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From Albufeira: Excursion to Silves Castle and Monchique

By Coast and Country Tours
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$106 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 Villa 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: 9:00 AM
Price details
AU$106.16 x 2 AdultsAU$212.32
Total
Price is AU$212.32

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Pickup and drop-off at the meeting point
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Driver and professional guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Entry ticket

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: Wheelchair users

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