Algarve private day tour from Lisbon

We will begin our tour to Algarve by crossing the longest bridge in Europe. Vasco da Gama Bridge is 17,325 in length. It was inaugurated in 1998 during the World’s Fair in Lisbon, Expo-98.

The mythic beach, Praia da Rocha, considered one of the most beautiful in the world, has always been a favorite summer holiday destination for European families, especially the British. We take time, in this extremely cosmopolitan area, to walk along the boardwalk and or have a refreshing drink and enjoy the views of the sea and the spectacular beach.

Lagos has been a city of great commercial activity since the Middle Ages. This city was the starting point of the first Portuguese maritime expeditions to Africa. It was in Lagos that the trade of slaves, gold, and other exotic products originating from the western coast of Africa, first evolved. Leisure time to walk around in one of the most pleasant cities in Portugal and enjoy the local shops, sweets and pastries, and traditional items.

Sagres was the place chosen by Prince Henry the Navigator to establish the first nautical school in the world: The Nautical School of Sagres. This seaside region, privileged by nature, is an ideal stop for a relaxing lunch (optional).

The Nautical School of Sagres founded in 1416 by Prince Hanry the Navigator made the Portuguese the first Europeans to have the supremacy of the oceans, due to the inventions of the triangular sail, the Caravel (ship) and the astrolabe. Visit to this world historical site.