Lagos and Sagres - Private from Portimão
Lagos, PT
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Private Tour Experience
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Duration 7 hours
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Hotel Pick-Up & Drop-Off
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Includes Liability Insurance
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Expert English & Portuguese Guide
Explore the stunning Algarve coastline on a private tour from Portimão, visiting Lagos, Sagres, and the breathtaking Cape Saint Vincent.
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Included
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Liability and personal accident insurances -
Hotel pick-up & drop-off from portimão + toll / parking fees
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Mandatory licenses: 743/2016 and rnavt 6326
Excluded
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Lunch -
Monuments, museums fees
Explore the stunning Algarve coastline on a private tour from Portimão, visiting Lagos, Sagres, and the breathtaking Cape Saint Vincent.
Highlights
- Dramatic limestone coastline and hidden grottos
- Being at the most south-westerly point in mainland Europe
- Home of Prince Henry the Navigator and his school of navigation
- Historic city with rich seafaring heritage and dramatic natural scenery
- Retained distinctive character and charm, away from mass tourism
Pickup
Check if pick-up is available from your location, you will select during checkout (providers may allow other pickup locations)
What to expect
Ponta da Piedade Lighthouse
The cliffs of the Ponta da Piedade headland is one of the finest natural features of the Algarve. This dramatic limestone coastline is formed of sea pillars, fragile rock arches and hidden grottos, all of which have been chiselled-out by savage winter storms.
30 minutes
Cape Saint Vincent
Being the most south-westerly point in mainland Europe, this rugged and forbidding Cape has long been considered sacred ground – ancient Greeks called it the ‘Land of Serpents’, but the pugnacious Romans oddly preferred a meeker designation: Promontorium Sacrum (‘Holy Promontory’), the Latin origin of the name ‘Sagres’ (from Sacrum). For them, terra firma-loving citizens of Rome, Cape St. Vincent was the ‘Edge of the World’, a supernatural vortex where the setting sun was dramatically submerged by the immense, unknown ocean (still today, the fading solar disk occasionally seems bigger and brighter at Cape St. Vincent). The myth persisted throughout the Middle Ages until a man decided to end all that crazy nonsense and – in the process – put an end to the Age of Darkness: Prince Henry the Navigator
30 minutes
Sagres
In terms of global importance, Sagres' heyday was in the 15th century and this was down to Prince Henry the Navigator. He chose Sagres as his home and location of his school of navigation. The school boasts alumni such as Fernao de Magalhaes (Magellan), Pedro Alvares Cabral and Vasco da Gama whose impact on the World is still felt today. It was from nearby Belixe that the first caravels were launched, the same ships that brought about Portugal's age of The Discoveries and helped define the nation's identity.
60 minutes
Lagos
Lagos is a historic and characterful city that is situated on the beautiful Western Algarve. It is a city that boasts a rich seafaring heritage and a coastline of dramatic natural scenery, and today is one of the Algarve’s finest holiday destinations. Thankfully, Lagos has not succumbed to mass tourism, and the city still retains its distinctive character and charm. Found within the historic centre is a proud Portuguese city, with cobbled streets, authentic restaurants, and an atmosphere which is relaxed and welcoming.
90 minutes
Additional Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby -
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What our experts say
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Try local seafood at Restaurante dos Artistas -
Visit the nearby Praia da Marinha beach
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Check out the local markets in Lagos
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Bring a camera for stunning vistas
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Wear comfortable shoes for walking
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