Enduro Tours and Holidays in Portugal
Twelve operators below run guided enduro days and tours in Portugal. Most are in the Algarve or near Porto; one is on Madeira. Most sell single days and packages of 2 to 5 riding days.
A guided day costs €150 (half day) to €420. Packages with a bike and a bed mostly cost €575 to €1,950, up to €3,990 for a coast-to-coast tour. Four operators say you can ride all year; one closes in July and August for fire risk.
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Enduro tour operators in Portugal
Listed alphabetically.
| Operator | Price from | Bikes | Licence | Insurance | Group size | Season | Where they ride |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algarve Trailriding Tours | €240 a day, own bike | Your own bike; no rental fleet listed | Required for training | Not stated | Up to 5 | Closed July–August (fire risk) | Western Algarve tracks and river beds |
| Enduro Madeira | €195 half day; €975 (3 riding days) | Husqvarna TE/FE (2021–22) | A2; private tour if none | Basic cover; €500 bike deposit | Small private groups | Not stated | "Sea level to the high mountains" |
| Enduro Portugal | €799 (2 riding days) | KTM EXC 450 and EXC 300 | Not stated | Not stated; repatriation cover advised | Up to 6; prices for 3–6 | Not stated | "Only 5 km on asphalt" |
| Enduro Tours Portugal | €235 (one day) | Beta 350 RR, Husqvarna 350 FE | Not stated | Bikes insured; no terms published | Not stated | Not stated | "Our exclusive tracks" |
| Estrela Enduro | €299 (one day) | "Latest KTM and Husqvarna" | Held 1+ year; 18+ | Basic cover; €1,000 damage deposit | 1–4, private | Not stated | Serra da Estrela, Açor, Alto Alentejo |
| Excape | €790 (2 riding days) | KTM 250 EXC TPI (2022) | Valid in Portugal; 18+ | Liability and accident; €400 damage deposit | 1–7 on most tours | Dates "Free to choose" | "In full respect for the highway code" |
| Freeride Spirit | €1,145 (2 days) | Beta 300 RR; 4-strokes too | Valid for the bike; 18+ (16 with consent) | Third-party only; damage cover €30 a day | Minimum 2 | Best time September–June (Porto tour) | Lagares, Lousã, Douro, coast to coast |
| Intrepid Trails | €150 (half day) | Sherco 250/300/450 SEF | Full licence required | Third-party; reasonable damage included | Not stated | All year (climate) | "Single track", dunes, beach, MX tracks |
| Let's Ride Portugal | €299 (one day) | KTM 350 EXC-F, 250 EXC TPI, Freeride | Category A or A2 | Third-party; off-road travel cover advised | Normally 3–6 | Dates to 7 Nov 2026 (listed 14 Oct); more for 3+ | "Forest tracks, rocky climbs" |
| Offroad Motorcycle Adventures Portugal | €350 (one day) | SWM RS 300 R / RS 500 R (2025) | A2 licence | Third-party; €200 damage deposit | Up to 5 | All year (climate) | Sections of the TET or the ACT |
| Portugal Enduros | €340 (one day) | KTM EXC-F 250/450, EXC 300 | Required; 16+ | Personal injury cover excluded | Not stated | All year | "Wild, ever-changing landscapes" |
| TDS Enduro Algarve | €300 per rider (3+ riders) | KTM 300 EXC (7 bikes) | Not needed off-road, it says | Not stated | 1 to 3+; private on request | All year (climate) | "Legal trails" |
Algarve Trailriding Tours
Casa da Vinha, Barranco da Vaca, Aljezur, western Algarve. Open since 2016.
- Multi-day guided tours
- Price from
- €240 a day, own bike
- Bikes
- Your own bike; no rental fleet listed
- Season
- Closed July–August (fire risk)
- Group size
- Up to 5
Official site: algarvetrailriding.com
- Terrain
- Algarve Trailriding says it rides single tracks, river beds, sandy tracks and forest in the western Algarve. It says the 2019 ISDE "was hosted only a few kms away from our base".
- Where they ride
- Single tracks, river beds and sandy tracks. Algarve Trailriding names no permit or landowner agreement.
- Bikes
- No rental fleet is published. The site says: "You just need bring your own bikes".
- Rider level
- Riders with "just a few months experience" or "years of experience". It says it does "not do hard enduro or extreme enduro". Its training "brings a newby from zero to hero".
