Sightseeing Tours & Trips in Algarve

Walk along the coastal paths near Lagos where limestone cliffs drop into the sea at Ponta da Piedade, and wild orchids grow beside trails leading to quiet beaches like Praia do Canavial and Porto Mos. There's a great 5.5-hour trek from the old Nossa Senhora da Rocha chapel to Carvoeiro that takes you past turquoise coves cut into white limestone cliffs. Later, you'll reach Cabo de São Vicente at Europe's southwestern tip, home to the continent's brightest lighthouse and the site where Henry the Navigator's seafaring school once stood—a place sailors called 'the end of the world' before Columbus sailed west.

Stand at Cabo de São Vicente, Europe's most southwestern point, where strong Atlantic winds blow across tall cliffs, then check out Henry the Navigator's famous fortress in Sagres. In Tavira you'll find a 4th-century Roman bridge and 22 historic churches to see, while Silves has a big Moorish castle made from reddish stone.

Climb Foia, the Algarve's highest peak at 902 meters, for panoramic views before heading down through Marmelete to Odeceixe's beautiful coastline. Ride through the Costa Vicentina nature reserve to Cabo de São Vicente, Europe's most southwestern point, where cliffs drop into the Atlantic. Check out Tavira's Roman bridge, the old Silves castle, and the Ria Formosa nature reserve's lagoons near Faro.

Walk the cliff paths from Salema to Sagres and you'll pass beautiful beaches with turquoise lagoons and the five small islands of Baleeira Bay. Check out the dramatic limestone cliffs of Ponta da Piedade near Lagos, where wind and sea carved natural tunnels, hidden caves, and rocky pillars into golden formations.

Check out dramatic limestone cliffs and rock formations at Ponta da Piedade near Lagos, then hike the spectacular Seven Hanging Valleys trail from Ferragudo to Praia da Marinha past hollowed-out grottos and hidden sandy beaches. Walk the famous Ludo Trail through the Ria Formosa nature reserve to see salt pans, lagoons, and diverse birdlife.

You'll cycle through Ria Formosa Natural Park, pedaling along offshore islands and miles of sandy beaches that stretch across Portugal's eastern Algarve coastline. The route takes you to Olhão, a charming fishing town with bustling markets, then on to Estoi's Palace with its Roman ruins and through medieval Tavira's cobbled streets.

Cycle through Ria Formosa Natural Park, one of Portugal's 7 Natural Wonders, finding traditional fishing villages and watching diverse birdlife across the coastal lagoon system. Check out medieval red sandstone Silves Castle, Portugal's best-preserved Moorish fortress, and see Tavira's historic fortress walls.

Head to Portugal's southwesternmost point at Cape St. Vincent's lighthouse where cliffs drop into the Atlantic, then check out the UNESCO-recognized Ria Formosa Nature Park with its lagoons, salt lakes, and offshore islands. See Ponta da Piedade's famous rock formations near Lagos, ride past the Senhora da Rocha chapel on the cliffs.

Cycle through the rugged Southwest Alentejo Natural Park where cliffs meet the Atlantic Ocean, stopping at Pontal da Carrapateira viewpoint with its jagged limestone formations and turquoise waters. Head to Cape São Vicente, the most south-westerly point in mainland Europe, with its legendary lighthouse and towering coastal cliffs perfect for observing seasonal bird migration. Finish at Ponta da Piedade in Lagos, where golden sandstone sea caves and natural arches create the Algarve's most photographed seascape along Portugal's coastline.

Head to Cape São Vincente to see the cliff landscapes at Europe's southwestern-most point, then walk through Lagos' historic old town where you'll visit the gold chapel and former slave market. Later, take a traditional fishing boat through Ria Formosa Nature Park and glide past swamps and dune islands.