Olhão Fish Market and Food Tour

The Olhão Fish Market and Food Tour is an English-language guided tour run by Eat Drink Discover - Food Tours Algarve and booked through the ByFood platform. The operator's start date is not given on the listing, so how long it has been running is not stated here. The tour takes place in Olhão, a fishing town about 9 km east of Faro on the Ria Formosa lagoon in the Algarve region of Portugal. The meeting point is the Real Marina Hotel & Spa on Avenida 5 de Outubro, beside the waterfront, and the tour is best suited to market mornings, when the fish stalls are at their liveliest. The guide leads the group through Olhão's market halls, which stand on the waterfront and are known for fresh fish and shellfish, explaining the local catch and how it features in Algarve cooking. The visit is followed by tastings at two local taverns, with one drink served at each stop. The food is centred on fish and traditional tavern dishes, so the balance is firmly savoury; the listing does not mention a dessert course. The whole tour lasts about four hours at an unhurried pace, with time to browse the market and sit down at each tavern. Included are the guided market visit, the tastings at both taverns and one drink at each. Not included are hotel pick-up, vegetarian and vegan options, and the service charge. Because a fish market is the focus, the tour is a poor fit for vegetarians, vegans and those avoiding seafood, and substitutions are not described on the listing. Resale sites list the price at about €95 per adult. Visitors based in Faro can reach Olhão by regional train or taxi, a short journey, and the town centre and marina are flat and walkable. Group size is not specified on the listing. Comfortable shoes are advisable, as market floors can be wet.