- Prices
- Guided ride €240 a day, for 2 or 3 days, up to 6 on request. Joining an organised tour with your own bike and gear: €40. Enduro training: 1 day €160, 2 days €320, 3 days €470, 3 days plus 1 day riding €670.
- Included
- A guide who carries a "tool pack, tyre repair items", and a video of the day. Meals and transfers are not stated.
- Licence
- Training needs a "Motorbike License". Adventure-bike tours: "Motorcycle & licence required". Not stated for the enduro rides.
- Insurance
- Not stated.
- Also
- Closed "during the summer months of July and August due to fire risk", reopening on 1 September. Rents out two holiday houses. Also runs adventure-bike tours and training.
Enduro Madeira
Caniço, Madeira (Estrada do Aeroporto 70). Tourism registration RNAAT 2255/2018.
- Guided day rides
- Multi-day guided tours
- Price from
- €195 half day; €975 (3 riding days)
- Bikes
- Husqvarna TE/FE (2021–22)
- Season
- Not stated
- Group size
- Small private groups
Official site: enduromadeira.com
- Terrain
- Enduro Madeira says it rides "from sea level to the high mountains on the same day", through forest, technical trails and villages, up to "1.862 meters".
- Where they ride
- "From sea level to the high mountains". Enduro Madeira names no permit or landowner agreement. Its day tours include "Road Insurance".
- Bikes
- "Husqvarna Dirt-Bike 2T or 4T (2021 / 2022)", TE or FE models.
- Rider level
- "All Levels are welcome!", in Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced groups. Riders "Must know how to ride a motorcycle with clutch and gears!"
- Prices
- Half day (10:00–13:00) €195. Full day (10:00–16:00) €250; private tour +€150. 5 days, 4 nights, 3 riding days "From 975€", by group size and accommodation. 8 days, 7 nights, 4 riding days: "From 1.550€" on the home page but "quote on request" on the tours page. The 5-day package takes 50% at booking and 50% on arrival. The 8-day package takes a 30% reservation fee.
- Included
- Day tours: bike, riding gear, route, basic rider insurance, road insurance, fuel, guide, support, and HD photos and videos. Multi-day: nights in an apartment or a 3- to 5-star hotel (the 8-day package lists breakfast), guide, fuel, support vehicle, basic insurance, airport transfers and daily pick-up. Flights, lunch, dinner, travel insurance and gear (€100) are extra.
- Licence
- "Valid Motorcycle License (A2 Class) / No Driving License? Contact us for a private tour!"
- Insurance
- "Basic Rider Insurance, Road Insurance" included. Bike deposit €500. "We cover for light damages, scratches, dents, and easy fixes. Replacement parts not included".
- Languages
- English. Site also in Portuguese, Spanish, German and French.
- Also
- Says "Small Groups! Private groups of you and your friends". Family packages on request. The only island operator here.
Enduro Portugal
Arrifana, Aljezur, western Algarve. Its lodge is "right on the cliff, Arrifana Beach".
- Multi-day guided tours
- Price from
- €799 (2 riding days)
- Bikes
- KTM EXC 450 and EXC 300
- Season
- Not stated
- Group size
- Up to 6; prices for 3–6
Official site: enduro-portugal.com
- Terrain
- Enduro Portugal says it rides from "dramatic cliffs and secluded beaches to picturesque dried-up streambeds and the majestic mountain peak Foia near the quaint town of Monchique". Days run "5-6 hours ... up to 120 km and only 5 km on asphalt".
- Where they ride
- "Up to 120 km and only 5 km on asphalt". Enduro Portugal names no permit or landowner agreement.
- Bikes
- Its prices page lists the "KTM EXC 450 4T" and "KTM EXC 300 2T". Its enduro page says "2020 KTM EXC 450 Sixdays models".
- Rider level
- "Tours are always adapted to the abilities of our guests".
- Prices
- For 3–6 participants in a double room: 2 riding days and 3 nights €799, 3 riding days and 5 nights €1,199, 5 riding days and 7 nights €1,699. Single room +€19 a night. Enduro Safari, 5 riding days and 6 nights, €2,449, minimum 4 riders.
- Included
- "Double room with bath", breakfast, lunch on enduro packages, rental bike, fuel, maintenance, multilingual guide and luggage transport. The Enduro Safari adds 6 dinners, a spare bike and service car, and an airport drop-off. Flights are extra.
- Licence
- Not stated.
- Insurance
- Travel repatriation insurance is recommended. No deposit, damage or excess terms are published.
