Algarve Coast Tour: Private Full-Day Trip from Lisbon

Embark on a full-day private tour from Lisbon to explore the stunning Algarve coast. Visit Sagres, Lagos, and Benagil, and choose between two boat trips to discover the breathtaking caves. Customize your itinerary for a personalized experience!

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 25 de Abril Bridge - Ponte 25 de Abril, crossing the Tagus River, providing the exit and the entrance to Lisbon, inaugurated in 1966, being the project of the same company that built the Golden Gate bridge in S. Francisco in the United States, so they are so similar.

As a curiosity, the Lisbon bridge is longer, you can not walk on the bridge and on the lower board the bridge has the train line;

  • Fortaleza de Sagres - The city of navigators!

Sagres or the Promontorium Sacrum. This location evokes the memory of the Infante D. Henrique and the Portuguese discoveries.

The southwesternmost point in the European continent, was already referred to in antiquity as the Promontorium Sacrum, encompassing the area from the Ponta da Piedade to the Cape of São Vicente and from the cape to the beach of Arrifana. A buttressed fortress was built in the 15th century by the Infante D. Henrique, who died here in 1460. The presence of this fortress endowed Sagres with a unique role in the history of Portugal, integrating it within the imaginary universe of the Portuguese discoveries and conferring international recognition to the site.

In addition to the spectacular panorama over the sea and the Cape of São Vicente it is still possible to recognize constructions such as the cistern tower, a windbreak wall, the former dwellings and a barracks and the old parish church of Nossa Senhora da Graça.One of the main attractions for visitors is the huge compass-rose marked on the ground, measuring 43 metres in diameter. Due to its strategic position on the Portuguese coast, the site has a long history, including the attack by the corsair, Francis Drake in 1587, when the Kingdom of Portugal was under the dominion of King Filipe III of Spain.

During the 1990s, the site was subject to an architectural intervention, by the Oporto-based architect, João Carreira, resulting in the creation of a Temporary Exhibitions area, Multimedia Centre, shops and cafetaria.

  • Cape Saint Vincent - Cape S. Vicente and its lighthouse

The fortress is part of the defensive system built for the protection of the Algarve coastline. This particular site was used by Prince Henry the Navigator as a place of retreat.

Cabo de São Vicente is a cape located in the extreme southwest of mainland Portugal, in the parish of Sagres, municipality of Vila do Bispo. It is 4 km west and 3 km north of Ponta de Sagres, the ancient Roman “Promontorium Sacrum”, dedicated to the god Saturn, and home to an ancient visitable fortress.

  • Praia de Benagil - With fishing boats practically hiding its small area of sand, Benagil Beach is located on one of the prettiest stretches of Algarve coastline, with its truncated cliffs and spurs forming grottoes and caverns.

With its calm sea, this area is ideal for boat trips taking you out to deserted beaches, unreachable by land, where the peace is such it becomes hard to assimilate.

  • Algar de Benagil - The Benagil algar is one of the most famous ocean caves in the world. It attracts millions of tourists every year, and is the main attraction in the Algarve, Portugal.
    From boating to kayaking to Benagil, you’ll find the best option!
    The algar de Benagil is one of the biggest natural attractions of southern Portugal, Algarve region. This region is known to be a paradise summer land. Filled with amazing beaches, top quality golf courses and the best restaurants, the Algarve is the best European vacation destination.

Having been cited on numerous international newspapers such as the Huffington Post, which considered this attraction one of the 5 most beautiful places in the world, Benagil’s caves are very popular. Benagil’s algar is in a small, traditional fishing village called Benagil , next to the beach of Benagil. Located in the municipality of Lagos and right in the center of the Algarve.

When it comes to the reach of Benagil Cave, there are many different options, tailored to each person’s preferences. You can take a boat, a kayak, a stand up paddle (SUP) or even swim alone! However, swimming can be tricky if you do not have good fitness. In summer peak is also not recommended due to all the boat traffic at the entrance of the caves.

Boat trips to the Benagil algar are one of the most comfortable ways to get there. You can choose from full day barbecue tours or 2 hour tours.

