The 15 Walking Tours in the Algarve That Earn Their Price

1.Brodie’s Historical and Fun Lagos Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 188 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $18Our pick

2-hour Lagos Old Town walk with Brodie, Portuguese tips, and a drink plus sweet finish, English guided, for $18.15.

“Brodie was amazing. His knowledge and love of Lagos is very evident! We loved that he provided tips and recommendations not only during the walking tour but before the tour via What’s App! We were able to check things off the list right upon arrival! This is a must do on Day 1 of your trip to Lagos!”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Old Town History Walking Tour with Tapas & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 96 reviews · 2 hours · from $34

2-hour Albufeira Old Town walk with castle tales, churches and beach views, ending in tapas, wine, cod cake and charcuterie.

“Mena was absolutely lovely. She’s very friendly and knowledgeable about the area, which is so pretty. She pointed out and explained a lot of things we’d have overlooked on our own. To finish off we had a lovely glass of wine and a charcuterie board of authentic, Portuguese cuisine to share with our fellow travellers. Highly recommend this tour and many thanks again to Mena!”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Old Town Guided Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 94 reviews · 3 hours · from $104

Faro Old Town guided food walk with about 10 tastings at 4 local taverns, plus history and stories, in a small group for $104.

“It was amazing, amazing places, amazing delicacies and alkohol of course (wine, beer, shots). The guide Esther is lovely, next time we will come back:)”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Guided Walking Tour with Brodie from Australia

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 84 reviews · 2 hours · from $17

2-hour Lagos walking tour with Brodie, Portugal’s explorers and slave trade stories, market tastings, Portuguese words, and restaurant tips.

“I enjoyed learning the history of the area and of Portugal. Brodie is very knowledgeable, friendly and witty. Highly recommended.”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.Private & Flexible Walking Tour in Historic Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 52 reviews · 3 hours · from $9Best value

Flexible 3-hour Faro walking tour of the medieval old town, Carmo Church and Cathedral bell tower, with offline app and WhatsApp help for $9.

“We loved this so much, it took us about 2 hours we stopped a good few of the places and it was so handy having the historic information and the route to take it is soooo worth the money”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.Albufeira History Walking Tour with Wine and Tapas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $34

A 2-hour Albufeira old-town walk with a local guide, photo stops near the Castle of the Sea, plus wine and tapas at a taberna.

“While Albuferia lacks the historical charm of other towns in the Algarve The tour Is excellent in uncovering gems of history which you easily walk by without noticing The guide was great with the right amount of information And a stop for tapas and wine was a nice conclusion”

Check availability →Read our full review

7.Half Day Walking Tour in Ria Formosa Nature Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $48

Small-group 6 km walk in Ria Formosa from Quinta de Marim, wildlife spotting and HQ exhibitions, with pickup from Faro.

“La beauté des paysages, voir les oiseaux et animaux dans leur lieu habituel, la variété de la faune et la flore”

Check availability →Read our full review

8.Horse Sanctuary: A nature walk with Rescued Horses by your side

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $54

A small-group nature walk in the Algarve with rescued horses, plus a calm introduction, brushing time, and a guided half-way break near Lagos.

“Trip got moved from 6pm to 4pm which wasn't an issue. Got a taxi to the location provided but ended up on the side of the road. Used Google maps to try and find location but was just sent down dirt roads,no sign posts to location at all. Very disappointed as my daughter was looking forward to this very much.”

Check availability →Read our full review

9.Benagil Cave Boat Tour and Algarseco Coastal Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 23 reviews · 4 hours · from $100

Small-group Benagil Cave boat tour and Algar Seco coastal walk from Lagos, with panoramic cliff views and sea-arch grotto stops.

“hele enthousiaste en leuk vertellende gids. boottocht was prachtig bij de rotsen/grotten. Tip: maybe pau,e aanbrengen van een uur tussendoor. was nu best wel gehaast alles achter elkaar.”

Check availability →Read our full review

10.Carvoerio and Benagil Walking Tour and Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 11 reviews · 6.5 hours · from $94

Algarve walking tour along Carvoeiro cliffs plus a cruise from Portimão to Benagil caves, with pickup, Ferragudo time, and a guide.

“Love this walking tour and cruise. Enjoy every activity. Tour guide Ricardo was excellent. Booked other tour with him. Suggest to my friends and family members visit Algarve too. Thank you very much.”

Check availability →Read our full review

11.Walk in the Hills with Goat Herder-Local Honey, Wine and Cheese Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Walk Algarve hills with a goat herder, then enjoy an outdoor tasting of local honey, wine, and cheese in a private, 2-hour tour.

“The day surpassed our expectations. It was a great experience to learn about his family. That’s lived in the same farm for five generations and understand their way of life.”

Check availability →Read our full review

12.Faro Private Walking Tour: Uncovering its Architectural Legacy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $222

A 2-hour private Old Town walking tour in Faro, Portugal, focused on architecture, major landmarks, and included Faro Municipal Museum admission.

“Story about king locking his mother away, about fishermen saving American soldiers, and the old history (Arabs Roman’s etc)”

Check availability →Read our full review

13.Best of Faro: Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 6 reviews · 1 - 6 hours · from $29

Private Faro walking tour with a local, flexible 1 to 6 hours, Old Town, Arco da Vila, city walls, and marina views. From $29.

“Ahmed was a great host, personalised the trip, was interesting & informative. I would recommend.”

Check availability →Read our full review

14.Historic Walk in Ferragudo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $35

90-minute guided walk in Ferragudo with Igreja de Ferragudo photo views, square stories, bottled water, and Mara’s local tips.

“The walking tour with Mara was both very interesting and fun! She's a great guide who knows the historical facts, and at the same time shows you the beautiful Instagram photo opportunities ;). Both my son and I loved her company and the tour.”

Check availability →Read our full review

15.Hello Faro: Private 2-Hour Intro City Walk with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $141

Faro intro on a private 2-hour walk with a local guide, old town sights like the Chapel of Bones, and a local specialty tasting.

“Heel boeiende wandeling door Faro, zowel de oude stad als het nieuwe gedeelte. Onze ervaren gids Marcelo vertelt met kennis en passie over de geschiedenis en lokale weetjes. De afsluiter op de overdekte markt met een proevertje en drankje wisten we zeer te appreciëren. Kortom heel leuke activiteit.”

Check availability →Read our full review