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Half Day Jeep Safari in Algarve
4.9
602 Ratings
Albufeira
Embark on a thrilling half-day tour in the Algarve Mountains with a jeep safari. Explore medieval monuments, traditional villages, fruit plantations, and natural water sources.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Albufeira - Meeting point and departure for the tour.
From Albufeira we will leave for the tour, we will find the traditional Algarvian houses. On the way we will see irrigation systems used by the former farmers of the Algarve and many of them still from Roman times. - Paderne Castle - Visit the castle from medieval times, the castle of Paderne is one of the castles of the Portuguese national flag. Castle from the Moorish period, when the Arabs still ruled the Algarve. In this place we will enjoy the beauty around. (Interior of the castle it is only possible to visit when the municipality opens to the public)
- Paderne - View the village of Paderne, traditional Algarve village. In the village of Paderne we will also make a brief visit to the local commerce, we can see its Church and regional architecture.
- Fonte Grande - Stop at the Alte fountains where we can enjoy the wonderful space and dive into the crystal clear waters. Old place with water sources. (Place to dive in water when there is water)
- Alte - Visit the village of Alte where we can visit a traditional Algarvian village and its regional beauty. Local with local commerce, where we can see the Algarvian regional products.
- Pico Alto - Visit to the mountains of the Algarve interior, where we can enjoy the view of the Algarve mountains. Passing through large fruit plantations.
What's Included
- Visit to the Castle (exterior only, interior when open to the public)
- Convertible jeep
- Driver/Guide (French and Spanish guides may not always be available)
- Visit the water sources (bathing possible when there is water)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in the Albufeira area
- Visit to the traditional Algarve village
- Visit the store with traditional and regional products
- Offroad paths
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Entrance to the Castle (except when the municipality opens it)
Additional Information
We commence our adventure by picking you up from your accommodation in Albufeira, setting off on a safari journey through the natural beauty and hilly terrain of Algarve. Embark on a thrilling expedition in an open-top jeep (equipped with a roof in case it rains). The tour comprises offbeat tracks, breathtaking vistas, region-specific architectural brilliance, medieval structures, quaint villages, and natural springs inviting you to take a refreshing dip. The trip also incorporates visits to local artisans displaying regional yields like liqueurs, honey and preserves.Off-road exploration reveals vast fruit farms with tiny brooks and Roman-era water irrigation systems. Our guides will impart knowledge of our culture and surroundings, and once the tour wraps up, you can unwind back at your hotel.
Sites we’ll visit include:
- Medieval Castle
- Windmill
- Charming Villages
- Fruit farms
- Journey along rivers
- Local marketplace
- Natural Springs
- It is not accessible to babies up to 3 years of age.
Location
Coast and Country Tours
Rua das Telecomunicações
If you are outside Albufeira, the meeting point is at the Coast and Country Tours office:
Rua das Telecommunications n.14, 8200-148 Albufeira
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(602 Ratings)
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N3052jokarib
Sep 29, 2024
The Bedt Time - What a brilliant time we had. The driver, Rui (no idea how to spell his name), was fantastic, so knowledgeable, personable and funny. We learnt such a lot about the area and met some great people. Wish we’d done it at the beginning of our holiday instead at the end.
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Freedom726150
Sep 28, 2024
Excellent Guide and Tour - Rui was an amazing guide and the tour was incredible. Seeing the farming community and small towns is not to be missed. Loved it. Thanks Rui for your incredible guiding!
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Katiejw2787cu
Sep 23, 2024
Amazing day! - Amazing day! Our tour guide Fred was so knowledgeable and very funny - really made the day. Takes you to lots of different parts of the algarve and even stop in a local farm shop
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Frances_e
Sep 22, 2024
Excellent trip - Excellent trip, our driver Oscar was so lovely. And told us sk much history about everything we saw, .
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Debbiecp8682tz
Sep 18, 2024
Great experience - Really enjoyed our experience with Rhi
Very carismatic and humouris
He had lots of knowledge about his culture the plants and the chimneys
Best €30 you will spend in Albufeira
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E9757pjdavidc
Sep 16, 2024
3 hours off roady visit a farm with a small shop and drive up the hills with brilliant views. Amazing! - Joni was a brilliant guide, just come back from the tour. It was fantastic! Great views and wonderful people! 5 star from me easily.
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Jennifer_s
Sep 14, 2024
Best tour we had - This was our favorite tour of three during our stay in the Algarve. Fred was awesome and full passion for the history of Albufeira. Experiencing the views and community this way is a must!
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834izzyk
Sep 14, 2024
Amazing - Amazing! The guide was lovely and really funny. Took us to see some cool places, the swimming spot was our favourite. Would definitely recommend!
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Carolyn_f
Sep 13, 2024
Great way to see some of the countryside - Great afternoon out to see some of the country away from the coast. Sergio was our driver and made the trip interesting and fun, sharing his local knowledge.
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Sloane_h
Sep 28, 2024
Terrible - Could not find the meeting location
and when I phoned for help they hung up. Could not accommodate our group the next day so we wasted the day trying to find them and no refund or
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