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Want to see the best of Faro? We got you covered. But as you can expect from a Withlocals experience, the real excitement is its hidden gems. Join your favorite local and get a feeling of the city's real vibe on a tour that has it all, so you can say: I experienced the real Faro!

Destination

Faro, Portugal

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Português

Included

• Private Guide
• 1 Local Drink or Snack
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to attractions

What you can expect

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at On the steps of Igreja do Carmo - Faro to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. City Highlights

   See from Arco de Vila, Igreja do Carmo, Faro cathedral, and other landmarks and must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots in town so you can get the perfect overview of what makes Faro so unique

4. Hidden Gems

   Along the way, your local host will show you treasures hidden in plain sight that only the locals know about. Get to know the city through a different perspective, the local way, and discover places and stories that not many tourists experience

5. Magical Storytelling

   Behind every landmark and every stop, there’s a story, and your local host is ready to tell it all. Get ready to listen to incredible stories, one-of-a-kind insights, and fun facts only a knowledgeable local would know!

6. Special Treat

   Follow your host to one of their favorite eateries for a snack or a drink beloved by the locals. Take a break and catch up with your new local friend and get the answers to all your travel questions

7. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Edward🇺🇸 United States

(About local Monica Sofia)

1 April 2024

Monica was a great guide. Despite it being Easter she designed a great walk through Faro, educating us to the history and the myths. The walk ended at a local restaurant where we enjoyed tradition tapas and shared plates. When Monica didn’t know the answer to one of our questions (which was very rare) she didn’t try to make up an answer but just said she didn’t know and would have to look it up. We would certainly recommend a tour with Monica Faro at Esster

Brian🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Telma)

14 March 2024

Diana🇺🇸 United States

(About local Telma)

12 September 2023

Telma is an absolute pleasure- we learned a lot about Faro and local customs. Be sure to ask for restaurant recommendations as Telma knows. Highly recommend a tour or even two with Telma! A Wonderful Orientation to Faro

Rhonda🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Telma)

10 September 2023

Telma is very personable with her passion for Faro showing through. We learned about her culture and history of the Portuguese. We feel she went above and beyond with recommendations of how to get along in The Algarve.Excellent tour with Telma

Thierry🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Telma)

14 August 2023

Everything neatly arranged with Telma, a very friendly woman, to give this tour to my parents as a birthday present and for all that a mother has done during the education of a child. They immigrated to Faro some time ago. They know the fixed places in Faro. But Telma showed Faro from a totally different angle, showing places they had never been. Stories told about Faro that they had never read or heard about before. My parents were so positively affected that they are still talking about their experience months later. But much more about Telma's friendliness and personality. Telma is nothing but a guide. This lady is passionate and empirical.The new way to visit Faro

Patricia 🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Telma)

2 June 2023

We booked a ‘personalized’ tour with a tour guide that we chose based on the ratings and then right before the tour we were given a different tour guide. Our ‘new’ guide also changed the meeting spot and wasn’t able to find us sitting right outside the front door - therefore starting the tour 5 minutes late. We paid a ‘Ton’ of money for 10 tastings and 2 private local wineries as well as hidden Jems. For our 10 tastings we literally sat at a restaurant while our tour guide wasted a ton of time ordering different food for us to share and a jug of wine while she talked about her personal life. We then walked o we to a castle (where we paid our own way) and roamed around this castle. That was it! That’s all we got for €430 euro. Save yourself and do your own research. Much more exciting and much less expensive. This company is a scam.

Anecia🇺🇸 United States

(About local Telma)

12 May 2023

I had a wonderful city tour! Telma is very friendly. She explained history and showed me the highlights. I loved we ended with a drink and a yummy dessert from Portugal. I would Telma to tour city. She even showed me a local spot for dinner which was amazing!

