Live and learn on organic farms in Portugal

What is WWOOF®?

Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF) links visitors with organic farmers, promotes an educational and cultural exchange and builds a global community conscious of ecological farming practices.

WWOOF was founded in 1971 and is one of the world’s first educational and cultural exchange programs. Today, WWOOF is in more than 132 countries around the world (and growing).

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WWOOF in Portugal

WWOOF Portugal is the national organization helping to create local WWOOFing opportunities in Portugal and to promote sustainable farming as a lifestyle.

Visitors, or 'WWOOFers', share in daily life with their host and learn about organic agriculture, while spending about half of each day helping out on a farm.

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Be a WWOOFer

Share daily life on an organic farm, learn about sustainable lifestyles and experience new cultures.

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Welcome people from various walks of life and share your expertise and passion about organic farming, growing food, and living sustainably.

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Experiences

Feedback from members

Willem Netherlands

I stayed 2 weeks (end of november) at Mirandas place and had a wonderful time. 2 other wwoofers showed up and we mainly worked in the olivegrove, pruning trees, nice work! Go there and experience this beautiful part of Portugal!

Karla Denmark

I spent 5 weeks at Quinta Travancinha in October-November as my first ever Wwoofing experience and I’m very grateful that I did:) The Quinta is located in the most beautiful landscape with soft hills surrounded by quarts crystals, mossy rocks, ruins and a river with a small waterfall. I worked from morning till noon and the work was quite varied, I mainly helped with establishing the subtropical food forest, laying clay floor and feeding the chickens which felt rewarding and meaningful. I didn’t have any previous experience with neither the subtropical food forest or clay floor but it was quite simple to learn and went like clockwork once you knew the basics. Aeshwa has a lot of knowledge and thoughts about the different processes that he is eager to share with you if only you’re curious! I felt it was a really nice balance between work and free time and I had plenty of time to relax and explore in the afternoons and weekends; Exploring, connecting and immersing myself in nature! For the time I spent here, it truly felt like a home. Everyone I met here, volunteers and residents, were genuinely nice and loving people who wanted the best for you and were accomodating and attentive to your needs! It was a very enriching experience for me and I learned a lot about myself in the process. I feel lucky about the people that I met on my way, whom I made beautiful memories with that I’ll treasure for a long time🧡

Clarence Singapore

Rachel was an amazing host who took such great care of us the volunteers. During my time at the farm, I learnt so much about forest regeneration, using livestock as tools to help regenerate the land as well the invasive plants that threaten the local floral biodiversity. She made sure that we were comfortable every step of the way and also made such delicious meals which sustained us through the entire duration. This was my first experience working on a farm and it definitely won't be my last. Looking forward to the great things that this project will become!

Ursula Switzerland

I can sincerely say that I spent a very versatile month (December 2025) at Quinta Travancinha. My personal experiences were equally varied and enriching as were my encounters with residents, guests and co-volunteers. Quinta Travancinha might seem a very remote and faraway location at first view. In fact, it appeared to me like a fairy-tale place because of the tremendous beauty of its countryside which is no wonder since the quinta is set in a region with deep Celtic roots. I have to admit that it took me some time to adapt to the intense energy of the countryside as well as to the diversity of the community I encountered at Quinta Travancinha. Having no idea of syntropical farming at first, I took my time finding my place with this organic gardening method whereas I always found an open ear for my questions. I was blessed to meet an intergenerational, international group of humans that are striving to support each other in each one's individual journey. Looking back at my time at Quinta Travancinha I am deeply grateful for experiencing the “tribe’s goal” which is (I am quoting): To live in community, be surprised by what every new day brings and live in harmony with the stunning soul connecting nature.

