Algarve Explorer Half Day Tour
ByQuadVentura Paderne
Around 3-hour quad tour to Alte village with a swim in its freshwater spring pool and a finish at Paderne Castle, from EUR 77.50 per person.
Highlights
- Stop in Alte village with a drink or ice cream
- Summer swim in Alte's freshwater spring pool
- Finishes at the 12th century Paderne Castle ruins
- Small groups, capped at four quads (six for private bookings)
What to expect
The Algarve Explorer Half Day Tour builds on QuadVentura's Adventure Tracks route, adding a stop in Alte, one of the Algarve's best known villages, for around 3 hours in total. Guests get a break for a drink or ice cream and a summer swim in Alte's freshwater spring pool, or a visit to the nearby waterfall in winter, before finishing at the 12th century Paderne Castle ruins.
As with all QuadVentura tours, groups are limited to four quads (six for private bookings), keeping the ride intimate. The base operates daily from 10am to 6pm at Moinho do Leitao near Paderne.
Bookings run through the FareHarbor system embedded on the site.
What’s included
- Stop in Alte with a drink or ice cream, plus a swim in the freshwater spring pool (summer) or waterfall visit (winter)
- Finish at Paderne Castle ruins
Meeting point
Moinho do Leitão, Cerro Leitão, Paderne.
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