Michael🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Telma)

13 October 2024

During a short trip to Faro we spent a lovely afternoon in the company of Telma learning about the history, culture and food from the area. We enjoyed loads of different dishes, which is definitely a positive, and there was enough for a picnic lunch the following day. Telma was entertaining and interesting and very kindly supplied us with restaurant recommendations for the rest of our trip. We would definitely recommend the tour with Telma to others.Telma's food tour

Ali🇵🇹 Portugal

(About local Monica Sofia)

13 October 2024

Unfortunately the weather was poor. Monica’s knowledge was ok. It lacked depth in history of Faro, the buildings and Portugal in general. Sadly Monica did not know most of the buildings were closed so a lot of locked doors and some aimless wandering. We had to wait for Monica to arrive and we cut the tour short after 1hour 45 minutes because there seemed no more to do. For future tours please know what is possible to do on that given day. More knowledge & planning would be better

Heidrun🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Telma)

4 October 2024

Telma war eine großartige Gadtgeberin für unsere Gruppe. Wir haben uns sehr wohlgefühlt mit ihr. Die Kostproben waren sehr vielfältig und großzügig bemessen. Es war für alle etwas dabei und es gab zusätzlich viele Snacks zum Mitnehmen. Telma hat uns einen guten Überblick über Faro vermittelt und war eine lebhafte und humorvolle Führerin. Vielen lieben Dank und alles Gute, Telma!Tolle Foodtour in Faro

Sacha

(About local Monica Sofia)

26 September 2024

Monica is a wonderfull guide. Lots of of stories about the history of Faro. Interested in culture, she showed us nice places to visit with music, art and good food. I will recoment her to others. One thing she needs to keep working on is her english. But over all: we loved her. Sacha and the rest.

Gregg🇵🇹 Portugal

(About local Telma)

13 July 2024

We reached out to Telma to see if she could help us navigate our way through the administrative maze at the Finacas department in Faro. While we could have possibly done this ourselves, we wanted a fluent Portuguese local to assist us to insure it went a as smooth as possible. She’s such an enthusiastic and engaging person that when it was finally our turn at the window the administrative person that worked with us was so helpful that it only took us 10 minutes to straighten everything out. We had been dreading taking care of this task but Telma made it painless. If you’re looking for a tour I’m sure she would be fantastic, but if you’re looking for someone to help you navigate the maze that is the Portuguese bureaucracy don’t waste another minute, reach out to Telma and let her guide you and teach you. Telma is amazing, kind and knowledgeable

Andrew🇺🇸 United States

(About local xxxxxx)

28 June 2024

Victória was very nice and tried very hard to be a good guide. She had great enthusiasm and was very friendly. My only issue however with Victória was her knowledge of Faro was less than inspiring. Many questions she answered with " I'm not sure " or " I don't know ". She did not know the population of Faro which I think is a pretty basic question ... Again she was very nice and friendly and enthusiastic but just not very knowledgeable. Faro Tour

Dan🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Monica Sofia)

27 May 2024

Monica was friendly, spoke brilliant English and had a fantastic knowledge of Faro. Thank you so much Monica! Obligado!Fantastic tour guide

Gweneth 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Monica Sofia)

14 May 2024

I am visiting a friend from Scotland who now lives in Portugal. It was great to have a tour just the two of us it was very much appreciated that Monica was able to come at very last minute. She was very friendly and was able to tell us all about the history and the buildings which we were interested in. She was also a very good listener as we were walking about and showed us places of interest to visit in future. My friend has Australian visitors this summer and she would consider this tour with them as it was so professional and intimate. I was happy to pay the price for the two of us as we do not see each other so often now but even better value if there is four of you.Friendly Faro

Amanda

(About local Monica Sofia)

21 April 2024

We booked this tour with Monica for our first evening in Faro. She met us promptly at the designated meeting point and started by asking what sort of tour/food/drink we would like. We said we'd like to find out a bit about the history and the main things to see/do in Faro. She was brilliant! We had some lovely food & drinks, we saw the sunset from a great bar, and she walked us around and showed us some key points of interest. She went over and above, and although the tour was supposed to be 2.5 hours, we were with her for over 3! Thank you Monica xxGreat tour by Monica!

john

(About local Monica Sofia)

7 April 2024

Very enjoyable way to discover Faro. Monica led us on a meandering stroll through the old and new towns ending with some great recommendations on where to eat and get a drink.Faro walking tour

Fiona

(About local Telma)

22 March 2024

Our tour started in the rain as we met up with our guide Thelma who sheltered us with an umbrella into the market, we were treated to new and unusual but tasty treats at several stalls, Thelma was very knowledgeable in explaining everything. We had a lovely lunch and the sun came out in time for our walking tour. It was terrific, Thelma was so well versed in the history and was also so much fun. We stopped in bakeries and cafes. At the conclusion of our tour Thelma even called our driver to assure we were picked up. We would highly recommend Thelma for your tour and tasting in Faro. Delightful!

