Novacortica Cork Factory Tour

Sao Bras de Alportel, Portugal
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About Novacortica Cork Factory Tour
Discover the story and witness the processes of one of the most characteristic industries in Portugal. You will never look at cork the same way! Contact for availability. CLOSED on weekends & bank holidays.
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Hours Today: 10:00 - 15:30
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Escape the crowded beach and bustling streets of Faro with an informative tour of Nocavortiça Cork Factory. Learn about the origins of the natural material, and uncover the process that turns it from bark tissue to bottle stopper. Ideal for a family excursion, be escorted by a professional guide around the factory’s working machinery, and discover the many uses for cork beyond corkage.
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Reviewed today via mobile

I strongly recommend this tour! We learned a lot and Florence, our tour guide was amazing! We made the mistake of not reserving in advance so make sure you do so cause we had to return the following day.

Date of experience: September 2019
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Reviewed today

I strongly recommend this tour! We learned a lot and Florence, our tour guide was amazing! We made the mistake of not reserving in advance so make sure you do so cause we had to return the following day.

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Date of experience: September 2019
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Great guide with perfect english, a lot of information with hands on samples from different stages of cork growing / harvesting and the following processes in the factory. Short walk directly in the factory, with all the machines and workers. Highly recommended tour. Very informative...More

Date of experience: September 2019
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Reviewed 4 days ago

Very clear and interesting presentation by Andreia with lots of cork samples to assist understanding of the process

Date of experience: September 2019
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Date of experience: August 2019
Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

What a surprise this tour was! My husband really wanted to see this but I wasn’t as thrilled. However... that all changed when I entered the tour. Very clean and open building and all the people are so friendly! The first part of the tour...More

Date of experience: August 2019
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

This was a fantastic tour, really interesting and we’ll lead by the guide who spoke perfect English and kept it enjoyable for all ages. Starting with getting to touch and feel while learning then getting around and seeing the machines in action as the cork...More

Date of experience: August 2019
Thank Adam F
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Date of experience: August 2019
Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Fabulous tour and explanation of entire process. Tour guide was terrific and very knowledgeable. Strongly recommend this visit and tour!

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Date of experience: August 2019
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HappyCamper917
22 March 2019|
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Response from CorkFactoryTour | Property representative |
We appreciate the tips from previous visitors. We strongly advise new visitors to rent a car or contact taxi/uber/cabify, for the public transports do not reach the factory facilities directly. For further questions, please... More
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Alan D
12 March 2018|
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Response from lizy228 | Reviewed this property |
Hi. We did just turn up when we went last November, and asked if there were any spare places on the tour, which there were, so we booked and paid, and went over the road for a coffee until the start time, but having said... More
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nikosnas
2 April 2017|
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Hello, can you please write na email for turismo@novacortica.pt?
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