The Liquid Gold Route Jeep & Olive Grove 2,000-Year History
Algarve
Visit to the Monterosa olive grove, the mill and olive oil tasting, bi-millennial olive tree and Sta. Luzia
Highlights
- Included Jeep Tour to the Grove.
- Learn this historic process of making Olive Oil.
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil Tasting
Description
Join us in a 3 hour experience, a Jeep Tour to the Monterosa olive grove.
Get to know this historic process of making olive oil and get to taste some of the best olive oil you'll ever find.
Monterosa Extra Virgin Olive Oil is produced in a 15-hectare olive grove in Moncarapacho, located in the Sotavento region of the Algarve.
The olives are meticulously harvested by hand and quickly transported to our mill, where they are crushed on granite millstones in a mechanical process that dates back to Roman times.
Includes
Jeep Tour starting from Tavira to an Olive Grove in Moncarapacho with a Tour and Olive Oil Tasting
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Frequently Asked Questions
It is a 3-hour guided Jeep tour to the Monterosa olive grove in Algarve, where you learn about traditional olive oil production and taste extra virgin olive oil.
The olive oil is produced in a 15-hectare olive grove located in Moncarapacho, in the Sotavento region of Algarve.
Olives are hand-harvested and crushed on granite millstones at the local mill to produce Monterosa extra virgin olive oil.
Yes, the tour includes an extra virgin olive oil tasting session.
The tour is generally accessible but it’s best to check directly with the provider regarding age restrictions or special requirements.
Olive harvesting typically occurs in autumn, but tours may operate year-round; check the website for current availability.
The entire experience lasts approximately 3 hours.
The tour starts near Moncarapacho in the Sotavento region of Algarve.
Comfortable clothing and sturdy shoes are recommended for the olive grove and Jeep tour in Algarve.
Yes, it offers an insight into traditional Algarve olive oil production and tasting, ideal for food culture enthusiasts.
