Homestays, Volunteering & Working Holidays in Portugal

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Help in garden and home with a view of the Serra de Estrela mountains, Portugal
Hello, For the coming weeks, I'm looking for help with my garden and light house maintenance. Most of all, to connect, enjoy shared company and find a good balance in our exchange. Most suited to a single person or a couple. ------ We are lucky ......
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Join a vegan home on São Miguel, Azores Islands, Portugal
Hello everyone! I am Thomas, welcome on my Workaway Profile. I try to give you here a first impression of what you can expect at my place on São Miguel. I would appreciate it, if you take the time to read it, before messaging. - Accommodation ......
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Welcome nature and off-grid lovers to take part in ancient magical project in Caldas Sangemil, Portugal
Ola beautiful people, We are looking for some nature off grid loving people on our magnificent quinta surrounded by forrest & bordering the magical mystic Dao river in Caldas De Sangemil “central Portugal” 20min from Viseu city.
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Join my house and garden project in the quiet of nature near Tomar, Portugal
Update! > Help with reconstruction. > Strim the exploding grass now that the sun is here after a very wet period. And help to keep the trees free of grass and brambles... (there is loads to do in the big garden!) > Finish the little fence of ......
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Join us to build a sustainable life on Flores Island, Azores, Portugal
Welcome home April and May 2026 Needing lots of help with the summer garden I'm Laia, passionate about nature and sustainability. Some years ago I purchased this land on Ilha das Flores, about 3000 square meters, and I then began planting an ......
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Become a part of a non-profit agroforestry project and enjoy the stunning nature of Rubiães, Portugal
WORKAWAYERS WELCOME (May 25-June 15): On our land we do the annual Silverto Spring Party (29-31 May), where our friends all around Portugal come together and help us build the party. For 2 days we have workshops, live music and dj who are organized ......
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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) 6 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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Seeking cabin, yurt and dogsitters in Obidos, Portugal
I am very much in need of help during May/June. Dog/kitten sitting and light gardening etc. Housesitting dates: 28th May - 15th June If you would like to spend some peaceful time in nature, not far from the coast, with my sweet pets for company, ......
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Care for my rural home and cats in Valle Ferro, Portugal
House and cat sitters wanted: Enjoying country life in Valle Ferro,Reliquias, Alentejo, Portugal I am looking for a reliable, animal-loving person to look after my house in the beautiful, rural area of Valle Ferro during this period. The T2 house ......
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Permaculture food forest and care for the animals near Pedrogaõ Grande, Portugal
Let's just get right into what in the world exactly are we trying to do here: In 1988, a book was published titled "Permaculture - A Designer's Manual," and towards the end of chapter 12, it talks about species of plants that can stop the spread of ......
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Join me at my simple home while enjoying the Algarve coast in Portimão, Portugal
----------- UPDATE: Please read to the end. If in the calendar is marked red, I have NO availability to host in this period. 1-14 JUNE - FULL 15-21 - AVAILABLE 22-28 JUNE - FULL 29 and 30 JUNE - AVAILABLE ----------- Hey! I’m Miguel, born in ......
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Pet and home sitting near São Pedro do Sul, Central Portugal
THROUGHOUT THE YEAR: Land cleaning / Tree Watering / Pet sitting >>> Campervan people or tents!! 28th JUNE to 11th JULY: Tree Watering / Pet sitting >>> Accomodation in my luxurious caravan! MORE INFO BELOW: My name is Rita (49), and I live since ......
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Dog and House sitting in Lisbon, Portugal
I will be travelling to my home town this year from 4 th of July through 12 th of July and i am looking for a nice responsible clean person to take of my dogs while i am gone, Taking care meaning feeding them twice a day, not leaving them alone ......
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Join us on our family-friendly quinta, sharing daily life near Tábua, central Portugal
We are a family of 5 living in central Portugal. We at the end of a small village surrounded by fields and forest. Thanks for our 3 kids our house is very family friendly and baby safe. We have enough toys, books (in Czech, Russian and ......
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Explore natural off-grid living in the mountains in São Vicente da Beira, Portugal
!!UPDATE!! We, alongside many of our friends, were affected by the wildfires in the Serra da Gardunha. (August 2025) We now need more immediate help and will also be on the farm for the most part the coming months to rebuild. Fortunately the living ......
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Learn about the traditional way of life and old school farming on the beautiful Island of Madeira, Portugal
Canadian/Iranian living in the beautiful mountain top of Madeira Island. I live in a small traditional home along with my two English bulldogs 🥰🐶 I also have a dwarf goat whose name is Pia and 6 chickens. I work in the field of natural medicine and ......
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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 have someone for May 16 to May 30/31 of 2026 - But iIf you are interested in being the "back up plan" please inquire. Otherwise no need to inquire at this time. Thanks!!! My name is Kellie. I am married to Joe. We are easy-going ......
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Creative rural non-profit project with animals, art and community life near Coimbra, central Portugal
My name is Carlota. I am a choreographer, costume designer, and scientific/nature illustrator and cooking for others is a very importante part of my life. My partner, Nuno, is a lighting designer and photographer. We are both 60 years old but we ......
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Relax and host our friends in 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 my eco project in nature and explore Lagos, Portugal
😊 Hello, I’m Eilis, Magical land between Lagos and Aljezur, about 22 minutes from the nearest beach. It’s peaceful, with a lovely old well, and a winter ribeira, olive trees, cork oaks, fruit trees and horses nearby, a semi abandoned village and an ......
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