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Silves Castle
Foia de Monchique
Coast and Contry Tours Car
Coast and Contry Tours Car
Coast and Contry Tours Car

Half Day Historical Tour to Silves and Monchique

By Coast and Country Tours
8.8 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$104 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Discover the Moorish influences with a visit to the city of Silves and its castle, from the XI century, one of the Moorish fortifications in the Algarve.

Excursion also has a pleasant visit to Caldas de Monchique, famous for its waters and wonderful landscapes. We also have the climb to the highest point in the Algarve, Foia de Monchique with its 902 m altitude and a complete view of the Algarve.

Activity location

  • Silves
    • Silves, Portugal, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Albufeira
    • 8200, Albufeira, Faro District, Portugal

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Tour Silves and Monchique at 9 am
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h4h
  • English

Duration: 4 hours
minivan
Pickup included

Starting time: 9:00 am
Price details
AU$104.16 x 2 AdultsAU$208.32
Total
Price is AU$208.32
Until Sun, 24 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedWiFi on board
  • What's includedWhat's includedDriver / Guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedCollection and delivery at the Hotel in Albufeira
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance to the Castle of Silves - €2.80 per person

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Silves
  • 30m
Visit the city of Silves, the former Moorish capital. Al-Shilb was the city of Silves during Muslim rule. After several attempts to win back the city from the Muslims, only in 1242, D. Paio Peres Correia finally won it back to the Portuguese. In Silves we will have the opportunity to visit the Castle and its Cathedral.
Castelo de Silves
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Castelo de Silves most beautiful example of Islamic military architecture in the country. The first fortifications built at the Castle of Silves may have originated in the Roman period.
Silves Cathedral
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Visit the former cathedral site, this may have been built on the site of an ancient mosque. Mostly built in the 15th century and classified as a national monument in 1922. Magnificent place where we can enjoy history.
Caldas de Monchique
  • 30m
Visiting the Monchique thermal springs are located in the interior of the western Algarve. The place is recognised since the time of the Roman Empire. The Monchique hot springs are fed by sources, providing super alkaline water, with a pH of 9.5.
Capela de Santa Teresa (Pass by)
In the same place we can see the Chapel of Santa Teresa, better known as Chapel or Chapel of Caldas de Monchique, was built in 1940.
Mount Foia
  • 30m
Visit to Serra de Monchique is a mountain range in the west of the Algarve, whose highest point, Foia, with 902 m altitude is the highest in the Algarve. Where we can see the magnificent panoramic landscape of the mountains. Great place for photos and enjoy nature.
Monchique
  • 30m
Visit to Vila de Monchique, in the centre of two great mountains. Monchique enters history with the presence of the Romans in Caldas de Monchique. Traditional Algarvian village since 1773, where we can see its regional architecture.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESSilves
    • Silves, Portugal, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEAlbufeira
    • 8200, Albufeira, Faro District, Portugal

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