Faro Classic Food Tour: A 3-hour Taste of Traditional Portuguese Cuisine in Algarve

Located at the center of Faro’s Ancient Town, this Traditional Food Journey may very well be the nearest equivalent to a ‘fast-track introduction’ to Portuguese food! On this stroll, you’ll stop by 4 distinct eateries/taverns in the Algarve, sampling roughly 10 of Portugal’s most customary meals. Bypass the tourist spots and come with our guide.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Arco Da Vila - The entrance to the old wall of the city. This is where your tour starts and where you step in to a different era. Most of your food stops are located inside.
What's Included
  • Around 10 Food tastings
  • 1 Drink per Stop
  • 4 stops at small local businesses
  • Guided Walking Tour
  • Alcoholic Beverages
What's Not Included
  • Vegetarian or Vegan Option
  • Gratuities
  • Extra drinks or food
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
  • Gluten free option available. No vegetarian or vegan option.
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
Location
Arco da Vila
This your meeting point in Faro, the entrance to the Old Town. Your guide will be near the arch to welcome you. Please be at your meeting point 10 minutes before tour starts. If you are driving here, you can park near the old wall.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Erin_w
Jul 25, 2024
A Great Way to Spend Time in Faro - Our food tour with Ester was incredible! She gave us a great history tour of the city along with our food tour. Each stop was unique and we loved all of the food. We took our 15-year old and Ester inspired him to try things he normally would not. She has many contacts throughout the city and everyone seems delighted to see her. That was fun! She also gave us many recommendations for activities to do while in Faro and other foods to try. I would recommend booking this!
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Steve_r
Jun 23, 2024
Amazing tour - We had a lovely evening with Esther, absolutely recommend the tour and the restaurants we visited and Esther’s kind and very informative ways, the food was amazing and plentiful, a must do in Faro for sure
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Meghan_c
Jun 21, 2024
Faro - Our tour was AMAZING! Ester was the best guide ever. She felt like family. She knew so much and told some great stories. She made us feel like locals . Highly recommend
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Kryan42413
May 19, 2024
Highlight of our trip in the Algarve region!! - We met Ester at the meeting point and it was pure fun from there. She spent some time explaining the history of Faro as we walked to our first stop. I don't want to ruin any of the surprises, but the food and drink at every stop were FABULOUS. I am an avid wine drinker, while my husband doesn't drink any wine. Ester was kind enough to get him beer at each of the stops (He's a Sagres fan now!). He is also a fairly picky eater, but loved almost every food item he was served. Thank you so much for a wonderful evening filled with great food and fellowship!! Do NOT miss this tour!!!
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Nigel_a
Apr 28, 2024
Faro, food & drinks - My wife and I joined two other couples and a loan traveller for a great walking tour of Faro. Our guide talked us through the local history as we explored the town. We stopped at four restaurants to taste the local cuisine (food and wine). We were part of a multi national party, it was a great evening.
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Anita_s
Apr 10, 2024
A great tour - Ester was amazing. I learned so much about the city and the food and drinks, all with passion and fun. Ester seems to know everyone in the city. I would recommend this tour without hesitation. It's a great way to get to know Faro
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Tvo_kid
Mar 17, 2024
A blast! - Phenomenal! Ester was welcoming, funny, and a ball of energy! The food was delicious and plentiful and enough drinks for everyone to get tipsy. My favourite dish was the bacalhaus a bras - a bowl of simple ingredients yet flavourful! I highly recommend this tour for anyone in the area that wants an introduction to Portuguese cuisine/dishes
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Michael_b
Jul 17, 2024
More food than you can eat!! - Food was amazing. And plentiful. Taken to 3 completely different restaurants. Atmosphere at each was totally different from the others which was pleasant to experience. Guide was knowledgeable about local history. We learned quite a bit.
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Y2729hothomasd
May 26, 2024
Fun walking food tour - The walking food tour was fun. The restaurants served a variety of Portuguese dishes with wine or beer. We also learned a bit of Faro history. On other food tours we also learned the history behind the food, which would also be interesting.
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Ulf2net
Apr 27, 2024
Nice but expensive - The tour and the concept is great. The food and drinks (we had wine) is also nice. Not extraordinary but local, and after all that's the point. Our guide smoked cigarrette(s) during the tour without asking the participants if it was ok (both my wife and myself have a hard time with the smoke), and frankly spoken, that should not happen during a guided tour. It gives a feeling of ignorance, whether it was intentional or not. The tour is quite a bit overpriced. Nice but expensive. These are the reasons for not rating it higher than 3 stars.
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