Silves and Caldas de Monchique Day Trip from the Algarve
5 h
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Itinerary
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Stop At: Castelo de Silves, Rua do Castelo, Silves 8300-144 Portugal
Start your excursion with a hotel pickup, and then travel north to the ancient town of Silves, your first stop of the day. Home to a magnificent Moorish castle surrounded by terracotta-roofed houses, the town has history and pretty scenery in equal measures. Set out to see its sights on a walking tour and learn all about the town’s history from your guide.
With its lofty hill-top location, the town was a strategically important stronghold for the Moors after their invasion in the 8th century. Wealth flowed into Silves during its Moorish Middle Age heyday only to be wiped out after a century of power struggles and a devastating earthquake. Much of today’s stately architecture originates from the 19th century when Silves came back into prominence.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Silves Cathedral, Town Centre, Silves Portugal
Admire the architecture and sights such as Silves Cathedral as you wander through the streets that lead to Silves Castle. Pay your entrance fee direct, and then head inside the impressive fortress to explore. Restored in the 1940s, the castle is thought to date as far back as the 11th century and features such as its central vaults have been beautifully preserved. Admire views over the town and the Algarve from the castle walls, and then return to your coach with your guide.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Caldas de Monchique, Monchique 8550-998 Portugal
Travel north to Caldas de Monchique, a natural spa town with candy-colored houses surrounded by densely forested hills. Enjoy some free time to explore independently the town’s pretty church and natural fountains, sample some of the local pão com chouriço (bread with chorizo - not included) while admiring the views and perhaps shop for local handicrafts to take home.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Mount Foia, Serra de Monchique, Monchique Portugal
Before leaving the area, stop to admire the views from Fóia, the 2,959-foot (902-meter) mountain that towers over the whole Algarve. Soak up the views from the highest point in Algarve, and then return to your coach for the journey back to your hotel.
Duration: 40 minutes
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Castelo de Silves, Rua do Castelo, Silves 8300-144 Portugal
Start your excursion with a hotel pickup, and then travel north to the ancient town of Silves, your first stop of the day. Home to a magnificent Moorish castle surrounded by terracotta-roofed houses, the town has history and pretty scenery in equal measures. Set out to see its sights on a walking tour and learn all about the town’s history from your guide.
With its lofty hill-top location, the town was a strategically important stronghold for the Moors after their invasion in the 8th century. Wealth flowed into Silves during its Moorish Middle Age heyday only to be wiped out after a century of power struggles and a devastating earthquake. Much of today’s stately architecture originates from the 19th century when Silves came back into prominence.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Silves Cathedral, Town Centre, Silves Portugal
Admire the architecture and sights such as Silves Cathedral as you wander through the streets that lead to Silves Castle. Pay your entrance fee direct, and then head inside the impressive fortress to explore. Restored in the 1940s, the castle is thought to date as far back as the 11th century and features such as its central vaults have been beautifully preserved. Admire views over the town and the Algarve from the castle walls, and then return to your coach with your guide.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Caldas de Monchique, Monchique 8550-998 Portugal
Travel north to Caldas de Monchique, a natural spa town with candy-colored houses surrounded by densely forested hills. Enjoy some free time to explore independently the town’s pretty church and natural fountains, sample some of the local pão com chouriço (bread with chorizo - not included) while admiring the views and perhaps shop for local handicrafts to take home.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Mount Foia, Serra de Monchique, Monchique Portugal
Before leaving the area, stop to admire the views from Fóia, the 2,959-foot (902-meter) mountain that towers over the whole Algarve. Soak up the views from the highest point in Algarve, and then return to your coach for the journey back to your hotel.
Duration: 40 minutes
Included
- Hotel pick up & drop-off: If pick up at your hotel is not available a near location will be provided
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional Multilingual Guided tour to Silves, Monchique & Foia.
- WiFi on board
Not included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Entry/Admission - Castelo de Silves
- Entry/Admission - Silves Cathedral
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 49 travelers
Features
Tourism
100%
Cultural
65%
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beutifull tour the problem was hot 39 and the bus had no air condation we were soo hot its good that was in the after noon these tour come back at evening..the driver was nice .the tour guide too
This was the least interesting of the various day trips we made in Portugal actually a half-day trip, both because sites were less appealing to us and the guide did not induce much enthusiasm.
Very informative, although I could have done with a little more time in some of the places as they were so interesting. The guide was very good and knowledgable about the area