Albufeira Wine Tour: 2 Wineries, 6 Tastings & Silves

Taste six wines from two family estates and walk through a Moorish castle in one afternoon

This seven-hour wine tour from Albufeira visits two boutique wineries in the Silves valley, where you taste three wines at each estate paired with regional snacks and learn about Algarve grape varieties from a local guide. The itinerary includes free time to explore Silves' red-stone castle and cobblestone streets, hotel pickup and drop-off, and air-conditioned transport throughout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Wine Tastings and Historic Silves

• Visit Quinta do Francês winery
• Taste three local wines with snacks
• Explore Silves red stone castle
• Wander Silves cobblestone streets
• Enjoy lunch at traditional restaurant
• Visit Paxá Wines winery
• Taste three wines with small snack

The experience

How do you taste real Algarve wine without spending the day driving between estates? This tour picks you up from your hotel and handles the route, so you move between two family-run wineries on a schedule that leaves room to breathe. The guide is local and speaks English, which means the stories behind the wines (the soil, the harvest, the grapes exclusive to the region like Negra Mole) come from someone who actually works with them. You're not in a tasting room built for tourists. You're in cellars where the winemakers still work.

At Quinta do Francês, an eight-hectare estate in the Silves valley, you walk from the vineyards into the cool cellars and taste three wines with local bites. The second stop is Paxá Wines, also family-run, where the focus is on the region's award-winning varieties and the story of how the Algarve's wine is made. Three more wines, three more snacks. Between the two estates, you have free time in Silves itself, the ancient Moorish capital, to wander the red-brick castle, browse the cobblestone streets, and eat lunch at a traditional restaurant if you want. The castle and the town are yours to explore at your own pace. The guide doesn't herd you through.

The whole day runs seven hours from pickup to drop-off. You're in an air-conditioned vehicle the whole time, which matters in the Algarve heat. The minimum age for tastings is 18, and if you're traveling with an infant, specialized seats are available on request when you book. The winery locations can shift depending on what's available that day, so confirm the exact stops when you reserve.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Albufeira.
• air-conditioned transport throughout the day.
• English-speaking local guide.
• guided tours at both wineries.
• six wine tastings (three wines at each estate).
• regional snacks at each stop.
• free time to explore Silves at your own pace.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDeparts at 10:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 16

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Algarving tours

Is this one for you?You're staying in Albufeira and want to taste real Algarve wine without renting a car or organizing the route yourself. This tour brings the wineries to you. The guide handles the driving and the stories, the schedule leaves time to wander Silves on your own, and you taste six wines without the pressure of a large group.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (4 to 11 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the difference between the two wineries on this tour?

Quinta do Francês is an eight-hectare estate in the Silves valley focused on traditional winemaking in its cellars. Paxá Wines specializes in award-winning Algarve varieties like Negra Mole and Crato, with vineyards near Silves. Both are family-run and small-scale, but the second one emphasizes the region's unique grape potential.

Do I have to stay with the group the whole time in Silves?

No. Between the two winery tastings, you have free time to explore Silves on your own: the castle, the shops, the streets. You can eat lunch at a restaurant there if you want, and the guide will meet you back at an agreed time to continue to the second winery.

What exactly do I taste at each winery?

At each of the two estates, you taste three wines (a red, a white, and a rosé) paired with light regional snacks. That's six wines total across the day, so you're comparing the diversity of what the Algarve produces without overdoing it.

Is the entrance fee to Silves Castle included?

The tour includes free time in Silves and access to the town, but the castle entrance fee is not included in the base price. You can choose to pay and enter the castle during your free time, or explore the streets and shops instead.

What time does the tour start and end?

Hotel pickup happens in the morning (exact time confirmed at booking), and the tour runs for seven hours total, including transport, two winery visits with tastings, snacks, and free time in Silves. Drop-off is back at your hotel.