- Languages
- Guide Merlin speaks German and Portuguese. Site in English, German and Dutch.
- Also
- The lodge sleeps up to 18, in double rooms or apartments with a kitchen, and has a pool. The beach is 350 m away. Tours are limited to 6 riders. Non-riders can take surf courses or rent SUPs; diving, mountain biking and boat tours can be arranged.
Enduro Tours Portugal
Santarém (Zona Industrial Quinta do Mocho), per its contact page. Its about page says "located near Lisbon, 80 km from the historic city of Santarém". The two don't match.
- Guided day rides
- Multi-day guided tours
- Price from
- €235 (one day)
- Bikes
- Beta 350 RR, Husqvarna 350 FE
- Season
- Not stated
- Group size
- Not stated
Official site: endurotoursportugal.com
- Terrain
- Enduro Tours Portugal says it rides "our exclusive tracks with stunning views and different difficulty levels". Its about page adds "national championship motocross tracks".
- Where they ride
- "Our exclusive tracks". Enduro Tours Portugal says its bikes are "all street legal, insured". It names no permit or landowner agreement.
- Bikes
- "Beta 350 RR or Husqvarna 350 FE, depending on the number of riders". The 1-day tour also lists a Husqvarna 250 FE. All "street legal, insured, and equipped with electric start".
- Rider level
- "We received all kind of levels experience and beginners". Levels run Easy, Normal, Hard, Very Hard and Extreme, and it says it will "never mix groups".
- Prices
- 1 day (9:00 to about 16:00) €235. 3-day tour with 2 hotel nights €1,375. 5-day tour with 4 hotel nights €1,850. Extra night €85. The site does not say whether prices are per rider.
- Included
- 1 day: bike, full riding gear, fuel, lunch, a backpack and a guide. Multi-day: bike, hotel and guides; the home page adds pickup from the train station, meals, gear and support.
- Licence
- Not stated.
- Insurance
- Bikes are "insured". No rider insurance, deposit or excess terms are published.
- Also
- The hotel is not named. The train station for pickup is not named. Guides Rodrigo Dias and Tiago Lourenço say they "began 12 years ago".
Estrela Enduro
Fundão, central Portugal
- Guided day rides
- Multi-day guided tours
- Price from
- €299 (one day)
- Bikes
- "Latest KTM and Husqvarna"
- Season
- Not stated
- Group size
- 1–4, private
Official site: estrelaenduro.com
- Terrain
- "Rocky mountain paths to lush forests", with "technical ascents and descents, river crossings". Estrela Enduro names Serra da Estrela, the Açor forests, the Alto Alentejo plains and the Covilhã area.
- Where they ride
- Serra da Estrela, the Açor forests and the Alto Alentejo. Estrela Enduro names no permit or landowner agreement.
- Bikes
- "Latest KTM and Husqvarna dirt bikes". No models are named.
- Rider level
- "Riders of all levels".
- Prices
- Per person: single day (about 6 hours' riding) €299; 2 riding days and 3 hotel nights €775; 3 days €1,050; 4 days €1,350; 5 days €1,575; 7 days and 8 nights €1,999. Booking needs a non-refundable €100 per person. The balance is due 7 days before. Cancel 14 or more days ahead for a full refund, minus the deposit.
- Included
- Protective gear, fuel, lunch and snacks, insurance, a B&B hotel in Fundão and daily transfers between hotel and base. Flights are extra.
- Licence
- "Valid motorcycle license held for a minimum of 1 year". Minimum age 18.
- Insurance
- Basic health and accident cover during the tour, not outside it. Travel insurance is recommended. A €1,000 deposit is held at booking and refunded after the bike is checked. You pay repair costs.
- Also
- Tours are private, for 1 to 4 riders. Free transfer from Fundão station. Lisbon airport pickup costs €60 per person, for 2 or more. Run by Jonny, who says he has ridden for "25 years". No own-bike option is stated.
Excape
Base camp in Lagares, near Porto. Tourism registration RNAAT 527/2021.
- Multi-day guided tours
- Price from
- €790 (2 riding days)
- Bikes
- KTM 250 EXC TPI (2022)
- Season
- Dates "Free to choose"
- Group size
- 1–7 on most tours
Official site: excape.pt
- Terrain
- Excape says its Lagares base "allows quick access to several trails, with different degrees of difficulty". It grades its Hard Enduro tour "hard" to "very hard".
- Where they ride
- Excape's terms say its bikes are "used in full respect for the highway code", with motor insurance valid "for circulation on public roads". It names no permit or landowner agreement.
- Bikes
- The terms name a "KTM model 250 EXC TPI 2022". The tour pages say "KTM 2022" and "all new bikes".
- Rider level
- Graded per tour: Low/Medium for Drop In, Standard, North-South and Full Experience. Hard/Very Hard for Hard Enduro. Low/Medium/Hard for the Paul Bolton tour. Very Low to Very Hard for Tailor Made.
- Prices
- Drop In, 2 riding days, €790. Hard Enduro, 2 riding days and 2 nights, €1,050 plus a €400 damage deposit per person. Standard, 3 riding days, €1,150 per person. Full Experience, 4 riding days, €1,390. North-South, 3 riding days, €1,950, for 5–8 riders. Paul Bolton, 3 riding days, €2,000, for 5 or more ("New Dates Soon"). Tailor Made on request. Extra night +€100 per person.
- Included
- On the Hard Enduro and Standard pages: fuel, hotel, meals, tyres and mousses, mechanic, spare bike, Porto airport transfers, personal, accident and road insurance, 4x4 assistance, laundry, and gear (shirt, pants, boots, gloves, helmet). The hotel is not named.
- Licence
- "The client must have the date of the Tour to have a valid driving license to circulate in Portugal". Minimum age 18.
- Insurance
- Civil liability and personal accident policies with Liberty Seguros. The €400 damage deposit is "charged at the time of booking". Excape may deduct damage from it without asking first.
- Also
- Cancellation: full refund up to 45 days before, 50% up to 10 days before, nothing in the last 10 days. Names its team as Emanuel Moreira, Abel Souto, Manuel Vieira and Paul Bolton. Runs an "Excape Base Camp" with reception and changing rooms.
Freeride Spirit
Jovim, near Porto
- Multi-day guided tours
- Price from
- €1,145 (2 days)
- Bikes
- Beta 300 RR; 4-strokes too
- Season
- Best time September–June (Porto tour)
- Group size
- Minimum 2
Official site: freeridespirit.pt
- Terrain
- "Muddy trails, rocky climbs, gravel roads, flowing single tracks". Its Porto tour rides the Serra de Valongo. Its Lousã tour names Lousã, Senhora da Piedade, Góis and Alto do Trevim. Its Coast to Coast runs through Minho, Douro, Serra da Freita, Coimbra, Ribatejo and Alentejo to Faro.
- Where they ride
- Lagares, Lousã, the Douro and a coast-to-coast route. Freeride Spirit's terms say the bike "Complies with road codes." Its Lousã tour says "95% of the ride is off-road". It names no permit or landowner agreement.
- Bikes
- "Beta 300 RR and 300 RR Racing, 4 stroke options are also available".
- Rider level
- Porto tour: "from confident beginners to pro riders". "All riders must fill in an information form".
- Prices
- Porto Tour, 2 or 4 days, from €1,145. Costa Verde, 2, 4 or 5 days, from €1,295. Lousã, 4 or 5 days, from €2,395. Douro, 5 or 7 days, €2,450. XL Lagares, a package to watch the race and ride its trails, 4–7 days, €2,995. Portugal Coast to Coast, 5 riding days, €3,990. 50% at booking.
- Included
- The tour pages list bike, full gear, support vehicle, mechanic, spare bike, tyres with mousse, fuel, meals and drinks, "4 and 5 star hotels", laundry, airport transfer and "Injury Insurance". The Porto and XL Lagares tours use the Pestana Douro Riverside. Lousã uses a basecamp in the schist village of Gondramaz. Coast to Coast uses Pestana – Pousadas de Portugal hotels.
- Licence
- A "current and valid driving title in Portugal, with qualifications for the vehicle". Age 18, or 16 with written parental permission and a valid European driving licence.
- Insurance
- The terms (updated 3 November 2025) say enduro tours include only "mandatory civil liability insurance (Portugal only)". Basic cover is "Third-party only — customer covers all motorcycle damages or loss". Optional cover, €30 a day, "covers damage up to €600". Each bike has a deposit ("Franchise") set in the contract, and damage is deducted from it. The tour pages list "Injury Insurance" as included. Ask which applies.
- Languages
- Guide speaks Portuguese, English and Spanish.
- Also
- Own bike: "Yes, you're welcome to bring your own bike. Please contact us in advance." Cancel within 14 days of paying for a full refund; after that the rider "will lose all money already paid". Also runs adventure-bike tours from €1,695.
