--- title: Full-Day Tour Historical Eastern Algarve Finest lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/portugal/albufeira/tours/full-day-tour-historical-eastern-algarve-finest/ type: tour city: Albufeira country: Portugal price: 65 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.66 reviews: 132 duration_minutes: 480 languages: [pt, en, fr] free_cancellation: true schedule_checked: 2026-09-02 data_updated: 2026-09-25 canonical: https://guidekin.com/portugal/albufeira/tours/full-day-tour-historical-eastern-algarve-finest/ --- # Full-Day Tour Historical Eastern Algarve Finest **Guidekin's take:** A full day east with a driver guide from the Albufeira area: the old town of Faro, the market at Olhão and the Moorish side of the region rather than the resort coast. Lunch and drinks are on you. 4.66 from 132 reviews at €65 per person for 8h. ## Overview Enjoy this full day trip around the finest of the east in the Algarve. Get started with the pickup in the hotels or meeting point in the Albufeira area and heading to the city of Faro. This is our first stop in the beautiful capital of the Algarve. Visit the Old town with free time for shopping at the shops in the downtown. Next we will be heading to the city of Olhão, where you can visit the market of Olhão, which is the most famous market in the Algarve. Explore the moorish fishing town of Olhão, with its bustling streets and shops. Tavira city it's the next stop and you will discover the city of Tavira, with his cobbled streets, picturesque churches, and visit its Roman Bridge. In Tavira you will have free time to have lunch. Last stop it's at Cacela Velha to discover the village and the amaizing views over the sea. This is where we conclude the tour and we will make our way back to the hotels. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: from 141 pickup points - Starts 09:00: one departure a day - Food not included: bring or buy your own - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available ## Key facts - Price: from €65 per person - Duration: 8h - Rating: 4.66/5 from 132 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 95% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Alsafari Tours ## What's included - Air-conditioned vehicle - Driver/Guide ## Not included - Lunch - Alcoholic Beverages ## Itinerary 1. **Albufeira** (1h) - This is were the tour starts. Get pickup in the hotels or meeting point in te Albufeira area and heading to the city of Faro. 2. **Faro** (1h) - This is our first stop in the beautiful capital of the Algarve, the city of Faro. Visit the Old town of Faro with free time for shopping at the shops in the downtown 3. **Mercado de Olhao** (1h) - This is the most famous market in the Algarve. Explore the moorish fishing town of Olhão, with its bustling streets and shops for local products in its traditional markets. 4. **Tavira** (1h) - Discover the city of Tavira, with his cobbled streets, picturesque churches, and visit its Roman Bridge. Visit the castle and take some photos of the views from its observation point. 5. **Tavira** (2h) - You will have free time to explore the city and to have lunch. 6. **Vila Nova de Cacela** (1h) - Watch the panoramic views and visit the historical places. 7. **Vila Nova de Cacela** (1h) - This is where we conclude the tour and return to the hotels. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-02 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point We will be waiting for you at the Mcdonalds parking lot in Albufeira in a white van, with the company logo on the door. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJnw_mVx_MGg0Rwcx-JHCMftw Pickup points listed by the operator: 141 ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Specialized infant seats are available - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## More in Albufeira - All Albufeira tours: https://guidekin.com/portugal/albufeira/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/portugal/albufeira/tours/full-day-tour-historical-eastern-algarve-finest/ ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. Combine freely on https://guidekin.com/portugal/albufeira/: | Group | Parameters | Values | |---|---|---| | Language of the tour | `language` | any ISO 639-1 code an operator lists, e.g. en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ru, uk, tr, hi. 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