Faro City Centre Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Faro Cathedral featuring heritage elements
Faro Cathedral featuring interior views, a church or cathedral and religious elements
Faro Cathedral featuring interior views, a church or cathedral and religious elements
Faro Old Town
Faro Old Town

Popular places to visit

Old Town Square

Old Town Square

Find out about the history of Sé e São Pedro when you spend time at Old Town Square. Stroll along the marina in this relaxing area or visit its top-notch restaurants.

Old Town Square
Faro Cathedral showing a coastal town

Faro Cathedral

In this cathedral, a museum displays intriguing religious relics. From the roof view the Faro Old Town district, the ocean and its mudflats.

Faro Cathedral
Carmo Church showing heritage architecture and a church or cathedral

Carmo Church

4.5/5(2 reviews)

Behind the intricate details of the Baroque façade and the nave’s gilded woodwork and stained-glass windows lie the ghoulish skulls of the Bones Chapel.

Carmo Church

Faro Marina

4/5(1 review)

Explore the waterfront of Faro Marina and enjoy other activities such as golfing in Sé e São Pedro. Amble around this relaxing area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Faro Marina

A Companhia de Teatro do Algarve

Enjoy a show at A Companhia de Teatro do Algarve, a popular theatre in Sé e São Pedro. Wander through the marina and beautiful beaches in this relaxing area.

A Companhia de Teatro do Algarve

Algarve Regional Museum

You can study the exhibits at Algarve Regional Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your holiday in Sé e São Pedro. Amble around this relaxing area's marina and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Algarve Regional Museum

Activities

From Faro: Catamaran Boat Trip to Deserta Island with Stop

From Faro: Catamaran Boat Trip to Deserta Island with Stop

AU$18
per adult
From Faro: Catamaran Boat Trip to Deserta Island with Stop
From Faro: 4 Stops, 3 Islands in Ria Formosa Catamaran Tour

From Faro: 4 Stops, 3 Islands in Ria Formosa Catamaran Tour

AU$71
per adult
From Faro: 4 Stops, 3 Islands in Ria Formosa Catamaran Tour
Dreamer Cave and Dolphins Boat Tour from Albufeira

Dreamer Cave and Dolphins Boat Tour Ticket Albufeira

AU$72
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Dreamer Cave and Dolphins Boat Tour Ticket Albufeira
Family Ticket | 2 adults + Children

CCVAlgarve Family Ticket | 2 adults + Children

AU$21
per traveller
CCVAlgarve Family Ticket | 2 adults + Children
Faro Airport: Comfortable bus transfer to/from Lagos

Faro Airport: Comfortable bus transfer to/from Lagos

AU$30
per adult
Faro Airport: Comfortable bus transfer to/from Lagos
Quarteira Town & Gypsy Market Tour with Beach Bliss

Quarteira Town & Gypsy Market Tour with Beach Bliss

AU$34
per adult
Quarteira Town & Gypsy Market Tour with Beach Bliss
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Our pick of the best Faro City Centre Hotel Deals

AP Eva Senses

AP Eva Senses

4 out of 5
Avenida da Republica, 1, Faro
The price is AU$362 per night from 2 Sept to 3 Sept
AU$362
2 Sept - 3 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Faro. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the breakfast and the bar in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,008 reviews)
"Well located hotel in Faro, next to marina and near old town, shops and. restaurants and transport links. Breakfast buffet good, happy hour was great and room comfortable."

Reviewed on 4 Aug. 2025

AP Eva Senses
Stay Hotel Faro Centro

Stay Hotel Faro Centro

3 out of 5
Rua de Portugal 17, Faro
The price is AU$206 per night from 3 Sept to 4 Sept
AU$206
3 Sept - 4 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Faro. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
8/10 Very Good! (996 reviews)
"Great little hotel on the edge of old town. Breakfast is available for purchase but the Pastelaria across the street is amazing…don’t miss out on the pastel de nata and espresso! Everything is completely walkable and we had the best time there! Faro is small town friendly and we’ve never felt safer ..."

Reviewed on 4 Aug. 2025

Stay Hotel Faro Centro
Occidental Faro

Occidental Faro

4 out of 5
Praca D Francisco Gomes 2, Faro
The price is AU$322 per night from 10 Aug to 11 Aug
AU$322
10 Aug - 11 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Faro. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in our ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
"Many options close by."

Reviewed on 3 Aug. 2025

Occidental Faro
3HB Faro

3HB Faro

5 out of 5
Rua Vasco da Gama nr 33, Faro
The price is AU$549 per night from 5 Sept to 6 Sept
AU$549
5 Sept - 6 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Faro. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (524 reviews)
"It's rare when I walk into a hotel room and I'm stunned. It was a fantastic stay. The hotel staff was very friendly, kind and helpful. The location is in the center of everything but still tucked away from the hustle and bustle. If you're in Faro, stay here!"

Reviewed on 4 Aug. 2025

3HB Faro
Alameda Exclusive House

Alameda Exclusive House

2.5 out of 5
Rua da PSP 12, Faro
Stay at this hotel in Faro. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Faro Marina and Faro Island Beach are located ...
8/10 Very Good! (136 reviews)
"The location of the hotel is great. The rooms are big and very comfortable. The only issue is that they don’t provide almost any amenities. I asked for conditioner and body lotion and it never showed up. Not very responsive staff, otherwise the hotel is good."

Reviewed on 4 Aug. 2025

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Alameda Exclusive House
Roots Hotel

Roots Hotel

3 out of 5
R Francisco Barreto 32, Faro
The price is AU$252 per night from 1 Sept to 2 Sept
AU$252
1 Sept - 2 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Faro. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Faro Marina and Faro Island Beach are ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (168 reviews)
"A very clean hotel, staff very welcoming."

Reviewed on 3 Aug. 2025

Roots Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Faro City Centre

Faro Old Town as well as a small group of people

Faro Old Town

The stunning beaches and fantastic nightlife are just a few highlights of Faro Old Town. Make a stop by Faro Cathedral or Old Town Square while you're exploring the area.

Faro Old Town
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São Pedro

If you're spending some time in São Pedro, Faro Marina and Forum Algarve Mall are top sights worth seeing.

São Pedro
Faro featuring a sunset, a sandy beach and general coastal views

Sé

4.5/5(10 area reviews)

If you're spending some time in Sé, A Companhia de Teatro do Algarve and Faro Cathedral are top sights worth seeing.

Sé
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Torre de Natal

Torre de Natal might not have many top sights, but A Companhia de Teatro do Algarve and Carmo Church are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Torre de Natal
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Gambelas

While Gambelas isn't home to many top sights, Forum Algarve Mall and Faro Marina are some notable places to visit nearby.

Gambelas
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Bela Curral

While Bela Curral may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Ria Formosa Natural Park and Olhao Municipal Market.

Bela Curral

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