Half-Day Tour Silves & Monchique Finest
Albufeira, Portugal
4 hours
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What You Will Do
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 of historical pieces that tell the history of the region.
Explore the mountains for some panoramic views, you will then proceed onward to Fóia, the highest point in the Algarve region and one of the largest in Portugal. With 902 meters of height. Return to the hotels.
What's Included?
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Driver/Guide
What's Not Included?
- Alcoholic beverages
- Lunch
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
1
Albufeira
30 minutes
This is where we will start the tour and heading to Silves village.
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Additional Information
This activity is operated by Alsafari Tours
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Guide Options
- Guide - Portuguese
- Guide - English
- Guide - French
Customer Reviews
A wonderful excursion in the Algarve!
2023-06-04
Really good tour to see the 'real' Portugal
2023-05-20
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.
Absolutely Beautiful
2023-05-08
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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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!