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Private Surf Lessons

Recommended by 94% of travelers
Faro, Portugal
  • 2 hours (approx.)
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Whether you’re just learning to ride a board or honing life-long surfing skills, this private surfing lesson promises to enhance your time on Portugal’s Atlantic coast—hailed as one of the best places to surf in Europe. Your private instructor will customize your lesson according to your ability and experience.
  • Experience the world-class swells of the Algarve with a private surfing lesson
  • Your instructor tailors the lesson to your ability
  • This short tour is ideal if you’re pressed for time
  • Go to the best waves without having to find them yourself

What's Included

  • Surf: board, suit & lycra

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • Avenida Nascente
      Av. Nascente, Praia de Faro, 8005 Faro, Portugal

      Encontraremos os clientes na Praia de Faro, no Clube Surf de Faro. Depois de atravessar a ponte, deverá virar à esquerda, seguirá por 1 Km até ver a entrada do Parque de Campismo. O Clube de Surf Faro estará imediatamente depois do parque, à sua esquerda.

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Operating hours

    • 02/04/2020 - 08/30/2027

      Monday - Sunday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    What To Expect

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Infant seats available
    • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Stroller accessible
    • Most travelers can participate
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    Featured review

    Cheryl_S
    Booked a last minute private lesson, easy to book, and communication was very good. The date we booked for didn't have private lessons anymore so we were given the option of a group booking for the same date/time or private options on other days/times. We opted for the private lesson and ended up getting a wonderful day to learn to surf. Ask for instructor, João - he was fantastic with both adults and kids. Personable, knowledgable, and patient. We'd return to have a lesson with him again! Thank you, João for making our first surfing lesson so memorable.

    Reviews

    4.8
    based on 18 reviews
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    Great Morning on the Water

    Rebecca_D, Aug 2026
    My Daughter and I had an excellent experience taking our first surfing lesson with Manuel! Although my daughter seemed to be a natural, getting up on the board was a bit more challenging for me. Manuel was very patient and encouraging and quickly had me up on the board joining my daughter. The lesson and the time with Manuel was a highlight of our trip!

    Response from Host, Aug 2026

    Thank you so much for your review! We appreciate you taking the time to let us know about your experience, we are glad that you enjoyed it :)

    Great Experience Learning to Surf

    Cheryl_S, Sep 2024
    Booked a last minute private lesson, easy to book, and communication was very good. The date we booked for didn't have private lessons anymore so we were given the option of a group booking for the same date/time or private options on other days/times. We opted for the private lesson and ended up getting a wonderful day to learn to surf. Ask for instructor, João - he was fantastic with both adults and kids. Personable, knowledgable, and patient. We'd return to have a lesson with him again! Thank you, João for making our first surfing lesson so memorable.

    Great experience

    Elin_G, Oct 2023
    This was a great experience! So much fun, and our teacher was fantastic. Would love to do it again, it was well worth the money.

    Very friendly staff...

    Telio_N, Jul 2025
    Very friendly and Welcoming team, very professional and who knows how to adapt to different ages and who has patience with children thank you very much to Ewen and the whole team for the welcome.
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    Top !

    Maxence_R, Aug 2023
    Trop bien !! Le prof top aussi (Zé). Nous n’avions jamais fait de surf et dès la première session nous avons pu catch nos premières waves ! A refaire 🤙🏄‍♂️😎

    BELLISSIMA ESPERIENZA

    Valentina_S, Jun 2023
    Esperienza da fare assolutamente se siete a Faro. Tutto lo staff è molto bravo e ti mette a tuo agio! Special thanks to Nuno!

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