From Faro: Half-Day Loulé Market Tour

Travel inland and visit this historic market town to see a different side of the Algarve region. Loulé's beautiful market hall is prime territory to pick up some keepsakes, as it houses a plethora of stalls with regionally produced ceramics, arts, and crafts, as well as local wine and fresh foods.

Next, visit the busy Saturday Market where you can buy anything from clothes to hardware to delicious street food—this is truly the place to take in all the smells, sounds, and flavors of Loulé. Continue to shop for local handicrafts in the surrounding narrow streets lined with traditional architecture, copper workshops, and other small craft shops. As you walk around you will discover Loulé's characterful historic center and peaceful tree-lined plazas.

Visit the Moorish castle and to discover more of the town’s interesting and long history. Close by you'll find the 13th-century church Igreja Matriz, which was converted into a church from a mosque including transforming the minaret into the current bell tower. Finally, visit the Convento do Espírito Santo to find the tallest structure in Loulé, which notably is a single 45-meter tall Araucaria tree.