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Honest answers to the questions travellers ask us most.
Benagil Cave from Faro: is the long way worth it, and which tour?
Benagil from Faro compared: the 5-hour boat tour, the 8-hour day trip, the 7 Valleys hike and the kayak. Prices, what the cave rules allow, and who should skip it.
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Benagil by kayak from Faro: who the seven-hour tour suits, and the cheaper way
The only kayak tour into Benagil Cave that starts in Faro, compared with the two-hour kayak tours that start at Benagil beach: price, group size, age limits and who should skip it.
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Deserta, Farol, Culatra and Armona: which Ria Formosa island, and which boat from Faro or Olhão?
The Ria Formosa islands compared: what each one offers, which boat reaches them from Faro or Olhão, how long the trips take and what they cost.
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Dolphin watching from Faro: speedboat or wildlife tour, and how good are the chances?
Dolphin trips from Faro compared: price, length, boat type and what a marine biologist on board changes. And an honest word on the chances of seeing any.
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From Faro Airport into the city and along the Algarve: bus, taxi or transfer
Getting from Faro Airport to the city centre, to Albufeira and to Tavira: the local bus, a pre-booked bus ticket, a private transfer, what each costs, and when a car is worth it.
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Faro Old Town: food tour, wine and tapas, Segway or a plain walk?
The guided options for Faro Old Town compared: food walks, tapas and wine tours, Segway rides. Prices, lengths, what each is for and when to just walk it yourself.
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Faro with children: what works for families, and what is a drive away
A treasure hunt in the old town, a science museum for rainy days, a 45-minute boat to a beach island, go-karts and the big parks: prices, ages and honest limits.
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Loulé, Alte and the hills behind Faro: which inland trip is worth it
A salt mine 230 metres underground, a winery, a cork factory and a small-group tour to Alte and the waterfall: prices, who each trip suits, and the Saturday catch.
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Ria Formosa boat trip from Faro: solar boat, small boat or sunset catamaran?
One hour or two, solar-powered or pontoon, sunset or birds: how the Ria Formosa boat trips from Faro differ, what they cost and which one to pick.
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Ria Formosa by kayak or by bike: what the active tours around Faro offer
Kayak, stand-up paddleboard, guided bike, e-bike or Segway in the Ria Formosa: prices, lengths and an honest note on how little review evidence there is.
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