10 Sightseeing Tours in Algarve That You Shouldn't Miss

June 20, 2021 Merry Kessler

The Algarve's sunny shores offer perfect escapes for all types, from those seeking the hot nightlife of flashy, energetic Lagos to those desiring secluded stays in rambling Sagres. Portugal's most southerly region offers historical attractions in former Moorish capital Silves and fascinating Tavira, great golf, fabulous beaches from Praia da Luz to Armacao de Pera, thermal springs at Caldas de Monchique, and miles of limestone caves and grottoes, cliffs and bays along its rugged coastline.
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1. Algarve wine tour of two wine estates and lunch at hystorical town of Silves

Portimao, Portimao, Faro District, Algarve Algarve Wine Tours
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- Visit to two wine estates of the demarcated region of the Algarve, guided by wine expert, and acquire in-depth knowledge about the every aspect about the world of wine and the process of winemaking. For lunch traditional portuguese food at a tyical resturant in Silves.This historical town, located in the countryside, was before the capital of the moorish kingdom of the Algarve.

Inclusions: Beverages, Lunch, Wine tasting, Local guide, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off from Portimão, Transport by private vehicle, Private tour is guaranteed if your party are 4 people or more, Group of 2-3 may have to share with other 2-3 maximum. Private tour for 2-3 can go with an extra fee

Exclusions: Pickup and drop-off from other points than not Portimão area are available for additional cost

Reviewed By Dianeonthego

Fabio was a fantastic guide. He is passionate, engaging and incredibly knowledgable about all stages of the harvest, wine production and tasting. As someone who has been on many wine tours, I still managed to learn something new and different. We had a wonderful morning and I would highly recommend booking any tour with him. Obrigada Fabio!

2. Private Tour West Coast Full Day

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Explore the West Coast in the comfort in our minivan with air conditioning, visit Aljezur and take the chance to visit its castle with a fantastic view. After we go to Monte Clérigo Beach, where you will have a fantastic view also to Amoreira Beach, where the River joins the Sea. In Monte Clérigo you will have time for a stop in the small village, right next to the beach, where you can contemplate the fantastic views. Nearby we will stop in Arrifana where you can see stunning black cliffs with more than 100 meters. From here you will go to Carrapateira, an area with a beautiful beach and breathtaking cliffs. You will be able to enjoy nature still intact, smell new smells and be dazzled by breathtaking views! During the afternoon, go to Sagres to see the acclaimed Fortress and visit the church inside, the sundial and the fantastic cliffs over 100 meters high. Finish the day in the Cape of St. Vincent. On your way back, you will be dropped off at your hotel.

Inclusions: Private tour, Bottled water, Local guide, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Lunch

Reviewed By 88nelsonk

Really nice, I really enjoyed this time and all the informations I learned during this guided tour Antonio was very nice, informed and clear in his explanations. I spent a really good moment I highly recommand if you want to discover more about this area.

3. Algarve Private Tour From Lisbon To Lagos And Sagres

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Explore the stunning Algarve coast on a full-day tour from Lisbon. Head south to Lagos and explore the the Ponta da Piedade viewpoint, with the option to take a cave tour by boat (not included in the tour price). Then head to Portugal’s southernmost tip, Sagres, to visit the St. Vincent lighthouse and Sagres Fortress. Take in the beautiful coastal scenery throughout the day and enjoy informative commentary from your guide. Explore the Algarve coast on a full-day private tour from Lisbon Discover the the Ponta da Piedade viewpoint in Lagos, with the option of a cave boat trip (not included in the tour price) Visit the southernmost tip of Portugal, Sagres, and its fortress Customize the itinerary to your interests and desires

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board, Private transportation, Bottled water, Driver/Escort

Exclusions: Lunch, Dinner, Cave boat trip, Entry/Admission - Ponta da Piedade Lighthouse

Reviewed By VivianeH878

We spend a long afternoon and evening with Filipe and it was wonderful. I highly recommend him. We visited Sintra and the amazing Perla Palace , the Quinta Regaleira and had the lovely pastry specialty of Sintra. Filipe is a very pleasant charming person to be with, he is very knowledgeable about, the area, the sites, the history and so much more. Time flies with him. We ended the evening in a great fish and seafood restaurant hanging on the side of a cliff Azenhas do Mar. If you are in Lisbon take one of his tours and enjoy.

