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EPICUR - Wine Boutique & Food
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À do Pinto
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Álef Burger Bar
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pizzeria bell'Antonio
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l'Osteria
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Papaya
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Faaron Steakhouse
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Demo Urban Bakery
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Outro Lado
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Old Tavern
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65 within 10 kms

Estatua bispo Dom Francisco Gomes de Avela
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35 mMonuments & Statues

Faro Cathedral
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44 mChurches & Cathedrals

Câmara Municipal de Faro
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45 mCivic Centres • Government Buildings

Museu Municipal de Faro
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85 mHistory Museums

Arc of Repouso
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0.1 kmHistoric Sites

Centro Ciência Viva do Algarve
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99 mSpeciality Museums

Cape St. Mary
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0.1 kmBeaches

Arco da Vila Interpretative Center
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0.2 kmPoints of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings

Statue of Dom Afonso III
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98 mMonuments & Statues

Portas do Mar
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89 mPiers & Boardwalks
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Alf
Bucharest, Romania12 contributions
Mar 2022
Nice visit to the old town, small alleys, beautiful square, beautiful monuments, it must be even more beautiful when the vegetation is in bloom
Written 27 March 2022
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Rajo0810
United Kingdom45 contributions
Nov 2021 • Couples
Charming cobbled stone paved roads enclosed by the old city walls. In the middle there is the cathedral and from its tower you could get impressive views of Faro and the Marina. If the day is clear you could see the Deserta and Farol islands too on the horizon. It is worth exploring the gates into the old town too, all reminiscent of the Moorish past. Few bars and restaurants around and the harbour is nearby.
Written 16 November 2021
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MarcusHurley
Bristol, UK8,282 contributions
Nov 2021
This is a place of contradictions. There are no 'must see' buildings here but the distract has a great historical feel. However there are a lot of derelict or severely run down buildings and the streets are blighted with tagging and graffiti almost everywhere. They are clean though and we didn't feel unsafe at any point but there is a lot of wasted potential here. There is a reasonably long stretch of town wall with a few towers but it is utterly ignored and unkempt. The train runs just in front of it and there is also the terminal for the island tours and ferries where people also gather to watch the sunset.
Written 13 November 2021
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cannylad1973
Sunderland, UK94 contributions
Nov 2021
Beautiful area to stroll around. Largely traffic free. Some superb bars, restaurants and cafes to enjoy whilst sitting in the sunshine, watching the world go by.
Written 8 November 2021
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Paul v
Amsterdam, The Netherlands767 contributions
Nov 2021 • Couples
We flow to Faro. And I read a lot of people go directly to the beaches of hotspot here in the Algarve. So they miss out Faro.
I must say. It is 50/50. Faro is not a number 1 destination I can say but it had some atmosphere.
First of all don't eat in the town centre but just outside and ask a local where to eat and also this is hard and strange for North European people : eat late like the locals. 1930 or later is just normal.
I must say. It is 50/50. Faro is not a number 1 destination I can say but it had some atmosphere.
First of all don't eat in the town centre but just outside and ask a local where to eat and also this is hard and strange for North European people : eat late like the locals. 1930 or later is just normal.
Written 1 November 2021
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Julia
Trencin, Slovakia46 contributions
Sep 2021
Old town is quite small and there are some nice historical buildings, but nothing unique. There is no much to do and there was a horrible smell on every second street.
Written 24 September 2021
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Siw R
5 contributions
Aug 2021
I loved staying in Faro for 10 days! there is so much to see and do, you will not be bored. I Loved the old town which has so many pretty corners, streets and cafés. For sure worth a visit
Written 29 August 2021
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Agnes D
Tienen, Belgium22 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
Really nice little streets with lovely restaurants and bars. You can go onto the city walls for 25 cent per person - do that!!! Really great view and the guys have a new project that involves you picnicking there and them taking care of tables, chairs and dishes. Entrance bit difficult to find but really nice to do. Across the street, there is a really, really good restaurant. Very little and very good.... You can see it from the wall, under the city gate. Mniammie.
Written 17 August 2021
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Yvette F
Buckingham, UK218 contributions
May 2021 • Couples
We have visited faro before and felt it quite a vibrant town, but when we visited last saturday, it felt a shadow of its former self. Lots of the shops werent open and many restaurants had barely any diners. I am only basing this on that days appearance and hopefully with europe slowly reopening for travel this will soon change. There are plenty of eateries and shops, and the nice old part of town for strolling round as well as a nice walk on the harbour, so lets hope it can get its atmosphere back
