist in a conversation about the incredible history of the 'barrocais' and our 7000-year-old Menhir.

Archaeological visits
Beekeeping

Beekeeping

Get dressed up and accompany our beekeeping team on a journey through the estate's honey cycle.

Beekeeping
Hot air balloon rides

Hot air balloon rides

Take-off with the break of dawn and let yourself go with the wind and the landscape.

Hot air balloon rides
Boat tours in Lake Alqueva

Boat tours in Lake Alqueva

Navigate the Alqueva on a tour that will introduce you to the ecosystem, including the golden island, where you can bathe.

Boat tours in Lake Alqueva
Flower arrangement workshop

Flower arrangement workshop

Forage the vegetation and the wild flowers of the estate to create your own floral arrangement in the company of a local florist.

Flower arrangement workshop
Spa & wellness

Spa & wellness

Relax with a Susanne Kaufmann treatment or taking a personalized wellbeing class.

Spa & wellness
Sport fishing

Sport fishing

Discover one of the most special places in Europe for the sport fishing of black bass and pike-perch, the great Lake Alqueva.

Sport fishing
Stargazing

Stargazing

Enjoy the possibility to discover the stars like nowhere else in the world.

Stargazing
Mountain biking

Mountain biking

Grab a mountain bike and discover the estate and the ancestral landscape of the region.

Mountain biking
Traditional spoon carving

Traditional spoon carving

Learn how to transform a trunk of our olive trees into a fully functional spoon, handmade, as a tribute to the Alentejo pastoral art.

Traditional spoon carving
Treasure hunting

Treasure hunting

Let the kids have lots of fun by letting them go after a hidden treasure.

Treasure hunting
Walks & hikes

Walks & hikes

Get to know this amazing landscape through our selected routes for walks and hikes.

Walks & hikes
Bicycle rides

Bicycle rides

Take one of our Portuguese classic bicycles and pedal your way into the estate.

Bicycle rides
Cocktails workshop

Cocktails workshop

Learn the secrets of mixology art by sharing moments of wisdom with our bartender.

Cocktails workshop
Alentejo cooking workshop

Alentejo cooking workshop

Come and discover the details of the gastronomic roots of the Alentejo with our kitchen team. Harvest the freshest ingredients from our garden and then learn to cook them in the traditional way

Alentejo cooking workshop
Pottery workshop

Pottery workshop

Let yourself be inspired by the ancient craft of São Pedro do Corval. Hélène Falé, the ceramist who will be giving this workshop, has learned from the very best of the village.

Pottery workshop
Tours to Monsaraz & Évora

Tours to Monsaraz & Évora

Start the day in Évora, spend the afternoon in Monsaraz and discover the region’s landscape. A perfect way to get to know the cultural identity of the Alentejo.

Tours to Monsaraz & Évora
Ethnobotanical walk

Ethnobotanical walk

Hike the estate and discover the diversity of plants that exist throughout the Alentejo region, as its connection with the local populations.

Ethnobotanical walk
From sheep to yarn workshop

From sheep to yarn workshop

Get in touch with the ancestral Alentejo traditions related to wool by learning how to wash, prepare and work with this raw material, culminating with your own handmade yarn.

From sheep to yarn workshop
Cookie workshop

Cookie workshop

Use your hands, rolling pins and all sorts of cookie cutters to make the most out of this fun adventure

Cookie workshop
Nest building

Nest building

From the endless skies of the Alentejo to the curious eyes and hands of the little ones.

Nest building
Children's vegetable garden

Children's vegetable garden

It’s with dirty hands and curious eyes that children best understand how nature works.

Children's vegetable garden
Picnics

Picnics

Take a basket filled with some of the best local products and enjoy the scenery.

Picnics
Traditional olive harvest

Traditional olive harvest

Join our team in the traditional harvest of Barrocal's olives, art made by hand that showcases Alentejo's deep connection with olive oil.

Traditional olive harvest
Grape harvest

Grape harvest

Without the harvest we wouldn’t have the wine and that is why this time of the year is so special.

Grape harvest
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