4. Gibraltar Tour - Day Trip from the Algarve

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Visit Gibraltar on this full-day trip from the Algarve! • Directed by a professional multilingual Tour Guide • From the Algarve to Gibraltar (and back!) in a single day • Cultural and Historic experience of the city • Chance to do the rock tour (not included) Find the interesting history of the British settlement of Gibraltar on an entire day visit from the Algarve. Investigate its ancient discoveries, Ice Age caverns, Muslim inheritance and more.

Inclusions: Hotel or nearby location pickup and drop-off, Professional Guide, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Rock Tour Fee

Reviewed By dbrustad

We were picked up right on time from our hotel and delivered to the home base where we received a safety training and intro to the vehicles. My wife and I felt completely comfortable with the equipment and training and had a great time along the route. There were parts that got pretty bumpy along the way which was great fun- and the guide was always taking photos and videos of us which was awesome to have some memories of the trip. Can't think of a way to make it better, extremely happy with the trip.

5. Private Benagil Caves Tour - the BEST way to visit the caves!!

Av. Rio Arade 275, 8500-843 Portimão, Portugal Arctic Seagull - Benagil Trips
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The Private Boat Tour is the best way to visit the caves as it combines comfort, privacy, versatility and lot's of fun! The boat and staff will be at your service to ensure you have everything you need. Get to know all the hidden secrets in our coast at your pace and take all the photos you want! The boats we use are very safe as they have a zodiac model with air compartments that give stability, not allowing it to shake much, and as they are low, it's possible to enter in all the caves for you to capture their uniqueness! Our professional skippers passionate about the sea and our local guides will reveal the best Algarve has to offer!! You will not want to miss this trip!!

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Reviewed By loriec20

Amazing trip with this tour. It is my third time visiting the caves and first with this company. We were able to go right into the caves with the boat, the guide was extremely knowledgeable about the history of the area. Environmentally friendly, comfortable. Excellent two hours. Can't wait to go again during the summer!

6. Ria Formosa: Boat Tour of the 3 Islands (Armona / Culatra / Farol / Deserta)

Av. 5 de Outubro 2, 8700-302 Olhão, Portugal ODYSSEY Traditional Boat Tours | Ria Formosa
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The tour will be interpretive and explanatory during your trip, so during stops, everyone is free to engage in any type of activities on the respective islands, advised by the vessel's captain. Comments : - Navigation made only by Ria Formosa, avoiding seasickness; - Experienced and fluent captains in several languages; Stops: - 1st Stop - Ilha do Farol (1 hour), free visit. - 2nd Stop: Ilha da Armona (between 1H30 and 2H00), stop for lunch with reserved table, and time to visit after or before lunch. It is at the discretion of the customer! - 3rd Stop - Praia Deserta (1 hour), free visit. Lunch is not included at this time due to technical flaws, TripAdvisor is not letting us change the information or the itinerary described above, thanks for your understanding! On this trip we will know all the mysteries and secrets that the beautiful Ria Formosa Natural Park has to offer on the most complete tour!

Inclusions: Snorkeling masks, adult and child;, Bottled water, Shaded boat / beach umbrellas;, Nature Observation Binoculars, Beach activities and games (eg volleyball, beach tennis);, Local guide with experience and knowledge of the locality;, Information books on the islands and their fauna and flora., Photo printed on the spot

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Reviewed By gianclaudioc2021

We spent a very nice day touring the islands in front of Olhão (ria Formosa) and received all necessary information concerning places,beaches, inhabitants and habits, birds and fish in the area. Captain Carlos’ ability to explain and answer guests’ questions helped a lot to establish a very good feeling among guests. We recommend the enterprise and the captain to any local or foreign travellers.

