Silves Walk
A friendly visit of the medieval town where I live.
Join me for a friendly visit of the medieval town where I live. Silves has a picturesque setting and a story of past civilizations, main sights and little streets.
See Silves WalkInto the Silves hills.
Silves Hills Jeep Safari.
A classic old Portuguese jeep, little paths and steep terrain, from arid open ground to dense green vegetation.
2.5 Hours
Max 6 guests
Private tours only
From 115€ private-group total · see all group prices
1 Guest: 115€; 2 Guests: 130€; 3 Guests: 145€; 4 Guests: 160€; 5 Guests: 175€; 6 Guests: 190€
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Town on foot
Silves Walk
Medieval streets, castle views and the town market with a local guide.
2 hours1–20 guestsMeet at the river
From 40€ totalView tour
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Hills by jeep
Silves Hills Jeep Safari
Ride a classic open Portuguese jeep up little paths into the hills.
2.5 hoursMax 6 guestsMeet at Ponte Romana
From 115€ private groupView tour
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Mountain half-day
Monchique Adventure
Mountain streams and the Picota peak in the Serra de Monchique.
4 hoursMax 5 guestsMeet at Ponte Romana
From 200€ private groupView tour -
Coast & cliffs
Coast Safari
Jeep tracks to Algarve cliffs and beaches.
3 hoursMax 6 guestsMeet at Ponte Romana
From 135€ private groupView tour -
Hills & wine
Jeep Safari & Wine Tour
Hill tracks by jeep, then a tasting of 3 local wines.
4 hoursMax 6 guestsMeet at Ponte Romana
From 150€ private groupView tour
Five different rhythms
Monchique Adventure
A half day through streams and a deep valley toward Picota.
Take a half day away from the coast, crossing streams and a deep valley toward Picota, the second highest and most untouched Monchique summit.
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Coast Safari
From fields and orchards to cliffs and coastal paths.
Drive through fields and orchards to a lesser-known southern coast of sand roads, pine trees, cliffs, hidden beaches and rock formations.
See Coast Safari
Silves Hills Jeep Safari
Little paths, steep terrain and broad views in a classic old Portuguese jeep.
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Jeep Safari & Wine Tour
Two acts: hill tracks by jeep, then a winery visit and tasting.
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Every amount below is the published total structure for the group, not a per-person starting price.
Tour
Time
Group
Published price
Defining moment
Silves Walk 2 hours 1 to 20 guests 1 Guest: 40€; 2 – 8 Guests: 10€ per extra person River to castle
Join me for a friendly visit of the medieval town where I live. Silves has a picturesque setting and a story of past civilizations, main sights and little streets.
Silves Hills Jeep Safari 2.5 Hours Max 6 guests 1 Guest: 115€; 2 Guests: 130€; 3 Guests: 145€; 4 Guests: 160€; 5 Guests: 175€; 6 Guests: 190€ Open-jeep hill tracks
We go up into the hills in a classic old Portuguese jeep, exploring little paths and steep terrain through landscapes from arid open ground to dense green vegetation.
Monchique Adventure 4 Hours (+options) Max 5 guests 1 Guest: 200€; 2 Guests: 220€; 3 Guests: 240€; 4 Guests: 260€; 5 Guests: 280€ Streams to Picota
Take a half day away from the coast, crossing streams and a deep valley toward Picota, the second highest and most untouched Monchique summit.
Coast Safari 3 Hours Max 6 guests 1 Guest: 135€; 2 Guests: 150€; 3 Guests: 165€; 4 Guests: 180€; 5 Guests: 195€; 6 Guests: 210€ Fields to hidden beaches
Drive through fields and orchards to a lesser-known southern coast of sand roads, pine trees, cliffs, hidden beaches and rock formations.
Jeep Safari & Wine Tour 4 Hours Max 6 guests 1 Guest: 150€; 2 Guests: 180€; 3 Guests: 210€; 4 Guests: 240€; 5 Guests: 270€; 6 Guests: 300€ Hill tracks, then 3 wines
Add a visit to a wine estate to the Silves Hills route: steep little paths by jeep, then Quinta do Francês, the wine-making process and a tasting of 3 wines.
Meet Thyl.
Thyl — pronounced “Teel” — is the creator of Silves Tours, your guide and driver. This is a small one-man business built for small groups and personal guiding.
I research original itineraries through beautiful and interesting landscapes that are hard to find. I am a painter and a nature and history enthusiast.
Guiding in English, French, Dutch and Portuguese.
Meet your guide“Absolutely amazing safari. Thyl was very knowledgeable on many topics, from history to geography to geology and even the mechanics of the old style jeep. Fantastic day out. Well worth it.”
Josh
Start from Silves
Jeep tours meet outside the entrance of Restaurant Ponte Romana. Silves Walk has its own meeting wording: “We meet at the river.” Confirm the precise walking-tour point after enquiry.
Open jeep meeting point
Experience outline
Silves
37.186108, -8.437531
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