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Quinta do Francês Winery

Quinta do Francês Winery: Our most recommended tours and activities

From Lagos: Small-Group 4-Hour Wine Tasting Tour

1. From Lagos: Small-Group 4-Hour Wine Tasting Tour

Enjoy a relaxing wine tasting experience and discover a rich diversity of high-quality wines from a local winery on a 4-hour small-group tour aboard a minivan. Discover three amazing local wines accompanied by a plate of tapas with cheese and sausages. Visit the winery's production room and wooden barrel room to see where the magic takes place. You will then return to Lagos via the region's stunning countryside, to stop and see the famous Algarve oranges, ancient Cork trees, and some of the oldest villages of the region. Enjoy some free time to visit the ancient Moorish village of Silves, and walk along its cobbled streets making your way up to its castle before you head back to your accommodation in Lagos.

From Albufeira: Half-Day Winery Tour and Silves

2. From Albufeira: Half-Day Winery Tour and Silves

Start with pickup from your hotel or resort and travel by a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle through the Algarve countryside. Enjoy the beautiful scenery of cork trees, groves of orange trees, and picturesque villages throughout the journey.  Visit a family-owned winery and take a guided tour of the vineyard and wine cellar. Learn about the history of wine production in the region and the winemaking process. After the tour, enjoy tastings variety of wines produced onsite.  Then, travel to the charming town of Silves. Enjoy a short visit to the town and take a leisurely stroll along the cobblestone streets to the impressive Moorish castle - located at the top of the town. After some time in Silves, return to your hotel in Albufeira.

From Albufeira: Full-Day Wine Tasting Tour with a Guide

3. From Albufeira: Full-Day Wine Tasting Tour with a Guide

The day begins with pickup from your hotel in Albufeira and heads out into the rolling countryside of the Algarve. Soak up stunning views of the green landscapes that surround you as you make your way to two family-owned wineries. At each winery, learn about the wine making process from grape to glass and taste a selection of fine Portuguese wines. Afterwards, visit the charming town of Silves, boasting picturesque cobblestone streets and an impressive red brick castle. Spend some free time exploring on your own, learn about the rich-history of this Medieval town, and get a sense of Silves' culture as you mingle with the locals. At the end of an unforgettable day, sit back and relax on the return journey to your hotel.

Silves: Volkswagen T2 Algarve Flavors Tour

4. Silves: Volkswagen T2 Algarve Flavors Tour

After pickup from your accommodation, board a classic Volkswagen T2 for a 4 to 5-hour flavor tour and get ready to see and taste the Algarve in a unique way. Punctuated with fascinating history and local knowledge, discover the rich palates of Portugal’s southern coast, complete with a road trip playlist. Start with a stop at Dona Laranja. Have a guided visit to this 3 generation farm of citrus production, and taste seasonal oranges from the tree. Following that, visit the picturesque Market of Silves to discover and taste some new Algarve products. After, discover Silves in a guided visit. You might want to go to the Castle (tickets not included), the most well preserved in the Algarve, and the second monument most visited in the Algarve. Meanwhile, we will prepare you a nice picnic with local products and wine.

From Lagos: Private Algarve Wineries Tour with Tastings

5. From Lagos: Private Algarve Wineries Tour with Tastings

Travel through the scenic Algarve region on a private wine tour from Lagos. Visit two traditional vineyards to explore their facilities and learn about local grape varieties. Enjoy the chance to taste delicious wines produced in this world-famous wine country. After getting picked up from your Lagos hotel, head over to Quinta do Francês Winery. Listen to a thorough explanation of the wine process as you explore the estate, then sample their wines. Admire the 8 hectares of vineyards, located in the valleys of Silves, on the way to Serra de Monchique. Move on to Quinta João Clara and get to know a three-generation farm, where the women of the family continued the vision and dream of the pioneer. Discover 14 hectares of vineyards with different soil areas and grape varieties, such as Alvarinho, Syrah, and Negra Mole Note. Be transported back to Lagos at the end of your experience.

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What people are saying about Quinta do Francês Winery

Overall rating

4.9 / 5

based on 175 reviews

A well-structured, well-managed tour that gave us a brilliant day to remember. The two wineries we visited were smaller, regional producers whose size enables them to focus on making superlative wines of exceptional quality in relatively low quantities (each producing slightly less than 100K bottles...or around 8,000 cases per year). This gives them control over their products, resulting in wonderful wines in which they take well-deserved pride. Their enthusiasm in explaining their production methods, and sharing their insights into the variables of climate, terroir and distribution provided a singular education on the whole wine-making process. This was well-worth the trip!

We had private tour, given that it was off season in the Algarve, but it made the day that much more enjoyable. Both wineries were lovely and we learned so much about the region, of its history and geography and the wine. With being on our own it made our time with João seem like we were just hanging out with a friend. His passion for the area is infectious

Went to this lovely tour with my husband. Guide was really nice local guy and knew a lot about everything that we had questions for like history etc. The wineyard was cute quite small wineyard and the wines we got to taste were excellent. Would really recommend this experience.

Bruno was an amazing guide. Our time at Paxa winery was incredible! We had plenty of time in Silves to visit the castle and have lunch. There was never a feeling of being hurried! Recommend 100%

Amazing day! Bruno was amazing. We learned so much about Portuguese history, geography and wine, all while enjoying the gorgeous scenery. I can't recommend this enough.