Christmas & New Year Tours & Trips in Algarve

Pedal 264 km across the Algarve from Vila Real de Santo António to Cabo de São Vicente lighthouse, passing golden cliffs near Ponta da Piedade and the UNESCO-listed Ria Formosa nature reserve along the way. Stay in 4-star hotels in Vilamoura, Lagos, and Sagres throughout the trip.

Ring in the holidays cycling from Lagos through Raposeira to visit Henry the Navigator's historic chapel, then reach Sagres' famous seafaring school at Europe's southwestern edge. Warm December temperatures let you ride 85 km through Monchique's pine forests to Marmelete, followed by coastal routes past the golden cliffs of Costa d'Ouro to Praia da Luz. Celebrate the season with 74 km rides through rural Barrocal villages like Cotifo and Romeiras, stopping at the Bravura reservoir before returning to your 4-star accommodations in Odiáxere.

Cycle 67 kilometers along the Guadiana River and through the Ria Formosa nature reserve on this 5-day self-guided gravel bike trip. You'll pedal past the golden cliffs of Ponta da Piedade and ride through salt pans and mussel fields, then tackle challenging routes with 1,210 meters of ascent from Portimão to Sagres. The route takes you to the imposing Cabo de São Vicente lighthouse standing 60 meters above the Atlantic and along the dramatic Praia da Rocha coastline. Stay in 3-star and 4-star Portuguese guesthouses, visit the legendary Portuguese Maritime School site at Sagres, and try fresh oysters from the Algarve's largest farm near Rio Alvor estuary. The trip ends at historic Cacela Velha and suits ages 16-80.

Cycle 290 km across the Algarve on this self-guided bike tour from the Spanish border to Cabo de São Vicente, Europe's southwesternmost point. You'll pedal through cork oak forests and eucalyptus groves in the Serra hills, passing Barranco do Velho and São Bartolomeu de Messines along the way.

Cycle 290 km across Portugal's Algarve during the festive season, starting from the Spanish border and finishing at Cabo de São Vicente, Europe's most southwestern point. You'll pedal through the misty peaks of Serra de Monchique, then drop down to Lagos where golden cliffs meet the ocean along Costa d'Oiro.

Cycle from the Spanish border to Cabo São Vicente, Europe's southwesternmost point, where you'll find a historic lighthouse perched on the cliffs. This 8-day self-guided tour takes riders aged 16-80 through quiet towns like Alcoutim and São Bartolomeu de Messines, past reservoirs and golden beaches along the Algarve coast. You'll stay at comfortable spots including Hotel Eva in Faro, Bartholomeu Guesthouse, and Hotel Mareta View in Sagres, with breakfast included and your luggage moved between stops. It's a great way to spend Christmas or New Year while checking out Praia da Luz's sandy coves, Portimão's coastal cliffs, and the Atlantic-facing Sagres fortress.