What to do in Faro

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Faro featuring a lighthouse and a sunset

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Faro Cathedral showing heritage elements

Faro City Centre

Faro City Centre is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Faro Marina and Faro Cathedral while in the area.

Faro City Centre
Faro which includes a beach, a sunset and a lighthouse

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If you're spending some time in Sé, Faro Cathedral and Old Town Square are top sights worth seeing.

Faro Old Town as well as a small group of people

Faro Old Town

For centuries, Faro’s fortified walls have enclosed the city’s most intriguing treasures, from the cathedral’s chamber of bones to a castle converted into a brewery.

Faro Old Town
Carmo Church which includes heritage elements

São Pedro

If you're spending some time in São Pedro, Faro Marina and Ria Formosa Natural Park are top sights worth seeing.

São Pedro
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Praia de Faro

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While Praia de Faro isn't home to many top sights, Faro Island Beach and San Lorenzo Golf Club are some notable places to visit nearby.

Praia de Faro
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Paço Branco

While there might not be top attractions in Paço Branco, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Estoi Palace and Forum Algarve Mall.

Paço Branco

Day trip destinations from Faro