Intrepid Trails
Figueira da Foz, Silver Coast, "amongst the Serra da Boa Viagem". Tourism registration RNAAT 1529/2018.
- Guided day rides
- Multi-day guided tours
- Price from
- €150 (half day)
- Bikes
- Sherco 250/300/450 SEF
- Season
- All year (climate)
- Group size
- Not stated
Official site: intrepidtrails.com
- Terrain
- "Single track; Gnarly up hills/down hills; Sand dunes and Beach; Wide open tracks and Moto-X tracks". It says Figueira da Foz "was home to the ISDE in 2009".
- Where they ride
- "Single track", "Sand dunes and Beach" and "Moto-X tracks". Intrepid Trails names no permit or landowner agreement.
- Bikes
- "Sherco 250/300/450cc SEF factory replicas".
- Rider level
- "Whether you are new to two wheels or a seasoned vet".
- Prices
- Half day (3 hours' riding) €150. 1 day €250, or from €299 with 2 nights B&B. 2 days from €575 with 3 nights B&B. 3 days from €850 with 4 nights B&B.
- Included
- Bike, THOR gear, beachfront lunch, refreshments, fuel, third-party insurance, guide, cover for "all reasonable damage to bike and gear" and post-ride drinks. "Free daily pick-up and return from nearby accommodation".
- Licence
- "Full motorbike license required".
- Insurance
- "Third Party Insurance included:- All reasonable damage to bike and gear is included in package costs". It recommends separate off-road and repatriation cover, and an EHIC.
- Also
- Lisbon and Porto airports both work. "We can also arrange airport transfers for you"; no fee is stated.
Let's Ride Portugal
Rasmalho, Portimão, Algarve
- Guided day rides
- Multi-day guided tours
- Price from
- €299 (one day)
- Bikes
- KTM 350 EXC-F, 250 EXC TPI, Freeride
- Season
- Dates to 7 Nov 2026 (listed 14 Oct); more for 3+
- Group size
- Normally 3–6
Official site: letsrideportugal.com
- Terrain
- "Forest tracks, rocky climbs and views worth stopping for", around Rasmalho, Monchique and Silves. The home page names Alferce, Fonte Santa, Odelouca Reservoir, Marmelete, São Marcos/Caldeirão, Aljezur, Carrapateira, Bensafrim and the Autódromo.
- Where they ride
- "Forest tracks, rocky climbs" around Monchique and Silves. Let's Ride names no permit or landowner agreement.
- Bikes
- KTM 350 EXC-F, KTM 250 EXC TPI and KTM 250 Freeride. "For riders with an A2 licence, we allocate the Freeride." No years given.
- Rider level
- Road riders new to enduro through to experienced off-road riders, on "flowing tracks to more technical terrain".
- Prices
- Per rider, including 23% VAT: One Day on the Trails €299, about 6 hours' riding, paid in cash on arrival. Time to Settle In, 2 riding days and 3 nights, €999. Make a Trip of It, 3 riding days, €1,399. Stay for the Good Stuff, 4 riding days, €1,699. Multi-day: 35% at booking, 65% before the tour.
- Included
- Day ride: KTM, fuel, protective gear, guide, third-party bike insurance, lunch, water, photos and videos. Multi-day adds breakfast, homemade dinner, a shared room at the base and Faro airport transfers from 08:00 to 22:00. Single rooms, out-of-hours transfers and bar drinks are extra.
- Licence
- A valid Category A or A2 motorcycle licence.
- Insurance
- Third-party bike insurance included. Travel insurance with off-road motorcycle cover is "strongly recommended". The damage excess is not stated.
- Also
- The base house has 3 double rooms ("normally 6 guests"), a pool and a terrace. Own riding kit is welcome; no own-bike option is stated. New dates on request for 3 or more riders. Non-rider prices on request.
Offroad Motorcycle Adventures Portugal
Porto Covo, Alentejo coast. Off-road centre in Cercal do Alentejo, about 20 minutes inland.
- Guided day rides
- Multi-day guided tours
- Price from
- €350 (one day)
- Bikes
- SWM RS 300 R / RS 500 R (2025)
- Season
- All year (climate)
- Group size
- Up to 5
Official site: offroadmotorcycleadventuresportugal.com
- Terrain
- "Dirt, gravel, rocks, mud, and lots of sand". "Follow sections of the iconic Trans Euro Trail (TET) or the ACT".
- Where they ride
- Sections of the TET or the ACT, on "2025 road-registered" bikes. It says "the coastline here is part of the Costa Vicentina Natural Park"; the off-road centre is inland, in Cercal. It names no permit or landowner agreement.
- Bikes
- "2025 road-registered SWM RS 300 R or RS 500 R".
- Rider level
- "Riders must have prior experience operating motorcycles and be confident enough to try off-road terrain."
- Prices
- Per person: 1 day €350. 2 days €629. 3 or more days €899, plus €280 for each extra day. A €200 deposit books your place.
- Included
- Leatt gear, third-party insurance, Sena Mesh intercoms, hotel–centre transfer, lunch and a multilingual guide. Travel, health insurance, other meals, airport transfers and the hotel are extra, except on Weekend Enduro Escape packages.
- Licence
- "All tour participants must have an A2 motorcycle license". The FAQ says "valid motorcycle license (compatible with EU standards)".
- Insurance
- Third-party insurance included. "Pay a €200 refundable deposit per person/bike to reserve your spot. This deposit will become the security deposit for damages to the motorcycle". It says EHIC and GHIC are "not substitutes for comprehensive travel insurance".
- Languages
- Guide speaks Portuguese, English and Spanish.
- Also
- A family business. Lisbon airport is 1.5 hours away and Faro 2 hours. Airport pickup is "for an additional fee". Weekend Enduro Escape packages, with a hotel, run in autumn and winter 2026–27.
Portugal Enduros
Rua Júlio Amaro, Alvor, Algarve
- Guided day rides
- Multi-day guided tours
- Price from
- €340 (one day)
- Bikes
- KTM EXC-F 250/450, EXC 300
- Season
- All year
- Group size
- Not stated
Official site: portugalenduros.com
- Terrain
- The Algarve's "wild, ever-changing landscapes", graded "Challenging". No riding areas are named.
- Where they ride
- "Wild, ever-changing landscapes". Portugal Enduros names no permit or landowner agreement.
- Bikes
- KTM EXC-F 250, KTM EXC-F 450 and KTM EXC 300 / EXC 300 TPI. No years given. Riding kit is Fox Racing / HIBX.
- Rider level
- "All levels of daring riders".
- Prices
- Guided tours of 1–4 days "From €340 per person". Holidays per person: 2 riding days and 3 nights from €860, 3 days and 4 nights from €1,240, 3 days and 5 nights from €1,295, 4 days and 6 nights from €1,690. The home page says holidays start "From €915 per person"; the holidays page says €860.
- Included
- Day tours: bike, gear, a "Live tour guide", lunch and drinks, fuel and mechanical support. Holidays add B&B at the 4-star Wyndham Alvor Beach Hotel, Faro airport transfers and daily hotel–base transfers. Day tours exclude transfers, accommodation and personal injury insurance.
- Licence
- "A valid and relevant motorcycle license is required". Minimum age 16.
- Insurance
- Personal injury insurance is not included on day tours. No damage or excess terms are published.
- Also
- Day-tour transfers: "we can arrange them on request". Holidays include "options with a rest day between rides". The home page sells "year-round" tours.
TDS Enduro Algarve
Algarve. No town or address published.
- Guided day rides
- Price from
- €300 per rider (3+ riders)
- Bikes
- KTM 300 EXC (7 bikes)
- Season
- All year (climate)
- Group size
- 1 to 3+; private on request
Official site: tdsenduroalgarve.com
- Terrain
- "Diverse trails from singletrack to hard enduro" in the Algarve's "mountains, lakes, and valleys". No riding areas are named.
- Where they ride
- "We ride legal trails". TDS does not say whether these are public or private, and names no permit.
- Bikes
- "Exclusive KTM 300 EXC fleet (7 bikes)". No year given.
- Rider level
- "Routes and coaching are tailored to your level, from complete beginner to advanced".
- Prices
- Full Day Tour: €420 per rider for 1 rider, €320 per rider for 2, €300 per rider for 3 or more. Deposit not stated.
- Included
- KTM 300 EXC, all protective and riding gear, fuel, water, a traditional lunch and a guide. Days start around 8–9am, by season, and end around 3pm. Its about page says "everything included—transport, bikes, gear, guiding, lunch at top Portuguese restaurants, and optional accommodation".
- Licence
- FAQ: "Do I need a motorcycle license?" "Not for off‑road enduro with us. We ride legal trails and tailor to your level." Tours page: "For off-road enduro in Portugal, a bike license is not required".
