Top Portimao Half-day Tours

Explore the unique Algarve coastline on this 4-hour guided boat tour from Portimao. Select from a morning or afternoon departure and then enjoy highlights of the Algarve’s gorgeous waterfront at five different spots, each with inspiring scenery. Plus, you will learn some insightful history along the way.

Go on an all-day sailing adventure along Portugal’s gorgeous Algarve coast. Embark from Portimão’s historic harbor and catch spectacular views of Ferragudo village, Caneiros beach, the Algar Seco rock formations, medieval forts, and the Roman Tower. Take an excursion to the incredible Benagil Caves, kick back on the boat deck or in the salon, and enjoy a drink or snack from the vessel’s bar.

This tour is the perfect way to appreciate the great outdoors and natural beauty of the Algarve coastline. Save hours planning your itinerary and booking transport, and instead enjoy a day where everything is organized for you. You’ll board your boat in Portimão, and then set sail. See multiple fishing villages, pass beautiful beaches, and visit incredible caves such as Benagil, and Alfanzina. A day full of adventures, with access to incredible landscapes.

During this full day cruise you can savour the stunning views offered by one of Europe’s most impressive coastlines. We depart from Portimão passing the pretty fishing village of Ferragudo and the historic castle which overlooks the beach. We cruise at ease towards the east, to Benagil. Cruising towards the grottoes at Benagil, here our small boats will take you into different grottoes, where you will find natural rock formations. We anchor and transport the guests onto the beach, where you can soak in the sun. In the meantime the crew prepares a delicious BBQ on the beach (bread, salad, mixed grill, red or white wine, water, orange squash) Travelling back we pass some of the beautiful, secluded cove beaches around Carvoeiro. Pick Up service costs: Alvor & Praia da Rocha- 6€ per person Carvoeiro & Ferragudo- 8€ per person

This tour will help you see many of the treasures of the Algarve coast in one day. You’ll have the flexibility of choosing a scooter or a convertible, and you won’t get lost, as you’ll have a guide to navigate and enrich your adventures by showing you favorite local spots that would be hard to find alone. You’ll see beaches such as Camilo, and rock formations at Ponta da Piedade.

Zip along the Algarve’s mesmerizing landscape on this half-day guided Cabrio and scooter tour from Praia da Rocha. Follow your guide’s vehicle and explore top attractions like Carvoeiro, Algar Seco, Alvor and Marinha Beach. During your drive you will pass fishing towns, hidden bays, historical landmarks and natural tide pools. This excursion is a great way to venture across the memorable Algarve.

Enjoy a relaxing cruise aboard an eco-friendly solar boat and travel up and down Portugal’s Arade River, from Portimão to Silves. The solar boat is noiseless and quiet, perfect for sightseeing and birdwatching. Hop off in Silves and spend over an hour visiting historical attractions in this medieval city. Plus, enjoy unobstructed views of Portimão as you sail through the Arade River Mouth.

Get personalized attention and enjoy the ability to travel at your own pace on this Algarve wine and food tour. With a private guide for just you and your party, visit a local winery and a medronho distillery for wine and brandy tastings. Sit down for a lunch of Portuguese specialities in a mountaintop restaurant with epic views and photo ops over the Algarve region. Round-trip private transportation from Portimao included.

Half day sailing cruise through the coastline of Benagil, Carvoreiro and Praia da Rocha. Witness the stunning views of ancient caves, golden rock formations and amazing pristine beaches. Enjoy the magic of sailing, go for a swim and use the onboard activities like SUP and snorkelling.

Immerse yourself in the winemaking processes in the Algarve during this private tour. Visit two wine estates to do tours and tastings, listening to engaging commentary as you explore. Visit the historic town of Silves in the countryside for a traditional Portuguese lunch. Private tour is guaranteed if you book with four or more people.

Discover the culinary highlights of Portugal’s Algarve region on this tour that includes hotel pickup and drop-off from Albufeira. Taste honey and jam direct from the farm, sample the infamous firewater (Portugal’s traditional fruit brandy) at a Moorish alambique, and visit the food market in the village of Loulé. A wine tour and tasting with bread, olive oil, and tidbits is also included.

Explore the Algarve coast on a 2-hour scooter tour to Marinha Beach and the beautiful Benagil Caves. Take in the beautiful coastal scenery and feel the wind in your hair as you drive past the region’s best beaches. Stop at Algar de Benagil to take a quick dip and explore the cave system with your guide before heading back to Portimão.

Explore the Algarve by boat and car on this comprehensive 4-hour tour from Portimao. Stop at many coastal cities along the way including Praia da Rocha, Ferragudo, and Carvoeiro. Learn about the traditional cultures of these quiet villages from your informative guide before heading out on a boat tour to the grotto of Benagil to discover the beautiful natural cave system.