7. Jeep Tour of the City and Coast of Albufeira

R. das Telecomunicações 14, 8200-184 Albufeira, Portugal Coast and Country Tours
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When visiting Albufeira and if you want to enjoy a real adventure, take a jeep tour of the city where you will enjoy the wonderful Old Town and its beaches. On the Jeep tour through the city and its coast, we will enjoy a beautiful natural landscape, white sandy beaches as well as beaches sheltered by low sculpted cliffs, east beaches, Castelo Beach, Arrifes Beach and Galé Beach. On the tour we will visit the old city, and in this, you will find regional architecture and what remains of the Arab fortification. Along the promenade we will pass by the marina and stop at the lighthouse at the top of a cliff, where we will be able to enjoy the wonderful view over the city and its surroundings. We will also pass by the Salgados lagoon, located on the ancient salt marshes of Pêra, this place is one of the places where we will be able to observe birds and many other animals.

Inclusions: Departure from Hotel, Tourist guide, Ride in a Jeep

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Reviewed By DaveN607

Very good half day trip for 2 in a small 4x4, we visited an old castle, a windwill, a proper Portugese town and off roading around farms and hills. The driver Sergio was a pleasure to be with, and told us about all the places we visited, all in all a good mornings trip, quite dusty and very enjoyable. Great fun and would recommend.

8. Boat Trip to Ponta da Piedade from Lagos

Estr. de São Roque, 8600-318 Lagos, Portugal BlueFleet - Boat Trips and Tours
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During one hour and fifteen minutes, visit the caves and rock formations of the famous ‘Ponta da Piedade’ at Lagos coast. Departuring from Marina de Lagos our local skippers will show you every little secret of this outstanding coast. Our boats are the most stable and reliable for this boat trip. They also have cushioned seats and automatic comfortable lifejackets.

Inclusions: Live commentary on board, Local guide

Exclusions: Hotel pickup, Hotel drop-off, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Lunch, Food and drinks

Reviewed By barmike

Fabulous boat trip with Louis. We went to the marina to book a boat trip, the 1st place we looked at said they could fit us in that day and seemed quite pushy, we walked further along and spoke to Anja at Bluefleet, she said the see was too rough to do trips that day and you wouldn’t be able to go into the caves on a boat, she advised waiting a couple of days for the seas to calm. So pleased we waited, we had a wonderful trip and Louis was an expert at negotiating the tricky caves and gave us some wonderful memories and beautiful scenery. 100 % recommended Bluefleet.

9. Kayaking in Secret Algarve Benagil Caves

Benagil, 8400 Lagoa, Portugal SecretAlgarve
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With SecretAlgarve you will be able to enter and leave several caves at the foot of the Grotto of Benagil. Secretalgarve offers you the unique opportunity to go out in the grotto of Benagil to take pictures on Grotto beach (not allowed in usual visits with motorboats).

Inclusions: Use of kayak, Vests and pucks, Cylinder for mobile phone

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Reviewed By Natalie S

Absolutely loved this tour. We booked the morning kayak tour with 2 guides, Edgar & Jacob. They were fantastic, with very clear direction and making sure everyone was safe and comfortable. We were very fortunate to visit some other amazing caves. Would recommend, as a great way to see the Benagil cave and see the stunning coastline. Thanks again Edgar & Jacob!

10. Half Day Cruise to Ponta da Piedade with Lunch and Drinks

Estr. de São Roque, 8600-318 Lagos, Portugal BlueFleet - Boat Trips and Tours
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If you are looking for a more laid-back activity, our boat tour with lunch included could be just the thing. During four hours we will make a coastal trip along the famous Ponta da Piedade and Coast of Lagos. Visit the coast of Ponta da Piedade, take a swim in a sheltered bay and then have a spot of lunch. There’s no better way to spend a morning or afternoon than to be surrounded by all the goodness that nature has to offer, tasty traditional food and a professional crew to take care of everything for you. In this trip you have the oppurtunity to taste genuine flavor of Portuguese "chouriço" and cheese before lunch on board (roast chicken). - Non crowded boat (max 14 people)

Inclusions: Lunch, Beer, wine and soft drinks during lunch time, Live commentary on board, Bottled water

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off

Reviewed By 420joaol

Amazing experience, very nice guide, and good guide. We even managed to see some dolphins. I really liked the caves, and the sea looked like a lake

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