Wild And Wonderful West Coast Full Day Tour

This was a really great way to see the coastline and learn about some of the history that happened on the coast. We stopped at a fort that also was where science and navigation led to great discoveries. We also stopped for a terrific lunch while on the journey. Our guide was excellent. He told us about the areas we went but also gave us enough time to experience the beauty on our own. A+ trip.

Filipe was the absolute BEST guide my wife and I have had in 10 years of traveling to other countries. His energy, knowledge of the country, and his attention to make sure each of us had a great time was inspirational. Truly the best. Although I would recommend wearing layers as the fort/naval Casey was quite cold, it didn’t detract from the overall experience. I can’t recommend this trip with Filipe enough. If you are anywhere near Lagos/Sagres…BOOK THIS TRIP! Absolutely incredible.

You, was a great tour guide who was knowledgeable, experienced and practical. He knew the area like the back of his hands. The coast was very windy but beautiful. Instead of stopping at the usual lunch stop outdoor at a food truck, we stopped in a nice restaurant because of the gusty wind. Unless you would like to drive along the windy roads, this is a great way to see the west coast in Algarve.

This is one of the best ways to enjoy the coast of Portugal without the stress of trying to navigate and figure out where to go. Felipe was an excellent tour guide and showed us all of his best spots. I have fantastic photos that I believe I would have missed out on if it wasn't for this tour. Highly highly recommend it

We are 4 senior ladies who spent a delightful day with Antonio exploring some of the villages of the Algarve. We had requested an overview of coastal villages, to walk, shop, lunch and discover. Our day with Antonio was exactly what we wanted. Antonio was punctual and very personable, sharing stories about his home in the Algarve, while allowing us to wander and discover. We HIGHLY recommend Antonio to show anyone around. Very fun and relaxing day

Very enjoyable day with our guide Roy. He was so passionate about the area , his area where he lives. He was so informative about the history of each place we visited. He also provided such interesting information. Throughly enjoyed my experience.

Great day on the Atlantic coast, quite a few stops in a bit less than 8 hours. Incredible viewpoints! Time at the beach was also nice, and apparently time better spent than waiting for some mediocre food from a food truck (and only option at the spot foreseen for lunch). Better to pack a snack and eat after coming back to Lagos!

Our tour was great were able to skip another castle and go to our guides special. Spot over looking beaches and coast lines

The sites were all a bit different despite more than half being beaches. All so uniquely beautiful. Roy was knowledgeable, kind and geniunely loves what he does. It shows! :-)

This was a really nice tour on the west coast. We get ti see different places in one day and had a short dip at the beach. Rui was great and funny guy. He really has a lot of energy and lots of interesting stories. We enjoyed the tour and his company. Thanks!

The scenery was great, but our guide spoke too quickly and not loud enough so was difficult to understand. Front seat passenger got most of the attention. Some sort of voice enhancement would help. He was knowledgeable and enthusiastic.

Lovely day, viewing amazing sights along the coast. Excellent driving (that we didn't have to do!), and lots of wonderful information along the way.

Great tour— from the guide, to the destinations. Wonderful views and landscapes throughout the day. Would recommend if you want some culture, history, and breathtaking views

Absolutely beautiful! Friendly and knowledgeable guide, comfortable ride, stunning locations. I joined the tour as a solo traveler and having a small group for the tour made it very easy to make friends with the other participants. The tour guide also made sure to offer to take photos, so that I didn't end up with just selfies. 100% recommend. Tips: some of the locations are VERY windy! Definitely bring a windbreaker or jumper. Wear comfy shoes, as some locations have stairs (see photos). You do not have to go up or down these stairs though to be able to enjoy the view.

We did this trip knowing the weather was not very good as it was our only chance to see this part of Portugal. What a great day. The views are amazing. We enjoyed them even when it started to rain hard. I am sure on a sunny day the views would be spectacular. Our guide Antonio was very friendly and gave us lots of information. I highly recommend this tour.

Rui was prompt, entertaining, patient and knowledgeable. The landscapes that we saw were incredible. The interactive fort museum was a highlight. Rui provided details about the agriculture of the region. It was a delightful day. Highly recommend this trip and guide.

Although Rui himself was nice enough, mostly we were driven to 6 or 8 stops and simply told that we could take pictures or "do whatever we want" at each stop. The van was marginal, with a broken door and seat. Our BIGGEST issue was the lunch stop. The weather was poor (obviously not the tour company's fault) and we were left for an hour on a beach in the driving rain! There was a SINGLE snack shack open which served hamburgers and sandwiches. To be eaten outside at picnic tables. IT WAS ABYSMAL, especially when there were several decent restaurants at the stop before and after! Your photos of previous guests enjoying lunch DID NOT represent the pitiful place you subjected us to!

We had a great day seeing different beaches and other sights in the Algarve. Seeing some of the roads made me really glad I didn't try to drive them myself, the tour made it much more relaxing.

