The best things to do in Silves
Ranked by rating and how many people have actually been, not by who pays the most commission.
12 things to do in Silves compared across every seller. Cheapest starts at 35. Biggest gap between sellers on one trip: 44.42.
Silves is inland, red sandstone and a Moorish castle above an orange growing valley. Everything below is bookable, and every listing shows what each platform charges for the same trip.
The order is set by rating weighted by review count, so a four point nine with three thousand reviews sits above a five with eleven.
Prices are checked against each seller and can change at any time. How we compare
The Real Algarve: 2 Boutique Wineries & Silves Tour
Local operator
3 hr 30 min total · 4.9 (72)
Save up to €17.59 vs the priciest seller
Compared across 3 sellers
Silves History - Nature Boat Tour - free drink and Port wine
Local operator
3 hr 10 min total · 5.0 (61)
Save up to €12.04 vs the priciest seller
Compared across 2 sellers
Benagil, Marinha Valleys, Carvoeiro & Silves Castle Tour
Local operator
3 hr 30 min total · 4.7 (44)
Save up to €10.02 vs the priciest seller
Compared across 2 sellers
Silves: Algarvian Winery Tour and Tasting Experience
Local operator
3 hr 15 min total · 4.8 (17)
Save up to €11.57 vs the priciest seller
Compared across 3 sellers
Tile painting workshop in the Algarve
Local operator
3 hr 15 min total · 4.9 (14)
Save up to €1.53 vs the priciest seller
Compared across 2 sellers
Pottery workshop in the Algarve
Local operator
3 hr 15 min total · 5.0 (12)
Algarve Wine Tour of two estates guided by wine expert
Local operator
3 hr 20 min total · 5.0 (4)
Save up to €8 vs the priciest seller
Compared across 3 sellers
TSDK HISTORY Free POWER WALK - Mediterranean Provincial Town and Castle
Local operator
3 hr 30 min total · 4.6 (0)
Lisbon Algarve Luxurious Roadtrip stops in Sesimbra Silves
Local operator
3 hr 30 min total · 4.6 (0)
Silves Medieval Fair with Entry Ticket & Transport included
Local operator
3 hr 30 min total · 4.6 (0)
Taste of the Algarve: Oranges, Local Sweets & Wine Tasting
Local operator
3 hr 30 min total · 4.6 (0)
Save up to €44.42 vs the priciest seller
Compared across 2 sellers
Algarve, Silves Castle: E-Bike Tour with Local Guide
Local operator
3 hr 30 min total · 3.5 (0)
Showing the top 12 of 12. Prices last checked against each seller.
Common questions
- Is Silves worth visiting?
- Silves is inland, red sandstone and a Moorish castle above an orange growing valley. There are 12 bookable things to do listed here, and the most common type is day trips. Prices start around 35 euros for the shortest trips.
- How many days do you need in Silves?
- Two full days covers the main sights and one boat trip or day tour. Three or four if you want a slower pace, a beach day and a trip inland.
- What is there to do in Silves when the weather turns?
- Boat trips are the first thing cancelled when the sea gets rough. Food and wine tastings, museums, spa visits and inland day trips all run in poor weather, and most sellers refund a cancelled boat in full.
- Is it cheaper to book things to do in Silves in advance?
- Usually, yes, and the bigger saving is picking the right seller. The same tour often appears on GetYourGuide, Viator and Civitatis at three different prices, which is what the comparison on this page is for.
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