Northern Portugal, Portugal
Terraced orchards, olive groves and harvest experiences in Portugal's Douro
The Douro's schist terraces grow far more than grapes: figs, almonds, olives and citrus share the slopes, and the September harvest season fills the valley with tastings, treading nights and long table lunches above the river.
- Best months
- May to October
- What to pick
- Figs, Almonds, Olives, Harvest tastings
- Listed here
- 1 farms · 0 experiences
U-pick farms & orchards in Douro Valley
Local picking tips
- September is harvest month — book any farm visit well ahead.
- The valley roads are slow and switchbacked; plan two stops a day, not five.
- Mornings are for picking, afternoons are for shade. Locals do not work the terraces at 2pm.