4 Stops | 3 Islands & Ria Formosa Natural Park - From Faro
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Faro
Embark on a catamaran tour from Faro to explore the stunning Ria Formosa Natural Park and visit three picturesque islands. Enjoy snorkeling, beach walks, and a glimpse into the oyster culture. Free masks provided!
Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Parque Natural da Ria Formosa - Navigate in the Ria Formosa Natural Park in a Confortable Catamaran and discover its magnificent landscapes, observe the Nature, some resident and migratory birds. (Storks / Spoonbills / Herons / Seagulls / Cormorants / Fishing Eagle )
  • Barreta Island - 1 Stop : Deserta Island ( You can swim or snorkeling - Free Masks)
  • Ilha do Farol - 2 Stop : Farol Island ( You can walk by the Lighthouse and see the union of the waters of the Ria Formosa and the ocean “ Cabo de Santa Maria “ )
  • Ilha da Culatra - 3 Stop : Culatra Island

(a) On the Morning Tour we Stop 2h to be able to have lunch at the typical island restaurant or you can take your pick nick. ( Lunch not inclued)

(b) On the Afternoon Tour we stop 45 m to visit the
Fisherman’s Village.

  • Ria Formosa - 4 Stop : Oyster Culture observation (15 minutes | We stayed on the boat)

  • Parque Natural da Ria Formosa - Finally, we return to the starting point with a completely different scenario, as the beauty of the Ria Formosa changes according to the tides!
What's Included
  • Masks for snorkeling
  • Guidance by a professional skipper/local guide
  • Life jackets provided for safety
  • 4-hour afternoon tour starting at 14h00, with snacks included
  • 5-hour morning tour starting at 10h00, with lunch included
What's Not Included
  • Lunch ( Morning Tour)
  • Food & Drinks & Snacks
Additional Information

Enjoy a leisurely catamaran ride to the Ria Formosa Natural Park and explore the exquisite beauty of 3 islands with 4 stops: Deserta Island, Farol Island, Culatra Island, and Hangares. You have the opportunity to snorkel, take a stroll by the ocean, savor a local lunch on Culatra Island, and learn about oyster cultivation. (Complimentary Masks) (Lunch not provided - feel free to bring your own picnic)

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Tours can be changed depending on sea conditions.
  • A maximum of 12 people per booking.
  • A minimum of 2 people is required per booking.
  • Not recommended for people with motor difficulties.
Location
Cais das Portas do Mar
Rua da Porta Nova
The Boarding Place is located at Rua da Porta Nova, 8000-250 Faro The company's representative will be dressed in a Green T-Shirt. Stand Name : Estrela da Ria Formosa
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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G8867frfrancescad
May 2, 2024
A great day out at sea! - So much is packed in a few hours but didn't feel so rushed that I couldn't enjoy a sense of the islands we visited. Our guide (English tour) was super fun and really knew his stuff. Gave us good suggestion for lunch. Loved being out in the water. Squeezed in a great swim. Very affordable. Definitely recommended.
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Travelfan004
May 1, 2024
Joao was fantastic. Very friendly and informative - Joao was very friendly and informative. He took us to a restaurant and we had the most delicious seafood.The reservation online was a easy process. I would recommend this company. One thing is if you have advanced reservations and the weather is bad I’m not sure what the policy is. Seemed like you could reserve on the day you want to go. Although we were not in peak season
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Z7877jomaciejs
Apr 30, 2024
Best trip from faro - We went for our trip with Oscar. It was a excelent expiriance! We had fishing for a lady hat and all the way he told us a lot of nice facts. I recommend this trip.
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Mlepper1207
Apr 30, 2024
Outstanding!! - Joao was excellent!! His knowledge of the atea was super, and he has a great personality. I would recommend the tour to all!
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Wonsiastyw
Apr 30, 2024
Oscar best captain! - Oscar was a wonderful guide and captain! We recommend this trip, very interesting! We saw three islands, Oscar took us to 3 islands and we even were fishing... a cap!
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Y0y030007
Apr 30, 2024
Amazing day ! To do again, - Great day with Joao Funny, interesting, careful We would have liked to have stayed longer! Very understandable French
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Nath
Apr 30, 2024
Very good excursion - Very pleasant family time with Joao. What a joy to let yourself be carried away during a 5-hour visit! We highly recommend this experience :)
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Aniaa95
Apr 29, 2024
Nice experience - Pleasant walk and pleasant explanations. Juanito was a great guide, very fun. Despite the wind, we were able to enjoy the trip.
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Camillepf3889zk
Apr 29, 2024
Enjoy your visit to the islands and ria farmosa - Very good visit with Juanito. A superb view of the Farol side and a beautiful walk in the middle of a small atypical house. A very good guide explanation of the ria farmosa.
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Kathleenof6183lf
Apr 29, 2024
Great experience - Beautiful to see and the beaches were amazing, Oscar our guide was excellent would definitely do this again hopefully will get back to faro soon
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