Algarve private day tour from Lisbon

Lisbon, Portugal

8 to 10 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

The Algarve is known for its stunning beaches and quaint villages, and with this tour from Lisbon, you can visit one of the area’s most popular beach resorts. After a Lisbon pickup, travel directly to Praia da Rocha for some free time to stroll and soak up the views. Instead of encountering busy public transport, the trip includes private Mercedes-Benz transportation to help you seamlessly get between sites—such as the charming city of Lagos, Sagres, and Cape Saint Vincent.

Bypass the busy local bus services: Travel privately to the Algarve
Bottled water and onboard Wi-Fi is available
Tick off multiple highlights in a day, including Lagos and Praia da Rocha
Great photo opportunities, including Sagres Fortress and Cape Saint Vincent

What's Included

High comfort Mercedes Benz vehicles
Certified professional driver-guide
WiFi and bottled waters on board
Accident and liability insurance
All taxes included

Entrance tickets
Clients meals and lodging

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Your assigned driver-guide will meet you at a place designated by you, within the city of Lisbon.

Itinerary

Ponte Vasco da Gama (Pass By)

Praia da Rocha

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Lagos

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Sagres

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Sagres Fortress

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Cabo de San Vicente

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Ponte 25 de Abril (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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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

4.5

based on 8 reviews

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Lisbon to The Algarve!!

Donna_G, May 2025

Sandra was our driver and guide. She was perfect for us! The private tour to The Algarve from Lisbon was wonderful! So accommodating and the views were amazing! Everything was perfect.

Response from Host, May 2025

Donna, Thank you so much for your review.

Beautiful tour

Erika_S, Jul 2024

Vasco was a great tour guide. He adapted the tour to suit us. Beautiful waters and towns. Pur only challenge was the bus AC that had challenges with the heat. Vasco did everything he could to make us comfortable. The scenery and him as made our trip!

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Thank you Erika for your review. We have fixed the problem with the van's AC (faulty pipe).

Day trip to the Algarve from Lisbon

Ian_A, Apr 2024

TOUR DATE APRIL 3rd 2024 (What to expect, as seen online, at end of review) We booked this tour with Viator, knowing that our time in Portugal was limited and we hoped to see as much as possible in the Algarve region, in one day. We were underwhelmed and disappointed in the tour we experienced!! Start time 08.30 AM - We were picked up, as advertised, at 8:30 am at our hotel in Lisbon, “Get picked up at your hotel or the address of your choosing in Lisbon and set out on a culture- and history-focused sightseeing tour.” - When we began our drive, we informed our driver/guide that we were interested in the history of the country and that we hoped to see several towns, and sights. - Our guide, Rod, did not provide any significant degree of historical narrative on the long drive to the Algarve region, but he was very chatty and we did find out just about everything of his private life (ex-wife, daughters, girl friends, pets, other tours he does, etc…) He also mentioned that he was there to help out his boss because no one else was available to do the tour so he did the trip even though it was to have been a rare day off for him and he would only have Sunday before undertaking a 25 day trip. It was hard to tell if he was reluctant to do the trip, as it infringed on his planned day off, or pleased that he had been asked. “Visit top places in the Algarve including”: The description noted two “drive bys” and 5 places in the description above. - We did not see Vasco da Gama Bridge, Praia da Rocha Beach, the town of Sagres (except to drive by it on the highway) or Cape St, Vincent. We did see Sagres Fortress and Lagos and 25 Abril Bridge. Therefore, we saw one of two drive-by sights and two of five listed visit places. “What To Expect… Private guided visits inside monuments are included:” Sagres Fortress: - We were dropped off outside the Fortress at Sagres and left alone to visit this monument for 30 minutes. We were not given the history or importance of the fortress, other than to say that Henry the Navigator had been there. We did learn some of the history by reading the information boards provided within the fortress. We certainly did not have a guided tour! Lagos: - We did stop in Lagos – for two hours instead of one. - We were dropped off at the fish market to look around, on our own, and to find a restaurant for lunch. - We have since learned that, historically, Lagos was an important hub of the slave trade, and has a Slave Market, which can still be seen. There are also 2 churches which are worth a visit, as well as the castle and fort. Our guide did not mention any of these historic sites, as a result, we did not see them as he went off for two hours and picked us up at the appointed time. Vasca do Gama Bridge, Praia da Rocha, Sagres town, Cape St. Vincent: - We never saw the Vasc do Gama bridge nor visited the other three sites. The latter two were just mentioned in passing as we drove by Sagres en route to Lagos. Summary: The value for the price paid was very poor. We are very experienced international travelers and while Rod was pleasant enough as an individual and a good driver, he did not stack up as a guide nor did he show us what we had expected to see. We were basically transported around in the Mercedes (NO WiFi that I was able to detect) from Lisbon to Sagres Fortress to Lagos centre town and its Boardwalk on the western side of Lagos (to see the coastline), then back to Lisbon. We totally missed four of the 7 points of interest that we had expected to see. We do not recommend this tour and expect a refund equivalent to 50% of the cost. What To Expect - as noted on,ine Vasco da Gama Bridge (Pass By) We will begin our tour to Algarve by crossing the longest bridge in Europe. Vasco da Gama Bridge is 17,325 in length. It was inaugurated in 1998 during the World’s Fair in Lisbon, Expo-98. 1 Praia da Rocha The mythic beach, Praia da Rocha, considered one of the most beautiful in the world, has always been a favorite summer holiday destination for European families, especially the British. We take time, in this extremely cosmopolitan area, t Read more 1 hour • Admission Ticket Free 2 Lagos Lagos has been a city of great commercial activity since the Middle Ages. This city was the starting point of the first Portuguese maritime expeditions to Africa. It was in Lagos that the trade of slaves, gold, and other exotic products originating Read more 1 hour • Admission Ticket Free 3 Sagres Sagres was the place chosen by Prince Henry the Navigator to establish the first nautical school in the world: The Nautical School of Sagres. This seaside region, privileged by nature, is an ideal stop for a relaxing lunch (optional). 1 hour • Admission Ticket Free 4 Sagres Fortress The Nautical School of Sagres founded in 1416 by Prince Hanry the Navigator made the Portuguese the first Europeans to have the supremacy of the oceans, due to the inventions of the triangular sail, the Caravel (ship) and the astrolabe. Visit to this world historical site. 1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included 5 Cape Saint Vincent The Cape of Saint Vincente is the south-westernmost point in continental Europe. This plateau enters splendidly into the sea and from it you can contemplate some of the most amazing views of the separation of the cold waters of the Atlantic and the Read more 1 hour • Admission Ticket Free 25 de Abril Bridge (Pass By) Returning to Lisbon through “Ponte 25 de Abril”, an impressive suspension bridge which is a replica of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge in California and has become a symbol of Portugal’s capital since its construction in 1966.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Dear guest, In order to protect ourselves from certain type of individuals that will say just anything in order to take free rides, Premiere Tours subscribes a GPS tracking service in all of its vehicles. We can provide the full itinerary of the vehicle on the day of your tour, proving that the whole itinerary was done according to the service description and that we even gave you an extra hour for free. Kind regards,