Excursion Panoramic portimão & museum tour at Portimao

Experience the coastal beauty, landmarks and history of Portimão during this panoramic sightseeing excursion.      

Portimão, Sightseeing Drive, Praia de Rocha Beach, Portimão Museum

Depart the pier for the scenic, approximately 30-minute sightseeing drive through Portimão en route to beautiful Praia de Rocha. After a photo stop here, re-board your coach and continue on to the Portimão Museum. Located near the Arade River, the museum is housed in a renovated building that formerly occupied the old fish-canning factory. The museum's estate consists of industrial and ethnographic heritage from the canning industry, shipbuilding, fishing, stowage, lithography, foundry, tin, smoke, and transportation, among others.

Guided Museum Tour, Exhibition Halls, Archaeological Artefacts, 'Portimão - Territory & Identity'

Also on display are artefacts from various terrestrial and underwater archaeological stations, the reference exhibition, 'Portimão - Territory & Identity', the museum features a diverse cultural program in the temporary exhibition halls and auditorium. The museum won the Council of Europe Museum Award in 2010, and holds the distinction of begin the recipient of the first DASA - World Labour Award in 2011 in the area of work-related museums. During your visit, take a guided tour that explores the origins and evolution of its community, territory, and most striking aspects of its industrial and maritime history.

Leaving the museum, re-board your coach commence the short drive back to the pier.

Points of interests

Points of interest seen on this excursion include: Portimão, Scenic Drive, Praia de Rocha Beach, Portimão Museum, Exhibition Halls, Artefacts, 'Portimão - Territory & Identity'

Note

Please note: This tour involves a moderate amount of walking for approximately 656 yards (about 600 metres), at times over uneven surfaces, with a few steps to negotiate to get on/off the coach and 10-15 steps at the Portimão Museum. This tour is not suitable for guests with limited mobility and guests who utilise a wheelchair. Lightweight, comfortable clothing with flat, closed-toe walking shoes and sun protection are recommended. The tour sequence may vary. Space on this tour is very limited; we suggest you book in advance to avoid disappointment.