Born and bred in Faro, our local guide João Batarda, a history and etymology enthusiast is the number one fan of the city he was born in. He graduated in cooking at the prestigious Algarve Hotel and Tourism School, an area he chose to pursue. Following his dream of working abroad, he embarked on an adventure, lefting sunny Portugal for rainy Luxembourg, where he spent 7 years perfecting his technique as a cook, developed a certain respect and love for the subtlety of French cuisine.

 

 

And yes, we don't stop at the main monuments of the city, as we show that authentic face of the city, that less "touristy" neighbourhoods, that path outside the main directions, as if that wasn't enough! We love to share what it is to be Farense(Faro citizen).

We aim to entertain the customer, while teaching the many stories of Faro and its origins.

Whenever he could in his spare time João travelled and explored! His favourite hobbies until the day he met the loves of his life, Ape Calessino's and Daniela on a trip to Lisbon. She became his wife and co-founder of CityXplorer. 

They thus founded their own company, with the promise of a better future for themselves!