Lucille France

Rien à dire! Il faut le vivre… 1 mois à la Quinta, avec les employés, top, Des clients sympas et qui ont juste envie d’une seule chose de découvrir l’île et d’être en bonne compagnie, c’était l’endroit idéal! Souvenirs forever et des personnes au top! Love them all 🔥💗

Hakan Portugal

Miyoko was a wonderful host during my WWOOFing period. I became part of a very large family consisting of 3 dogs, 2 cats, 5 chickens, and 1 rooster. I still enjoy visiting Miyoko and Monica (Mama).

Rasmus Germany

Ich war zwei Wochen bei Jens auf seinem Hof und hatte eine rundum gute Zeit :) Ich konnte viele neue Dinge lernen, die ich auf jeden Fall für mein weiteres Leben mitnehmen werde. Besonders bereichernd war mein neues Wissen über Pflanzen – welche Kräfte sie haben und wo sie sich am wohlsten fühlen. Außerdem war es toll, verschiedene handwerkliche Geräte kennenzulernen und praktisch zu arbeiten. Es gab immer etwas zu tun, sodass nie Langeweile aufgekommen ist. Die Arbeit war abwechslungsreich und lehrreich. Dazu kommt das Jens eine sehr angenehme, ruhige Art und Weise hat Dinge zu erklären. Sehr wertvoll war auch die Verpflegung. Es gab immer reichhaltige, gesunde und wohltuende Kost. Genau das, was der Körper braucht! Ein großes Dankeschön an Jens und an alle Menschen, die mit ihm auf dem Land leben, für diese einmalige, offene und herzliche Zeit. Bleibt gesund und munter 🙂

Friedrich Germany

Hallo! Wir waren zu viert bei Susanne und hatten eine mega schöne Zeit. Wir hatten eine eigene kleine Unterkunft in der es an nichts fehlte. Unter der Woche haben wir Susanne dann ein wenig im Garten bei den Orangen oder anderen Arbeiten geholfen und dann gab es auch schon leckeres Mittagessen. Die ganze Area rund um Susannes Farm ist sehr schön, man kann also viel entdecken. Susanne war immer sehr herzlich zu uns und wir haben auch einmal gemeinsam mit ihren Freunden gegrillt. Das war auch ein sehr nettes Event. Da wir also eine super Zeit bei Susanne hatten, können wir es nur weiterempfehlen!!

Carmen Portugal

Obrigada por esta experiência no vosso espaço. Boa organização. Boas instalações para os voluntarios. Muito para aprender e colocar em prática sobre permacultura. A possibilidade de praticar meditação é tamben um extra muito valioso.

Daniela Netherlands

Mijn gehele 10-daagse wwoof-periode heb ik ervaren als een continue stroom van input en output, water en vuur, inspiratie en cadeautjes, stekels en prikhapjes :-) Wat een warm welkom door Simon, Margriet en de kinderen. En de dieren niet te vergeten. Ik heb mij werkelijk onderdeel gevoeld van een familie met een prachtige missie. Deze plek bood mij precies de reflectie waar ik naar zocht in mijn persoonlijke zoektocht naar zingeving. Door een ietwat versnipperde week (vakantie, kerstdagen, werk elders en huis in renovatie) waren de klussen wat 'los', maar alsnog heb ik de laatste dagen een mooi project op me genomen en van a-z uitgevoerd. Ik ben heel benieuwd naar de verdere renovatie van het woonhuis en kijk er naar uit terug te komen in een volgend seizoen. Veel liefs!

Albert Sweden

I really enjoyed my time at Jens. We worked on many different things in just over a couple of weeks: carpentry, plating trees, electrical work, piping... Jens is patient and a clear doer. I got inspired by his attitude of just doing stuff without getting hang up on perfectionism. He is also kind, open-minded and easy to talk to

Nanna Denmark

Thankyou so much for the week on the farm! Antonio and the animals are so welcoming and nice! The garden are beautiful and we liked the work and the variation between the tasks. It’s a really cozy house with everything you need. We were there during Christmas and it was so nice to see the Portuguese way to celebrate:) thank you a lot, and one day we will go to the festival!:)