Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Portugal

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Creating a beautiful spot and caring for our rescued animals in São Bartolomeu de Messines, Portugal
We are a family of 6, 3 humans Mum,Dad & Son(20) 3 furries, 2 dogs & 1 horses, they are all rescued animals. We are a Vegan household, grow our own vegetables and recycle/up-cycle lots, we are passionate about our environment and try and practice ......
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Join the team in the kitchen at a restaurant in Pico Island, Azores, Portugal
Olá! We are a Portuguese couple with a little more than 50 years :) and we have a cozy restaurant in Pico Island, Azores, just opened for the summer (2026 will be our 5th year). "She", Ana, has always worked in hospitality, especially in customer ......
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Preservinng damaged olive trees in Palvarinho, near Castelo Branco, Portugal
I’m Alberto. 53 years old. I’m as anesthesia doctor from Aveiro but working at public hospital in Castelo Branco. A few months ago bought 2 hct of old olives and a small forrest. Like everyone who lives in this area, having olive trees is very ......
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Give us a hand in our lush garden on Santa Maria, Azores, Portugal
We’re a young British/ Dutch family who have recently moved to Santa Maria Island, Azores. We live in a traditional home surrounded by a beautiful, 7500 sq m garden, filled with fruit trees and year round blooms. It’s incredibly calm, surrounded by ......

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Join us off grid, in the middle of pure nature near Coruche, Portugal
Hi, thank you for reading about our farm! If you are around and looking for a calm peaceful place in Nature with animals, be welcome! We need help for the animals, but also now with the outdoor jobs after the heavy rainshowers... The guesthouse has ......
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House sit and take care of the dogs one hour north of Lisbon two hours south of Porto, Portugal
At the moment: I need someone for May 17/18 to May 30/31 of 2026 - If you are interested in just these dates, please inquire. Otherwise please do not inquire. Thanks!!! May 17 to May 30 - You a welcome to come a couple days early or stay a couple ......
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Welcome to our little farm in Figueiredo das Donas, Portugal
Welcome to our little farm in Portugal🌿🐾 We live on a small, quiet farm in Portugal, surrounded by nature and animals. Our farm is home to dogs, cats, pigs, and chickens. Tasks include: Assisting with animal care and spending time with the ......
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Explore permaculture home and an off-grid living in a nature reserve close to Odemira, Portugal
!!! MAY-SEPT 26' My peaceful Mediterranean house + land with olive grove is available. Preference for a calm, respectful couple. Stay in a fully equipped dome or park your camper on a dedicated spot. Full access to the garden & stunning land to ......

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Help with collaborative projects and pet sitting in a green valley in Central Portugal
I am still settling into my new house. Gardening and lots of small DIY chores that cannot be done by local professionals. You need absolutely skills for chopping kindling and sawing and stacking firewood. The last bits of indoor painting when the ......
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Experience laid back vibes at a vibrant surfers' village of Sagres, Portugal
Volunteer needed to help in Sagres Exchange: 15 hours per week. Stay: Private spacious double bedroom in garden property (meals not included but there is a kitchen in your house) !! PLEASE ONLY CONTACT US IF YOU ARE AVAILABLE FOR 3 MONTHS or longer ......
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Spend time in a Portuguese family help us around the house and with my dog in Montemor o Novo, Portugal
My name is Carlos and moved to Lavre in Alentejo, interior of Portuga (1h from Lisbon) 5 years ago. I bought and rebuild a house with a garden and fruit trees, and made 2 apartments. I live in the bigger one with my dog Ninja, and every week with my ......
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Relax and host our friends in Sande,Northern Portugal
We are a family (myself David, my sister Dominique and our mom Maria) trying to manage a big piece of land just by ourselves. We host people and friends all year long but summer is too busy for us to manage and I (David) live in Spain so I can't ......
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Join us on an eco farm to experience traditional village life in Avô, Central Portugal
It is a 6-ha organic farm in Central Portugal offering stunning views of the nearby mountain range. The farm produces olive oil, wine, vinegar, vegetables and a variety of fruits. The land stretches over a series of ancient stone terraces which ......
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Join us and discover the silver coast of Macalhona, Portugal
We are a middle-aged couple living on a small farm with on prox 4,5a of land. Most time of the year we have a very chill and easy life .. teaching yoga, taking care of our animals, working in the garden, building new cozy furniture or artwork.. ......
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Experience a relaxing way of life, share experiences and discover our local traditions in Vila Nova da Baronia, Portugal
We are Thérèse and Henk from the Netherlands, living in Vila Nova da Baronia, Portugal, just 25 minutes from the beautiful historic city of Évora. We would love to welcome Workawayers for about a month, roughly from early January to early February. ......
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Join our multicultural family and explore Ericeira, Portugal
My wife, daughter and I are French and American and moved to Portugal 3 years ago. We are based on two neighbouring properties in nature, 5 minutes from a renowned local surf beach, 15 min from Ericeira and 25 min from Sintra; 50 min from Lisbon. ......

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DIY help on a small farm in the Algarve mountains, Portugal
We are a retired Anglo/Irish couple living in a restored old quinta on five hectares of farm land. We have different projects ongoing, outside kitchen, tree planting, gardening, tree house, concrete path laying, decking, pizza dome oven, ......
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Help with pet sitting in Porto, Portugal
This workaway is available just for one person Someone who is a dog lover, specially if has a dog himself, since I’ve a dog I'm Andreia, 35 yo, I studied social work among other things. In the past few years I have been working as a flight ......
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Join our family in yurt and tiny house in Quinta do Penedo, Portugal
We are a family with 3 children : 18, 15 and 10 years old. We are on a beautiful place near Aljezur, Algarve. We are living in wooden's cabin and yurt in the middle of the nature. We have a simple life, connecting with the nature. We planted an ......

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Refit a sailboat to conduct marine research in Faro, Portugal
UPDATE: unfortunately we are not looking for more volunteers until summer - more details on this in June, stay tuned We'll try to answer every message, please forgive delays as we are quite busy and receive many requests. Thanks for your ......