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Full Day Algarve Historical Tour: From Silves Castle, Fóia Peak, to Cabo São Vicente
4.7
210 Ratings
Albufeira
Embark on a full-day historical tour of the Algarve, starting from Silves Castle and exploring Fóia Peak and Cabo São Vicente. Discover ancient landmarks, enjoy breathtaking views, and immerse yourself in the rich history of the region.
Duration:
8 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Albufeira - This is where we will start the tour heading to the city of Silves and we will explain you what you will see during the day.
- Silves - Explore Silves city, the first capital of the region of the Algarve.
- Mount Foia - Watch the panoramic views the highest point in the Algarve region and one of the largest in Portugal. With 902 meters of height
- Cape Saint Vincent - Watch the amaizing views from a place that it’s called the end of the world, back to the time of the portuguese discoveries. You will have free time to lunch.
- Praia da Cordoama - This is one of the main tourist attractions, having a valuable set of historical, natural, scenic and geological heritage, here you will visit the various existing caves, guaranteeing a pleasant and unique experience.
- Lagos - Discover the historical centre of the city of Lagos, with all the shops, handicraft and souveniers.
- Lagos - This is where we will end the tour and from here it’s the return to the hotels.
What's Included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Driver/Guide
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Alcoholic Beverages
Additional Information
Begin your journey with a pickup from your accommodation or any desired location in Albufeira. We will then head to Silves, where you can explore the fortress and the Silves Cathedral, rife with historical artifacts that narrate the history of this region. Following this, we make our way to Fóia, the highest point in the Algarve, standing at 902 meters. Then, we go to visit Cabo São Vicente in Sagres, the furthest southwest point on the mainland of Europe. Here, observe the Fortaleza de Sagres, a key military landmark during the age of exploration, and take a break for lunch. Our next stop brings us to Praia da Cordoama, a stunning rocky sea-top formation. Lastly, we move on to Lagos and tour the city’s core and historical landmarks. Afterward, you will be driven back to your respective accommodation.
Location
McDonald's
We will be waiting for you at the Mcdonalds parking lot in Albufeira, in a white van, with the company logo on the door.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(210 Ratings)
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Jennifer_s
Jun 21, 2024
Enjoyable trip - All very enjoyable. Silves and Lagos were lovely places to visit. Guide was excellent. ten out of ten
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Paul
Jun 20, 2024
Algarve day trip - Great way to see the area. Mario our guide was excellent, very friendly & informative. Only 4 of us in the mini bus so was like a personal tour. Took to the hills & country roads rather than motorways. Stopped for a lovely lunch & had ample time in each stop to see around.
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Debbyhglasgow
Jun 19, 2024
Historical tour - Great tour with 'Benny' as our guide. Very informative, really knows his stuff! Good itinerary from mountains to the coast. Time in each destination to see places of interest. Definitely recommend
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Nigel
Jun 16, 2024
Enjoyable and informative experience - Great day out seeing other parts of the Algarve. Only 4 of us on the minibus (2 no shows!) so also an intimate experience. Benny our driver/guide was very informative, friendly and humorous. Suggest you wear trainers rather than flip-flops.
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Timothy_s
Jun 15, 2024
Perfect day!!! - Full of energy and knowledge. Told good stories. Very responsive to our questions. Helped us buy great oranges.
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Tina_w
Jun 9, 2024
Great day - Lagos is lovely, the driver gave us tips on what to visit. Highlights were mount foia where the views are amazing and there is a very friendly shaggy dog who obviously loves visitors
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Bassetl0ver
Jun 9, 2024
A great day out - I’m so glad that we booked this tour. We were picked up at our hotel in the morning and proceeded to the first stop at Silves. Our guide was Paulo such a nice guy, he was very knowledgeable about the history of Algarve and made our day very interesting.We had just enough time at each stop for exploring and taking photos. It was a great day out seeing parts of the algarve we wouldn’t have thought to visit. We loved the ‘stork city’ and the one eyed dog up the mountain! Thank you Paulo x
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B4964zdjoannej
Jun 8, 2024
Great tour - We went on the tour around Algarve on Thurs, our tour guide Mario was so helpful knowledgeable and very very friendly, it looked like he loved his job and was always willing to answer questions. Seeing Algarve was good especially in the mountains eating fresh oranges and drinking water from the hills.
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David_h
Jun 8, 2024
Best historical and visual tour in the Algarve - We were picked up on time at our location. Only 6 people on tour plus the guide Benny. Benny was outstanding, best guide we had in all of Portugal.
He made the tour that much better with his extensive knowledge, story telling ability and humour.
Learned so much about the Algarve and saw amazing sights with no worries at all.Highly recommend this tour!
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Jet38241699616
Jun 14, 2024
The essentials of Algeria in one day. - The essentials of Algeria guided professionally and in mood. Driver/guide attentive to everyone's needs and safety.
A little cramped vehicle for eight, but still comfortable.
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