Faro City Centre Travel Guide
Faro
Visit Faro City Centre
Popular places to visit
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.
Old Town Square
Find out about the history of Sé e São Pedro when you spend time at Old Town Square. Stroll along the seaside in this relaxing area or visit its top-notch restaurants.
Faro Cathedral
The Cathedral of Faro, also known as Sé or the Church of Santa Maria, is one of the most important historic buildings in Faro. It’s located in the historic city centre, in Largo da Sé. The architecture consists of a mixture of different styles: gothic (tower porch, main entrance, and some chapels), mannerist and baroque.
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.
Faro Town Hall
Faro Town Hall is just one of the places to see in Sé e São Pedro, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Amble around this relaxing area's marina and enjoy its lively bars.
Faro Island Beach
Rent kayaks and surfboards to ride the waves lapping this narrow stretch of sand, which serves as a wall between ocean and river.
Top hotels in Faro City Centre
Occidental Faro
In a perfect position, this hotel is a top pick for central Faro.
Reviewed on 21 Apr 2026
3HB Faro
I stayed in April 2026 for business purposes. Considering the little number of four and five star properties in Faro (which is only three if I am not mistaken) this is the best hotel in terms of physical conditions. If you are looking for beautiful sea view from your balcony, this is not your property ...
Reviewed on 23 Apr 2026
Roots Hotel
Excellent accommodation, room was stark in terms of decor. Excellent box breakfast. Very helpful staff. Great location. Would definitely recommend for a short stay.
Reviewed on 22 Apr 2026
Stay Hotel Faro Centro
Great location. Just a few mins away from the water front. Quiet room. On the smaller size but I did not spend much time in it. I just needed a bed and a toilet.
Reviewed on 20 Apr 2026
AP Eva Senses
1. Airplanes constantly on landing approach directly overhead day and night. 2. This hotel LIED about having Air Conditioning. When we sweat through a night where it was only 58° outside with the fan blowing and still way too hot we checked with the front desk and they said “oh, no we don’t have ...
Reviewed on 23 Apr 2026
Made Inn Faro
Clean room & great staff!
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Faro City Centre
Faro Old Town
The stunning beaches and fantastic nightlife are just a few highlights of Faro Old Town. Make a stop by Old Town Square or Faro Town Hall while you're exploring the area.
São Pedro
If you're spending some time in São Pedro, Faro Marina and Forum Algarve Mall are top sights worth seeing.
Sé
If you're spending some time in Sé, Old Town Square and Ilha da Barreta Beach are top sights worth seeing.
Gambelas
While Gambelas isn't home to many top sights, Forum Algarve Mall and Parque Natural da Ria Formosa are some notable places to visit nearby.
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.
Praia de Faro
If you're spending some time in Praia de Faro, Faro Island Beach and Ria Formosa Natural Park are top sights worth seeing.
