Silves: The Medieval Charm of the Algarve

Albufeira, Portugal

4 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Pick-up and drop-off at designated areas between Armação de Pera, Albufeira and Vilamoura.
Baby seats and highchairs available free of charge.
All our guests are fully insured.

Lunch

On this tour we have the option of lunch in a traditional restaurant with a surcharge of 25€ (cash only) which must be handed to the driver at the start of the tour.
Entrance to the castle and cathedral is not included.

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We offer a pick-up and drop-off service outside the designated locations for an additional fee agreed in advance. The pick up location must be confirmed with us at least 24 hours before departure, so that we can indicate the pick up time. If the vehicle have an unexpected breakdown during the tour, we will not refund the money, we will give the customer the opportunity to take the selected tour on another day. Free pick ups within designated areas of Albufeira , other areas Will have and extra cost of 5 euros per person that should be paid to the driver in cash.

Meeting points

Select a meeting point

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.9:00 am

Itinerary

Castelo de Silves

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Cathedral of Silves

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mercado Municipal de Silves

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
We reserve the right to reschedule the tour or suggest a different experience available that day if the minimum number required is not available.

If the vehicle have an unexpected breakdown during the tour, we will not refund the money, we will give the customer the opportunity to take the selected tour on another day.
This tour is not off road, therefore, the vehicle used to take this tour will be a Mercedes with air conditioning for greater customer comfort.
We may change this program due to bad weather conditions for safety reasons.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.8

based on 4 reviews

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An enjoyable and relaxed...

Rosaleen_G, Apr 2026

An enjoyable and relaxed trip to the city of Silves with its rich history, exploring the moorish castle, cathedral and market. We even got to enjoy a beautiful cafe and a beautiful scenic beach on the way back. Thanks Paulo, we really enjoyed it 😊😊

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you Rosaleen! It's plesure to Share out first Algarve capital with you. In addition to its natural beauty, this Algarve city, the corrente capital of the orange region, Aldi boasts the beauty of the surroundind nature as well as the richness of the Árab architecture só presente here. See you both soon. It was a great plesure having you at the wheel of Zebra Safari Tours.🙏🙏🦓💜