Faro Segway tour by night: Cocktails and city lights

Segway through Faro's nighttime streets, monuments lit and bars mapped

A 90-minute Segway tour of Faro's historic center by night, with a live guide in English, Spanish, Portuguese or French. You start with a non-alcoholic cocktail at Columbus bar, ride past the cathedral, churches, the Jewish cemetery and medieval archways, then return for an alcoholic drink. Helmet included. Suitable for all fitness levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Faro cultural night Segway tour

• Start with non-alcoholic cocktail at Columbus bar
• Guided Segway tour of Faro city sights
• Visit Largo da Sé and Paço Episcopal
• See São Pedro Church and Jewish Cemetery
• Pass City’s Archway and Arco de Repouso
• Explore best bars, restaurants, and shops by night
• Finish with alcoholic cocktail at Columbus bar

The experience

You meet at Columbus, a prize-winning bar in the heart of Faro's old town, where the bartenders have won national and international awards. Before you ride, you get a non-alcoholic cocktail: the first chance to settle in and meet your guide. Then you mount the Segway and move through the city as it transforms under night lighting. The dimmed yellow glow turns the streets romantic and the monuments stand out in ways daylight does not.

The route covers the major stops: Largo da Sé with its architecture, the Paço Episcopal and its 18th-century cathedral, São Pedro Church with its baroque altar, the 18th-century Jewish Cemetery, the City's Archway at the medieval castle entrance, and the Arabesque Arco de Repouso. Your guide points out the bars, restaurants and shops worth visiting, so you know where to go after the tour ends. The Segway does the work. You steer and balance, but the machine carries you, which is why 90 minutes covers the whole cultural center without fatigue.

When you return to Columbus, you get an alcoholic cocktail and time to talk through what you saw. The guide stays with you, so questions and conversation happen naturally. It is the fastest way to see all of Faro in a single evening, and the only way that leaves you with a drink in hand and no sore feet.

What’s included

• Professional guide in your choice of English, Spanish, Portuguese or French.
• one non-alcoholic cocktail at Columbus bar before the tour.
• one alcoholic cocktail at Columbus bar after the tour.
• helmet and Segway use.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (6 and older) · Under 6: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by Algarve by Segway

Is this one for you?You ride the Segway yourself (the guide leads and narrates, but you steer and control the pace), so this suits anyone who wants to cover the whole old town in 90 minutes without walking or arranging transport between stops. The shared tour means you ride with other travelers, which is the way the bar time and the guide's attention work best.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese.

What is the Largo da Sé and why does the guide stop there?

Largo da Sé is a plaza in Faro's old town known for its enchanting architecture. The guide stops there as one of the major cultural landmarks on the route, where the city's architectural character is most visible.

Can I do this tour if I've never ridden a Segway before?

Yes. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, and the guide will help you get comfortable on the machine before you start moving through the city. The 90-minute duration gives you time to find your balance as you ride.

What happens if I arrive late or want to skip one of the cocktails?

The tour includes both a non-alcoholic cocktail at the start and an alcoholic one at the end as part of the experience at Columbus bar. If you have dietary or preference concerns, mention them when you book so the bar can prepare an alternative.

How much walking is involved besides the Segway riding?

The tour is almost entirely on the Segway. You walk only to mount and dismount the machine, and you spend time at Columbus bar at the start and end. The Segway takes you past all the major monuments without requiring you to walk between them.

What is the Jewish Cemetery and when was it built?

The Jewish Cemetery is an 18th-century burial ground in Faro's old town, one of the cultural and historical landmarks the guide shows you on the route. It is a significant part of the city's heritage.