The 14 Alvor Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Carvoeiro/Portimão/Alvor: Wine Tour w/ Tasting, Tapas, Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 181 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $68Our pick

Algarves iconic winery tour with 4 wines, 4 tapas, and live Portuguese music, plus optional pickup from Carvoeiro, Portimão and Alvor.

“We had the most fabulous time! Beautiful scenery, very informative, fabulous food and wine and excellent company. We would highly recommend!”

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2.Explore Secret Caves and Beaches of Alvor – Boat & Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 181 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $45Best value

Secret caves and beaches off Alvor on a small wooden boat plus guided kayaking and a swim. Small group, life jackets included.

“We didn’t plan to do this trip but so glad we did. We were 3 adults and 2 children aged 11 and 14. Group size of 16 was perfect, nice and small but enough to meet other people. Alex and Fabio were brilliant hosts and their boat was very beautiful. 3hrs was the perfect amount of time for a boat ride, kayak and swim. Kept us all entertained and interested. Highly recommend this trip!”

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3.Visit Secret Caves, Hidden Beaches and Snorkel in Alvor, Portugal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $96

Secret caves and hidden beaches near Alvor, Portugal. Small-group snorkeling with equipment and a beach picnic, about 4 hours.

“Pedro and Adrianna provided a wonderful snorkel and cave exploration. It was so much more than I expected, from the explanations of rock and cave formations, to crawling into hidden caves, and the sea life we saw.”

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4.Full Day Alvor Day Trip from Lagos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $48

Sail from Lagos to Alvor on a wooden boat, cruise Ponta da Piedade and Meia Praia, then get 3.5 hours to explore Alvor.

“The full trip was amazing, we spent a lovely time with the guys and the dog on the boat. The guys was kind, funny and talktive, we could play our music as well. So the full trip had a really good vibe.”

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5.Visit Secret Caves, Hidden Beaches and Snorkel in Alvor, Portugal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $96

Secret caves and hidden beaches for snorkeling near Alvor in a small English group, with wetsuits, snacks, and a beach picnic.

“De toda la experiencia, para nosotros, no hubo nada negativo,desde principio a fin fue genial! Gracias a los monitores ! Sin majisimos”

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6.The best views from Alvor to Ferragudo by ATV

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $59

A 2-hour ATV ride from Alvor to Ferragudo with cliffside stops, beaches, and viewpoints, guided in English by José.

“I have been riding atvs for 15 years + and this was definitely well worth it and I would do it again. He takes you to a bunch of spots no ones else really goes too. Amazing scenery along the cliffs and so many scenic apots. Definitely highly recommend this, José was an.amazing guide! Tx again for the awesome rip!”

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7.Privat Faro Airport to Alvor Portimao Praia Rocha Ferragudo 1 way

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 1 to 50 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Private Mercedes Vito transfer from Faro Airport to Alvor, Portimão or Praia da Rocha, with easy Cafe Central pickup and luggage help.

“Our driver was in time and was waiting with a sign to pick us up. He gave very helpful information about the area we were traveling in. When we got to the house we booked on line and found the area undesirable, he was waited for us to mave other arrangements and also advised us in the hotel and area before transporting us there.”

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8.Private Transfer to Faro Albufeira Alvor Seville Lisbon and Lagos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 40 minutes to 3 hours (approx.) · from $54

Private, air-conditioned transfer service in Portugal and beyond, with real flexibility, easy driver contact, WiFi, and a group price up to 8.

“Good contact, good prize,in time nice and helpfull driver also good contact with her .good transportation and chair for little child.”

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9.Private transfer between Seville and Lagos/Alvor/Portimão

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $480

Private one-way transfer from Seville to Lagos/Alvor/Portimão with name-sign pickup, safe punctual drivers, and included tolls.

“Punctual ride, driver drove very well, safe driving. The Enterprise that made the trip was always very attentive in answering the questions with great agility and cordiality.Auto-translated”

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10.Private transfer from Faro Airport to Alvor (1-4pax)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $144

Private Faro Airport to Alvor transfer for up to 4, direct and air-conditioned, with WiFi, bottled water, and flight-delay monitoring.

“Usually we hire a large estate car but due to price hike, for first time we ( 4 golfers) we reconsidered hiring a taxi transfer to and from Faro airport to PAnina Golf resort near Alvor. Researched a lot of companies and this company appeared to Read more”

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11.Birdwatching at Abicada and Alvor dunes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $101

Early birdwatching near Alvor dunes and Abicada with a telescope, wetland boardwalk views, and expert English guidance from 7am.

“Great day in the company of Guillaume who knows his stuff and the best sites to visit according to the time and tides etc. I had a complete one-to-one, full day, starting in the early morning at 7am and finishing at 3pm. We visited several variations in habitat and I saw at least 32 different species including many that were new to me. Highlights for me were the flamingos, bee-eaters, storks and a magnificent short-toed eagle that flew over. Guillaume answered all of my questions and I gained a fascinating insight into the important monitoring and ringing work that they do at A Rocha. A memorable day that made my…”

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12.Birdwatching at Ria de Alvor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $47

Birdwatch the Ria de Alvor Nature Reserve with a local expert, telescope included, small group sizes, and easy walk-friendly wetland viewing.

“A wonderful afternoon birding, with local expert, Guillaume. A must for amateur and more advanced birders who wish to explore this beautiful part of the Algarve. Janet Wood.”

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13.Private Boat and Kayak Tour with Snorkeling Adventure in Alvor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $816

Private boat and kayak tour in Alvor, Portugal, with optional snorkeling, caves, and secluded beaches. Up to 15 people, 4 hours.

“The weather was not perfect, but Fabio and Alex, both such nice guys, managed to give us a great experiencee We highly recommend this relaxing boat trip with exciting moments!”

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14.Kayak Cave and Cliff Tour – Alvor and Portimão

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $68

Kayak Alvor and Portimão cliffs and a secret cave from Praia dos 3 Castelos. Easy paddle, small groups, big Algarve views.

“I can really recommend this tour. The views were beautiful and the tour guide was very knowledgable :) We visited many beautiful beaches/caves.”

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