Top 6 City Tours in the Algarve

1.Lisbon City Tour with Shopping

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 218 reviews · 12 hours · from $77Our pick

Travel from the Algarve to Lisbon with a live guide in English, French, or German. See Jerónimos Monastery, the Discoveries Monument, Belém Tower, Alfama, and central Lisbon, then enjoy free time for shopping. Guides such as Ana and Dominica add useful local context.

“Whistle stop tour packed with information and sights of the city. Very pleasant and knowledgeable tour guide willing to help with questions and problems. Professional driver and comfortable coach which made a comfort stop on outward and return journey. . Very pleasant day out. Highly recommended.”

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2.City Sightseeing Albufeira Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 212 reviews · from $41

See Albufeira, Olhos de Água, Galé, Salgados, São Rafael, and Vilamoura from an open-top double-decker bus. Use a 24 or 48-hour pass, hop off at coastal stops, follow audio commentary in 12 languages, and add an old-town walk or night tour with the longer ticket.

“Great for getting out of Salgados into Albufiera but that's about it ... stops at the most ridiculous places including a empty run down hotel complex that's up for sale , also the bus is almost too big for some of the very narrow streets on the route”

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3.Tuk-Tuk City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 188 reviews · 1 hour · from $45

Ride a private, 100% electric tuk-tuk through Tavira with guides such as João, Lori, Maria, and Laurie. Visit the salt pans, churches, castle, military quarter, and central squares while hearing local stories in English, French, Spanish, or Portuguese.

“João gave a very comprehensive historical tour of Tavira! We enjoyed learning about the Ancient people who developed the area all the way up to more modern developments that have made the city so spectacular. Tuk-Tuk tours are a great way to see the city and enjoy the quaint charms!”

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4.Tourist Train City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 154 reviews · 1 day · from $7Best value

Take a 45-minute tourist-train circuit through Vilamoura, passing beaches, golf courses, luxury hotels, the marina, and Old Village. A recorded guide is available in Portuguese, English, French, and Spanish. The route is useful for orientation, but road noise may make the commentary hard to hear.

“As previous reports it a tour around various hotels with poor sound also the train Elias 1 hr late and no one to answer the phone when asking for why”

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5.City Highlights & WINE TASTING

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 148 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $67Top rated

Let a local guide show you Albufeira by van or jeep, from beach and Marina viewpoints to the Strip and entertainment quarter. After the sightseeing, taste four Algarve wines at a local vineyard. Pickup and drop-off in Albufeira are included, with guides in English, Spanish, or Portuguese.

“Very nice tour of the beautiful coastline. Even in the off season we got to see very beautiful viewpoints and beaches. And also a locals beach that was incredible!! Nice overview of Albufeira for someone who has never been. Recommend!!”

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6.Faro City Portuguese Wine Tasting and Tapas Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 47 reviews · from $111

Join Alessandra or Mariana for a three-hour Faro food tour starting at Mercado Municipal. Visit three handpicked restaurants, taste 10 Portuguese tapas and 9 local drinks, then settle in for a wine tasting shaped around your preferences. English and Portuguese tours are available.

“This was one of the best tours I've been on. The wine was wonderful, the food amazing and Alessandra was a wonderful host. I can't recommend this enough. What a wonderful night!”

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