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Enjoy this amazing experience to learn more about the national tree of Portugal and this ecological product. On this tour, visitors will discover traditional processes, how cork is selected, and all its possible applications.

Highlights

• Visit a traditional cork factory
• Go to a cork shop to see some of the latest uses of cork in fashion accessories
• Learn more a bout the processes involved in preparing cork

Description

Visit a traditional cork factory and learn more about the processes involved in preparing and packing cork with your audio guide tour. Next, visit a cork shop, where you can see some of the latest uses of cork in fashion accessories made of cork fabric. Cork is the bark of the cork oak, a noble tree with very special characteristics that grows in the Mediterranean and, most particularly, in Portugal, where there are more than 720 thousand hectares of cork forests, as well as a cork industry of considerable economic importance.

Includes

Transportation Cork factory tour

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund