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 top-notch restaurants.
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
Very clean well positioned hotel, pool area was small and very few sun loungers, the only disadvantage we found
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
Roots Hotel
Beautiful room and comfortable beds Staff very friendly and helpful We found the room we stayed in was noisy from all the street traffic and on going music
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
3HB Faro
Great location in old town. Helpful friendly staff. Room massive and comfortable. Beautiful rooftop pool area.
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Alameda Exclusive House
Room was fine, executive suite was mostly undecorated and echoes a lot as a result, also lots of doors in and out (one in each room. So three doors into your room is strange). Also with executive suite, you have an area of the roof terrace as your balcony, it is not private, just FYI. It was clean ...
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Stay Hotel Faro Centro
Friendly check in, room was clean and comfortable - you request whether or not you want the room serviced daily. Recycling bin in room. Kettle. Towels were large and fluffy. Shower hot. Just couldnt get air conditioning to work even with door to balcony closed. Bed was comfortable with spare pillows. ...
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
Made Inn Faro
Clean and good location
Reviewed on 4 May 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.
