Full Day Algarve Historical Tour: From Silves Castle, Fóia Peak, to Cabo São Vicente

Embark on a full-day historical tour of the Algarve, starting from Silves Castle and exploring Fóia Peak and Cabo São Vicente. Discover ancient landmarks, enjoy breathtaking views, and immerse yourself in the rich history of the region.

Duration: 8 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Albufeira - The tour begins here, heading towards the city of Silves, where the day’s itinerary will be explained.
  • Silves - Discover the city of Silves, the original capital of the Algarve region.
  • Monchique - Enjoy the breathtaking panoramic views from the highest point in the Algarve and one of the tallest in Portugal, standing at 902…
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Driver/Guide
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

Begin the tour with a pickup from the Albufeira area. The first historical stop is the ancient Moorish capital of Silves, featuring its remarkable castle and well-preserved cathedral, where you can learn about its rich history. From Silves, the journey continues towards the Monchique mountains, traveling on roads inaccessible to large buses, allowing…

Location
McDonald's
We will be waiting for you at the Mcdonalds parking lot in Albufeira, in a white van, with the company logo on the door.
Cancellation Policy

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

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J8656lufelixt
Nov 10, 2025
Would do the tour it again with Andre - Andre was our Guide, great exp. with him! would recommend! He gave us some detailed insights about the region and the culture around the Algarve. kann man machen. :)
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Kirstybu1001jg
Nov 2, 2025
Jam packed fun day with lots of historical knowledge gained. - Brilliant experience well organised with our great tour guide Benny. We had a great day. A good way to see some lovely sites. Benny's historical knowledge was immense. We were also picked up and dropped off at our hotel which was a huge bonus.
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Louise_f
Oct 19, 2025
Amazing day! - Great day rich in explanation and our guide was very attentive to the group. We had the chance to visit several places that were all interesting.
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Steven_r
Oct 11, 2025
Our guide, Benny, was a... - Our guide, Benny, was a wealth of historical knowledge explained with a great sense of humor! The tour is long, but Benny keeps you engaged the entire trip! Highly recommended if you are interested in the history of Portugal and the Algarve!
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Kenff9758ua
Sep 30, 2025
Fantastic day - Amazing day. Paulo our driver and guide was brilliant. All the time explaining the history of the area stopping regularly to show points of interest and photo opportunities. His knowledge was incredible. All with a sense of humour. Thoroughly recommend this tour. Ken & Jean Oxford
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Constantin_d
Sep 24, 2025
The guide/driver was very... - The guide/driver was very knowledgeable and ready to share it. Very nice trip with a bit of everything - history, geography, local customs, ... The van was a bit aged. Would recommend 100%. Pickup was on time and everything went by the clock. He even added a little extra stop at the end.
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Brad_k
Sep 15, 2025
A great day around the Algarve! - A full day learning the history of Algarve and the broader country of Portugal. Benny was terrific, with expansive historical and cultural knowledge, and a captivating way of expressing those!
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Jay_d
Nov 6, 2025
A great full day tour of... - A great full day tour of the west Algarve and the cliffs at St Vincent were amazing. Andre is an exceptional guide. Very knowledgeable and personable.
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Graham
Sep 16, 2025
The trip was very interesting with lots of sights and our guide paolo was brilliant had so much information to share - The trip was very interesting so many great sights and our guide paolo was brilliant so much information would recommend this trip thanks
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Sarena_g
Sep 18, 2025
Historical tour is a long day - It’s a very long day, a lot of travelling to see set sights. I enjoyed the castle (needed longer there), I like the town Lagos, had a perfect amount of time there as I had packed a lunch, if we’d needed food would have wanted longer. An awful long time in the back of a vehicle with a “cool” air blower to take the heat off. We had a nice group of people.
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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).