A brilliant tour to visit hidden gems outside of Albufeira. (Benagil cave from above, Our Lady of the Rock chapel and cliffs, Marinha Beach, AlgarSeco Cave and Carvoeiro fishing village). Drive north across the orange groves up to the Medieval village of Silves that was once one of the biggest and most important cities in Portugal. Silves is also known as capital of the orange, so you will have to try probably one of the best fresh orange juices you’ve ever tried. At the castle, you will get to take great photos and learn a lot about the History of Portugal and also, a small museum of the Iberian Lynx. An almost extinct animal, native to the area.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 3.
visit the "Our Lady of the Rock" chapel and cliffs
Voted one of the most amazing beaches in the world (National Geographic)
view the fabulous cave from above
Pass by the typical village of Carvoeiro
Visit the castle for approx 1hour (entrance fee not included, 2,40€ pp) Enjoy a fresh orange juice
Amazing Cave
We will pick you up at your location in our van with our logo (Algarve Flashback Holidays)
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Benagil, Marinha Valleys, Bones & Medieval Silves Castle lasts about 4 hours. The itinerary has 6 stops.
Prices start at $57 per person for this Albufeira experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Wednesdays and Saturdays, starting at 9:30 AM and 2:30 PM.
Children aged 4–9 pay from $40, adults from $57.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. We will pick you up at your location in our van with our logo (Algarve Flashback Holidays) Pickup points include Pine Cliffs Village & Golf Suites.
The experience is available in PT, EN, FR, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 16 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 32 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Algarve Flashback Holidays.
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This was a great private tour. Manuel took us around Algarve and told us the history of the area with many stops to see the sights, including the castle. I highly recommend if you want to tour the region and learn more about the area.
Thank you Stacy This time you got a private tour :D Glad you enjoyed See you next time Cody Algarveflashbackholidays
Emanuel is a spectacular person, super attentive and knows well what he does. We were charming places. Super recommend.
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I had an excellent experience with the Algarve Flashback Events! The visit to Benagil, Praia da Marinha, Suspensos Vales and the medieval area of Silves with the Castle was simply amazing. Everything was very well organized, with a relaxed atmosphere and at the same time very professional. The guide was extremely friendly, knowledgeable and explained very well the history and curiosities of each place, making the tour even more special. The landscapes are stunning and we had enough time to appreciate each stop and take photos. I highly recommend this experience to those who want to discover some of the most beautiful places in the Algarve in an authentic and well accompanied way. Definitely an experience to repeat!
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We booked an excursion to the Benagil Caves and were completely scammed. We were promised a large boat with an upper deck, bar, and a swimming stop, and were even told by an agent named “Annie” that we had to book a specific time and day to get that exact package. Based on her assurances, we paid extra. What we received was nothing like what was advertised. The boat was small, overcrowded, and unsafe — we weren’t even allowed to stand up, let alone swim. The bathrooms didn’t have locks, so no one could use them properly. When we asked the crew about the mistake, they told us to sit down or leave the boat and refused to discuss refunds. Afterwards, all our calls and messages were ignored, and when we tried to reach someone, the tour reps had disappeared from where we bought the tickets. Later, I received threatening and insulting WhatsApp messages from a woman claiming to be the manager, telling me I’d “never get my refund” and trying to gaslight me into saying we received the correct service — which we absolutely did not. This was one of the worst travel experiences I’ve ever had. The company is dishonest, aggressive, and completely unprofessional. I have screenshots and voice notes to prove everything that happened. Please, do yourself a favour and book with anyone else. There are plenty of honest, reputable companies offering proper Benagil Cave tours — this one is a scam.
