Half-Day Tour Silves & Monchique

Discover Silves & Monchique: Explore historic sites, panoramic mountain views, and the highest point in Algarve on this half-day tour.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Albufeira - This is where we will start the tour and head to the village of Silves.
  • Silves - Explore Silves city, the original capital of the Algarve region.
  • Mount Foia - Enjoy the panoramic views from the highest point in the Algarve and one of the tallest in Portugal, standing at 902 meters.
  • Monchique - Return to the hotels.
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Driver/Guide
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Start the tour with being collected from your hotel, headed towards the historic village of Silves, where you will discover this Algarve village. The castle is a must-see, and you will be able to explore this fantastic monument in detail. The tour then continues with the Silves Cathedral, as well as the Archeology Museum of Silves, a unique place full…

Location
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We will wait in a white van with our company logo on the door.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Ivan_s
Sep 27, 2024
A great tour in Algarve - Despite we were not lucky with the weather, we have spent a great time with our guide Paulo. A highly recommended trip!
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Sarah_p
Aug 12, 2024
Definitely worth doing - Mario was a great guide. He was very knowledgeable and made the trip very enjoyable. We thoroughly enjoyed the trip and learned about a country we knew little about.
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Peter_k
Jul 22, 2024
Silves & Monchique - Tiago was very kind and enthousiastic. He explained a lot about the area, we really liked it. The castle and Montanha Foia were nice to visit.
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Eleanor_r
Jun 25, 2024
We ended up on the full... - We ended up on the full day tour due to not enough people being on the half day. Rui was fantastic and can not praise him enough, he is a massive credit to alsafari and deserves a pay rise! Had a great day and will definitely go on more tours in the future when visiting.
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Danyelllllllllll
Jun 4, 2023
A wonderful excursion in the Algarve! - We absolutely loved our excursion to Silves and Monchique and it was a perfect way to experience a more authentic Algarve. Our tour guide Al was very knowledgeable and drove us through the scenic routes to get to our destination, which was very appreciated. We passed through plenty of farms - oranges, avocado, and sugar snap were a few of the things we saw growing - Al even broke us off a sugar snap each. We spent less time in Silves than we were expecting but it was still enough time to explore the local castle with some beautiful panoramic views. The highlight of the tour for us was on the drive from Silves to Mount Foia, in which we stopped off for a freshly picked orange (the best orange we’ve ever tasted!), saw cork trees, and had a little taster session in a local firewater distillery. These little detours added a touch of sincerity to the trip, and made the view from the top all the more worth it. We also had a very cheap lunch in Monchique with our fellow tour-goers which was a lovely end to the tour. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone seeking a day trip during their time in Albufeira!
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James_c
May 20, 2023
Really good tour to see the 'real' Portugal - This was a really enjoyable tour. We were a small group of 5 passengers and the driver/guide. We set off first from Albufeira to Silves in a small minibus where our guide stopped on route to see the town from a nice viewing spot. We had a 30 minute stop to see the castle and cathedral from the outside, though this was not enough time if you wished to take a look inside. We then headed up in the mountains towards Monchique. Our local guide spoke good English and explained about the forest fires in recent years and the various lemon, orange, almond, avocado and cork trees we passed on route. Some amazing views as we headed up in the mountains. We then stopped to try local oranges which were delicious, and then another stop where we sampled some local Medronho (fruit brandy) and honey. Final stop was top of Mount Foia. As we were lucky with the weather we could see the Algarve coast up to Portimao / Lagos. Views were truly stunning though quite windy here as expected. We visited a few local craft and souvenir shops at Mount Foia then headed back to Albulfeira early afternoon. On route we stopped again to see the stork nests and our guide shared some great knowledge of the places we passed through. In hindsight a full day tour to the same locations would be better though a half day tour still good value and worth doing if restricted for time. Was nice to see the 'real' Portugal away from mains towns and beaches and a nice way to end our holiday.
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Karlac792
May 8, 2023
Absolutely Beautiful - The Tour was all that I had expected and more. I was originally signed up for the half day tour but was upgraded to the full day tour because of not enough people. I really was very happy to see these additional sites. Absolutely beautiful!!! Benny was a great tour guide and made the tour very enjoyable.
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Brew4949
Mar 23, 2023
Full day tour silves, end of the world - Very good tour. I highly recommend. Benny was one of the best guides I have had on tour. My friend and I were scheduled for half day tour. There was not enough people so the company alsafari tours upgraded us to the full day tour at no cost. I had been on a similar tour a week before but Benny took a different Route. Also he went to different sites on this tour that he recommend It did not disappoint. Benny took us to great spots and he knows the incredibly well
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Christine_h
Mar 23, 2023
Lovely way to spend a morning - Going up the narrow roads in the mountains and seeing all the rock roses. Bennie was an excellent guide.
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up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).