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Faro, Olhão & Tavira tour with Fado show

4.2/5
160 reviews

The east is one of the jewels in the Algarve's crown. And this full day excursion will introduce you to some of its prettiest villages and biggest city. You'll visit Faro, Olhao, Cacela Velha and Tavira and as well as travel through beautiful countryside in the Ria Formosa National Park.

It all kicks off in Faro, the regional capital, where you'll have free time to explore the old town – the cathedral is a must-see. Next up is Olhao, a village on the banks of the Ria Formosa. You'll visit its famous fish market and then enjoy free time for lunch and shopping.

In the afternoon, we'll visit Cacela Velha. This coastal hamlet with just a handful of whitewashed houses boasts a beautiful church and an old fort overlooking the Atlantic. Afterwards, we'll head to Tavira. See its top sights and visit the castle for a stroll along its ramparts. Cap off the day by dropping into a church for a live show of fado singing – the melancholic music genre that is a national treasure.

Main features

Free cancellation
Place: Huelva
Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours
Language:English
Mobile voucher accepted

Additional features

Entrance Fees Included
Guided Tour
Instant confirmation
e-Voucher
Hotel pick up

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Why you’ll love this…

  • You'll visit some of Portugal biggest cities like Faro, Olhão and Tavira
  • There's some free time in Faro, so you can explore at your own peace
  • The trip includes a visit to the Castle of Tavira and live fado show
  • You'll also visit the coastal hamlet of Cacela Velha
  • Your expert local guide will share all the insider info about your stops

Important to know

  • Lunch not included

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.


What’s included

  • Transport
  • Guide
  • Fado show in Tavira

This experience meets the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria. By choosing this experience you can protect the places you love, care for the environment and support local communities.

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.


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Provider

TUI PORTUGAL


What people say about this experience

4.2/5

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Based on 160 reviews


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    Sevda

    Traveled with a group of friends


    May 18, 2026
    3.8

    United Kingdom

    I liked the guide Anna, and I loved the cities we visited. Two points did not work: one, we spent a lot of time on the road waiting for another bus, transfer, so much wasted time, and in Faro we had little time. Second, we spent two hours in Olhão, which was a very small town. I would rather have spent time in Faro or Tavira, which had more to visit. For other much bigger cities, we had only about 40 minutes or less. In Tavira, we could only attend Fado; there was no time for a city visit.

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    Fino

    Traveled as a couple


    May 18, 2026
    4.2

    Germany

    Das Einsammeln aller Gäste dauerte relativ lange, die Gruppe war groß und trotzdem hatte die Reiseleitung alles im Griff. So gesehen war es ein schöner und informativer Ausflug. Nochmal vielen Dank an die Reiseleitung, sie war super!!!!

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    AG

    Traveled as a couple


    May 4, 2026
    4.6

    France

    Très chouette découverte mais temps yrès court par visite. Guide sympathique et transport confortable

  • F

    Françoise JOUANNEAU

    Traveled as a couple


    April 20, 2026
    5

    France

    Visite ds la vieille ville de Faro et Olhao très chouettes. Point de vue superbe à Cacela Vehla. Tavira et son Fado show très jolis aussi. Tout cela avec notre guide, José, qui connaît tout sur le bout des doigts. Il a su commenter, en très bon français, et avec coeur, toute l'histoire de l'Algarve et de ses habitants qui ont beaucoup souffert. Merci José.

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    Chris

    Traveled as a couple


    June 10, 2025
    3

    United Kingdom

    The Fado and church were excellent (the singer was amazing). The walking tour was disappointing because there really wasn’t very much to see, no matter how much the guide tried to enhance the experience. There wasn’t very much to do on our second stop when we were left to our own devices. No one warned us that we would get the hard sell on the market stalls but we did find a nice spot for lunch which was excellent value for money (but was not included in the cost of the trip).

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    Sara

    Traveled with family


    April 28, 2025
    5

    United Kingdom

    The trip was lovely plenty of information and enough time to visit each place.