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Small-group guided tour of Faro and east Algarve
Excursions & day trips
Algarve, Portugal
4.44/5
Free Cancellation
Language:
German
,
English
,
French
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 8 Hours
Do this because
You'll wander the winding streets of Faro's old town and visit its 13th-century cathedral
The busy fishing town of Olhao is ideal for scouring the markets and finding a lunchtime treat
In Tavira, walk along the castle ramparts and get to know the riverside café scene
You can take a moment to breathe in the Atlantic views at the coastal hamlet of Cacela Velha
Your local guide is an expert on the historic cities and villages of the eastern Algarve
What to expect
Portugal's eastern Algarve is like the calm and interesting older sibling to the more popular and bustling western Algarve. On your eight-seater minibus tour, you won't find the wild nightlife of Albufeira. Instead, your small group will check out village communities, historic architecture, and the region's oldest city. You'll visit Faro, Olhao, Cacela Velha and Tavira, as well as travel through rolling countryside in the Ria Formosa National Park. Joana, a local guide, says “some of the places we visit date back to as early as the 4th-century BC. Between the local markets, castles and cathedrals, you get a real sense of life through the ages here”. It all kicks off in Faro, the regional capital, where you'll have free time to explore the old town and its star attraction, the cathedral. Joana adds, “The mix of modern and Medieval in Faro makes it a favourite of mine – I never get tired of its cobbled streets and friendly locals”. Next up is Olhao, a village on the banks of the Ria Formosa. You'll visit its famous fish market and then have some free time for shopping and lunch – surely it has to be fresh seafood, right?In the afternoon, you'll head to Tavira, home to a whopping 36 churches and a castle, where you can go for a stroll along its ramparts. Venturing further up the coast, past hillsides bursting with olive groves, we reach Cacela Velha for our final visit. This coastal hamlet with just a handful of whitewashed houses boasts a simple yet elegant church and an old fort overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
What's included
Transport in an eight-seat minibus
Guide
What to remember
Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
Food and drinks not included
Provider
TUI PORTUGAL
Booking Fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation Fee
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins
Reviews
great
4.4/5
Based on
49 reviews from verified customers
J
JH
August 2026
From Germany
Traveled as
As a couple
- 58 years old
Great
Sehr kompetenter Reiseleiter und sehr gut organisierte Tour.
G
G74
May 2026
From Netherlands
Traveled as
As a couple
- 57 years old
Great
W
William Chalmers
March 2026
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 48 years old
Excellent
Everything was great
I
Ineke
March 2026
From Netherlands
Traveled as
As a couple
- 61 years old
Great
Te kort tijd in elk stadje of wel stopplaats We waren al 16 uur terug in ons hotel, had kater mogen zijn De gids /chauffeur was behulpzaam en gericht op zijn gasten, alles iin 3 talen!
M
Marano
March 2026
From Germany
Traveled as
As a couple
- 58 years old
Excellent
R
Ronny
March 2026
From Germany
Traveled as
As a couple
- 48 years old
Great
Ein toller Ausflug mit vielen Informationen zu Land und Leute. Nette kleine Gruppe mit freundlichem Fahrer. Gerne wieder!
M
Manfred
March 2026
From Germany
Traveled as
As a couple
- 56 years old
Great
Super Ausflug. Leider viel zu teuer.
M
Maickel
March 2026
From Netherlands
Traveled as
As a couple
- 59 years old
Great
Bezoek aan de Burcht op het verste punt van Portugal viel ons wat tegen. Niet zo bijzonder als we dachten maar misschien moet je het wel gezien hebben.
H
Holiday man
March 2026
From United Kingdom
Excellent
Everything was great about the trip much better in a smaller group. Tom was a good guide. Maybe a light lunch could have been provided for the price.
G
Gabriele
February 2026
From Germany
Traveled as
As a couple
- 54 years old
Excellent
C
Conny
February 2026
From Germany
Traveled as
As a couple
- 50 years old
Average
Für 96€ habe ich etwas anderes erwartet! Wir wurden in jede Stadt gefahren dann wurde eine Zeitangabe gemacht und wir waren auf uns gestellt. Im Bus wurde viel erklärt auf Holländischen Deitsch
C
Charlotte
February 2026
From Netherlands
Traveled as
As a couple
- 51 years old
Average
Weinig spectaculaire gezien veel te duur voor wat we gezien hebben
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Reisender M-V
February 2026
From Germany
Traveled as
As a couple
- 45 years old
Excellent
Eigentlich war soweit alles i.O., obwohl wir uns in manchmal noch etwas mehr eigene Zeit gewünscht.
