Gateway to Algarve: A Faro Walking Tour

3.7 (3 reviews) 45 min – 1 h 15 min Free cancellation Private tour

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Gateway to Algarve: A Faro Walking Tour — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Faro sign portugal — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Embark on a self-guided walking tour through Faro’s Old Town, where Moorish influences, maritime legends, and ghostly tales come alive. Trace the city’s resilient spirit as you explore centuries-old streets, grand arches, and sunlit plazas.

Hear the heroic story of a WWII bomber lost at sea
Walk through Largo da Sé’s historic charm
Discover secrets of Igreja de São Pedro
Stroll Faro Marina and uncover seafaring tales
Learn how the Earl of Essex burned the city in 1596
Encounter eerie legends and Faro’s hidden past
Visit Arco do Repouso, tied to King Afonso III
Explore Comur Faro, home to artisanal tinned fish

This atmospheric 45-minute tour is a hauntingly beautiful dive into Faro’s rich and mysterious past.

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At a glance

Duration: 45 min – 1 h 15 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: English
Written guide: English
Operated by: VoiceMap Audio Tours

Ages: Adults (6–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Included: Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Included: App for Android and iOS
Included: Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
Included: Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start

Not included

Not included: Smartphone and headphones
Not included: Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour
Not included: Food and drink
Not included: Transportation

Itinerary

Arco Da Vila

Passing by

Stroll by one of Faro’s most iconic landmarks. Built in 1812, it has marked the entrance to Faro’s Old Town since Moorish times.
Se Catedral De Faro

Passing by

Pass by what was once a Roman temple, has endured invasions, earthquakes, and fires and was transformed into a cathedral in 1251 after the Christian Reconquista.
Stop 3

Passing by

Walk along what once was a crucial link to the sea, allowing fishermen, traders, and the odd smuggler to come and go.
Stop 4

Passing by

Catch a glimpse as you pass by a memorial to the fishermen who saved the lives of American airmen who crashed their bomber in the second world war.
Arc of Repouso

Passing by

Pass under the arch where a maiden supposedly cursed the area near the arch, vowing that those who rested there would never find true peace.
Stop 6

Passing by

Pass by this museum housed in a 1500s former convent and journey through Faro’s rich history.
Stop 7

Passing by

Walk past this statue, dedicated to King Afonso III who played a pivotal role in Faro’s history during the Christian Reconquest.
Jardim Manuel Bivar

Passing by

Walk through this beautiful garden, a space that has been a central part of the city of Faro for centuries.
Stop 9

Passing by

Pass by this historic church, named after a fisherman by trade and a prominent figure in early Christianity.
Stop 10

Passing by

Peek at the iconic chapel, lined with the skulls and bones of over 1,000 monks, carefully arranged into patterns, creating a haunting yet strangely beautiful display.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

This tour starts at Arco da Vila, R. da Misericórdia 8, 8000-168 Faro, Portugal. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

Chapel of Bones, Largo do Carmo 21, 8000-148 Faro, Portugal

Using your ticket

VOICEMAP CODE

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Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. You've been sent an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour.

This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code.

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS

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Once you've received your code, please follow these steps:

Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app

Create an account

Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes

Enter your code then select Download Now

PLEASE NOTE

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You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point.

This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next.

When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point.

Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour.

SUPPORT

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For technical support and other queries, please email [email protected]