The Cheese Island

São Jorge

ROTA DO QUEIJO

Difficulty

Médio

Duration

Dia inteiro

Total distance

44 km (Uniqueijo)
77 km (Finisterra)
54 km (Lourais)

ITINERARY

Discover and be surprised by an itinerary of unique and true experiences from Ponta do Topo to Ponta de Rosais. On the “dragão” island, a masterpiece of nature, we can choose to observe the production, taste and buy the real São Jorge Cheese at Fábricas Finisterra; Lourais; Uniqueijo e Queijaria Canada.

On a tour of the history of the production of Queijo de São Jorge, we find ourselves at the Núcleo Museológico dos Nortes “A Queijaria” in Ribeira d’Areia and at the Núcleo Museológico da Ponta , in Rosais, the objects and manufacturing instruments used in the old cheese factories.

In Norte Grande, the Casa do Parque offers diverse information on the natural and heritage nature of the island of São Jorge. Using different means of communication, it provides an interactive visit through exhibitions and various documentaries, which highlight the experiences and traditions of the island of São Jorge, including the production of Queijo de São Jorge.

Under the theme “The Sea and the Land, The Sustainability of a People”, at the Casa Museu Cunha da Silveira, the tour through the various rooms of the Municipal Museum allows us to learn about the ethnographic and historical context of the main activities carried out by the Jorgenses over the centuries, highlighting the various elements related to cheese production and its integration into agricultural production.

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Availability

Finisterra Availability: Monday to Saturday
Uniqueijo Availability: Monday to Friday
By appointment

Format

Guided
Self-guided
Self-guided com apoio

Age

All ages

Recommended
way of locomotion

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We are a company that has been on the market since 2022 and is always evolving at a technical and human level, to provide a highly personalized service working 24 hours a day. Always with professional...

We are a company that has been on the market since 2022 and is always evolving at a technical and human level, to provide a highly personalized service working 24 hours a day. Always with professionalism and cordiality to serve all its customers. If you are thinking of traveling to the island of São Jorge for work or pleasure, contact us so that you can enjoy your stay with our company and services.

Discover and be surprised by an itinerary of unique and true experiences from Ponta do Topo to Ponta de Rosais. On the “dragão” island, a masterpiece of nature, we can choose to observe the production, taste and buy the real São Jorge Cheese at Fábricas Finisterra; Lourais and Uniqueijo. On a tour of the history of São Jorge Cheese production, we found objects and factory instruments used in the old cheese factories at the Núcleo Museológico dos Nortes “A Queijaria” in Ribeira d’Areia and at the Núcleo Museológico da Ponta, in Rosais. In Norte Grande, Casa do Parque offers diverse information on the natural and heritage aspects of the island of São Jorge. Using different means of communication, it provides an interactive visit through exhibitions and various documentaries, which highlight the experiences and traditions of the island of São Jorge, including the production of Queijo de São Jorge. Under the theme “The Sea and the Land, The Sustainability of a People”, at the Casa Museu Cunha da Silveira, the tour through the various rooms of the Municipal Museum allows us to learn about the ethnographic and historical context of the main activities carried out by the people of Jorge during the centuries, highlighting the various elements related to cheese production and its integration into agricultural production.

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Regime program: Private and Shared
Duration type: 1 day
Starting point: Site to be agreed with the client, final price can be changed depending on the starting point
Spoken languages: Portuguese and English
Minimum capacity: 1
Maximum capacity: 20
Recommended ages: Any age, let us know in advance if you need a car seat
Recommended for families:
Included services and additional services: Lunch included
Accessibilities: Partially accessible
Customer recommendations:
Allotments:
Minimum reservation in advance: Reservation is recommended up to 1 week in advance
Payment options: Money and MB-way
Epoch: All year
Price (VAT included): 65,00€
Discount policy:
Cancellation policy: It is advisable to cancel in good time, if you wish to reschedule, the availability of both parties will be taken into account.
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