1. you writing a complaint about a boat trip on a "Silves & Benagil" van tour. 2. you clearly dont know what you are talking about as NO BOAT with 2 stories does the dolphins and caves tour you booked (as ticket proves). 3.you claim you "paid extra", meanwhile you got your trip for 32€. No extra at all was charged. (as ticket proves) 4. The ticket you received clearly states the boats info you got. 5. Swimming stop is depending on sea & weather conditions (as ticket proves). 6. Stating that the boat is not safe is clearly a joke, as its a NEW BOAT, belonging to the biggest boat company in Portugal and oldest boat company at the Albufeira Marina! (passing every single safety check) 7. When boarding the boat, you clearly would have noticed that this was not the boat you were "imagining", so should/could have just not boarded and would most likely have received your refund. Instead, you decide to go ahead, enjoy a 2.5H boat trip, see all the caves, see dolphins, then decide to get smart and demand your money back. Its like eating 7/8ths of a pizza, then complaining it wasnt what you ordered and demand a new pizza. You then went to reception of the boat company, claiming that you spoke to us (agents) and that we had agreed to a full refund. This is clearly a LIE as we never even spoke to you. After this, you arrive at our kiosk at 8.30 AM, 30 minutes before heading to the airport on your way home. Kiosk closed at that time, then you call me: "WHERE ARE YOU??? "I WANT MY F*CKING REFUND NOW!!!!!" "SCAMMERS" "I am going LEGAL" With all due respect, if there is anyone trying to SCAM anyone, thats you after your freebie!!! We have sold approx 20.000 tickets, and never has this happened before :) To finalize, as you stated, there are many honest/reputable companies offering proper Benagil Cave Tours, please do book with them next time :)
Christopher and rocky were absolutely fantastic! The catamaran was lovely with adequate space for our small group! We had a splendid gay on the water! The dingy was great for going into the caves! Highly recommend this tour!
Glad you enjoyed your day
Went on this excursion with my partner whilst away for my birthday. We had Arthur as our driver who was very friendly and chill as well as knowledgeable and informative on history and areas/subjects of interest in general. We got to see all the locations listed on the ad and try the amazingly sweet fresh orange juice and check out the creepy bone chapel. From pick up at our hotel, to being dropped back, it was about 4.5 hours, we weren't rushed at all, it was a good experience and well worth the money. Recommended.
Thanks a lot for your review Glad you enjoyed the experience and the Arthur, your guide. Hope to see you again on Our Tours Thanks Cody Algarveflashbackholidays
My partner arranged through a close friend of mine and excursion to see the castle in Silves. We were put in touch with Algarve Flash Back Tours who were very prompt in replying to any and all questions we had. The tour was reasonably priced considering it took up to four hours and included collection from the tour guide directly outside our accommodation. Our tour guide Arthur, was incredibly polite and knowledgeable showing us various points of interest including the caves and coastline, The Lady of the Rock church as well as the castle and church in Silves. He was also happy to drop us off at an alternate location to what was previously understood. Special thanks also goes to Kayleigh who kept us fully up to date and informed throughout from initial contact to even going so far as to check in with us afterwards to see if the tour met our expectations. I would happily revisit Abufaria again in the future and I will be more than happy to deal directly with Algarve Flash Back again as opposed to the local tourist information centre.
Thanks so much for your review. Glad you enjoyed and regocnize the team’s dedication 👍🫶 Hope to see you again Algarveflashbackholidays
Fantastic day!!! As a solo traveller, I wanted to see a bit more of the Algarve. My guide, Arthur (I hope that's correct) was brilliant company. He was very informative and made the trip feel like a day out with a friend. We were joined by a lovely family from Bristol, who kindly brought iced water bottles, as the heat was intense. I wouldn't hesitate to book another trip with these guys. It was a brilliant day and I managed to see so many beautiful sights. Thoroughly enjoyed it ❤️
Thanks so much for your review Glad you enjoyed the tour and your guide Cody 🫶 Algarveflashbackholidays
We booked a private jeep tour for 2 x adults and 1 8 year old child. Our tour guide was Arthur who shared lots of stories and taught us loads about the local areas and Portugal. He was kind to our son and very entertaining. He even bought us freshly squeezed juice for our journey home. Would not hesitate to recommend 🥰
Thanks so much for your review Glad you enjoyed the tour Cody Algarveflashbackholidays
Amazing tour with Cody. Very knowledgeable and passionate about the area. Got to see some amazing beaches, caves and of course the castle. Highly recommend
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| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benagil, Marinha Valleys, Bones & Medieval Silves Castle | 4 hours | 4.7 (32) | $57 | |
 Albufeira: Benagil, Algar Seco, Marinha & 7 Hanging Valleys Tour | 5 hours | 4.8 (106) | $52 | View |
 Dolphins Search and Benagil Caves from Albufeira | 2h 30min | 4.9 (5,406) | $38 | View |
 Albufeira: Benagil Caves and Coastline Cruise | 3 hours | 4.6 (1,150) | $31 | View |
 Benagil Caves Visit with Dolphins Watching from Albufeira | 2 hours | 4.9 (905) | $40 | View |
 Albufeira: Brunch and Benagil Caves with Open bar | 4 hours | 4.5 (550) | $56 | View |
 Tour to Benagil Caves and Coastline in Albufeira | 2h 45min | 4.8 (453) | $34 | View |