Tasting Algarve
Explore the Flavors and Sights of Silves and Monchique Mountains! The municipality of Silves is renowned for its citrus production and high-quality oranges. The day begins with a visit to a local orange grove. Learn about the history of the family that is intertwined with the history of this orange grove up to the present day. The visit includes picking fresh oranges and tasting orange juice and orange jam.
We then continue our journey to Silves, the old capital of the Algarve. Enjoy free time to visit the Moorish Castle, considered the finest military monument from the Islamic period in Portugal, and the Gothic Cathedral (entry fees not included). On the way to the mountains, we stop for lunch in a typical restaurant.
Enjoy a panoramic stop at Fóia, the highest point in the Algarve, located in the Monchique mountains. Here, you'll have the chance to sample our regional "Medronho" firewater and delicious local honey with Protected Designation of Origin, offered by a local producer.
Options
Center & West Algarve Pick up
Duration: 9 hours: The Duration of the tour will depend on guest hotel Pick up and Drop off, from 9 hours up to 11 hours.
Minivan
Pickup included
What's included in Tasting Algarve
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Castelo de Silves
Our first stop takes you on a pleasant activity to pick-up and taste the famous Algarve Oranges – included. We continue the day until we reach “Chelb” the ancient capital of the Algarve, the great city of the Arabian West of the Iberian Peninsula – today Silves - free time to visit the Castle and the Cathedral.
Monte Foia
Serra de Monchique” or the Monchique mountains range displays the highest point in the Algarve, Pico da Fóia, with 902 meters of altitude, a 360º viewpoint over the mountains and the sea
Caldas de Monchique
The Mountain Flavors we find in the delicious honey of PDO - Protected Designation of Origin by E.U and in the famous regional firewater – visit to a traditional distillery with honey and firewater tasting included We finish the day visiting the charming Thermal Villa of Caldas de Monchique, known for the therapeutic quality of its "sacred waters" since the time of the Roman Empire and the Lovers Fountain “ Fontes dos Amores” .
Inclusions
- Visit to a traditional distillery with honey and firewater tasting
- Professional Guided Tour
- Lunch
- Pick-up and taste of the famous Algarve Oranges
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel pickup & drop-off: If pick up at your hotel is not available a near location will be provided
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 60 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Pick up details will be sent to you by email within 24 hours after receiving the booking. Kindly make sure you have inserted the hotel name or accommodation address in your booking. Not all accommodations are available for pickup at the door. If pickup at your hotel is not possible, a nearby location will be provided. The pick up time will depend on guest's hotel location in Algarve, normally between 7:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Please be ready at the meeting point 10 minutes prior to your pick-up time. If pick up at your hotel is not available a near location will be provided. Kindly confirm you have received your meeting point details with according pick up time. Printed voucher is recommended.