- Insurance
- Not stated.
- Also
- Offers private one-to-one days; larger private groups contact TDS. Says the Algarve has "a climate that welcomes riders year-round". Says it is run by Francisco, who has raced hard enduro events including the Roof of Africa.
Hard enduro tours in Portugal
Portugal has a world championship hard enduro race, Extreme XL Lagares, near Porto. Most tours here are not hard enduro, though. Check the grade before you book.
Hard enduro products, in the operators' words:
- Enduro Tours Portugal: levels from Easy to Extreme, and it says it will "never mix groups". From €235 a day.
- Excape: a Hard Enduro tour graded "hard" to "very hard", from its Lagares base. €1,050 for 2 riding days, plus a €400 damage deposit.
- Freeride Spirit: an XL Lagares package: watch the race on your bike as a spectator, then ride its trails once it ends. 4–7 days, €2,995.
- TDS Enduro Algarve: "diverse trails from singletrack to hard enduro" in the Algarve, €300–€420 a day.
If you want trail riding, not hard enduro, Algarve Trailriding says plainly that it does "not do hard enduro or extreme enduro". Excape's Drop In and Standard tours are graded Low/Medium.
How to choose a tour in Portugal
- Licence. Most operators require a road motorcycle licence. Let's Ride wants A or A2. Offroad Motorcycle Adventures Portugal and Enduro Madeira want A2. Estrela Enduro wants one held for at least a year. Excape, Freeride Spirit, Intrepid Trails and Portugal Enduros also require one. TDS says you don't need one "for off-road enduro with us". Enduro Madeira offers a private tour if you have none. Enduro Portugal and Enduro Tours Portugal don't say. Algarve Trailriding asks for one for training but doesn't say for its rides.
- Insurance. Third-party cover is the usual inclusion. Excape adds personal accident cover. Estrela Enduro includes basic health and accident cover during the tour. Freeride Spirit's terms and tour pages disagree on injury cover. Portugal Enduros excludes personal injury cover on day tours. Let's Ride, Intrepid Trails, Estrela Enduro, Offroad Motorcycle Adventures Portugal and Enduro Portugal recommend your own travel insurance.
- Bike damage. Deposits differ a lot: Estrela Enduro €1,000, Enduro Madeira €500, Excape €400 (charged at booking), Offroad Motorcycle Adventures Portugal €200. Freeride Spirit's basic cover leaves all bike damage to you; €30-a-day cover covers damage up to €600. Intrepid Trails says "all reasonable damage" is included. Enduro Madeira covers light damage but not replacement parts.
- Own bike or rental. Freeride Spirit takes your own bike; contact it in advance. Algarve Trailriding is built around your own bike: €240 a day guided, or €40 to join a tour. No operator here publishes a bike-transport service.
- Where you'll ride. In Portugal, unpaved public roads are open to registered, insured, road-legal bikes. Beaches, dunes and cliffs are banned. Off-track riding is banned in protected zones such as Peneda-Gerês and Serra da Lousã. Summer fire danger closes forest roads. Read where riding is legal in Portugal. Excape, Freeride Spirit, Enduro Tours Portugal, Offroad Motorcycle Adventures Portugal and Enduro Madeira say their bikes are road-legal or insured for the road. Enduro Portugal's copy mentions "secluded beaches" and Intrepid Trails lists "Sand dunes and Beach". No operator names a permit. Ask them in writing where you'll ride.
- Group size. Estrela Enduro runs private tours for 1 to 4 riders. Algarve Trailriding and Offroad Motorcycle Adventures Portugal take up to 5. Enduro Portugal limits tours to 6, and Let's Ride normally rides with 3 to 6. Freeride Spirit needs at least 2. TDS charges €420 for a solo rider and €300 each for 3 or more.
- Airport. Let's Ride and Portugal Enduros include Faro (FAO) transfers on multi-day trips. Freeride Spirit and Excape include Porto (OPO). Estrela Enduro collects from Lisbon (LIS) for €60 per person. Enduro Madeira includes Madeira (FNC) transfers on multi-day trips.
