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  • Language
    Portuguese, English, French
  • Duration
    2
  • Difficulty
    All Levels
  • Private Groups & Team Building
  • 10
    Min Group Size
  • 20
    Max Group Size
  • 168 hours
    Advance Booking Time
  • €32
    Price Per Person (Groups)
  • €320
    Minimum Booking Value
  • On-Site
    Location Options
  • Next Date
    28/06/2026
Floral farm guided tour in Colares, Sintra at Flores Daqui, a two-hour immersive experience at 37.50 euros led by Guillaume and Sébastien, the founders of a 2.5-acre sustainable floral farm nestled in a quiet valley on the foothills of the Serra de Sintra, next to Convento dos Capuchos and Monserrate. From the top of the property, a breathtaking 30-mile

Schedule Program

10 min Welcome in the Valley: Weu2019ll meet at Largo do Camu00f5es in Casas Novas, where parking is available, and show you the way to the floral farm entrance, hidden in a narrow village road 50m away.
15 min 2.tThe Floral Walk: Weu2019ll guide you down the property, stop at our floral workshop, and while diving into the secluded Vale of the Maiden, overlooked by the picturesque village of Penedo, Aldeia do Espu00edrito Santo, share the story of how we transformed this land in 2021 and our philosophy behind sustainable, small-scale farming.
15 min Panoramic Perspective: Weu2019ll stop at our favorite vantage points on the property, above the flowers cultivation beds, for a moment of quiet reflectionu2014and, of course, the perfect photo opportunity with the Mogul garden design known as Chahar-Bagh (u201cThe Four Gardensu201d).
15 min 4.tWater is Gold of the 21st Century: We will present our strategies to use this precious resource: North orientation, springs and tanks, nighttime drip irrigation. Under Islam influence and administrative dependence of Cordoba Califate during almost eight centuries (711-1492), Portugal was then a region called Gharb al-Andalus (the u201cOccidentu201d). Gravitary irrigation, a legacy of this influence, was still in use at the beginning of the XXth Century in in the Sintra Serra. Tiles watering canals, tanks and an aqueduct still remain partly functional in the floral farm.
30 min 5.tSensory discovery: Our flower gardens is a fabulous playground for beginners. We will start with edible flowers tasting. Closing your eyes, you will experience fragrances you had probably forgotten since your childhood. Youu2019ll learn to identify the seasonal varieties we cultivate, how we manage the unique challenges of the Sintra hills, and the essential role our flowers play in the local ecosystem.
15 min 6.tBiodiversity as a precious ally: Discover the role of pollinators, worms, insects, butterflies, salamanders, dragon flies, frogs, grass-snakes, slow worms, and why humanity will not survive without their help.
15 min 7.tFarm-to-Table Insight: We'll end the experience with a seasonal refreshment prepared from fruits and flowers from the garden.
5 min 8.tFarewell: Take a little bit of our entire garden home with a complimentary M-size bouquet (commercial value 29u20ac50, 1 per group).

What's Included

Included

  • The 150€ price include a guided tour for up to 4 participants

Location Details

Rua Principal 41, Casas Novas, Colares, Portugal

Coming from EN247 or Almoçageme, pass Casal de Santa Maria, Quinta de Cima at Largo do Camões (good spot to park, or in Calçada da Brasileira). Proceed on foot for 100m on your left side. The floral farm main entrance is a green gate next to 'Penedo Aldeia do Espírito Santo' plaque.

Outdoor Free parking

Bookings close 2 hours before the workshop starts.

Your Teacher

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As the founders of Flores Daqui, a 2,5 acres sustainable floral farm launched in Colares in 2021, Sébastien Frère and Guillaume Baschet-Sueur have dedicated themselves to creating a space of tranquility and natural beauty. Our farm is more than a passion, it is a living project rooted in the landscape of Sintra Serra. We bring years of hands-on experience to our daily work with the land and are thrilled to welcome you to our little slice of Sintra. Our expertises range from: permaculture, organic and sustainable production, edible flowers, landscape architecture, floral design, ecology, eduaction, biodiversity, gardening and garden therapy. Flores Daqui was awarded the "Made in Sintra" label in July 2025, recognizing the authenticity, quality, innovation, and contribution to the local identity and economy of its products: flowers and floral arrangements. This seal values products that represent the best of the Sintra municipality. Our previous project, at the Grand Daubeuf estate in Normandy, where Sébastien was Head Gardener and Guillaume Landscape Designer, received four awards: - Villandry Prize in 2014; - Joint First Prize, National Vegetable Ornamental Garden Competition 2019, awarded by the French National Horticultural Society; - Vegetable Ornamental Garden Prize 2019, awarded by the Normandy Parks and Gardens Association; - 'Remarkable Garden' label, to be awarded in 2025 by the French Ministry of Culture.

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