Our Algarve vacations
Europe at its sunniest but not its hottest – thanks to the beautiful Atlantic breeze – the Portugal’s Algarve is justifiably popular. Our vacations are perfect if you want to explore; not just the gorgeous golden beaches but the cliffs behind them, and the dunes behind those, and the wetland areas behind those, and the forests behind those – until you’ve peeled back the landscape’s every layer. Our Algarve vacations will get under your skin, too, whether that’s feeding you Fado music, Sagres views or fish stews cooked in a cataplana (clamshell-shaped metal cooker). We use local guides and Portugal’s turismo no espaço rural, family-run rural places to stay, so you can really get to know the area.
Our top Algarve vacations
Algarve vacation accommodation
From
€75 to €265
per accommodation per night
Enchanting agrotourism on 6 ha rural estate close to beach
Accommodation
Self guided cycling vacation in Portugal
From
€975 to €1175
8 days
ex flights
Great food & wine, historical towns, breathtaking coastline
Tailor made
Portugal guided hiking vacation
From
US $1320 to US $2020
8 days
ex flights
Explore unspoilt Portugal on these coastal walking trails
Small group2026: 5 Sep, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 10 Oct, 17 Oct, 31 Oct, 14 Nov, 2027: 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 10 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 1 May, 15 May, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 9 Oct, 16 Oct, 30 Oct, 13 Nov
Cycling vacation in Portugal, self guided
From
€975 to €1175
8 days
ex flights
Leisurely cycling along varied landscape & breathtaking coastline
Tailor made
Painting and yoga vacation in Portugal
From
€990 to €1040
7 days
ex flights
Mix media art and end of day yoga in Portugal
Small group2026: 19 Sep, 2027: 29 May, 25 Sep
Algarve self guided cycling tour
From
€1250 to €1850
8 days
ex flights
Dramatic coastline to picturesque countryside in the Algarve
Tailor made
Algarve cycling vacation in Portugal
From
£1429 to £1939
7 days
ex flights
Western Algarve self guided cycling vacation
Tailor made
Guadiana River cycling vacation, Portugal
From
€1100 to €1275
8 days
ex flights
Cycle the majestic Guadiana River for a relaxing escape
Tailor made
Coastal hiking vacation in Portugal
From
US $3105 to US $3825
8 days
ex flights
Portugal’s Rota Vicentina is the ultimate hikers paradise
Small group2026: 5 Sep, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 17 Oct, 31 Oct, 2027: 6 Mar, 10 Apr, 8 May, 22 May, 12 Jun, 4 Sep, 18 Sep, 2 Oct, 16 Oct, 13 Nov, 2028: 4 Mar, 8 Apr, 6 May, 20 May, 10 Jun, 2 Sep, 16 Sep, 7 Oct, 21 Oct, 11 Nov
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Exploring by bike
Feeling sprightly, and traveling lightly, you can cover a lot of ground on our cycling and e biking tours. You’ll follow tempting routes into the countryside, to find rural Portugal’s traditional towns surrounded by nature reserves and farmland. Cycling between sights takes a car off the road in a busy tourist region – and replaces it with someone hungry for a snack in the next village, and easily tempted by the pastries and coffee in the town center. With your luggage transferred ahead of you, you are free to buy local produce each day, from Portuguese wine to picnic ingredients.Out and about on foot
On our walking vacations you’ll walk in cork, olive and almond groves, or find sandy trails along dunes, the sea never far away. The Algarve is hemmed by carefully maintained long distance routes – the Via Algarviana that goes to the Spanish border, and the Rota Vincentina, which goes right up through neighbouring Alentejo. Walking here is lovely outside of the peak summer season particularly, and our vacations on sections of these trails allow towns to benefit from rambling visitors coming outside of the peak months of the year.
Lovely places to stay
If you just want a beautiful bolthole, a place to stay put for a few days – then don’t compromise. Our accommodation in the Algarve takes sea views as seriously as their behind-the-scenes environmental credentials like solar panels, water saving mechanisms, biomass burners and options for plant-based catering. So, whilst you can enjoy traditional properties in stunning surrounds, know that the bird boxes and bee friendly planting are contributing to that special Algarve atmosphere too.
Nature reserves & protected areas
The Algarve is heaven for vacationmakers but a heaven for wildlife too, thanks to several important protected areas. The Southwest Alentejo and Vicentina Coast Natural Park protects the southwest coast, whilst running north inland in the southeast you’ll find Guadiana Valley Natural Park. And you might pick out pale pink flamingos against the waters in Ria Formosa Natural Park, a large estuary full of low-lying salt marsh. Birds love these wetlands – you will, too. Our vacations work with local people who are committed to protecting their surroundings, whether you’re in a protected area or not.
Our Algarve vacations reviews
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Chantal Gelinas18 May 2026
Excellent! A well chosen itinerary. Distances that give you a chance to arrive early and not too tired so you can visit on foot. Riding the quiet roads through orange groves and nice selection of accommodations.
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Basia Hellwig03 Apr 2026
The endless diversity and beauty of the countryside, and being able to get up close to it, and stop wherever we wanted to take photos, have lunch, or meander through villages. The sense of adventure. What a perfect introduction to beautiful Portugal and especially the Algarve away from the crowds.read more
Margot Loosley-Millman15 Mar 2026
This was a fantastic way of visiting the Algarve.read more
Sandra Burke03 Jun 2026
Overall, we enjoyed the trip especially the first part through the Alentejo region. read more
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