"Opening your doors is not just about showing your premises — it is about sharing what you are proud of."
All over Portugal, companies are choosing to open their doors to the public — factories, wineries, workshops, cooperatives. These visits create a unique connection between a company and the world around it.
Whether you already welcome visitors or are thinking about it, Meet the makers is here to help you take that step and make your visit visible to as many people as possible.
Why it matters
4 reasons to open your doors
Strengthen your brand and local roots
A company visit tells your story from the inside. It gives substance to your brand, anchors you in your territory, and creates an emotional connection that no advertisement can replicate.
Attract new audiences and partners
Visitors become ambassadors. Opening your doors brings in schools, tourists, professionals and curious minds — all of whom may become future clients, partners or employees.
Energise your teams
Few things are as powerful as seeing pride light up in the eyes of your employees when they share their work with visitors. A well-designed visit reinforces belonging and the sense of meaning in daily work.
Contribute to a living tourism
Company visits are part of a new form of tourism — curious, responsible, and rooted in real life. By joining Meet the makers, you become part of a network that is redefining how people explore Portugal.
What we have learned
What makes a visit truly memorable
A clear and human narrative
The best visits tell a simple story: what is made here, by whom, and why. The human dimension always wins over technical complexity.
Visible gestures and live production
Seeing a machine in motion, a skilled gesture, or a material transformation is far more powerful than any explanation alone.
A pace designed around the visitor
The most successful visits alternate between observation, explanation and exchange — structured around the visitor's attention and curiosity.
An offer adapted to different audiences
Schools, families, professionals — the best visits adapt their content, duration and tone depending on who is coming through the door.
Read their stories
Meet those who
already opened their doors
We meet with the people who have built company visits from scratch — their experiences, their lessons, their advice.
Read the stories