Carine🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Telma)

6 March 2024

What a great three hours with Telma enjoying the local foods of Faro. Telma was great as a tour guide, and was amazing with communication. The foods we sampled were so varied, and so very delicious! Thank you Telma and Faro for showcasing your beautiful city and the amazing culinary scene.Food, the Faro Way

Marian🇮🇪 Ireland

(About local Telma)

8 December 2023

Telma was professional and arrived early. She was super company and very knowledgeable about all things Faro. I would recommend her without hesitation. The tour made all the difference to my visit and next time I visit I will definitely book her again!Excellent

mheather🇺🇸 United States

(About local Telma)

23 October 2023

We had a great time with Thelma! She oriented us to the city and introduced us to local food and drink! She also helped us to identify a restaurant to see a performance of Fado (traditional music). Could not recommend more highly!Great way to start our trip!

Howard🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Telma)

4 September 2023

Our time with Telma was most enjoyable and informative. The food was tasty and our chats were interesting. We really enjoyed our time with her. Thanks Telma!Living local

Dan🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Telma)

18 August 2023

I had the pleasure of speaking with Telma on WithLocals who helped organise a really special proposal for me and my partner. As you can imagine, I was very stressed trying to organise this event but Telma took all my stress away by taking control of the situation and organising what was a beautiful moment. She went above and beyond for us and this is something we will never forget and this is thanks to Telma! We would love to come back and take Telma out for a drink or even host her here in Scotland. Thanks again for a wonderful moment.Special Proposal

Thierry🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Telma)

14 August 2023

Gave this tour as a gift to my parents as a birthday present. Actually, there are two different tours combined into an active morning and a passive afternoon. My parents have their regular places to eat and occasionally try something new. But with a food tour you really eat local food in places where as a tourist you don't know the location or would walk past these eateries. That's why a local guide is so important. The explanation and the stories that are told are also more than worth the money! Telma had suggested at the time of booking to get a birthday cake with candles on it to make this event more special. The staff of the restaurant came to bring this cake while singing. Telma had also promised to FaceTime with me during this event, so that I could congratulate my mother at the right time and see her emotions from this unexpected extra. Here are some tears shed from complete amazement. I owe all this to Telma. A great woman, a great guide, a lady with a fantastic personality.Food with a lovely twist

Amy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Telma)

20 July 2023

Telma was prepared, organized, creative and authentic. Her mix of local and historic foods and drinks, supported by her impeccable taste and fluent English made for a perfect day. We would request her again if we come back to Portugal. Telma has great taste

Pam🇺🇸 United States

(About local Telma)

3 June 2023

We loved our time on the food tour and all the special attention we received. We would highly recommend this for anyone interested in trying new things and having a local show you around Faro. Perfect afternoon in Faro

Hayden🇺🇸 United States

(About local Telma)

30 May 2023

Telma showed us delicious and interesting local dishes that we hadn't tried in our previous 3 weeks in Portugal. She was knowledgeable about the area and it's history. It was a great experience. The original guide we booked was ill so Telma stepped in and worked around her busy schedule to guide us. Excellent food tour, accommodating guide

Suzanne🇺🇸 United States

(About local Monica Sofia)

3 May 2023

Monica was amazing! She waited got us and tailored to tour to our wants. She was very friendly and knowledgeable. The food was delicious and very authentic.A Glimps of Faro

Laurien🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Telma)

1 May 2023

Telma is born to do this. She is very enthusiastic and tells with passion about Faro. I recommend Telma as your tourguide. The 8 is for Telma. If we could rate the tour, we would give it a 3. The description of the tour does not match the actual tour. We only stopped at 1 restaurant and that is why we think the price for this tour is not right.Great host