Algarve

Half-Day Excursions

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Have you ever been to Algarve?

The Algarve region is a fantastic travel destination in southern Portugal. There you can find incredible beaches, great weather, hidden natural gems and amazing food.

Few places in Europe can compare with the beauty of this region, which, in the south of Portugal, has all the Latin heat for a very hot summer.

The Algarve way of life

Portugal is a small country, but with a vast culture and many different things to see. The Algarve is very different from Lisbon, the capital of the country. It’s like the time stops and all you want to do is have a good time!

The sunny Algarve coast attracts travelers from all over the world, for its weather, prices, safety and culture. Here you will have the best and most fresh fish of your life, in a mix of rural areas and luxurious restaurants.

The best cities to visit

The entire Algarve is a friendly place, and the locals are always very welcoming and helpful. Most of the cities in Algarve used to be small fishing villages that nowadays are major luxury destinations. Our favorite places to go in the Algarve are:

- Albufeira: centrally located, with most main attractions nearby and the best parties
- Lagos: A naturally beautiful city, with a hippy vibe and charming old town
- Tavira: A small town in east Algarve, with the warmest waters of the Atlantic ocean
- Portimão: A big city close enough to fantastic natural sights

What People Are Saying

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"We booked a half day tour from Paderne and we were not disappointed. We have been coming here for over 10 years and wish we had done it sooner. Our guide Nuno was fantastic, full of lots of interesting facts that we had no idea about and was lovely to learn a little about the culture and history of the Algarve. We had our 7 year old with us who never became bored because Nuno made sure to add in lots of fun along the way. We collected lots of things for a school project and had an amazing time off-roading up in the mountains. Our little monster said it was 'the best day ever' so if that is not a recommendation I don't know what is! ;) Thanks Nuno for a fabulous morning, the best adventure and lots of laughs! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED :)"
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"Nous avons été accueillis par une excellente guide, d’une grande gentillesse, qui nous a expliqué le fonctionnement de cette mine de sel gemme par 230 mètres de fond...Nous avons parcouru 1,3 km dans les galeries où la température est agréable. Nous garderons un très bon souvenir de cette expérience qui était la première du genre pour nous , mais certainement pas la dernière si l’occasion se représentait."
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"We did the heritage tour with Paolo today and it was the highlight of our month long stay in Portugal. Visiting old towns, walking the back streets all with a knowledgeable and friendly guide was absolute bliss. The van was great. But the driver was better. I can’t think of any way the trip could have been improved. Cannot recommend this trip enough. If we had found this company earlier in our holiday we would have done every tour they offer."
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"We were collected outside our apartment by Isabel our guide for the day. The safari was just our family and a fantastic mix of local information about the nature and traditions of the area and the thrill of driving off road. We visited villages, honey productions farms and the highest point on the mountains. We really enjoyed it."
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"Miguel picked us up from our hotel location in Albufeira and showed us around in beautiful Algarve. It was great to learn so many things about this area. Besides Miguel being very passionate, knowledgeable and literate he is also an amazing driver which is needed on the 'off road' rollercoaster! Thank you for the amazing and unique experience it made our holiday so much more exciting! x"
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"Paulino arrived on time and myself and my wife had the best 1/2 day trip I have been on during any holiday. We saw a different side of the Algarve and we learnt a lot about Portugal. I also booked it for my wife as she loves VW campervans and that was a great plus to the trip. Would book the sunset trip next time. Thanks"

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