Things to do around the riding
Western Algarve and Monchique. Four operators are here. TDS also rides in the Algarve; its articles name Faro and Vilamoura. Fóia, at 902 m, is the highest point in the Algarve; Picota viewpoint is 774 m. Caldas de Monchique is a spa whose waters have been used since Roman times. The Casa do Medronho in Marmelete distils medronho brandy. The Barranco do Demo boardwalk is in Alferce. Local food includes cured sausages (enchidos), cozido, honey, medronho and melosa (Turismo do Algarve leaflet, in Portuguese). Enduro Portugal offers surf courses and SUP at Arrifana.
Porto and the Douro. Freeride Spirit and Excape are near Porto. UNESCO-listed sites in the north include Porto's historic centre with the Luiz I Bridge, the Alto Douro Wine Region, Guimarães and Bom Jesus do Monte in Braga (Porto and North tourism). The Douro is "the oldest demarcated wine region in the world", from 1756, and Douro and Port wines are protected designations of origin. Penafiel and Valongo are on the Vinho Verde Route (wine routes). Peneda-Gerês, "Portugal's only National Park", offers canoeing, horse riding, rafting and hiking (Peneda-Gerês).
Serra da Lousã. Freeride Spirit's Lousã tour bases at Gondramaz, an artists' village. It is one of the mountain's schist villages, with Talasnal, the largest, Candal and Cerdeira. Try talasnicos pastries in Talasnal. Hiking, mountain biking, canoeing and river bathing are on offer (Centre of Portugal tourism). The Senhora da Piedade river beach sits near Lousã Castle (Senhora da Piedade).
Serra da Estrela. Estrela Enduro is in Fundão. The Serra da Estrela Natural Park covers 101,000 ha and holds the highest point in mainland Portugal, the country's only ski slope and the glacial Zêzere valley (natural park). Serra da Estrela cheese is made only from Bordaleira sheep's milk. Walk the glacial valleys or visit the Historical Villages (Serra da Estrela).
Alentejo. From the Alentejo coast, the big sight inland is Évora's UNESCO-listed centre: the Roman Temple, the Cathedral and Praça do Giraldo (Visit Alentejo).
Islands: Madeira. Enduro Madeira rides here. The Laurissilva forest has been UNESCO World Heritage since 1999. It covers about 15,000 ha, roughly 20% of the island, and you walk it on trails and levadas (Laurissilva). Pico Ruivo (1,862 m) and Pico do Areeiro (1,818 m) are the high peaks. Madeira wine and rum are made here (Visit Madeira). Swimming and diving work almost all year; the sea runs from 18 °C in winter to 24 °C in summer (weather).
Getting there
Faro (FAO) is 4 km from the city and serves the Algarve (ANA). It passed 10 million passengers in 2025 and flies to 77 destinations in 22 countries (ANA newsroom, in Portuguese). Let's Ride and Portugal Enduros include Faro transfers on multi-day trips.
Porto (OPO) is about 11 km from Porto. Freeride Spirit and Excape include the transfer.
Lisbon (LIS) is 7 km from the centre. Estrela Enduro collects from Lisbon for €60 per person. Offroad Motorcycle Adventures Portugal is 1.5 hours away and charges extra for pickup. Intrepid Trails says Lisbon and Porto both work, and it can arrange transfers. Enduro Tours Portugal collects from a train station.
Islands: Madeira (FNC). The airport is in Santa Cruz, about 16 km from Funchal (ANA). The flight from Lisbon takes about 90 minutes (Visit Madeira). Enduro Madeira includes airport transfers on multi-day trips.
When to go
Mainland Portugal has rainy winters and dry summers. Mean annual temperature runs from about 7 °C in the northern and central inland highlands to about 18 °C on the southern coast. Rain is heaviest in the Minho and Douro Litoral and lightest in inland Baixo Alentejo (IPMA, in Portuguese). Madeira averages 15 °C in winter and 25 °C in summer. Its north and mountains are wetter and windier, and rain, wind or fog can close trails for a time (Visit Madeira).
Operator seasons: Portugal Enduros sells "year-round" tours. Intrepid Trails, Offroad Motorcycle Adventures Portugal and TDS say their climate suits riding all year. Freeride Spirit gives September to June as the best time for its Porto tour, and says "Spring and Autumn are preferred by many riders". Algarve Trailriding closes in July and August for fire risk and reopens on 1 September.
In summer, fire danger can close forest roads at short notice, with or without a sign. Read the fire-season rules before you book a summer trip.
More on riding in Portugal
- Enduro in Portugal: terrain, regions, the open-roads rule, fire season, Extreme XL Lagares and the 6DAYS.
- Extreme XL Lagares winners: Wade Young (2017) and Mario Román (2019).