Visit Silves & Explore the Arade River | Eco-Friendly Solar Boat | 4 hours 30 minutes

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Visit Silves & Explore the Arade River | Eco-Friendly Solar Boat
2 Adults x $47.24
$94.48
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$94.48
Visit Silves & Explore the Arade River | Eco-Friendly Solar Boat
2 Adults x $47.24
$94.48
Approx Total
$94.48
Visit Silves & Explore the Arade River | Eco-Friendly Solar Boat
2 Adults x $47.24
$94.48
Approx Total
$94.48
Visit Silves & Explore the Arade River | Eco-Friendly Solar Boat
2 Adults x $47.24
$94.48
Approx Total
$94.48
Visit Silves & Explore the Arade River | Eco-Friendly Solar Boat
2 Adults x $47.24
$94.48
Approx Total
$94.48
Visit Silves & Explore the Arade River | Eco-Friendly Solar Boat
2 Adults x $47.24
$94.48
Approx Total
$94.48

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: Portuguese, English
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Driver/guide
  • Live commentary on board
  • The listed price does not include the car parking price, on the high season.
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Overview

Discover this wonderful river & the medieval city of Silves, full of history, with a very rich nature and unforgettable landscapes. Enjoy a relaxing trip from Portimão to Silves aboard our sustainable eco-friendly boat on the full of history waters of the Arade River, where the future meets the past. Our ecological boat is quiet and perfect for those who look for a peacefull and quiet boat trip. It has comfortable cushioned seats, shades and tables for placing glasses of drink and personal items. During the trip, the captain will share with you curiosities about the river and its history. At Silves you'll have about 1,5 hour to visit the historical places , monuments, castle, museum or try it's delicious local cuisine. On our return to Portimão, enjoy a different perspective of the city and the Arade River's mouth.

Meeting points

Estrada Marina 276, 8500-311 Portimão, Portugal

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Please meet us at Pier A/B from Portimão Marina 15 minutes before the start of your tour. This is the exact location where the captain will meet with you.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Algarve Sunboat (Pass By)

    We will departure from the Pier A, at Marina de Portimão.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    In Ferragudo, located in a strategic location on the bank of the River Arade, is the fort of São João, whose origin dates back to the 17th century. This fort cooperated with the Fort of Santa Catarina, which was in front of it in Portimão, in defense of the river estuary. Rebuilt after the 1755 earthquake, this military construction continued to be used until the end of the 19th century, when it was sold at public auction, and acquired by the poet Coelho Carvalho who transformed it into a private residence. The fort is well maintained and in addition to a wall that connects Angrinha beach to Praia Grande, it also has several guardhouses and a garden.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    The Convent of São Francisco is an architectural complex from the 16th century, developed from a set of houses that were donated by Simão Correia, captain of Azamor, who had also built a small Chapel in honor of Nossa Senhora da Esperança, as a thank you for protection of God in wars. The buildings are harmoniously interconnected. The convent was built later, in 1541. Currently, in Portimão it is a property of public interest, but it is owned by private individuals, with no access to visits and in an advanced state of degradation.

  • Museu de Portimao (Pass By)

    Portimão Museum is located in the century-old fish canning factory Feu Hermanos, located on the city's riverside area.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    This is the oldest bridge of Portimão that establishes the road connection between Portimão and Parchal (municipality of Lagoa). In the last quarter of the 19th century, the riverside area saw its landscape transformed with the construction of a river embankment started in 1863, with a view to the introduction of the road bridge, built by the French company Five Lille, under the direction of engineer Bonnet. Started in January 1875 and completed in April 1876, its construction together with the neighboring railway bridge is a good example of iron architecture in the Algarve.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    The metallic railway bridge was built between 1915 and 1919, by the Empresa Industrial Portuguesa, measuring 300 m in length and consisting of 6 spans with iron arch beams, based on stonework pillars. Its inauguration on July 30, 1922, allowed the extension of the railway line, from Tunes to Lagos.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    It is one of the structures that crosses the Arade River, located between Calvário and Companheira. It was completed in 1999 and is the main point of connection for the Portimão and Lagoa councils, forming part of the EN 125.

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Additional Info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
  • Availability for shows cannot be checked without making a booking. Credit cards will only be charged upon confirmation of show availability
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund

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  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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A river journey just as it should be done

Published on Nov, 2024

I’m so glad I chose the Sunboat to enjoy the Arade River and Silves. The boat ride was so quiet and peaceful. So quiet that our most excellent boat captain and guide Pedro could talk to us almost at a whisper. So peaceful that I felt I was truly communing with nature. And to do it in an "eco-friendly" way was truly rewarding. We were given just the right amount of time to explore Silves, too. Thank you, Pedro, for sharing your world with us. Five stars for the Sunboat experience!

Solar boat to Silves

Published on Oct, 2024

Excellent chilled trip to Silves. Pedro was a mine of information, and he provided wine too! There were 10 of us all strangers but we gelled well, maybe the wine!o

Fab. Chilled. Welcoming.

Published on Oct, 2024

Fab trip from Portimao to Silves along the Arade river. Friendly and welcoming staff. I was travelling solo but was made to feel perfectly welcome. Just the right amount of chatting and chilling. Really interesting insights about the coast, the river and the areas we visited. Nice amount of time in Silves before returning with a nice chilled soundtrack and a glass of local wine. Perfect.

Stellar journey that gives you a bang for your buck!

Published on Oct, 2024

FANTASTIC trip and well worth the money. We were 6 friends that did the trip and it was a really nice experience with Pedro and Marco. Pedro trays in Silves, so he had a load of good info he shared during the trip there and back. And the fact that it is dead quiet on the boat without any fumes and icky smells makes it even better. Well worth it!!! And we had a few good laughs also :)

A winning combination of tranquility on the river with excellent wines at the vineyard

Published on Sep, 2024

Pedro & Ana were excellent hosts, very informative and friendly. We did the combined Arade River trip together with wine-tasting at the Arvad Vineyard. The river trip was very relaxing and the wine-tasting was most enjoyable. The wines are top quality and there was an array of delicious snacks to accompany the wines.

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