Benagil Coast and Silves Castle
4.8
27 Ratings
Albufeira

Discover hidden gems along the Portuguese coast and explore the historical landmarks of Benagil cave, Our Lady of the Rock chapel, and Silves Castle. Immerse yourself in the rich history of Portugal and enjoy the scenic beauty of orange groves and cliffs.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Nossa Senhora da Rocha Beach - visit the “Our Lady of the Rock” chapel and cliffs
  • Praia da Marinha - Voted one of the most amazing beaches in the world (National Geographic)
  • Benagil - view the fabulous cave from above
  • Carvoeiro - Pass by the typical village of Carvoeiro
  • Castelo de Silves - Visit the castle for approx 1hour…
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What's Included
  • Amazing Fresh Orange Juice
  • Fotos
  • Best Views and Hidden Gems
  • Hotel Pick Up and Drop Off
What's Not Included
  • Entrance Ticket @ Silves Castle (2.5€)
Additional Information

A brilliant tour to visit hidden gems outside of Albufeira. (Benagil cave from above, Our Lady of the Rock chapel and cliffs, Marinha Beach, AlgarSeco Cave and Carvoeiro fishing village).
Drive north across the orange groves up to the Medieval village of Silves that was once one of the biggest and most important cities in Portugal.
Silves is also known…

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Location
R. Bairro dos Pescadores 19
Rua Bairro dos Pescadores
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Ben_d
Jun 12, 2025
Went on this excursion... - Went on this excursion with my partner whilst away for my birthday. We had Arthur as our driver who was very friendly and chill as well as knowledgeable and informative on history and areas/subjects of interest in general. We got to see all the locations listed on the ad and try the amazingly sweet fresh orange juice and check out the creepy bone chapel. From pick up at our hotel, to being dropped back, it was about 4.5 hours, we weren't rushed at all, it was a good experience and well worth the money. Recommended.
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Gerard
Jun 4, 2025
A Beautiful Day Out - My partner arranged through a close friend of mine and excursion to see the castle in Silves. We were put in touch with Algarve Flash Back Tours who were very prompt in replying to any and all questions we had. The tour was reasonably priced considering it took up to four hours and included collection from the tour guide directly outside our accommodation. Our tour guide Arthur, was incredibly polite and knowledgeable showing us various points of interest including the caves and coastline, The Lady of the Rock church as well as the castle and church in Silves. He was also happy to drop us off at an alternate location to what was previously understood. Special thanks also goes to Kayleigh who kept us fully up to date and informed throughout from initial contact to even going so far as to check in with us afterwards to see if the tour met our expectations. I would happily revisit Abufaria again in the future and I will be more than happy to deal directly with Algarve Flash Back again as opposed to the local tourist information centre.
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Alison
May 30, 2025
Brilliant sights, fantastic guide. - Fantastic day!!! As a solo traveller, I wanted to see a bit more of the Algarve. My guide, Arthur (I hope that's correct) was brilliant company. He was very informative and made the trip feel like a day out with a friend. We were joined by a lovely family from Bristol, who kindly brought iced water bottles, as the heat was intense. I wouldn't hesitate to book another trip with these guys. It was a brilliant day and I managed to see so many beautiful sights. Thoroughly enjoyed it ❤️
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Odyssey557324
May 23, 2025
Fantastic day - We booked a private jeep tour for 2 x adults and 1 8 year old child. Our tour guide was Arthur who shared lots of stories and taught us loads about the local areas and Portugal. He was kind to our son and very entertaining. He even bought us freshly squeezed juice for our journey home. Would not hesitate to recommend 🥰
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Expedition556543
Dec 5, 2024
Caves and beaches are amazing - Amazing tour with Cody. Very knowledgeable and passionate about the area. Got to see some amazing beaches, caves and of course the castle. Highly recommend
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74jolandad
Dec 4, 2024
Beach tour and trip to Silves - The tour was amazing, beautiful beaches and sights were shown. Our tour guide Cody from Algarve Flashback Holidays did a great job, thanks
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Connector27137422953
Aug 30, 2024
Amazing views - Magnificent views, very informative and pleasant driver, nice orange juice. Great tour overall! Recommend for who wants a cultural trip with nature!
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Joannahd1736zb
Jun 2, 2024
Great trip - Great way to see more of the beautiful Portuguese villages & stunning coastline. Our guide Jamie was knowledgeable & friendly. Great day! Would have been nice to have more time at the castle but trip well worth doing.
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Travelagent1966
Jun 17, 2024
Amazing - Flashback tours are so Professional and did a great job in this private tour I highly recommend to book with them for private or not private tours
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Daniel_o
Aug 8, 2024
Waste of valuable vacation time - The guide was doing his best, but this tour was a miserable vacation day. Our first vehicle, with no air conditioning, broke down so we transferred to a car. It was a very hot day and we were all crammed into a car with barely functioning air conditioning. Most of our time was spent looking for parking spots at crowded beach lots. We did see beaches and cliffs at each, but this got repetitive. Finally saw a castle at the end, we were exhausted and grateful to be done. I strongly discourage this tour, especially in hot weather. The driver did his best but this tour was poorly planned.
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