What's Included
  • Complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off included
  • Exclusive experience with a private tour
  • Comfortable travel in an air-conditioned vehicle
  • Refresh with complimentary bottled water
  • Professional driver/escort to assist you
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
  • Cave boat trip
Additional Information

Embark on an entire day’s private marine expedition of the Algarve seashore from Lisbon.

Travel to Portugal’s southern pinnacle, Sagres, and explore the São Vicente lighthouse as well as the Fortress of Sagres.

Commence your coastal exploration towards Lagos, a city renowned for the educational establishment built by Prince D. Henrique in Sagres, attracting astronomers, mathematicians, philosophers and other scholars to the area.

Experience the historic Fortress of Sagres, a residential fortress built in the 16th century by Prince Henry. Throughout the tour, take leisure breaks to absorb the breathtaking landscapes of Portugal’s Algarve region.

You then have two choices for a marine journey along the seashore and an expedition to the caves:

  • Option 1: Depart from Lagos and navigate through Ponta da Piedade via boat;

  • Option 2: Depart from Portimão and navigate towards Algar de Benagil via boat;

Customize your tour plan as per your preferences!

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
25 de Abril Bridge
Praca 25 de Abril, Almada
Cancellation Policy

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

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Frederica_w
Sep 5, 2023
Sea Caves are great - Our tour guide was great and helped us to get a boat ride to go inside the sea caves and made us a reservation art a fabulous sea side resturant for a quick bite for lunch - long drive from Lisbon but worth is must do the boat ride inside tho, that was the best part of the trip - the Sea caves are depending on the time of year and you go in quickly because so many people want to see them too so crowded but beautiful
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James_l
Jul 3, 2023
Outstanding Tour to the Algarve and Benegil Caves - My tour guide, John was quite amicable. He made the drive even more pleasurable with his fantastic choice of music, interesting conversation and information about various sites along the way. The drive to Algarve region from Lisbon was quite scenic. The landscape and scenery along the drive were beautiful. There were orange orchards, olive orchards and Cork Oaks groves, including one recently harvested cork oak grove along the way. One of the main highlights of the drive was the groups of huge White Stork nests in electrical transmission towers along the highway. The view of the Portuguese coastline from the boat ride on the way to the Benagil caves from Portimão was magnificent. The boat captain and the docent were excellent at their jobs, and quite lovely young ladies as well. All in all, it was an excellent and rewarding tour.
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Suzette_p
Jun 15, 2023
Adventure tour - This tour was very informative and we learned a lot about the area. Luis was very accommodating with us and made an effort to make sure that we truly enjoyed ourselves. The algarve caves are worth the trip
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Anthony_r
Feb 17, 2023
The trip was very.... - The trip was very. Comfortable transportation. Very knowledgeable of Portuguese history. Take us to a wonderful restaurant. Very enjoyable! Carlos was great!
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Retina_r
Oct 11, 2022
Great trip - Great trip guide was amazing. Would recommend for sure . Had a beautiful day he took us to a lot of great place. Boat ride great
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Kristin_y
Jun 10, 2022
Beautiful! - Our guide Carlos was great! He was accommodating and did his best to offer us best options and suggestions for what to do and see based on our interests. The boat ride was definitely worth it!
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Larryrh4696rt
May 4, 2022
Stunning views! - John was pleasant and very knowledgeable with a great sense of humor and musical taste. It was a fun and song filled ride to stunning views and beautiful scenery, I'm returning for an encore.
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Catherine_m
Sep 21, 2021
Kind tour guide and beautiful places - This tour was amazing. Our tour guide, John, was very kind and professional. We had great conversations while driving to our tour stops. He was very accommodating and informative. All the stops on the tour were beautiful.
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Miriam_s
May 10, 2023
Disappointed - Of course the guide had much to do with our experience and would have been beautiful to visit Lagos and the caves with a different guide and not on a day trip
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Judemarie_c
Sep 29, 2023
Worst tour - The longest tour we’ve taken to see nothing. The goal was to get into Benagil cave by boat. According to the driver, when we get to the Algarve, he would call some main number to get us tickets. We drove all the way there, and were told that the water was too high as if boat were not operating. When we insisted, we were taken to this back way to see the cave from the top. And plenty of boat were coming in. This tour is a scam!!
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