Bird lovers in the Algarve will see a variety of species on this birdwatching expedition at Lagoa dos Salgados (Salgados Lagoon). Also known as Pera Marsh, the coastal wetland supports a diversity of habitats for both breeding and migratory birds. Departing from Albufeira, you’ll benefit from the attention of your guide in a small group capped at eight people.

Do you want to feel the adrenaline of 4 × 4 and get to know the Algarve's nature? Come and stroll through the Algarve mountains in our fabulous 4 × 4 jeeps! A fun and different experience that will take you to explore rural Portugal. Leaving for the adventure from the village of Alvor, passing through beautiful landscapes of our coast, we will explore the secrets of the interior of our mountain range, cohabiting with the River Arade with a place to cool off in the natural pools of the Estômbar fountains, before head to the rural interior of Silves. You will have the best time of your vacation, with the company of a very knowledgeable driver, even visiting the hidden Algarve and seeing its spectacular scenery. Safe & Clean certified company by Turismo de Portugal.

Take your taste buds on a tour of the Algarve on this private tour from Portimão by motorcycle. Choose to ride pillion or in the sidecar, and then take it all in as your professional driver-guide drives you to some of Portimão’s and Alvor’s best-loved foodie hotspots. Savor fresh fish and seafood tapas, tempt your sweet tooth with local sweet treats and try up to different wines at an award-winning winery just outside of Lagoa. Be sure to bring your appetite.

Quality, onboard safety and care for the service are part of our main cornerstones to guarantee our guests satisfaction during a day out in the Algarve sea. Our classic motor boat with a unique style, offers a lot of comfort to small groups up to 8 people, that want to visit the coastline or simply spend some relaxing time feeling exclusive onboard of a private yacht. The offer is an all-inclusive private charter for a full-day or an half-day! We take care of our guests, with a “boutique charter” approach, providing food and drinks throughout the day on different moments. We do a coastline cruise with stop at some amazing spots for swimming, snorkelling or just sunbathing and relax! We also organize “tailor made” experiences, such as marriage proposals, birthday charters or a romantic meal onboard among other possibilities. We adapt and offer our clients the most suitable program for them. The boarding can be made from “Marina de Portimão” or the village of “Ferragudo”.

Visit to the caves and a traditional Portuguese vineyard, to make known the way the wine is made and tasting it. Possibility of instead of taking a walk to the caves, visit another traditional vineyard.

A 4-hour tour of the beautiful Algarve region in a charismatic Volkswagen T2 van. You will learn about our history and its influence on who we are today, visiting some of our vast historical, architectural and archeological patrimony.

Tour provided by a “Clean and Safe“ certified company. Certificate issued by “Turismo de Portugal” We will start this magnificent journey at the pier of Clube Naval de Portimão. Then, we will start our journey towards the famous Benagil Cave. Along the way, we will see beautiful caves. Hopefully, we get to see dolphins – All our vessels are equipped with VHF Radio and will be operating in the same channel as the dolphin watching boats so if they are spotted, which is very frequent in our coast, and they are within 2 nautical miles we will take you to see them. After we will visit the World Famous Nature Reserve in Alvor, with some luck we will spot some pink flamingos and other species, the Alvor Estuary is one of the finest places on the Algarve for birdwatching, we will be looking the protected marshlands of Ria de Alvor Nature Reserve, while to the south is the beautiful sandy beach Praia do Alvor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h50JNCzmyLg&t=

A 4-hour tour of the breathtaking Algarve region in a charismatic Volkswagen T2 van. You will encounter unique photograph scenery, wildlife and breathtaking views, as you cruise with us along the Algarve coast.

Explore the wine scene of the Algarve region in a full-day around the region's countryside visiting three wine estates and have a in-depth experience in the world of wine, by learning everything that is involved in the winemaking process, from the vineyard to the winery, and in the industry. For lunch we will join the farmer's lunch at the second property, that welcomes guests to join their table and taste their wines while sharing their lunch time. The meal, based on our traditional gastronomy, can happen in different places of their 80Ha property, like bellow the 2000 years olive tree, inside their vintage olive oil "lagar" or the Main House.

Hop aboard a Volkswagen T2 van for a 4-hour tour of the beautiful Algarve region. Discover the palates of the Algarve, the region’s history and traditions. Visit a biological agriculture farm, a local market and a winery.

Get on board of our boat to explore in just ONE TRIP the two main attractions of the Algarvian coastline: outstanding rock formations of Ponta da Piedade and world famous Benagil Cave considered one of ten wonders of the world. Apart from that there is so much to see along the unique line coast that spreads between the cities of Portimao and Lagos and on the way east to the Benagil Cave: rock formations, hidden beaches, misterious caves and fishermen's villages like Ferragudo and Alvor. The tour is operated by boats that are small enough to enter the caves and pass between the rocks, so you can get the most of this experience. You can't miss this this tour, which is definitely a must-see for anyone visiting southern Portugal. The schedule is to be combined by the client.