Tuk Tuk Ride in Tavira

Información

Tuk Tuk Tavira is more than a tour; it is the most unique way to experience the history, culture and natural heritage of Tavira. A city of incomparable beauty in the southwest Algarve, in the small garden planted by the sea, Portugal!

The tours are conducted in a motor vehicle, with the driver providing interesting fun facts and being the perfect tour guide. An excellent way to get to know the corners and details of Tavira you wouldn´t go to or notice by foot. You cannot find more helpful & friendlier guides to be at the driving seat of your travels through Tavira. They will go that little bit further in service delivery!

Thera are 3 rides available:

30 minute ride: a ride by the 3 Hills of Tavira, visiting some of the many churches and chapels of this Town. You can see the fantastic views of Tavira from the Castle, discover the traditional trellis doors and the ‘hand of Fatima’ door knockers, and contemplate typical ‘scissor’ roof all off this in a fancy tuk tuk with a tour guide.

60 minute ride: same ride of 30minutes, and then some more churches. The tour finishes at the Quatro Aquas salt flats, part of the Ria Formosa nature reserve, where seabirds (flamingos, spoonbills) can be easily spotted as well as different types of herons and in the middle of the tour you will have a wine degustation in Garrafeira Soares.

90 minute ride: same ride of 60minutes plus visit to the Arraial Ferreira Neto to learn about the history of tuna fishing in the coast of the Algarve here you will discover how this old fishing community established here during the decade of the 40's. Throughout the tour you will get to know the history of tuna fishing in the world and also in Portugal. This is the only fishermen village of this kind in the whole country. Following towards the Tuna Museum, where you\'ll see a model of the almadrava, referred to by the Arabs as the bullfighting of the sea and you\'ll discover how tuna was caught using a complex system of nets anchored on the sea bed. An interesting video will enable you to relive the past of this ancient art. This is where the tour to Arraial Ferreira Neto ends, a site classified as a National Trust Building.

Meeting/pick-up point: Pick up from the hotel available in Tavira, Pedras, Altura Monte Gordo and Olhão.
Duration: Depends on the option chosen.
Start/opening time: Available daily from 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm. Please call to confirm the tour and pick up time.
Languages: English, Portuguese and Spanish.