Private day tour
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8hfrom€240private tour
Private day tourAlgarve Coast Private Tour: Benagil, Lagos and Sagres
8h, from 07:00
Up to 16 people
Your hotel anywhere in the Algarve
Free cancellation, 24h
The golden cliffs of the western Algarve, from the sea caves of Benagil and Praia da Marinha to the rock arches of Lagos, and on to Cape St Vincent at the south-western corner of Europe.
The day
The cliffs are best in the morning light, so the day starts with them.
07:00
Your hotel
Collected anywhere in the Algarve. The times here are from Albufeira.
07:45
Praia da Marinha
Steps down through the cliff to one of the most photographed beaches in Portugal, and the clifftop path above it.
08:45
Benagil
The sea cave with a hole in its roof. Boats and kayaks go in from Benagil beach; landing inside the cave is no longer allowed.
Boat or kayak not included
10:15
Lagos and Ponta da Piedade
The rock arches and stacks of Ponta da Piedade from the cliffs, then lunch in the old town.
12:30
Sagres
The fortress on its headland, and the town where Portugal’s navigators are said to have trained.
Fortress entrance not included
13:15
Cape St Vincent
The south-western tip of mainland Europe: a lighthouse, cliffs sixty metres high, and the Atlantic in two directions.
15:00
Back to your hotel
In the afternoon.
Photos by Tim ten Cate, Hasmik Ghazaryan Olson, Johannes Mändle on Unsplash
In the price
- Private vehicle and driver for the whole day
- Fuel, tolls and parking
- Itinerary changed on the day
Not in the price
Boat or kayak trips to the Benagil cave, the Sagres fortress and lunch are not included.
Before you book
- Benagil
- The sea decides whether boats run. Book with the local operators once you know your date, and we time the day around it.
- Shoes
- Clifftop paths and beach steps. Trainers, not flip-flops.
- Start time
- Starts at 07:00, every day. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.
- Language
- Guided in English. Other languages on request, if we have notice.
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24 hours before, refunded in full.
Questions
Yes. The tour is private, and the price depends on how many of you travel, starting from €420. Choose the number of people when you book.
Yes. Our Tavira and Ria Formosa day covers the quieter east.
Yes, and we can start the tour straight from your flight. Message us.
Two vehicles travelling together, on one booking. Message us and we will price it.
Yes. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.
Message us and we'll move it if we can — we work with several drivers, so there is usually room. More than 24 hours ahead costs nothing.
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