Faro with kids.
A day trip from the UK.
8 family days out in Faro, 3 that work if it rains. Ticket prices, best ages and how long to allow, so you can plan the day around the flights.
Family days out in Faro
8 placesCentro Ciência Viva do Algarve
Touch pool where staff let kids handle starfish and sea urchins, cheap entry and English-speaking staff.
- Tickets
- £4.27 adult, £2.56 child, free under 3
- Best for
- all ages
- Allow
- 1.5 hours
- Rain
- Works if it rains
Zoomarine Algarve
Dolphin, sea lion and pirate shows plus water slides and rides give a full day for all ages; clean and well run.
- Tickets
- £27.32 adult, £18.78 child
- Best for
- all ages
- Season
- Dec-mid Mar (ticket seasons run 12 Mar to 28 Nov)
Museu Municipal de Faro
Very cheap, a big Roman mosaic and a peaceful convent cloister; a useful cool or rainy-day stop.
- Tickets
- £3.41 adult, £0.85 child, free under 3
- Best for
- all ages
- Rain
- Works if it rains
Ilha Deserta (Barreta Island) by Animaris boat
Boat ride through the Ria Formosa lagoon with birds and sometimes dolphins, then a quiet unspoilt beach.
- Tickets
- £4.27 adult, £2.13 child, free under 4
- Best for
- all ages
Sé Catedral de Faro (bell tower climb)
Bell tower gives views over the rooftops, lagoon and airport; ornate interior with tiles and gold work.
- Tickets
- £4.27 adult, free under 14
- Best for
- Ages older children (steep tower stairs)
- Rain
- Works if it rains
Jardim da Alameda João de Deus
Free playground with peacocks wandering loose, and a cafe for coffee and ice cream.
- Best for
- all ages
Ilha da Armona (ferry from Olhão)
Lagoon-side beach with calm, shallow water and almost no waves, plus a small village with cafes.
- Best for
- all ages
Praia de Faro (Faro Beach)
Long soft-sand beach close to town, reachable straight from the airport, with planes overhead that some kids love.
- Best for
- all ages
Prices are each venue’s own adult and child ticket prices, converted to pounds. Where we could not confirm a price we show none. Opening hours and seasons change, so check the venue before you fly.