THE ALGARVE · PRIVATE
The 15 best private tours you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Private, non-stop transfer between Faro Airport and Albufeira with meet-and-greet driver, child seats, air-conditioning, and room for extra luggage.
“Professional, friendly and very efficient. Excellent transfer provider, fully recommended. Would use again.”
Private Faro Airport transfer to Albufeira for up to 4, air-conditioned and non-stop, with child seats and extra luggage help.
“This was a terrible experience, the only one of our Portugal holiday. The instructions said the driver would be wearing a yellow polo with a phone or tablet with my name. There were two reps from YellowFish wearing yellow and blue cycling jerseys, neither expecting me. Only after going down the whole line of transportation companies and doubling back did we discover that this was our company, but not our driver. Traffic had delayed him, which is understandable. He soon arrived, friendly, apologetic. Still no yellow polo. The drive to Albufeira was mostly uneventful. It was the arrival where things fell apart. Despite video messaging our host, the driver was…”
Private airport transfers across Portugal’s Algarve, with easy Faro, Lisbon and Seville pickup, friendly drivers, and stress-free rides to Albufeira.
“Visited Portugal last week with family, there was 9 of us in total, Vanessa and Miguel where brilliant from start to finish, communication was above and beyond, we were kept updated from the day before our flight, to the minute we landed, Vanessa and Miguel where outside waiting for us. Absolutely lovely people, gave us great knowledge of all the best places to go. The day before our departure we got a message confirming our pick up time, we cannot thank Vanessa and Miguel enough for their friendliness, kindness and professionalism. I would definitely recommend XCLUSIV4U Transfers and Tours for anybody visiting Portugal. Thank you again Vanessa and Miguel for…”
Pre-book a private transfer between Faro Airport and Alvor or Portimão, meet your driver inside, and ride door-to-door with English help.
“Our driver was super nice and accommodating! Got me and my friend to our destination safely. It was at night and during a festival, which can get hectic but he was patient and nice. I will def book with them again for sure.”
Private round-trip transfer Faro Airport to Carvoeiro with an easy-to-spot driver, air-conditioned comfort, child seats, and luggage help for bulky gear.
“We always use Yellowfish Transfers to look after our transfers when flying into Faro to play golf, they are so easy to book and the drivers are very professional and helpful, they give constant update before we leave Ireland and you know exactly who is collecting us and during our trip we get updates on times of collection, if we want to change anything last minute, there is no problem, they are customer first in what they do.”
Private 90-minute Carvoeiro caves boat tour with automatic life jackets, a highly skilled skipper, and plenty of photo stops along the Algarve coast.
“great experience, very knowledgeable, kind and considerate and adventurous. a wonderful way to experience the caves. glad we did not kayak!!”
Private full-day western Algarve coast tour from Albufeira to Lagos, with Ferragudo views, Praia da Rocha stops, and optional Ponta da Piedade caves boat ride.
“Jimmy our guide was sensational. His English was excellent as was his knowledge of and enthusiasm for the area. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour and were sad when it was over. We highly recommend Jimmy. You won’t be disappointed! 5 stars!!”
Private, air-conditioned transfer from Faro Airport to Carvoeiro with easy pickup, room for luggage, and flexible hotel drop-off for up to 4.
“Tivemos uma boa experiência! Ao chegarmos já vimos a profissional que nos levaria até o transfer, o resto do deslocamento foi a contento!”
Private transfer from Carvoeiro to Faro Airport in a clean, air-conditioned car. Up to 4, free extra luggage and child seats.
“Excellent transfer business. Friendly drivers, clean cars and an overall great service. Highly recommend Yellow Fish transfers.”
Private 3.5-hour yacht cruise in Lagos with drinks, snacks, SUP, snorkeling gear, kayak time, and swims near Ponte de Piedade.
“Great captain and co captain. Everything you need is on board very helpful. Also flexibility with where you want to go. Worth the money.”
Private Benagil kayak to Algar de Benagil from Carvalho Beach, with wetsuit, GoPro 4K photos, and an uncrowded route back along the caves.
“Fabulous and personalized experience with guide Egas. He took us to a number of caves and gave us lots of history of the area. Way better than the crowded tours!”
3-hour Faro private tour with a local host, iconic arches and churches, exterior-only stops, and a local snack or drink included.
“Gostamos muito do passeio pelo centro de Lisboa, a Lúcia foi muito carinhosa com nosso filho de 5 anos! Ela deu ótimas dicas!”
Private boat rental in Faro for 2 to 8 hours. Cruise Ria Formosa National Park, visit islands, enjoy included drinks and optional snorkeling.
“Muy Decepcionante , no es lo que esperaba, tenia otras expectativas puestas en esta excursión……………..”
Private speed-boat cruise in Lagos with drinks, snacks, cave cruising, beach swims, snorkeling, and paddleboarding. Up to 8.
“We had an amazing day on the Nauti girl. Learned some Lagos history with some amazing views. We enjoyed jumping off the boat and paddling into the smaller caves. The captain was great and made sure we had an amazing day out on the water providing us drinks and snacks. Would recommend this to anyone, and would love to come back again. Thank you!!”
4-hour private boat tour from Faro through Ria Formosa islands with drinks, snorkel by request, flexible stops, in English.
“We had an amazing day on the water with Odyssey boats. Our captain knew an immense amount about the nature park, Portuguese history, where to find the freshest oysters!!! Yum! He brought us to a beautiful island all to ourselves and to Cultura too. We learned so much and had some great conversations. I highly recommend these guys. Thanks again for an unforgettable experience in the Algarve!!”
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