DAY TOUR · QUAD TOUR MONCHIQUE
The Algarve most visitors never see.
A guided quad tour through the Serra de Monchique, from Fóia, the highest point of the Algarve, to an old watermill. With lunch in Monchique and a pace that leaves time for every view.
4.5 hours · €135 per quad · €225 with a passenger
4.9 ★ on Tripadvisor · Lunch included · Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
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4.5 hours
Lunch included
Every day
Small group
in Monchique
10:00–14:30
Max. 5 quads for guests
All year round
Your day in the mountains
09:40
Arrive and get ready
Park safely at our starting point near Monchique. We fit your helmet and take you through the quad before anyone sets off.
10:00
Into the Serra
About half the route is dirt track, half quiet mountain road. Your guide sets an easy pace and stops wherever there's something worth seeing.
Along the way
Fóia, at 902 metres the highest point of the Algarve, with views down to the coast. Time for a drink or a snack at the top (not included).
An old watermill, tucked away in the valley
The adelfeira, a rare wild rhododendron and a survivor of prehistoric laurel forests. In flower from May to July
A local medronho distillery, and the story of the cork and honey this region lives on
13:30
Lunch in Monchique
A delicious Portuguese lunch at a family restaurant in the village. Vegetarian and vegan options available; let us know about allergies when you book.
After lunch
Through the old town
A slow ride through the small, cosy centre of Monchique and its narrow streets, then back into the hills.
14:30
End of the quad tour
We arrive back at the starting point with lots of stories to tell and great memories.
It's not a race.
Some quad tours are about speed, dust and testing your driving. Ours isn't. We ride at the pace of the landscape, so you can actually look at it.
"The experience of the landscape was the main goal and not racing offroad."
— Snowflake215 on Tripadvisor
So it suits couples, families and groups of friends who'd rather see the mountains than race through them. And to be honest: if you're looking for an adrenaline rush, you'll probably enjoy another tour more.
Stories you won't find in a guidebook
Our guides know these hills well. Along the way, they'll tell you about Monchique, the cork, the honey and the medronho, and point out things you'd drive straight past on your own.
"Telling you stories you won't read in a travel guidebook"
— Sandra T. on Tripadvisor
First time on a quad? You're in good company.
"Friendly and reassuring considering this was our first time on a quad"
— lukemcc22 on Tripadvisor
"If you’ve never been on a quad-bike before this is the trip to do."
— Stuart K. on Tripadvisor
"Very good with children!"
— Fayepreston on Tripadvisor
One price, everything included
Included
Experienced guide, all the way
Helmet fitted to you
Insurance
Fuel
Drinking water along the way
Lunch in Monchique
Not included
Drink or snack on Fóia
Pickup (optional, see below)
Quad, one rider
€135
Quad with a passenger
€225
Pay online by card, or in cash to your guide. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. The tour runs from just 2 quads, so most of the time it's only your own group.
Staying on the coast?
We can pick you up.
Return pickup is available on request. Call or message us to arrange it. Driving yourself? There's a safe and free parking space at the starting point.
Lagos
€28
Alvor / Praia da Rocha
€21
Carvoeiro
€25
Armação de Pêra
€28
Elsewhere
Ask us
Per person, return
Before you book
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Anyone aged 18 or over with a car driving licence. A motorbike licence on its own isn’t enough. No quad experience needed. If two people in a quad both have a car licence, you can swap along the way.
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Anyone from 7 years old and at least 1.20 m tall. Maximum 185 kg per quad.
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We don’t recommend the tour if you have neck or serious back problems, or if you’re pregnant.
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Sturdy closed shoes and sunglasses. In summer, sun cream. In winter, long trousers, a warm jacket, a rain jacket and gloves. Helmets are provided and compulsory.
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The tour runs in most weather. If conditions are unsafe, we cancel and you get a full refund.
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Cancel by phone up to 24 hours before your tour for a full refund or credit. If you don’t show up, the full price is charged.
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Online by card when you book, or in cash to your guide on the day.
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Your guide arranges a replacement quad.
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Please don’t: tours are always booked in advance, online or by phone.
Pick your date
The Day Tour runs every day of the year, with a maximum of 5 quads for guests. Choose your date, and we'll take care of the rest.
★ 4.9 on Tripadvisor · Free cancellation up to 24 hours before · We usually reply within minutes