The Algarve City Guides answer what every visitor asks: where locals eat grilled sardines and cataplana, which cliffs, castles and old towns are worth the drive, where to drink well in Lagos or Faro rather than on the Albufeira Strip and how to get around without a car. Each guide is a short, opinionated list covering Faro, Tavira, Lagos, Portimão and the towns between, with the reason to go and one practical tip for every place, and it opens in your browser the moment you pay.
About the Algarve City Guides
- 145 places
- 6 guides
- 13 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The six Algarve guides
Food guide
24 places
Morning markets, sardines off the charcoal, cataplana for two, piri-piri chicken in Guia and pastelarias for coffee and something sweet.
Things to do guide
25 places
A Moorish castle in Silves, Roman mosaics near Faro, the cliff path of the Seven Hanging Valleys and the windswept cape beyond Sagres.
Family guide
24 places
A ferry to a sandy island, small zoos, a heated indoor water park, a science centre in Faro and ideas for days when the sea is too cold.
Nightlife guide
24 places
Wine bars in Faro and Lagos, beer and live music, sunset terraces by the marina and late bars worth staying up for, plus the strips to avoid.
Day trips guide
24 places
Beaches you reach on foot or by bus, Faro, Olhão and Tavira by train, Lagos and Sagres in the west and two towns inland.
Budget guide
24 places
Free cliffs and old towns, museums for €1 to €3, a full lunch for around €8 to €10 and how to make the coastal train work for you.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
One tap to Maps
Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
Open now, near me
Filter by what is open right now or what is closest to you.
Works offline
Open the guide once with a connection and it keeps working without data.
Print it or save as PDF
On a computer, print any guide or save it as a PDF to take with you.
Three places from the guides
Ramires
Rua 25 de Abril, Guia, a short taxi ride north of Albufeira
The house that made frango da Guia famous: piri-piri chicken from the grill with chips, tomato salad and a jug of hot oil for about €10 to €13. Three floors, big family tables and plenty of noise. From the food guide.
Silves Castle
Top of old town, Silves
Red sandstone walls from the Moorish era, the best kept in the region, which you can walk while looking out over orange groves. A ticket is about €3 to €4 and an hour is enough. From the things to do guide.
Mercados de Olhão
Olhão, 10 min by train from Faro
Two red-brick halls on the waterfront, fish in one and fruit, vegetables and olives in the other, and the best working market on the coast. Saturday morning is the liveliest time at the fish stalls. From the beaches and day trips guide.
Plan your days with the guides
Day one in the east: the Olhão market in the morning, Faro’s walled old town and the cathedral tower, a prato do dia for lunch and sunset on a marina terrace. Day two in the west: Ponta da Piedade and Praia Dona Ana near Lagos, grilled fish at lunch and a glass of wine at Mosto in the evening. On a rainy or slow day, see the old sardine cannery at the Museu de Portimão, climb Silves Castle when the sky clears and finish with piri-piri chicken at Ramires.
Questions about the Algarve guides
What is inside the Algarve City Guides?
Six guides with 145 places in total: food, things to do, family, nightlife, beaches and day trips, and budget. Every place has the reason to go, the town or area and a practical tip.
When do I get the guides after buying?
Right away. The links show on your order page after payment and in the order email, and they open in any phone or laptop browser without an app or account.
Do the guides work offline in the Algarve?
Yes. Open each guide once with a connection and it carries on working offline, ticks and notes included. Only the map links need mobile data.
Which languages can I read the guides in?
The guides open in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Greek, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Arabic. You can switch the language inside the guide at any time.
Is it possible to buy a single guide?
Yes. One guide costs €4.99, two cost €8.99, four cost €15.99 and all six cost €19.99.
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