Portimao to Faro City: Private, guided half-day tour
Private tour with a local expert
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About your trip
Discover Faro City with a tour guide! Your smooth ride to Faro brings you to a city where medieval walls embrace a charming old town. Marvel at the 13th-century cathedral, explore the macabre Chapel of Bones, and discover the city's rich maritime heritage in its historic harbor. After a day of Portuguese heritage and coastal charm, you'll enjoy a comfortable journey back, carrying the sunny spirit of Faro with you.
Exclusively yours: A premium experience for your group only
Insider insight: Local tips and stories you won’t find online
Perfect balance: Expert guidance with freedom to explore
Ideal for all travelers: Families, friends, or solo adventurers
What to expect
Your day trip begins wherever you are
Meet your guide right where you prefer in Portimao whenever suits you best. No time wasted getting to the pickup point, grab your bag and start your trip right away.Discover more with local expertise
Your guide is both your expert behind the wheel and knowledgeable host throughout the day. They’ll manage the day’s itinerary, share stories and local knowledge, and make each moment along the route feel richer. At every stop, they’re by your side.Guided experience with space to explore
Once in Faro City, you'll have the freedom to explore this historic Algarve capital and its medieval old town. Your guide, who is also a professional driver, will ensure a stress-free trip.
Perfect for any private group
Whether you're traveling solo, as a family with kids, or as a large group, this service is tailored for your comfort and flexibility. It's the ideal option especially if you have limited time or a busy schedule.Good to know
- Two-way private car transfer in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Personalized pickup and drop-off
- Private professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Complimentary bottled water
- Free cancellation 24 hours before departure
- Attraction admission details specified in the itinerary section below
- Official guided tours inside attractions in Faro City can be purchased separately - inform us in advance for itinerary planning
From €144
per person
Select date and travelers
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your pickup time.
For a group of 1-3 travelersTotal€432
Your trip at a glance
Your trip at a glance
Start in Portimao
You choose the pickup spot.
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Faro City
Feel free to explore at your own pace and discover
Stop: 4 h 30 min - admission not included








Back to Portimao
We’ll take you back to your starting point.
Duration of the stops can be changed upon request after booking
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Know more about your day trip
In Faro, you can thoroughly explore the walled Old Town (Cidade Velha) with its cathedral and bone chapel, stroll the marina and Jardim Manuel Bivar, visit the Municipal Museum in a former convent, and enjoy the shopping streets around Rua Santo Antonio. You'll have time to appreciate Faro as a living Portuguese city rather than just a transit point to other Algarve destinations.
From Faro's marina, you can take boat tours through the Ria Formosa lagoon system lasting 1-2 hours. These tours showcase the diverse ecosystems, bird life, and traditional shellfish farming. For a land-based experience, visit the park's interpretation center or walk along the nature trails at Ludo and Quinta do Lago. Your driver can coordinate these activities within your 4.5-hour-long Faro visit.
Faro offers excellent shopping opportunities away from touristy areas. Explore Rua Santo Antonio and surrounding streets for Portuguese brands, handcrafted items, and local products. The Forum Algarve mall provides international retailers if preferred. Look for authentic souvenirs like Algarve ceramics, cork products, hand-embroidered linens, and regional foods such as fig and almond sweets, olive oils, and local wines.
Faro's Old Town is enclosed by medieval walls first built by Romans and later reinforced by Moors. Enter through the ornate Arco da Vila gateway to discover peaceful orange tree-lined plazas, the 13th-century cathedral with panoramic tower views, and atmospheric narrow streets with traditional Portuguese architecture. Unlike many Algarve destinations, the Old Town maintains an authentic residential character where locals still live and work.
While Faro's city beaches are limited, Praia de Faro is nearby This long sandy beach on the barrier island offers both ocean and lagoon sides. If beach time is important, your driver can incorporate transportation to and from the beach within your 4.5 hour visit, or recommend the best sequence of sightseeing and beach activities.
Faro's Capela dos Ossos (Chapel of Bones) within the Carmo Church features walls decorated with the bones and skulls of over 1,000 monks exhumed from the church cemetery. Built in 1816, this macabre chapel reminds visitors of life's impermanence with its inscription "Stop here and think of the fate that will befall you." It's less crowded than similar bone chapels elsewhere in Portugal but equally fascinating.
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Frequently Asked Questions
If you have any questions, here are the answers.Day trips offer travelers private round-trip transportation to popular sightseeing locations. One of our professional drivers will pick you up in a luxurious, climate-controlled car, take you to the site of interest, and wait for you while you explore before driving you back to your hotel.
Yes! You’re free to choose the pickup and drop-off times that work best for you. However, the time spent at the destination is fixed and cannot be changed.
Each sightseeing stop has a recommended duration that includes plenty of time to explore. However, it is possible to customize the time spent at each sightseeing stop at a later stage in the booking process to best fit your unique schedule.
Your Daytrip driver will wait for you nearby for the duration of your exploration, meaning you’ll never have to wait for your return trip transportation to arrive. Your comfort and convenience are our top priorities, and we aim to close out your day trip with a return on your schedule.
The price of a day trip does not include any entrance tickets, guided tours, or meals you may partake in at your destination. The price covers round-trip transportation in a luxury vehicle with a professional driver who can provide local insights en route.
Day trip bookings can be canceled up to 24 hours before your trip for a full refund, no strings attached. While the destination and stops are predetermined, it is possible to change your pick-up point, whether it is at your hotel or some other location within the city.
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