Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Portugal

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Lisbon, Portugal

Food forest and other projects near Lisbon, Portugal
We are a family of four. My name is Lucia, I am an Environmental Advisor, Lucas and Gui, my two sons, 18 and 16 and more recently José, my retired father, 81. We moved 9 years ago to the country near Lisbon, to a 1/2 hectare little farm with a wood ......
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Coimbra and Center, Portugal

Volunteer on a Portugese Farm in the heart of Serra da Malcata, near the River Bazágueda
Quinta is a traditional cow farm in the heart of Serra da Malcata, located in an almost desertified area of Central Portugal. We have animals, trees, a vegetable garden, forest, and ancient stone houses to restore. Minimum stay: 26 days.Schedule: 5 ......
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Coimbra and Center, Portugal

Participate in building and cultivating the garden while staying in a wooden cabin in Alcafozes, Portugal
Come and participate in building and gardening in a peaceful beautiful valley. Hello! My name is Elad. I live in my land here for almost four years now. I have been working so far mainly on building three houses here - two wooden cabins and a stone ......
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about 17 days ago

Coimbra and Center, Portugal

Outdoors and other projects near Serpins Lousa, Portugal
We are a mature, active couple from Britain and came to live in Portugal about fifteen years ago. We are generally busy most days with garden maintenance and the usual household tasks. We have a smallish, friendly dog.
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Porto and North, Portugal

Pet and home sitting near São Pedro do Sul, Central Portugal
THROUGHOUT THE YEAR: Land cleaning / Tree Watering / Pet sitting >>> Campervan people or tents!! MORE INFO BELOW: My name is Rita (49), and I live since almost 2 years in the Magic Mountains of Portugal together with my son Leo (10) and our dog ......
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Alentejo, Portugal

Live in nature's harmony and and join me with wood-art in Alentejo, Portugal
We are Tess and Josh We live in the middle of nature We build wooden houses and natural accommodation in the forest from natural building materials. Here you can enjoy absolute silence. No cars, no noise (as long as we're not working) Josh: ......
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about 24 days ago

Coimbra and Center, Portugal

Help to create a place of abundance and a healthy ecosystem in Sandomil, Portugal
The project is to create a place of abundance, a healthy ecosystem that thrives, where we have the time and space to put love into what we do. A space where gift economy is possible where we give our time because it is our wish and not because we ......
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Coimbra and Center, Portugal

​Join our young family on our quinta and share daily life with us in Sardoal, Portugal
🌿 Welcome to Our Off-Grid Paradise in Central Portugal Hi there! We are a Dutch family living our dream on a beautiful Quinta in Central Portugal. Together with our 3-year-old and our baby, we love welcoming travelers into our lives. Life on the ......
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about 9 days ago

Algarve, Portugal

Help our family of four with DIY and garden projects near the ocean in Chabouco, Portugal
Hey! We are a family from England and Catalunya (Spain) with 2 daughters ( Joia 12 and Ixchel 16). We love alternative education, gardening, herbal medicine, languages and music. We speak English, French, Catalan, Spanish and Portuguese. We live in ......
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Coimbra and Center, Portugal

Extra helping hands in the countryside and enjoy river swimming near Avô, Portugal
Olá! I am a single mom with four kids (12,10, 1 and 0). We are living on the outskirts of a village with a popular riverbeach in the beautiful country side of Portugal where mountains and rivers meet. Last summer wild fires have reached our area ......
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about 4 days ago

Porto and North, Portugal

Learn about self sufficiency and experience the beautiful Silver Coast and the vibrant city of Porto, Portugal
Hello! We are Bruno and Sylwia a couple living on a farm in a beautiful rural setting in Gaia, just 20 minutes south of Porto city and 8 km from the ocean coast. A few years ago, we followed our dream of embracing a lifestyle more connected to ......
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Coimbra and Center, Portugal

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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Coimbra and Center, Portugal

Experience a slower pace of life on our beautiful riverside farm near Guarda, Portugal
Welcome to our little slice of paradise in the beautiful Mondego Valley. Our riverside farm is home to a vibrant mix of fruit and nut trees, a small vegetable garden, and plenty of peaceful corners to enjoy the rhythm of nature. The land was once ......
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Porto and North, Portugal

Share your culture and relax at my quinta near Soalhães, Portugal
Howdy Y'all Welcome to the Quinta - Home to Chad and the quintessential German Shorthair Pointer affectionately referred to as Yai. We live on 2 hectares with two dwellings (one which needs to be reconstructed) butted up against a modest mountain ......
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about 1 day ago

Azores, Portugal

Crafting heritage, shaping tomorrow Corvo, Azores, Portugal
Traditional woodworking workshop in Corvo, Azores, founded by me David a citizen of the world. We specialize in crafting the Fechadura do Corvo, a unique wooden lock integral to the island's cultural identity. Our mission is to preserve this ......
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Lisbon, Portugal

Gardening and restoration projects near Santarem, Portugal
I am a retired Brit living in village close to Almeirim in the Santarem area of the Ribatejo. I have acquired an old house that used to be an adega ( facility for commercial wine making) and have been restoring from it's ruinous state into a ......
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Azores, Portugal

Join our team and interact with the locals in the Azores near Ginetes, Portugal
I am Emilie, frenchie lady who lives in the island of São Miguel since 9 years. I manage a guesthouse/coliving. I welcome travelers but also nomad workers who want to take a break and work for themselves remotely. I propose to my guests a working ......
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about 11 days ago

Algarve, Portugal

Be part of our family in the paradise of Figueira, Portugal
Para ver a versão em português, por favor, desça a página. To see the Portuguese version, please scroll down the page. Hi traveller, WHO: We are Philip (6), Benno (8), Leonie (9) and Steffen. We love to travel and meet people I work 100% remote ......
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Algarve, Portugal

Share daily life in the peaceful countryside of São Bartolomeu de Messines, Portugal
I recently moved to the Algarve and am gradually building a new life for myself here; much is still in its early stages. It's a quiet, rural area with plenty of nature, little hustle and bustle, and a rather relaxed daily routine. My goal isn't for ......
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Coimbra and Center, Portugal

Join our family project in Louriçal do Campo, Portugal
Join Our Family Project in the Heart of Rural Portugal Hello! We are a family of four, living in the beautiful village of Louriçal do Campo, in the Castelo Branco region of central Portugal . Our home sits at the edge of the village on ......
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