GetYourGuide vs Viator for Algarve tours

Both platforms resell the same local operators. The price is what changes. Here is the gap on every Algarve tour listed by both.

Of the 40 tours listed on both sites, GetYourGuide is cheaper on 12 and Viator is cheaper on 28. Neither wins often enough to be worth defaulting to.

The practical answer is to check both for the specific tour you want. That is what this table is for. The difference is usually a few euros, but on longer day trips it can be considerably more.

Cancellation terms are set per listing rather than per platform, so read those on the tour page as well as the price.

TourGetYourGuideViatorDifference
Blue Breeze - Half Day Private Catamaran
Explore Benagil, Ponta da Piedade & Dolphins in Algarve
Lagos: Private Boat Charter
Lagos: Luxury Private Yacht Charter w/ Drinks & Snacks
Algarve Sunset Dinner for Two: Vineyard, Cataplana & Wine
Ponta da Piedade & Lagos Coast Private Tour
Algarve Golden Coast & Boutique Wine Estate Experience
Lagos: Algarve Countryside Buggy Tour
Lagos: Private Piedade Caves & Coastline Skiff Boat Tour
Benagil Zebra Adventure: Jeep & Boat Tour with Wines & Tapas
Monchique & Silves: Guided Day Trip
Algarve Lagos: West Coast ATV Tour with Scenic Views
Benagil Cave Boat Tour and Algarseco Coastal Walk
Carvoeiro and Benagil Walking Tour and Cruise
New: Into the Wild - 3H w/ Marine Biologists - Dolphins & More
Half-Day Mountain Jeep Safari with Firewater Tasting
Full-Day Southwest Jeep Safari with Lunch
Benagil Tour (Dolphins & Caves)
From Lagos: Seven Hanging Valleys Trail Sunset Hike & Dinner
Lagos: Dolphins & Benagil Caves - Rib Boat
Lagos: Combo Dolphin & Benagil Tour with Marine Biologist
Full-Day Boat and Jeep Tour
Serra de Monchique & Bravura Half Day Off-Road
Lagos: Brunch and Ponta da Piedade Cruise
Private Transfer: Lagos to Seville
Jeep Safari with Distillery Visit & Lunch
Combo Adventure: Benagil Caves Tour & Dolphins from Lagos
Lagos: Benagil Caves & Wild Dolphin Watching - Speedboat
Dolphins Expedition with Biologist Guide on Board
Monchique and Foia: Half Day Tour
Algarve & Alentejo Coast: Surf with a Local Surf Guide
Ponta da Piedade boat rides with a stop for a refreshing dip
From Lagos: West Coast Hiking Tour with Sunset Tapas & Wine
Algarve Jeep Safari Full-Day
Algarve: SUP Tour w/ Snorkeling to Ingrina Caves
Lagos: 2 Dives on the Local Reefs (Certified Divers)
Lagos: Sunrise SUP Tour Ponta da Piedade Caves
Lagos: Ponta da Piedade Cave and Coastal Tour
Lagos: Algarve Coasteering and Snorkeling Adventure
Lagos: Market Tour and Cataplana Cooking Class

Prices were checked manually against each seller and can change at any time. How we compare

Common questions

Is GetYourGuide or Viator cheaper?
Neither is consistently cheaper. Both negotiate their own rate with each operator and add their own fee, so the winner changes tour by tour. The table on this page shows the actual difference for each tour rather than a general rule.
Is it the same tour on both sites?
Usually yes. Both platforms resell the same local operators, so the boat, the guide and the meeting point are identical. What differs is the price, the cancellation window and the voucher.
Which has the better cancellation policy?
Both commonly offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before, but it is set per tour, not per platform. The comparison table on each tour page shows the policy for that specific listing.