Albufeira: Silves Castle and Old Town with Chapel of Bones
ID: GYG374104-673074
Category:
Country: Portugal
Duration:
05:00 hours
Description
Travel from Albufeira to enjoy the medieval Silves Castle. Whilst there, discover the Old Town, making the descent through the old and tight streets and visiting the Chapel of Bones.
Following pickup from your Albufeira accommodation, begin a day out enjoying the medieval Silves Castle. As well as the castle itself, take in the statue of King D. Sancho I at the castle's entrance. This statue dates back to the time of the Christian Reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula, the Portuguese monarch D. Sancho.
Following the castle, visit the cathedral of Silves before taking the opportunity to explore the old city, making the descent through the old and tight streets. Admire the many local stores, small shops, and cafes, which have decades of history behind them.
As you make you way back near the river in Silves, make a short stop to the Chapel of Bones in Alcantarilha. Once back in Albufeira, your friendly guide drops you off at your accommodation where your tour concludes.
Highlights
- Enjoy the medieval Silves Castle
- Discover Silves' Old Town
- Make a short stop at the Chapel of Bones
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please wait in your hotel lobby 10 minutes before your scheduled pickup time.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
