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Algarve: Jeep Safari with Distillery Visit & Lunch

1. Algarve: Jeep Safari with Distillery Visit & Lunch

Get off the beaten track but straight into the heart of the Algarve on this Jeep safari adventure. Enjoy the fun and excitement of going up hills and down dales, crossing streams, and traversing meadows. Taste a local drink and savor a traditional lunch. After pickup, travel in a convoy of Jeeps through the spectacular scenery of an area almost untouched by time. Wind along earthen tracks to some of the most fascinating places in the Algarve. In tiny white-washed villages where time seems to stand still, you can see some of the old customs still in practice. Visit a small local distillery where the brave can taste “medronho” – a very potent local drink – and where you can see honey being produced in the old way. Afterward, enjoy lunch served in a typical restaurant before being dropped off at your original starting point.

Loulé: Quinta da Tôr Winery Guided Tour & Wine Tasting

2. Loulé: Quinta da Tôr Winery Guided Tour & Wine Tasting

Visit Quinta da Tôr, a local family-owned winery in Algarve, and learn more about wine making as well as what makes it so special in the Algarve region. Taste 4 different wines from the winery with traditional bread and olive oil from the region. Algarve is known for its amazing beaches, golf courses and famous caves, but for some years now the wineries have become one of the highlights of the region, gaining recognition both nationally and internationally. During your tour of the winery you will not only see the facilities of the winery, but also learn more about the unique climate here: the low temperatures in the winter and high temperatures in the Summer, which allows Algarve to have a good and balanced maturation of the 7 grapes that its land has to offer (Touriga Nacional, Sirah, Carbernet Sauvignon, Aragonez, Siria, Arinto, Chardonnay). After your tour, indulge in a wine tasting with 4 different wines selected around your choice of wine class and type. Select from the groupings: Classic Wines, Oaky Wines, Brave Wines, Premium Wines and Golden Algibre Wines. Taste the regional bread and olive-oil with your wine.

From Albufeira: Half-Day Hidden Gems & Horse Riding Tour

3. From Albufeira: Half-Day Hidden Gems & Horse Riding Tour

Discover the secrets of the Albufeira coast with a local guide on this half-day aventure. Explore the most stunning beaches, including hidden gems known only to the locals, and finish with a horse ride and access to breathtaking panoramic views. Start your tour with a convenient pickup service. Hop aboard your transportation and buckle-in for a scenic ride to the first location. See some of Albufeira's most picturesque sites that only the locals know about and listen to fascinating historical facts about Albufeira during your tour, provided by your knowledgeable guide. Then embark on an exciting horseback ride whilst taking in magnificent panoramic views over the lagoon. This horseback ride is also a great opportunity to spot the region's flora.

Almancil: Algarve Guided Off-Road Buggy Adventure

4. Almancil: Algarve Guided Off-Road Buggy Adventure

Adrenaline and emotion goes hand to hand! 90 or 180 minutes, it doesn't matter, the fun is guaranteed! After the security briefing, prepare yourself to be guided by the Algarve's interior, with all sorts of terrain and panoramic views. This tours allows you to feel the thrill of driving an off-road vehicle. With passages through almond groves, carob trees, riverside of Algibre and through Cerro de Cabeço de Câmara.

From Almancil: Quad Tour in Algarve Countryside

5. From Almancil: Quad Tour in Algarve Countryside

The interior of the Algarve offers you trails with rocky paths, lots of dirt and gravel, with a unique and indescribable landscape. This guided and off-road tour shows the nature in its purest state where you can enjoy unparalleled moments of leisure. Adrenaline and excitement is what this tour has to offer. Lasting 90 or 180 minutes, this tour allows you to feel the thrill of driving an off-road vehicle. With passages through almond groves, carob trees, riverside of Algibre and through Cerro de Cabeço de Câmara.

From Albufeira: Explore Quarteira Market and Vilamoura

6. From Albufeira: Explore Quarteira Market and Vilamoura

Discover the hawkers market of Quarteira and the marina of Vilamoura on a half-day guided tour from Albufeira with your own driver who will pick you up and drop you off at your hotel. Leaving Albufeira, pass through Quarteira, a quaint fishing town. Visit the largest and oldest hawkers market of the region, where you can find a great variety of products (clothes, accessories, toys, etc.) and speak to some of the merchants. Then visit Vilamoura, the biggest destination for golf in the Algarve. Stop at the marina, the largest in Portugal, and admire panoramic views of the sea. When you are finished in Vilamoura, your driver will take you back to your accommodation in Albufeira.

From Vilamoura: Traditional Algarve Full-Day Trip

7. From Vilamoura: Traditional Algarve Full-Day Trip

Immerse yourself in traditional Algarvian villages on this day trip from Vilamoura. Try local flavors as you taste regional brandy at a distillery in the village of Barranco do Velho. Be picked up from the meeting point in Vilamoura. Sit back and enjoy the scenic drive to the ancient city of Loulé. Stop and walk through a colorful local market where you can find a diverse selection of regional products. Drive to the hilltop village of Querença. Take some photos of the picturesque white buildings in this town. Visit the Nossa Sra. Da Assunção church which and admire its Portuguese gilded work and 17th-century paintings and tiling.  Continue to the village of Salir to stop at the archaeological museum which has a glass floor above the 12th-century foundations of an old castle. Drive to the village of Barranco do Velho to taste Arbutus Brandy at a local distillery.  Have a delicious lunch in the well-preserved traditional village of Alte which is composed of whitewashed houses and a charming canal. Return to your starting point at the end of your tour. 

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Best experience ! This was my first time in Portugal and visiting a winery so I wasn’t sure what to expect from this tour and tasting. However , I was pleasantly surprised when we arrived to the amazing mountain views with an infinity pool and outdoor / indoor seating. The tour was informative and interesting , even got to meet the owner of the winery. There was 4 different wines to taste which were amazing and full of flavour , nothing that I have tasted before ! Highly recommend :)) lovely staff and great memories created

Hi, It was a great experience and hospitality. I made a mistake in my booking but still they accommodated us on the day. Perfect place for a night relaxing afternoon. Will try to visit in August when I could see the vineyards with full of grapes. Thanks

Dani was such a friendly and knowledgeable guide, and so patient with all of our questions! All of the staff were very nice and accommodating, a thoroughly enjoyable experience with fantastic wine.

What a wonderful day! The winery is beautiful and wines were so delicious!

Amazing so glad we went I feel we got to see the real Portugal