J
Juergen
January 2026
From Germany
Traveled as
With family
- 59 years old
Excellent
W
Wieke
December 2025
From Netherlands
Traveled as
As a couple
Great
De hele excursie had wat vluchtigs . Korte inleiding en dan zelf aan de wandel. Er was een alleenstaande persoon die een andere taal sprak, die bleek uiteindelijk wel erg aan zijn lot overgelaten te zijn. Het was heel leuk om de diverse plaatsen te zien en de gids was communicatief.
K
Katrin
December 2025
From Germany
Traveled as
Alone
- 38 years old
Excellent
A
Annette
November 2025
From Germany
Traveled as
As a couple
- 48 years old
Excellent
T
Tanja
November 2025
From Germany
Traveled as
Alone
- 30 years old
Excellent
Sehr schöner Ausflug; wertvolle Tipps und Informationen erhalten; super lustige Guides; kein Gefühl von Zeitdruck gehabt; pünktlich und superfreundlich.
S
Sonia und Ralf
November 2025
From Germany
Traveled as
As a couple
- 31 years old
Excellent
Sehr informativ, spannend und nicht langweilig. Der Reiseführer Vasco war sehr unterhaltsam. Kann man auf jeden Fall weiterempfehlen.
F
Frank Gartenmann
November 2025
From Germany
Traveled as
As a couple
- 41 years old
Excellent
Angenehme Fahrt, passende und zeitlich ausreichende Stopps zum Schauen und Fotografieren. Sehr freundlicher, hilfsbereiter Fahrer mit vielen Infos zu Land und Leuten. Gut war, dass er mit uns in die Markthallen gegangen ist und viele Tipps zu landestypischen Sachen gegeben hat.
C
Charles Sleigh
September 2025
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 61 years old
Great
Guide good but had to repeat everything in 3 languages. Found fantastic patisserie in Olhão worth a promotion .
D
Doc
September 2025
From Germany
Traveled as
As a couple
- 43 years old
Excellent
H
Harry
August 2025
From Germany
Traveled as
As a couple
- 44 years old
Excellent
Alles war top. Vasco unser Reiseleiter sowie Paula welche im Hotel vor Ort war, waren beide äussert kompetent und sehr freundlich. Beide Daumen hoch!!!!
J
John
August 2025
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 46 years old
Great
Tom our driver was very informative and friendly. The wine tasting was ok but you only got to taste 3 wines and the tapas were only bread and olive oil. I thought there should have been more variety of tapas. On other wine tours you got to taste 4 plus wines and you got to get a half glass of the favourite wine after.
S
steffhan
July 2025
From Germany
Traveled as
As a couple
- 33 years old
Great
Unser Guide war spitze, gab tolle Tips was man sich in der kurzen Zeit wo am besten ansehen sollte, wo man einen kurzen Snack bekommt denn Mittagessen war leider nicht dabei. Von der Zeit her passte alles sonst sehr gut., Der Minibus war ein eher älteres Modell, aber von der Anzahl der Teilnehmer sehr gut geeignet, da man in so einer kleinen Runde viel fragen konnte.
S
Sorin
June 2025
From Germany
Traveled as
As a couple
- 47 years old
Excellent
Organisatorisch sehr gut aber die Preise bisschen zu hoch.
D
De Bub
June 2025
From Germany
Traveled as
As a couple
- 55 years old
Great
Es fehlte eine Erklärung über Portugal allgemein. Die zu den Zielen waren OK
K
Katrin
June 2025
From Germany
Traveled as
As a couple
- 45 years old
Excellent
Eine schöne Tour im Kleinbus. Unser Fahrer/Tour Guide (leider weiß ich seinen Namen nicht, er ist Holländer) war super! Viel gesehen und erfahren, insgesamt eine sehr erlebnisreiche Tour.
