The stops
- Tour · Price: low Castro Marim Castle - Phoenician Trading Post A hilltop fortress with archaeological evidence spanning Neolithic to medieval periods. The Iron Age settlement (7th-3rd c. BC) shows "intense relationships with the Mediterranean, with emphasis on Western Phoenicia." The on-site museum displays Phoenician-Punic amphorae and ceramics. Views over the Guadiana River and Spanish border.
- Tour · Price: low Palacio da Galeria - Phoenician Sanctuary of Tavira The Municipal Museum of Tavira occupies a restored palace with an extraordinary secret: beneath glass floor panels, you can see excavated Phoenician ritual pits from the 7th-6th centuries BC. This is one of the only documented urban Phoenician sanctuaries in Iberia, likely dedicated to Baal, the storm god.
- Tasting · Price: moderate Morgado do Quintao - Historic Algarve Estate A historic family estate founded in 1810 by the Count of Silves, featuring some of the Algarve's oldest vineyards. The property champions organic, low-intervention winemaking on terroir that may have supported viticulture since antiquity. Premium tours include wine paired with local artisan cheese and charcuterie.
- Tasting · Price: moderate Quinta do Frances - Silves Mountain Estate A family-run 8-hectare estate in the valleys toward the Monchique uplands. The microclimate benefits from 3,000 hours of annual sunshine tempered by Atlantic influence. Guided tours include 3-wine tastings. The nearby Silves Castle was a major center during Moorish rule.