Excursions & day trips

Traditional Algarve guided tour

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£42.00

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Language: English

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Duration: from 7 hours to 8 hours

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Guided tour

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Why you’ll love this…

Walk around the historical old town of Loulé
Admire beautiful views of typical villages Salir, Alte and many more
Enjoy the market with traditional art and food

What to expect

Get the chance to visit the real Algarve - the town of Loulé, the villages of Querença, Barranco do Velho, Salir and the well-known village of Alte.

You'll start by visiting the historic old town of Loulé. Here you'll have the opportunity to see the old traditional Algarvian art of basket weaving using palm leaves, “empreita” and the opportunity to visit the market for fresh and traditional products. You'll continue along the mountain range and visit the typical villages of Querença, Salir (archaeological museum) and Barranco do Velho (distillery).

The excursion will continue to Alte - this village is considered as the most typical and picturesque village in the Algarve. Later, you can enjoy a meal and experience this place full of charm and tradition.

What's included

Guided tour
Transportation in air-conditioned coach
Pick-up and drop-off from designated areas

What's not included

Food and drinks
Entrance fees

Where

Algarve, Portugal

Meeting point:

Please select your pick up location while booking.

What to remember

Know in advance:

Please arrive at the pick up point at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled time. Be aware that you may have to wait at least 10 minutes after the scheduled time
Provide a valid contact number and e-mail address at checkout, so you may be informed of any changes
Be aware that the excursion runs internationally, therefore there may be more than one language on the tour. The main spoken language is English (other languages might be requested, but subject to availability)
The program/itinerary can be subject to changes
The excursion might be subject to availability and minimum numbers of participants
Note that the excursion may be cancelled due to weather conditions or other outside supplier's control
The rates do not include entrances to monuments, meals and/or personal expenses
Rates may change without previous notice due to government rules or others outside control
Complaints will only be considered valid if made locally and immediately

Provider

Eco Viagens

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 48 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Anonymous
From United States of America - August 2023

Great
Overall rated
4/5

The tour was great to see the real algarve, very knowledgeable tour guide and comfortable coach. Lunch was very good, set price, great value for money ...

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