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- Explore!
- Bicycle
- Pedal-powered journeys for two-wheeled explorers
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 7 - 16
- Age range 16 to 85
Highlights
- Wander through Portugal's lively and charming capital
- Refuel and reward yourself with great local cuisine
- Reach the most south-westerly point of Europe
- Explore the ruins of the medieval castle in Aljezur
- Relax on beautiful beaches and witness stunning sunsets
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Trip starts in Lisbon
- Day 2 Leave Lisbon and start cycling from Lagoa Albufeira to Sesimba through Cape Espichel
- Day 3 Cycle through Arrabida Natural Park to Setubal
- Day 4 Into the Alentejo region and cycle to Vila Nova de Milfontes
- Day 5 Free day with optional ride to nearby beaches
- Day 6 Continue cycling down the Vicentine Coast to historic Aljezur village
- Day 7 Cycle past great wild beaches to Cabo San Vicente. Drive to Faro
- Day 8 Trip ends in Faro
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Empire Lisbon Hotel
Hotelday 1Hotel do Mar
Hotelday 2Hotel Arangues
Hotelday 3Hotel Milfontes Beach
HotelDays 4, 5Hotel Vicentina
Hotelday 6Best Western Dom Bernardo
Hotelday 7
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Number of tours
532
Age Range
16 to 85 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
96%
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- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationGood
- FoodExcellent
- TTheresa· June 17th, 2025It was a blast with amazing people and beautiful scenery on a bike. It was a trip we'll always remember!Show moreTrip date: June 2025
- FPFranca· May 26th, 2025Our guide was excellent. Oriol was so conscientious of everybody’s pace and fitness level. He was also safety conscious which made us all feel safe and comfortable on the ride. His passion for cycling also shown through and was appreciated. He was very social and had many of his meals with us, which was also great. This was my first bike tour, so I don’t have anything to compare it to, but I can’t say I was very happy with the experience and very impressed with the ride!Show more
Explore! commented on this reviewThank you so much for your lovely review! We’re so glad to hear that your first cycling trip was such a positive and memorable experience. We hope this is just the beginning of many more adventures on two wheels - we’d love to welcome you back on... Show moreTrip date: May 2025 - AAnonymous· October 10th, 2024Enjoyed the scenery on this tour. Fortunately, I was able to switch to an e-bike after the first day. It was very hot and someone on the tour had to be taxied to the hotel we were staying in that night due to heatstroke. Our guide Frank did his best to meet our needs. We had specifically requested that helmets be provided and were assured that they would be but on the day we received our bikes, there weren’t enough helmets! The towns we stayed in along the route were interesting. We enjoyed a day off in Vila de Milfontes before the two longest and most challenging days of the tour.Show moreTrip date: September 2024
- CColleen· October 10th, 2024This trip was a very difficult’moderate ride’. It would have been nice to get more information in the grades of the hills prior to booking this trip.Show moreExplore! commented on this reviewThank you for sharing your feedback on your recent Cycle Portugal Trip. I am sorry to hear that you felt the description of the trip didn’t match that of the level of difficulty you experienced. This trip is graded as moderate as it has medium length... Show moreTrip date: September 2024
- LCLynn· October 3rd, 2024Beautiful scenery, the guides were thoughtful and great, the bikes were ok. I would rate this ride as moderate to difficult. There were hills with 18 and 20 percent grades which I don’t consider to be moderate. More transparency around the difficulty of this ride would have been appreciated in advance. As well a heads up of possible high temperatures would be good. We had one day where the temperature was over 38 degrees, people should be prepared for that. We were told there would be enough helmets for everyone in our group and there was not. Overall a great experience with some wonderful people.Show moreExplore! commented on this reviewThank you for sharing your thoughts about the Cycle Portugal Trip. We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed the beautiful scenery, appreciated the thoughtful guidance from the team, and had a great experience overall with wonderful people! I’m sorry to... Show moreTrip date: September 2024
- AGAnne· September 21st, 2024The itinerary and organization was exactly as stated. Our guide and van driver were awesome.Show moreExplore! commented on this reviewThank you for your feedback! We’re thrilled to hear that the itinerary and organization met your expectations and that you enjoyed the guidance of our team. We hope to welcome you on another adventure soon!Trip date: August 2024
T· September 20th, 2024Great group (travellers, guide and driver), good hotels overall, nice route and beautiful landscapesShow moreExplore! commented on this reviewThank you for your kind words! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the great group dynamics, the accommodations, and the beautiful landscapes. We hope to see you on another adventure soon!Trip date: September 2024- JMJoelle· September 20th, 2024Frank & Puablo were unbelievable! thanks for the amazing tripShow moreExplore! commented on this reviewThank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We’re thrilled to hear that Frank and Pablo made your trip unforgettable. Our guides are truly dedicated to creating amazing experiences, and it’s fantastic to know they succeeded. We hope to welcome you... Show moreTrip date: September 2024
- BPBruno· May 10th, 2024Adrian (leader) and Paolo (support did a great job. The coast of Portugal is beautiful. The hotels are correct without being luxurious. The food was great and relatively inexpensive. We were a small group ( 5 only) and we all got along very well.Show moreExplore! commented on this reviewThis is wonderful to hear! Thank you for taking the time to give your feedback. It will certainly help others choose this tour and help us be certain that we've got a great tour to offer.Trip date: March 2024
- ADaniel· April 30th, 2023Cycling into Amado Beach and body boarding there.Show moreTrip date: April 2023Review collected by Explore!
