Before you set out
Exact meeting points, bring lists, private-tour notes and the questions that still need confirming.
Which tour fits?
Every amount below is the published total structure for the group, not a per-person starting price.
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.
Practical questions
Where do tours meet?
Jeep tours meet outside the entrance of Restaurant Ponte Romana. Silves Walk says: “We meet at the river.” Confirm its precise point after enquiry.
Open jeep meeting pointWhat should I bring?
Hills: comfortable clothes, walking shoes, sun and rain protection, and a warm layer. Monchique: the same, and you may bring a picnic. Coast: comfortable clothes, walking shoes, sun and rain protection. Wine: comfortable clothes, walking shoes and sun protection. No list is supplied for Silves Walk.
Are tours private?
The four jeep offers are private tours only, with no individual tickets. This is not stated for Silves Walk.
Are there child prices?
Hills and Coast publish 8€ for kids; Monchique publishes 10€ for kids. The child age range is not supplied and should be confirmed.
Are cathedral tickets included in Silves Walk?
No. Cathedral entrance is 2€, purchased on site.
What is included with the wine tour?
A wine tour and tasting of 3 wines. Extra tapas carry a supplement paid directly to the winery; the amount is not supplied.
What languages are available?
English, French, Dutch and Portuguese.
Is Silves Tours licensed and insured?
RNAAT 376/2019; fully licensed and insured
Ask before you set out
Include whichever points matter to your group:
- Cancellation, refund and payment
- Exact departure time and weather changes
- Accessibility, mobility and safety restrictions
- Minimum age, child seats and the child age band
Outside the entrance of Restaurant Ponte Romana
Jeep tours meet outside the entrance of Restaurant Ponte Romana. Confirm the Silves Walk point after enquiry.
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RNAAT 376/2019; fully licensed and insured