We saw all the best sites along coast including cape St Vincent Lighthouse, top beaches, Sagres, and good food. Our guide was a great help explaining areas and since he lived in Philly back in the day he spoke great English.

This is a great trip yo a spectacular part of Portugal. Just go! Our guide Rui was the best! Very knowledgeable and enthusiastic!

Good group, great sites, spectacular views. Enjoyed the stories from our driver. Enjoyed the Sangria at our lunch stop.

The driver picked us up at our apartment we had a full day saw many sites. He was very congenial and helpful throughout the whole trip. Would highly recommend the driver and the experience. Rate 5 out 5

Rui was a passionate, energetic, authentic and friendly guide showing us many stunning places along the coast. We had a very memorable and fun day seeing some of the most beautiful beaches and landscape in the world. Highly recommend this tour.

The tour was excellent. The guide (Rui) was friendly and professional. He gave the group lots of interesting information about the different sites and villages that we visited. He drove very safely too. The coastal landscape was very rugged and amazingly beautiful. I'm glad I brought an extra jacket because it was windy! Definitely worth the money.

Wow! What a fun, memorable and totally fabulous day we had. From the minute we got in the van. Antonio was so knowledgable about the area. He is so passionate about Algarve and knows all the hidden gems. I would highly recommend this tour if you like visiting beautiful beaches, and shoreline. I would do this yourg

A very comfortable ride, with interesting commentary on the region and its history, and some spectacular sights! Well done António!

The trip took us to see many amazing beaches and cliffs. We didn’t realize how different the cliffs could be along the coast. Even though we only stopped in one village we got to see a number of them and it as just the right mix. The views of the ocean, waves and countryside were spectacular. Those who never get away from the south coast never get to see a very different Algarve. António was a great guide. His commentary, a mix of historical and personal information really made the day and his restaurant recommendations in Lagos were very helpful for us trying to choose where to eat from the uncountable number of restaurants in the city.

Stunning scenery and we so appreciated getting to experience it from seemingly the best spots, a few we would never have known to go to on our own. And not having to drive ourselves made the day more relaxing and fun. The west coast is definitely wild and wonderful, close to nature, mostly undeveloped -- that's heaven to us! And Antonio was amazing. So knowledgeable. We asked a lot of questions and I don't think there was anything he didn't know about. So helpful, interesting, flexible, and easy-going. We loved our time with him and are already thinking about a second tour later with other friends. Thank you, Antonio!

The SPECTACULAR landscapes. Antonio’s knowledge and great eye for details was great. The restaurant he recommended for Lunch was 5 star. Antonio please send me the names of the areas we visited. I forgot again. Tara

We had a wonderful day with Antonio on the Spectacular West Coast of the Algarve area. We awoke to fog over Praia da Dona Ana, so were concerned about how much we would see, but Antonio had checked out the situation and set the plan for the day to start at the northern most points, where the skies were clear. We visited the fort in Aljezur and stopped in the local market (fish and local specialty food items), where we picked up some fresh oranges. We made stops at several beaches along the coast, all with spectacular, breathtaking views. Slow time of the year, so it was just us and we pretty well had the views to ourselves. A nice lunch and a Sagres beer at a cafe with a view of the Atlantic, could not ask for better. In the afternoon we visited Sagres to see the Fortress and more great views. There is a very nice little museum there, but the church was not open to see. We finished at Cape Vincent, the lighthouse at the furthest SE point, more views. Unfortunately, there was work going on at the lighthouse so we could not get past the gate, can happen in the off season. Antonio picked us up and dropped us off at our apartment. We thoroughly enjoyed our day with Antonio, he is very enthusiastic about sharing his love of this area of the Algarve and was open to discussing any topic that we raised during the day. We highly recommend this tour if staying in the Algarve (Lagos), there is so much more incredible scenery to see than just the beaches on the south coast. Thanks Antonio!

This is a must do ! The most beautiful gems Portugal has to offer. Stunning views, seriously breathtaking Antonio was so kind and thoughtful and very knowledgeable! You stop at a cute place for lunch , food is delicious ! 10/10 would recommend this trip to everyone!

We had a great day with Antonio as our guide. He moved at the perfect pace. We never felt rushed yet when we were done seeing each site he took the cue and we moved along. We went to places it seems others did not go - the value of having a local guide us. We saw feral cats, goats, and wild boar. Learned a bit of history around navigation, cork, etc. We would not hesitate to tour with Antonio, and in fact we wish we had time to go other places with him.

Fantastic trip! Wonderful landescapes! Very nice and competent guide. Good food at tipical restaurant. Tour to recommend.

