Algarve Walking Tours

Feel the Beauty of Nature. Get to know Portugal in a completely different way by exploring this charming country on foot. Visit amazing historical villages and enjoy the beautiful nature with our Algarve walking tours.

Outdoor-Tours.com has been hiking in the Algarve since 1996. We hiked and explored the most interesting and beautiful nature areas in the Algarve and created several great routes for you. Discover a landscape where you will have the feeling that time truly stood still. Visit ancient villages where you will see people still following a traditional way of life, distant from the large-scale tourist developments on the coast.

“Nice experience I was leading a group of 10 people between the age of 20 and 34. We did the Serra de Monchique walking tour and had a great time. Frank is a very patient and pleasant guide, keeps all participants’ speed and ease in mind and is very knowledgeable. We learned a great deal about the environment and its nature, history and people. A short visit to a local medronho maker was a nice addition. I can only recommend this trip and Outdoors-Tours fullheartedly, it was a nice experience!”

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• Free Faro Walking Guide
• NEW Silves Walk
• Lagos Historic Walk
• Lagos Urban Walk
• Monchique Mountains
• Seven Hanging Valleys
• Nature changes each month
• Similar outdoor activities
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Lagos Walking Tour

Walk with a Portuguese historian, born & bred in Lagos, and discover more fun facts about the history of this maritime town.
Backed up with a degree in Portuguese history, the inspiring guide engages you with old photos, maps and tons of unexpected and fun details.
You will also learn about the best local food and where to go for it.
Almost every day at 10 am.
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Lagos Urban Walk

Guided 2-hour city walks through the old town of Lagos.
Although your local guide is Australian, you will be impressed by his historic and cultural knowledge of his beloved town. His humour can´t be missed.
An informative, fun stroll with local tips about pubs and eating hotspots “without the long-winded descriptions of an old book”.
Almost every day at 10 am.
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Monchique Mountain Walk

Guided walk in the Serra de Monchique.
Choose between a Half Day or Full Day Hike which leads you onto cobbled streets and into hidden corners of Monchique village. Visit the 12th-century church with its Manueline door and the ruins of the 17th-century convent.
You will return through ancient cork trees- and well-scenting eucalyptus forests.
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Seven Hanging Valleys Trail

Guided coastal walk near Benagil.
This stunning stretch of the south coast offers views over the turquoise ocean from golden cliff tops. Praia de Marinha is, according to the Michelin Guide, one of Europe´s most beautiful beaches. Half Day and Full Day Walks are available.
Walk partly via a shaded pine tree forest.
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Guided Algarve Walking Tours – all year round

Experience a world of bright colours where every month of the year has its own particular characteristics:

• In January springtime starts with its yellow mimosa.
• In February you´ll enjoy the white/pink flowers of the almond blossom.
• March is known for its orchids, many sprouting herbs, and the rock roses tinting the hills of the Algarve hills in white, red and yellow.
• In April you will smell the sweet blossom of the orange trees.
• In May you will be able to try the fresh taste of the “néspera”.
• In June you can eat the first fresh figs.
• July and August are very hot months, but it´s prime time for the best sardines! The carob is ready to be picked.
• In September it’s time to harvest olives and grapes.
• In October the almonds are delicious.
• November is known for its wild chestnuts.
• In December the first sweet oranges are ripe and ready to be eaten.

“Great team – fabulous walks We are a walking club from Fuengirola in Spain and 50 of us had arranged three days of walks with Frank and his team, Thomas & Serge. The age range of the group was from 55 to 82 but Frank organised each day to suit the groups who prefer harder walks and those who would like something a bit gentler. The guides were friendly, informative, funny and helpful and really made our holiday a great success. Whether you are a large or small group, we would highly recommend them to show you the wonderful sights of Portugal.”

“beautiful algarve walks I did 4 walks with outdoor tours,and saw beautiful places that were new for me, even tough I live here for 15 years. See the wonderful nature while you breath in the fresh air!”