Daytrip is a private car service platform that connects you with local drivers who will transport you door-to-door. We also give you the opportunity to explore sights/attractions along the way. We drive, you discover.
Daytrip offers private door-to-door transfers with optional sightseeing stops, hourly driver hire, and curated day trips â all with local English-speaking drivers and operating across 130+ countries.
The cancellation policy may vary depending on your trip. The cancellation conditions available for your booking will always be shown before confirming your trip. Depending on eligibility, Daytrip offers different cancellation options:
Non-refundable: If your trip is canceled after confirmation, the amount paid will not be refunded.
Standard: If your trip is canceled at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time, the amount paid will be refunded in full. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before departure are not eligible for a refund.
Flexible: If your trip is canceled at least 1 hour before the scheduled departure time, the amount paid will be refunded in full. Cancellations made less than 1 hour before departure are not eligible for a refund.
Trips booked less than 24 hours before departure may not be eligible for free cancellation unless stated otherwise during the booking process.
Yes! Book a private, door-to-door airport transfer with a local English-speaking driver. Enjoy fixed and transparent pricing, no hidden fees, and the option to pay in advance without the hassle of exchanging cash at a foreign airport.
You will receive the vehicle that best fits the number of travelers in your group, ranging from a sedan to a van for groups of up to 7. Depending where you travel, you can book anything from a sedan comparable to a Toyota Corolla to a Mercedes V-Class to a Classic Cuban Car. While the exact model may vary, we always ensure that the vehicle provided meets your needs in terms of safety, reliability, and comfort. You may be upgraded to a larger vehicle class free of charge depending on availability. Since our largest vehicle seats 7, for groups larger a combination of vehicles will be used. We will send you the exact vehicle details a few days before your trip.
Everywhere except the USA, drivers will supply appropriate child seats (just let us know during booking). In the USA, certain states require you to supply your own child seats.
Know more about traveling from Monchique
Monchique is about 25 km (16 miles) from PortimĂŁo, 30 km (19 miles) from Lagos, and around 65 km (40 miles) from Faro, though the narrow, winding roads climbing into the Serra de Monchique make travel take longer than the distance suggests. A Daytrip driver handles those mountain roads for you, leaving you free to take in the views instead. Half a day comfortably covers FĂłia and Caldas de Monchique, while a full day allows time for the handicraft shops and a slower mountain lunch.
Monchique town itself rewards a slow walk, with workshops selling local handicrafts, including the wooden folding chairs the area is known for, along with cork and ceramic pieces. The surrounding hills hold one of the last substantial pockets of cork oak and chestnut woodland in the Algarve, with short walking trails if you want to stretch your legs between stops.
Caldas de Monchique is a small spa village about 6 km (4 miles) south of Monchique town, built around natural thermal springs that have drawn visitors for centuries. Its cluster of pastel buildings and shaded, forested valley feel quieter and more romantic than the hillside market town above it. Most day trips combine both: the springs and gardens of Caldas, then the shops and views of Monchique proper.
FĂłia is widely regarded as the highest point in the Algarve, rising to around 902 meters in the Serra de Monchique. On a clear day, the summit delivers sweeping views across the mountains, down to the Algarve coastline, and out toward the Atlantic. Parking sits close to the top, so it's an easy, high-reward stop without a demanding hike.
Monchique is known for medronho, a strong spirit distilled from wild arbutus berries, often sold alongside local honey and smoked sausages. Mountain restaurants lean into hearty dishes built around chestnuts and roast pork, a contrast to the seafood-heavy menus down on the coast. It's one of the better places in the Algarve to pick up edible souvenirs you won't find in the beach towns.
The Algarve is known for its beaches, but Monchique sits inland in a different world entirely. The Serra de Monchique mountains are cooler and greener, covered in cork oak, eucalyptus, and chestnut forest instead of sand and sun loungers. It's a short detour that shows a side of the region most coastal visitors never see: misty peaks, thermal springs, and quiet mountain villages.
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