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Half Day Historical Tour to Silves and Monchique

By Coast and Country Tours
8.8 out of 10
Excellent
Free cancellation available
Price is P 4,408 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Discover the Moorish influences by visiting the city of Silves and Monchique in a comfortable minivan.
We embark to Silves, the old capital of the Algarve, accompanied POR experienced guides who will share with you all your knowledge about the region, from traditions, history, culture and beautiful landscapes to its castle, from the century. XI, one of the Moor fortifications of the Algarve. It will be possible at the visit its interior and still at the stop in silves its Cathedral built in the mid-15th century.
One of the ex-libris of the tour ON we will begin the climbing the mountain DE Monchique, visit its Caldas de Monchique, famous POR its waters and green vegetation.
The climb to the highest point of the Algarve, the Foia DE Monchique with its 902 m DE altitude and a complete view of the Algarve ON DE can be stunned by its landscape which is ideal for a good photograph of memory.
Excursion also counts with local trade visit, on DE we can taste the local medronho aguardente.

Activity location

  • Silves
    • Silves, Portugal, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Coast and Country Tours
    • 14 Rua das Telecomunicações
    • 8200-184, Albufeira, Faro, Portugal

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Tour Silves and Monchique at 9 am
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Duration: 4 hours
minivan

Starting time: 9:00
Price details
P 4,408.18 x 2 AdultsP 8,816.36
Total
Price is P 8,816.36
Until Wed, Oct 22

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Proof DE regional licor
  • What's includedWhat's included
    WiFi on board
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Driver / Guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Entrance to the Castle of Silves - €2.80 per person
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Collection Service DE

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Specialized 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 recognized 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 center 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

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    Silves
    • Silves, Portugal, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Coast and Country Tours
    • 14 Rua das Telecomunicações
    • 8200-184, Albufeira, Faro, Portugal

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