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A waterfall flowing over rocks in a forested area. 2
A stone water feature with a small stream. 3
A group of people standing on a wooden bridge in a forested area with large trees and a picnic table in the background. 4
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By Coast and Country Tours

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €65 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Travel back in time exploring the Algarve's Moorish history
    • Visit Caldas of Monchique and learn about its famous waters
    • Climb to the top of Foia of Monchique and admire the vistas
    • Visit and walk around the traditional village of Monchique
    • Enjoy pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned minivan

Activity location

    • Albufeira
    • Albufeira, Faro, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • R. das Telecomunicações 14, 8200-184 Albufeira, Portugal | Please come to Coast and Country Tours office and look for the minivan with the Coast and Country Tours logo.
    • Albufeira, Faro, Portugal

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From Albufeira: Excursion to Silves Castle and Monchique

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English
Starting time: 09:00
Price details
€65.00 x 2 Adults€130.00
Total
Price is €130.00
Until Sun, 15 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Pickup and drop-off at the meeting point
  • Inclusions
    Driver and professional guide
  • Inclusions
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Exclusions
    Food and drinks
  • Exclusions
    Entry ticket

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Prams
    • Not suitable for: Children under 6 years, People with mobility impairments, Wheelchair users
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

  • Learn the history of Silves and its Moorish castle on a half-day tour. Climb 902m to the Foia of Monchique, and take in views from the highest point in the Algarve.
    The day begins with pickup from a central meeting point. Drive in an air-conditioned van to Silves, which was the most important city in the Algarve during the period of Moorish rule. Travel back through history on a visit to the 11th-century castle and learn about its importance as a military fortification.
    Next, visit Caldas of Monchique, famous for its waters and wonderful landscapes. Climb to the highest point in the Algarve and snap pictures of the land and sea below. At the end of the tour, return to the meeting point with your guide.

Location

Activity location

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    • Albufeira
    • Albufeira, Faro, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • R. das Telecomunicações 14, 8200-184 Albufeira, Portugal | Please come to Coast and Country Tours office and look for the minivan with the Coast and Country Tours logo.
    • Albufeira, Faro, Portugal