Cork Factory Tour

On this tour of a cork factory in São Brás de Alportel, you'll discover how cork is processed and shaped after being extracted from the cork oak tree, the national tree in Portugal.

Tour Details

At the designated time, we'll meet at the entrance of the Francisco Carrusca cork factory to start this guided tour, located on the outskirts of São Brás de Alportel, in the interior area of the Algarve.

You'll learn how cork, an ecological material, is extracted from the cork oak tree, Portugal's national tree. Throughout this tour, you will see how the material is selected and the process of making various artisanal and decorative items.

The tour will cover the traditional processes for extracting and working with cork. You will learn about the objects and tools used for shaping cork, which vary depending on the ductility of each cork variety.

This 1-hour tour concludes at the factory's store, where you can see and purchase different accessories crafted with cork fabric.