Cheese Making Class with Tasting in Viseu

What You Will Experience

Discover the secrets of traditional Serra da Estrela cheese on a scenic, hands-on tour of an organic farm near Viseu. Guided by a local family, you’ll explore the cheesemaking process from start to finish, make your requeijão, meet the farm animals, and enjoy a tasting session of delicious homemade products.

Highlights

• Guided visit to a countryside cheese factory near Serra da Estrela
• Hands-on workshop covering the full cheese production process
• Meet the farm animals (pigs, chickens, cats, and dogs)
• Enjoy sweeping views over the Serra da Estrela mountains
• Ideal for families and groups

Schedule & Duration

• Duration: 3 hours
• Location: Povolide (10 minutes from Viseu)
• Tour Type: Food & Farm Tour
• Languages: Portuguese and English

Pricing

• Adult (12+ years): €93
• Child (4–11 years): €33
• Minimum Group Size: 2 people
• Maximum Group Size: 40 people

What’s Included

• Welcome and introduction by the farmer
• History of the farm and its legacy over 50 years
• Cheese workshop (from milk coagulation to molding and requeijão making)
• Tasting of cheeses, ham (from the farm), slow fermentation bread, homemade honey, and Dão wine

Not Included

• Transportation (contact us for private transfer options)
• Additional meals or beverages outside the tasting

Booking Reference: 374829105641