Albufeira Trip Overview
Go beyond the usual mainstream itineraries, accompanied by one of the most highly rated portuguese tour guide.
Delving into the best experiences of the Algarve, while not having to worry about driving between popular spots and hidden gems, will improve your vacation time.
In addition you will get the inside scoop on the culture, traditions, and gastronomy of the region.
Lagos (Old Town)
Ponta da Piedade .
Sagres
Cape Saint Vincent
Additional Info
Duration: 7 hours
Starts: Albufeira, Portugal
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Albufeira, Faro, Portugal
Go beyond the usual mainstream itineraries, accompanied by one of the most highly rated portuguese tour guide.
Delving into the best experiences of the Algarve, while not having to worry about driving between popular spots and hidden gems, will improve your vacation time.
In addition you will get the inside scoop on the culture, traditions, and gastronomy of the region.
Lagos (Old Town)
Ponta da Piedade .
Sagres
Cape Saint Vincent
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Ponta da Piedade Lighthouse, Lagos Portugal
The cliffs of the Ponta da Piedade headland is one of the finest natural features of the Algarve. This dramatic limestone coastline is formed of sea pillars, fragile rock arches and hidden grottos, all of which have been chiselled-out by savage winter storms.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cape Saint Vincent, Cape Saint Vincent, Faro District, Algarve
Being the most south-westerly point in mainland Europe, this rugged and forbidding Cape has long been considered sacred ground – ancient Greeks called it the ‘Land of Serpents’, but the pugnacious Romans oddly preferred a meeker designation: Promontorium Sacrum (‘Holy Promontory’), the Latin origin of the name ‘Sagres’ (from Sacrum). For them, terra firma-loving citizens of Rome, Cape St. Vincent was the ‘Edge of the World’, a supernatural vortex where the setting sun was dramatically submerged by the immense, unknown ocean (still today, the fading solar disk occasionally seems bigger and brighter at Cape St. Vincent). The myth persisted throughout the Middle Ages until a man decided to end all that crazy nonsense and – in the process – put an end to the Age of Darkness: Prince Henry the Navigator
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Sagres, Sagres, Faro District, Algarve
In terms of global importance, Sagres’ heyday was in the 15th century and this was down to Prince Henry the Navigator. He chose Sagres as his home and location of his school of navigation. The school boasts alumni such as Fernao de Magalhaes (Magellan), Pedro Alvares Cabral and Vasco da Gama whose impact on the World is still felt today. It was from nearby Belixe that the first caravels were launched, the same ships that brought about Portugal’s age of The Discoveries and helped define the nation’s identity.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Lagos, Lagos, Faro District, Algarve
Lagos is a historic and characterful city that is situated on the beautiful Western Algarve. It is a city that boasts a rich seafaring heritage and a coastline of dramatic natural scenery, and today is one of the Algarve’s finest holiday destinations.
Thankfully, Lagos has not succumbed to mass tourism, and the city still retains its distinctive character and charm. Found within the historic centre is a proud Portuguese city, with cobbled streets, authentic restaurants, and an atmosphere which is relaxed and welcoming.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
