Faro City Centre Travel Guide

Faro

Faro Cathedral showing heritage elements
Faro Cathedral showing interior views, a church or cathedral and religious aspects
Faro Cathedral which includes religious aspects, heritage elements and a church or cathedral
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 which includes 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 which includes a church or cathedral and heritage architecture

Carmo Church

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

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 lively bars.

Algarve Regional Museum

Things to do

Dreamer Cave and Dolphins Boat Tour from Albufeira

Dreamer Cave and Dolphins Boat Tour Ticket Albufeira

Rp765.288
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Dreamer Cave and Dolphins Boat Tour Ticket Albufeira
Faro: Benagil, Algar Seco, Marinha, 7 Valleys Adventure Tour

From Faro: Guided Tour of the Algarve

Rp1.052.271
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
From Faro: Guided Tour of the Algarve
Benagil Cave Tour From Faro - Discover The Algarve Coast

Benagil Cave Tour From Faro - Discover The Algarve Coast

Rp956.610
per adult
Benagil Cave Tour From Faro - Discover The Algarve Coast
Benagil cave from the top view

Benagil Cave Marinha Carvoeiro From Faro Full day Tour

Rp956.610
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Benagil Cave Marinha Carvoeiro From Faro Full day Tour
Benagil cave

From Faro: Boat trip to Benagil Cave & Arches of Praia da Marinha

Rp1.339.254
per adult
From Faro: Boat trip to Benagil Cave & Arches of Praia da Marinha
From Faro: Visit Benagil Cave, Marinha Beach, Algar Seco & More

From Faro: Visit Benagil Cave, Marinha Beach, Algar Seco & More

Rp956.610
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
From Faro: Visit Benagil Cave, Marinha Beach, Algar Seco & More
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Top hotels in Faro City Centre

AP Eva Senses

AP Eva Senses

4 out of 5
Avenida da Republica, 1, Faro
The price is Rp3.824.028 per night from 2 Sept to 3 Sept
Rp3.824.028
Rp4.110.171 total
2 Sept - 3 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Faro. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the breakfast and the bar in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,010 reviews)
"Location great, breakfast super, roof top pool amazing, some of the roof top furniture could do with fixing . Rooms were lovely and clean. Staff friendly and helpful."

Reviewed on 13 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 Rp1.707.907 per night from 17 Sept to 18 Sept
Rp1.707.907
Rp1.886.077 total
17 Sept - 18 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Faro. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 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 Rp3.743.680 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
Rp3.743.680
Rp4.043.996 total
14 Sept - 15 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Faro. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in their ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
"Hotel met our needs. I thought we were going to have a balcony room, but it was literally just a door that opened to a 1/2 of a door-sized piece of glass& you were still standing inside your room. Breakfast and bar on rooftop balcony did make up for the shortfall. It was hard to tell the size of ..."

Reviewed on 16 Aug 2025

Occidental Faro
3HB Faro

3HB Faro

5 out of 5
Rua Vasco da Gama nr 33, Faro
The price is Rp6.276.498 per night from 4 Sept to 5 Sept
Rp6.276.498
Rp6.728.691 total
4 Sept - 5 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Faro. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (529 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 Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Faro Marina and Faro Island Beach are located ...
7.8/10 Good! (142 reviews)
"One night in Faro on our way further down the Algarve- was perfect for walking to the town and restaurants for our family of 4 (including 2 teenage boys)."

Reviewed on 9 Aug 2025

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Alameda Exclusive House
Luxury Guest House Opus One

Luxury Guest House Opus One

4 out of 5
R. Serpa Pinto 37, Faro, Faro
The price is Rp2.556.906 per night from 6 Sept to 7 Sept
Rp2.556.906
Rp2.785.924 total
6 Sept - 7 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star guesthouse in Faro. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and an airport shuttle (surcharge). Popular attractions Faro Marina and Faro Island ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (157 reviews)
"Lovely little oasis when the sun is really hot as the pool is perfect. Room was ideal for us and location was so convenient. Lovely look forward to our next stay"

Reviewed on 16 Aug 2025

Luxury Guest House Opus One
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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 which includes a beach, a sunset and a lighthouse

Sé

4.5/5(157 area reviews)

If you're spending some time in Sé, Faro Cathedral and Old Town Square 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

3.5/5(6 area reviews)

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

Faro City Centre Travel Guide