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Lydia
Asked on May 5th, 2025Do you offer a self guided cycle tour of this Lisbon to Algarve ride
Explore!Operator•Written May 2025We don't have any self guided tours with Explore. They are all fully guided. In saying that, we are small group (maximum of 16 but average 11) and we hope that you enjoy the ride as you would at home, you can go at any pace you like, as long as the group meets up at the 'next checkpoints' just to make sure we are all still together for the day
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Mette Janna
Asked on March 18th, 2025What should I do if I want to change my booking dates?
- Explore!Operator•Written March 2025
Please inform us of your desired new dates, and we will check availability for you.
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Vincent
Asked on March 9th, 2025what kind of bike do you offer, is there a choice, can i get a hybrid bike. can we have an electric bike.
- Explore!Operator•Written March 2025
Your included bike is a 27 gear Stevens Galant and will be the correct frame size for your height. A pannier is included as well as the facility to fit your own pedals or saddle if you wish to bring them. We provide spare parts and take care of the day to day maintenance. All you need to bring is your own helmet and water bottle. Electric bikes (available for an additional supplement from £199) will be a Stevens Lavena PT5. These have a low step-through frame, and are suitable for heights from 153cm to 190cm. Please note these are subject to availability on a first come first served basis and the cost is subject to change.
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Vincent
Traveler•Written March 2025is it possible to upgrade hotel accommodations, even a premium room in scheduled hotels or other
- Explore!Operator•Written March 2025
We do not offer any customizations on the tour. During our tour of Portugal, we stay in comfortable-grade hotels throughout. Our accommodation has been chosen with location, comfort and authenticity in mind and all offer a good level of service and standard amenities like a restaurant or bar. Rooms are generally single or twin with en-suite facilities, air conditioning and WiFi.
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Vincent
Traveler•Written March 2025when i go online to the hotels listed for your tour, there are different levels that can be selected: ocean view, balcony, etc. could I not contract for a little nicer room, location or view?
- Explore!Operator•Written March 2025
We could put in a request with our ground agent for a more deluxe room, but it may come at an extra cost.
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Sophia
Asked on January 19th, 2025We are wanting to do approx 7 day bike from Lisbon to the Algarve or do a cycling trip in the Algarve. It is my 22 year old daughter and her mom going. We are good to do approx 60 to 70 k per day.
- Explore!Operator•Written January 2025
We have space available on May 18.
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Peter
Asked on January 3rd, 2025Can I enter my personal details for the tour online?
- Explore!Operator•Written January 2025
Every traveler can access their personal portal to enter their information about the trip.
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Mandy
Asked on December 24th, 2024How far do we cycle each day?
- Explore!Operator•Written December 2024
On this tour, we cycle an average of 40 km daily with varying terrain levels.
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Pam
Asked on December 5th, 2024I am interested in the Lisbon to Algarve tour. I see that 'tour bikes' are used. What size tires are used on these bikes? (I only ask because the last tour i was on for 'tour bikes' they gave me basically an e-bike without a motor) We are also interest in renting one e bike. I see the brochure says, 'e-bike, if available'. we would not be able to take this tour without an e bike for my wife.
- Explore!Operator•Written December 2024
Your included bike is a 27 gear Stevens Galant or Savoie hybrid and will be the correct frame size for your height. A pannier is included as well as the facility to fit your own pedals or saddle if you wish to bring them. We provide spare parts and take care of the day to day maintenance. All you need to bring is your own helmet and water bottle. Electric bikes (available for an additional supplement from £199 or the equivalient in your local currency) will be a Haibike sDuro Trekking 4.0. These have a unisex step-through frame, and are suitable for heights from 157cm to 190cm. Please note these are subject to availability on a first come first served basis and the cost is subject to change. If this is a condition of your booking please mention it at time of sale. Please contact us for more details or to request your e-bike.
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Vicky
Asked on October 31st, 2024Are bikes available for this trip?
- Explore!Operator•Written October 2024
Electric bikes (available for an additional supplement from £199) will be a Haibike sDuro Trekking 4.0. These have a unisex step-through frame and are suitable for heights from 157cm to 190cm. Please note these are subject to availability on a first come first served basis and the cost is subject to change. If this is a condition of your booking please mention it at time of sale. The availability of E-bikes is requested once a booking has been created.
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Asier
Asked on October 20th, 2024What is the price for e-bike rental?
- Explore!Operator•Written October 2024
E-bike rental is available for an additional cost, typically starting at around $199, depending on availability.
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Kelly
Asked on October 13th, 2024Are the bikes electric?
- Explore!Operator•Written October 2024
Your included bike is a 27 gear Stevens Galant or Savoie hybrid and will be the correct frame size for your height. A pannier is included as well as the facility to fit your own pedals or saddle if you wish to bring them. We provide spare parts and take care of the day to day maintenance. All you need to bring is your own helmet and water bottle. E-Bikes are an additional cost of $390 and are on a request basis and have to be requested at the time of booking.
- Explore!Operator•Written October 2024
The cost of the e-bike is - $431.00NZD. If you would like us to book an ebike for you on this departure just simply let us know at the time you make the booking.
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