D
Die Berliner
May 2025
From Germany
Traveled as
As a couple
- 43 years old
Excellent
Schöne Orte besucht und dazu gute Erklärungen von Tom erhalten. ????
A
Atirb Reldiez
May 2025
From Germany
Traveled as
As a couple
- 59 years old
Great
Kleinbus war sehr pünktlich. Reiseleiter-Fahrer hat viel über die Gegend erzählt und uns in den Städten ausreichen Zeit gelassen um noch selber etwas anzuschauen.
B
Branda
May 2025
From Netherlands
Excellent
N
No Name
May 2025
From Germany
Traveled as
Alone
- 44 years old
Excellent
Fahrer war super hat viel erzählt sehr nett
D
Die Mannheimer P/B
May 2025
From Germany
Traveled as
As a couple
- 40 years old
Excellent
Der Fahrer Tom (Holländer) war sehr nett,informativ, auf alle Fragen eine Antwort! Alle Orten waren sehr schön ! dDas Naturschutz Gebiet ist toll ! Würden wir jederzeit wieder als Guide wieder buchen!
J
Jule
May 2025
From Germany
Traveled as
Alone
- 48 years old
Great
Schöner Ausflug an die Ostalgarve. Es war informativ und unterhaltsam. Der freundliche Guide hat uns zu schönen Plätzen geführt und uns jeweils dazu Infomationen gegeben und interessante Geschichten erzählt. Es gab ausreichend Zeit, sich in den Orten umzusehen.
M
mossy
April 2025
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 62 years old
Great
Your hotel rep was excellent as usual and the service provided by the tour company guide(Tom) was first class
R
R Flik
April 2025
From Netherlands
Traveled as
As a couple
Great
In een korte tijd veel gezien was op sommige plekken te weinig tijd om meer te kunnen zien
D
Dirk
April 2025
From Netherlands
Traveled as
As a couple
- 16 years old
Excellent
Mooie plekjes gezien, de reisleider was vriendelijk en kon veel vertellen over het leven in de Algarve.
M
Mennie
March 2025
From Netherlands
Traveled as
As a couple
- 39 years old
Great
B
Bianka
March 2025
From Germany
Traveled as
As a couple
- 42 years old
Average
C
CJ
January 2025
From Netherlands
Traveled as
As a couple
- 53 years old
Average
Er had minimaal een lunch afgekund voor deze trip van 95 euro per persoon. De kosten voor tolwegen zijn er niet meer. De bezochte locaties waren niet wat we er van hebben verwacht. Toekomstige excursies hebben we opgezegd.
R
Roland
September 2024
From Germany
Traveled as
As a couple
Great
A
Alexander
March 2024
From Germany
Traveled as
As a couple
- 51 years old
Excellent
Wir waren sehr zufrieden. Leider, Internet - Verbindung war bei mir sehr schlecht, ständig WLAN Abbruch. Sonst alles super ! Essen fast Perfekt!
B
Belle
March 2024
From Germany
Traveled as
As a couple
- 39 years old
Excellent
Unser Reiseleiter Tom war super. Viele tolle Tipps und Infos erhalten und die Führungen waren ebenfalls klasse und informativ von ihm. Jederzeit gerne wieder und absolut nur zu empfehlen.
E
Excellent Guide
February 2024
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 38 years old
Excellent
Guide excellent, would be nice with a traditional lunch included
R
Remy Roest
February 2024
From Netherlands
Traveled as
As a couple
- 57 years old
Great
Erg leuk..uitstekende gids.
P
Partner
February 2024
From Germany
Traveled as
As a couple
Excellent
Die strandwanderungen waren hervorragend. Die Verpflegung ließ keine Wünsche offen.
J
Joop
December 2023
From Netherlands
Traveled as
As a couple
- 48 years old
Excellent
C
Christiane
March 2022
From Germany
Traveled as
Alone
- 37 years old
Excellent
Es war eine wunderschöne Tour die Ost-Algarve kennen zu lernen und wir waren fast in Spanien. Haben vieles gelernt, hauptsächlich durch den Guide. Die Tour kann ich nur empfehlen wenn man nicht so gerne laufen will.
L
Lea
March 2022
From Germany
Traveled as
As a couple
- 47 years old
Excellent
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