Matosinhos, Conservas Pinhais Factory Tour

Conservas Pinhais Factory Tour

Dive into the history of sardine production, and experience it with your own hands. Get to know every corner of the factory and say hello to the people behind the scenes with the best-kept secrets.

Pinhais Cannery & Co., Matosinhos

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This is a story of strong commitment and great resilience.
It is also a story of unique values and living tradition.
But, foremost, it is a story of many individuals that have been making the company what it is today.
Be part of our centenary tradition and discover a unique process, using the freshest fish and the best ingredients.
Finish your tour with a delightful tasting of our traditional flavours.

Visits from Monday to Friday: tour includes the visit through our centenary building's historical areas, audiovisual contents, the visit to our production floor in plain activity where its possible to learn the unique steps of our artisanal process made by the hands of our experienced workers, the old factory workshop, the wrapping experience for all the guests, the tasting of our famous fish preserves and a glass of wine at the Can-Tin Café and the visit to our iconic Shop.

Visits on Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays and after-hours visits: tour includes the visit through our centenary building's historical areas, audiovisual contents, the visit to our production floor (during the workers weekly break, when it’s possible to explore some of the factory's most exclusive areas and be part of this traditional method, feeling it with your own hands), the old factory workshop, the wrapping experience for all the guests, the tasting of our famous fish preserves and a glass of wine at the Can-Tin Café and the visit to our iconic Shop.