Written 24 June 2021
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Beatriz M
Düsseldorf, Germany5,057 contributions
Apr 2021 • Solo
Lovely old town which you can check out very quickly in less than one hour. You can visit the Bone Chapel and have lunch in great restaurants, gastronomy in Faro is top. I recommend one to two days in Faro before going to other cities in Algarve.
Written 26 May 2021
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MilosGran
Omagh, UK92 contributions
Hello, I am going to Portugal for my first visit in April this year. I am flying into Faro airport and will be travelling alone. (female) I'd like to stay somewhere not too far from the airport and somewhere that is safe. Can anyone recommend anywhere?
Thank you
Gail S
Tucson, AZ178 contributions
We stayed at Hotel Eva. It was located on the harbor within walking distance to train station as well as all the Faro sites. Old Town is a two minute walk, and great restaurants near by. They also have a fabulous gym(if you are into working our).
When we were there we had a wonderful breakfast buffet included in our stay.
Faro is a great jumping off place to see the Algarve. We hired a guide for three days from Tours by Locals day to show us everything in the area, so we did not have to rent a car or worry about bus schedules. He had a a great plan worked out for us, after we changed a few things, we were all set to go.
Have a great time. Portugal is wonderful!!!
Marianne L
Varobacka, Sweden
Söker historiskt museum i Faro. Beskrivning av adress och väg dit från Manta Rota
Med vänlig hälsning, Mariane
Is it easy to travel around on buses and trains
Chris
Marbella, Spain435 contributions
One of the easiest places to get around. We arrived at the railway station from Tavira, walked a little then got on the little train that takes you on a tour of the city. Its very easy and cheap.
Altea88
Suffolk, UK334 contributions
We are here in Tavira, visiting for the first time. We would like to take the bus to Faro for a day trip. First of all we need to find the bus stop or terminal and the times of the buses ... we're wondering how far the Faro bus station is from the old, historic area.
alexandra3m6
Letterkenny, Ireland41 contributions
Hi Bus timetable you can find on algarvebus
A walk from the Faro bus station to the old town will take you about 10-15 minutes .
Helen B
Preston, UK87 contributions
Is Faro suitable for 5-day city break? Is there enough to do?
Claudia
105 contributions
Definitely, when you include the surroundings and nice villages in the area. The beaches are beatiful when you take the coast route. So sightseeing, walks along the beach and the food is delicious.
MardiOortwijn
Sitio de Calahonda, Spain79 contributions
Welk boutiek hotel is het beste in Faro ? Prijsindicatie tussen 45 - 90 euro?
Jacques M
Bergeyk, The Netherlands111 contributions
Ik zou het niet weten, we hebben in Albufeira bij Hapimag geslapen.
Flying to Faro on 25 January and planning to take a train to Lagos. My question is should we spend a night in Faro or go to Lagos and travel around the Algarve from there?
castle1_10
Leeds, UK1,202 contributions
Personally i would stay around the faro area (we stayed at Tivera) used the train option several days .... so
Faro area is the perfect base to travel around from by train Lisborn Lagos and Tivera area are on the network.
Faro Lagos around 1 hour 30 minutes travel time the train serves all stations note Lagos is the end of the line.
Lisborn you can take the express from faro need to book seats in advance around 2 hours run.
Tivera around 40 minutes run train ends at Vila Real de Santo António at the Spain Border/
train services are running under winter timetable now information either from the stations or Portugal train web site
Jason C
Manchester, UK29 contributions
we're staying in Albufeira, Faro district and want to get around by bus. it's not made very clear what buses to get on etc. we won't to go old town and surrounding areas. can anyone simplyfy please?
tartnjohn
Olney, UK2,080 contributions
We went to Faro from Albufiera return and found it dead easy. We picked the bus up from town and took the long route to Faro bus station. Coming back, we caught the bus in the bus station and took the short route back to Albufiera.
Main thing to be aware of is the Albufiera bus station is a bit out in the sticks so best to get off near the activities and if you want to go around Albufiera we found the little tour train a real boon. Ticket is valid all day and although only 4 stops on the circular route, they are the key areas.
Not sure from your question if you mean you are living outside Albufiera and want to go in or if you live there and want to go around the outlying areas. Whatever it is, just remember, the bus station is a bit outside of town.
gillpinfield
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK2 contributions
I am going to faro next week for holiday and was wanting ideas where to eat as I am coeliac so need gluten free
thanks in advance
tartnjohn
Olney, UK2,080 contributions
Most of the high quality restaurants we were in asked for dietary issues to be advised to staff so presumably would ensure you were catered for.
Frequently Asked Questions about Old Town Faro
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- According to Tripadvisor travellers, these are the best ways to experience Old Town Faro:
- 2 Day Private Tour of the Algarve from Lisbon (From HK$4,542.45)
- Best of the East: Faro, Olhão, Tavira and Cacela Velha (From HK$395.32)
- Seaview Yoga Workshop in Old Town Faro (From HK$163.92)
- 2 Days Private Tour In the Algarve from Lisbon (From HK$5,551.87)
- 2 day Algarve tour from Lisbon (From HK$4,088.20)
- Hotels near Old Town Faro:
- (0.06 km) TREM - LOCATED IN OLD CITY - FARO
- (0.27 km) Sunlight House B&B
- (0.19 km) Faro City Life Hostel
- (0.44 km) 3HB Faro
- (0.20 km) The Portuguese Element
- Restaurants near Old Town Faro:
- (0.04 km) Restaurante Cidade Velha
- (0.05 km) Praia Lourenco
- (0.06 km) Tertulia Algarvia
- (0.06 km) Old Tavern
- (0.12 km) Faz Gostos