Discover the Algarve interior off-road. On this Algarve Jeep Safari 4WD Tour, we invite you to deep dive into local culture, flora, fauna and gastronomic specialities in the Algarve. We cover 2 destinations on 3 different tours.
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Lovely day trip We had a great day with Vasco on a day trip up to mount Foia and Monchique. Very informative and a nice way to see the countryside.
You will love this when you:
✅ prefer to go off-the-beaten-track
✅ have an interest in local gastronomy
✅ love to see nature, flora and fauna
Jeep Safari 4WD Tour – Destinations
With a free pick-up* from the greater Albufeira area,
including Armação de Pera and Vilamoura, you can book between 2 destinations:
Alte & Paderne – includes a castle of Paderne and the springs of the Alte river
Silves & Monchique – includes Silves castle and Odelouca Lake, and much more..
* Pick-ups outside the area of Armação de Pera, Albufeira and Vilamoura
may be charged a little extra to compensate for the extra fuel costs.
You will be contacted after you have booked.
Alte & Paderne
A tour fit for real adventurers. This classic and amazing excursion transports you to the interior of the Algarve, where you may experience its customs, heritage, and breathtaking scenery.
We swim in sparkling springs, taste honey and enjoy traditional spirits; lunch is provided* as well as sampling jam made organically. Everything about the mysteries of cork and visit local monuments. We travel through historic communities off the beaten path, yet influenced by the Arabs. You may count on adventure, enjoyment, learning, and amusement.
On the Full Day Tour, Lunch is included (Starters, water or wine, meal, coffee, and desserts), and everything else is paid for by the customer directly.
Vegetarian option if requested when booking.
Baby seats and high seats are available free of charge.
On the Half Day Tour, lunch is not included, nor will there be time for it. However, we will stop for a coffee break with restroom facilities.
Silves & Monchique
Visit several noteworthy locations. A trip to Silves’ historic centre and a visit to the castle (without a ticket).
Pause to sample local pastries (orange, cocoa, and other flavours) and coffee or tea (optional); Travel through historic communities that appear to be frozen in time. There are intriguing crafts to find.
Ascend to the highest elevations, stopping at a private farm to sample honey and traditional Algarve liquor. Not to mention the breathtaking vistas.
Lunch includes (Starters, water or wine, meal, coffee, and desserts), everything else is paid for by the customer directly.
Regional sweets tasting + coffee, (not included in the price)
Baby seats and seats are available free of charge.
Make new friends, explore the Algarve interior off the beaten track and
enjoy a tasty local lunch on our Algarve Jeep Safari 4WD Tour.
Most of the Jeep Safari 4WD Tour will take place inland at half an hour driving from the coast.
You follow off-road tracks, cross a little stream and visit old hillside villages where time has stood still.
Your 4WD Tour Guide
To call your driver “a guide” is underestimated. He/she (yes, we also do have female drivers) is much more than that. For example, your guide is, first of all, a trained and responsible driver. In addition, all drivers are used to driving with people on board, and in off-road conditions. In other words, your comfort and safety are nº 1 here.
We all love to laugh, right? Your driver loves to crack a joke because he/she loves to see you with a smile on your face at the end of the day.
Feel free to ask as many questions as you want during the tour.
Knowledgeable & fun
Not only your driver is proud of Portugal, but above all, he/she is also a deep source of all the secrets that the Algarve has. All drivers are selected for the love to share this special knowledge with their passengers. Therefore, the driver shares with you his/her secrets, interesting wisdom and funny details, from every aspect of Algarve life.
Whether you have an interest in the Algarve indigenous or imported trees, storks of bee-eaters, the Jurassic coastline or the once (long time ago) volcanic mountains of the interior, you will not be disappointed about the knowledge of your driver.
Iconic Land Rover
Your vehicle for the day is a Land Rover. We´re proud to say that we love driving you around in an iconic Land Rover Defender 110. However, this is not the recently launched new shiny Defender with all the gadgets and electronics.
Instead, you step aboard an old-school and rugged Defender 110. The one that has brought millions of explorers overland to Africa, Asia and beyond. (For those who know; indeed Land Rover is not a Jeep) These cars have 4 lateral and 4 front-facing seats + 1 driver.
Local stops on the Jeep Safari 4WD Tour
You will stop at a little farm to see how handcrafted Portuguese products are made.
At one farm you will see how a local liquor is made out of berries. Even better, you can taste his “medronho” firewater as well.
The next stop on the 4WD tour is a farm where honey is collected and produced,
and where you can taste the locally grown honey, bee pollen and jam.
Later on, we´ll search for an iconic viewpoint, as high as possible,
with magnificent views over green valleys and all the way to the coast.
In summer you will stop at a nearby freshwater lake for a refreshing swim.
Cork tree forest
One stop that can’t be missed during the Jeep Safari is the cork tree forest. Portuguese cork comes in excellent quality. As a result, it is used to cap the best quality champagne bottles, and it was used on one of the first space shuttles back in the ’70s.
And what about the numbers painted on the trees? We´ll tell you all about it!
Safety on the Jeep Safari
Our Land Rovers have safety belts for all passengers and good All-Terrain off-road tyres. Moreover, the car inspection in Portugal is so rigorous, that you can be assured your 4WD vehicle is in a good and safe condition.
Some cars have an open roof for fresh air, and we´ll close it if needed.
Lunch Options
On the Full-Day Tours, at around midday, your Land Rover will be parked at a local restaurant which is known for its tasty chicken Piri-Piri with homegrown salad. Lunch is included with one drink (soda/wine/water).
A vegetarian or vegan option is also available if pre-booked.
What´s Included & Book now
- Free pick up (Central Algarve)
- Local lunch on Full Day Tours
- Specialist Driver/Guide
- Honey & Medronho Tasting
- Free cancellation < 24 hrs
- All Insurance & Taxes
The Jeep Safari 4WD Tour is best suited for:
Everyone between 2 and 70+ years old with a healthy sense of adventure will love this tour.
When you are interested in nature, and local traditions and love local gastronomy you will enjoy this day.
This is a fun day for the whole family, from toddlers to grandparents.
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