Top Experiences in Monchique

Join us on a real guided tour, with a friendly, passionate, professional, knowledgeable guide, that will guide you thru the natural beauties and interesting history of the Algarve.

Cruise the Algarve on board of a luxury, comfortable and cozy vehicle.

More than a Tour, an Experience!

Full day tour along the Algarve coast and interior including a magnificent typical Portuguese lunch ending with a fantastic tasting of Monchique delicacies.

On this day tour we go to the mountains! Monchique is right up there. With evergreen vegetation, it allows us to have fantastic views. The first stop is at Caldas de Monchique, a 16th century SPA Resort. Let’s explore the ancient gardens that look like they came out of a fairy tale and drink the famous alkaline water!
The small town of Monchique is quite warm and we can walk in its small streets.
After that we go to Fóia, the highest point in the Algarve and one of the largest in Portugal. With 902 meters of height, we were able to have a 360º view of breathtaking.
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Discover the Moorish influences with a visit to the city of Silves and its castle, from the XI century, one of the Moorish fortifications in the Algarve.

Excursion also has a pleasant visit to Caldas de Monchique, famous for its waters and wonderful landscapes. We also have the climb to the highest point in the Algarve, Foia de Monchique with its 902 m altitude and a complete view of the Algarve.

Tour with experienced driver; Free pick up from your accomodation will be a 7 hours journey travelling around the countryside of central Algarve visiting our historic heritage, ancient monuments, great points of view, and discovering hidden treasures of the algarvian mountains, always surrounded by breathtaken landscape, going up until the highest peak of the area; On the way we will have several stops to enjoy the natural beauty of this Algarve mountain range of the Algarve ending with a superb lunch with very exclusive local wines.

The day begins with a visit to the former Moorish capital of the Algarve, the city of Silves, with its picturesque Castle on top of the hill overlooking the river and the Roman Bridge. On the way to the highest point in the Algarve, Foia (with 902m altitude), we will stop to visit the small village of Caldas de Monchique with its famous spa, whose waters have been recognized since Roman times for their healing properties. In Foia, we will taste the typical liqueurs of the region followed by lunch in a typical restaurant in the Serra de Monchique where you can enjoy a traditional Algarve meal. The afternoon begins with a visit to Lagos, a city that has always been linked to the sea, where the Portuguese Discoveries started in the 15th century. Ponta da Piedade, known for its impressive rock formations. We end the day in Sagres where we will have the opportunity to see the sunset over the Atlantic Ocean, from Cabo de São Vicente, also known in the past as the "End of the World".

Delve into the best of the Algarve, while not having to worry about driving and parking between popular spots.

We will provide you with as much local knowledge, history, culture and tips as possible. Then, in each place, you will also have time on your own to explore.

For semi-private tours WE DO NOT PICK UP from different points..

Therefore, this tour starts at a single meeting point, at the public parking lot in front of the Vila Galé Cerro Alagoa hotel (across the street) at 9:00am and ends at the same point at about 4:30pm.

The times for each stop must be met.

When in Silves, we will park by the river then we`ll lead you walking to the castle.

When in Monchique, we will park outside the town, then we`ll lead you walking to the center of the town, giving you tips.The guide will then set up a meeting point for pick up, and from there the customers will have more than 2 hours to enjoy Monchique on their own.

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- Spend a wonderfull morning in Monchique Mountains, which "sacred waters" have been used since Roman times.
- Taste the local drink medronho with a local producer in his distillery.
- Visit Fóia Viewpoint, the highest point of the Algarve
- This is another Algarve wrapped in an atmosphere of peace and tranquillity.
- Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off Included

After pickup from your accommodation in Albufeira, start a day enjoying the medieval castle of Silves. In addition to the castle itself, appreciate the statue of King Sancho I at the castle's entrance. This statue dates back to the time of the Christian Reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula, by the Portuguese monarch D. Sancho.

Continuing through the castle, visit the Sé de Silves before taking the opportunity to explore the old town, making your way down through the old and cramped streets. Admire the many local shops, small shops and cafes, which have decades of history behind them.

Our customers can choose to have lunch, in silves or in Monchique Moutain

We will also visit the Termas de Monchique, we will go to the top of the mountain, the highest place in the Algarve. With a simply stunning view.

Upon returning, our customers will have the opportunity to make a small stop at the chapel of bones in Alcantarilha
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Take a tour to Silves and visit the stunning castle. Then explore the highest Mountain in the South of Portugal, with 360º views for all the Algarve!

The magical city of Silves is an enchanting example of the Arab influence that was present in its history and in its architecture, clearly evident due to the most important castle in the Algarve.
You will have time to experience the thermal spa of Caldas De Monchique located in the heart of the Serra de Monchique Natural Park.
Foia is situated within a stunning landscape and is famous for being the highest point of the Algarve. Here in Foia, you have the opportunity to taste the famous Medronho brandy, the most traditional drink in the Algarve made from the fruit harvested on the slopes of the Serra.
Lastly you will stop in the traditional village of Monchique located at an altitude of 450 m where we can leisurely walk through its narrow streets and soak in the atmosphere of the unspoilt Algarve.

Tours in the Monhique hills to discover woodland birds. It will be possible to see different species than the ones found on the coast in the company of a nice and experienced guide.