We thoroughly enjoyed all 10 hours of this amazing tour. If you get Antonio as your guide, consider yourself very lucky. One of the very best, helpful, friendly, knowledgeable, and makes sure your needs are met. He found and stopped at a grove of cork trees just to make sure we could capture these on camera. The tour is super scenic - wonderful wild unspoilt beaches , cliff side views, old forts and castles. Go and you will not regret it.

Very gut organised and informative. I would never manage to see all that beauty without Antonio😊 Learned also a lot about Portugal and got best tips for my further stay. Thank you so much!!!

We spent a very enjoyable and meaningful day with the group and Antonio. We visited beautiful places that we would not have been able to get to otherwise. We definitely recommend the program.

This is a fabulous full day tour of the more remote parts of the Algarve west coast that few visitors see. We were met by Antonio at our hotel in Lagos at 9am and then collected a further 6 people before heading west to Sagres fortress. The minibus holds 8 passengers and is very comfortable with excellent A/C. We arrived at about 9:30 before it became busy. It was a very hot day with little wind (unusual!). We had about 45 minutes to visit the museum and wander around. Antonio was an excellent guide and very knowledgeable about the history and the Algarve area. From there we visited Cape St Vincent with its lighthouse - the most westerly point of mainland Europe. A little busier here but still before most of the crowds. Then it was off northwards up the west coast visiting a whole series of clifftop viewpoints and beautiful sandy beaches. Some of these were very remote and not visited by tourists. Again Antonio was a mine of information about each area we visited. After the last stop we headed back to Lagos on the main road, reaching our hotel about 4:30pm. The whole day was a wonderful experience and our guide Antonio, a true gentleman! If you’re looking for something a little out of the ordinary, away from the main resorts then you should not hesitate to book this tour. You won’t be disappointed. I suggest booking direct on Antonio’s website for better value and you get 10% discount. One piece of advice is to take note of the weather and dress appropriately. For us it was hot and still but it can be cooler and very windy.

Amazing trip to Algarve's most awesome beaches. A must-do trip if you want to see the most amazing cliffs and beaches from Sagres to Aljezur. You get to see places that are quite difficult to reach if not guided by a local expert like Antonio, who was a great guide! He provided us with lots of information during the trip, from historical aspects to cultural ones. I would definitely recommend the trip!

Had a wonderful time and Antonio is an excellent guide. Stunning scenery,, old forts, lighthouse and castles with good dose of history from Antonio. And gorgeous beaches and small villages

Antonio was a great guide to the West Coast - took us to gorgeous beaches and viewpoints- never rushed us, was very knowledgeable and personable! Thoroughly enjoyed the day! Obrigada!

This was an excellent tour. We went to numerous places that you certainly would not attend on a large bus tour. The ONLY negative was that sitting in the back of the van, it was at times difficult to hear the tour guide --- I am somewhat hard of hearing, and the headset and microphone seemed to pick up the driver's voice somewhat intermittently, so it was not always helpful. Overall though a very interesting day. Very informative and enjoyable.

Antonio was a excellent guide. I am a widow travelling on my own and the day of my tour I was happy to find out there were 2 couples joining the tour that were also from Canada. A fun day and Antonio let us walk the many beautiful beaches we visited and we all enjoyed lunch at a restaurant on a cliff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Then moved on to more amazing places to see. It was a wonderful tour. Thanks Antonio!

Amazing tour!! Would highly recommend for anyone with just a few days in Lagos. Gabriel was a phenomenal tour guide. He arrived on time to pick me up from my hotel ( early, actually ) , was very energetic and informative about the locations we visited and their history, and even offered to take pics for me since I was travelling solo! The spots we stopped at were stunning. Pics don’t do it justice. We didn’t have the best weather, it was a bit of a gloomy day but that almost made it better. We had a beautiful lunch by the cliff side and overall it was a fantastic day. Would highly recommend.

We thoroughly enjoyed our tour of the western coast. António is an excellent guide—very knowledgeable & congenial. The scenery is spectacular. I highly recommend this tour.

Wonderful west coast tour in a small group. Many stops to enjoy the beautiful sites and the forces of nature.

Very pleasant day. Antonio showed the jewels of southwest coast of Portugal. Super views. We appreciated the knowledge that the guide shared with us. He is passionate about his work and it shows. Keep up the good work!

Incredibly good day getting out out the concrete jungle of Algarve. Our amazing guide Gabriel collected me and a lucky few and whisked us to the Wild West Atlantic coast. The most wild unspoilt coastline awaits. Massive cliffs. Towering waves and light patterns. Be prepared to be spell bound. As an Australian this is some of the best coastal scenery I’ve seen. A stop for lunch with local fish was a highlight. A full and amazing day. Highly recommended.

A highlight of my trip to the Algarve. Lots of scenic stops, great for enjoying the landscape and taking photos.

Every place we visited was truly amazing. Antonio was a marvelous guide with so much knowledge and humor. He has a gift for entertaining and providing such interesting history. The group was fantastic. Thanks to everyone for making it such an amazing day.