Private Tour: Portimao, Alvor and Ferragudo Sightseeing by Vintage Motorcycle Sidecar from Portimao
Algarve, Portugal
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Trip Type: Motorcycle Tours
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Explore Portimão and its coastline on this fun 2.5-hour morning or afternoon chauffeured motorcycle sidecar tour. Ride in the sidecar of a vintage motorcycle — if there are two of you, one will ride pillion — and enjoy the breezes and scenery as you delve into old Portimão and cross the bridge to Ferragudo fishing village. Enjoy the views from Ferragudo lighthouse; explore riverside Alvor; see stunning beaches; and visit Santa Catarina Fortress, all with photo and refreshment (own expense) stops. Enjoy the undivided attention of a driver-guide on this private tour.
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Explore Portimão and its coastline on this fun 2.5-hour morning or afternoon chauffeured motorcycle sidecar tour. Ride in the sidecar of a vintage motorcycle — if there are two of you, one will ride pillion — and enjoy the breezes and scenery as you delve into old Portimão and cross the bridge to Ferragudo fishing village. Enjoy the views from Ferragudo lighthouse; explore riverside Alvor; see stunning beaches; and visit Santa Catarina Fortress, all with photo and refreshment (own expense) stops. Enjoy the undivided attention of a driver-guide on this private tour.
Meet your driver-guide in Portimão in the morning or afternoon and let them know what you want to see so they can tailor the itinerary around you.
After a safety briefing, put on your helmet and board the sidecar or motorcycle — if there are two of you, one rides pillion behind your guide — and set off. As you travel, revel in the breezes and views, and listen to the commentary from your guide, who will share historical facts about Portimão and its importance to the Algarve’s fishing and sardine canning industry.
Ride through Portimão and cross the bridge to Ferragudo. This traditional village is one of the Algarve’s up and coming haunts, and boasts whitewashed fishermen’s cottages and cobbled streets huddled behind a restaurant-lined quayside.
Admire the village and its hill fort as you head for Ferragudo lighthouse. Then, stop on the lighthouse promontory to absorb the epic views that stretch back to Portimao, and to the Atlantic Sea in one direction and the Monchique hills in the other.
Coast back through the narrow streets of Portimão Old Town, passing the 18th-century Our Lady of the Conception church and other landmarks, and then continue to Alvor, a pretty town tucked between the Alvor River estuary and sea.
Check out the riverfront streets and cliff-lined beaches and, if you wish, stop for refreshments (own expense) or some shopping (own expense).
Next, trace the coast back to Portimão past beaches including the vast, sandy Praia da Rocha, and enjoy free time to visit Santa Catarina Fort, Portimão’s 17th-century maritime fortress. Stretch your legs around its battlements and learn about its history before rejoining your motorcycle and ending your tour at the start point.
Before saying goodbye to your guide, receive a discount entry voucher to Portimão Museum — perfect if you want to delve further into Portimão’s history following your tour.
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