Ria Formosa Excursion: 3-Hour Island Hop to Culatra and Armona

Embark on a 3-hour island hop excursion to Culatra and Armona in Ria Formosa. Discover the unique fishing community of Culatra and its traditional houses. Enjoy delicious local cuisine and relax on the stunning deserted beach. A true paradise!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

STOPS: 2 Islands

During the interpretive tour, you will get to know a lot about the Ria Formosa and its Nature. The captain of the vessel will talk about the customs and traditions of the region, the fauna and flora of the region, as well as its history!

During stops, everyone is free to carry out any type of activities on the respective islands, advised by the captain of the vessel.

  • Culatra Island (1h30 for lunch and/or free visit)

  • Praia Deserta (1h00 in summer) or Armona (1h00 in low season)


We leave from Olhão for an odyssey in one of the 7 natural wonders of Portugal, aboard a safe, comfortable and shady boat, with a maximum capacity of 11 people, which allows its passengers to enjoy and have an unforgettable experience in the beautiful natural park. from the Ria Formosa!

We are 100% focused and dedicated to the excellent quality of our experience and the safety of our passengers!

On this trip we will discover all the mysteries and secrets that the beautiful Ria Formosa Natural Park has to offer!

This is the ideal tour of excellent quality and economical if you want to know all the islands of the Ria Formosa in Olhão, it will be an unforgettable experience rich in unique and special moments to share and tell!

What's Included
  • Informative map and guides
  • Complimentary water
  • Experienced local guide
  • Comfortable shaded boat
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Explore Ria Formosa and discover the island of Culatra, a charming fishing village home to nearly 1000 permanent residents, aiming to generate its own energy by 2030! The place boasts traditional houses and local customs, making it a global rarity!

There’s a variety of amenities and restaurants where you’ll get a chance to savour traditional dishes from the local eateries. Whether you reserve a table or prefer a picnic, you’re spoilt for choice!

Next, we’ll head to what many consider the best unpopulated beach in the Algarve, at the tip of Culatra Island. This beach, nestled between the deep blue Atlantic and the clear blue waters of the Ria Formosa, is perfect for diving, swimming or photographing! Experience a slice of heaven!

If it’s the off-season, we’ll visit the splendid Ilha da Armona, stopping for about an hour to wander around the island!

Location
Av. 5 de Outubro 2
Avenida 5 de Outubro
Stand: ODYSSEY Traditional Boat Tours
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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291emilys
Jul 10, 2024
Great trip! - Great trip! the only thing that was, maybe, a "surprise" was that it was 5 hours and not 3, but that was quite fine with me. The company communicated well, was organized on the day of the trip, and our guide, Claudio, was very knowledgeable, patient, and pleasant. It was great going to the islands.... it is a relatively short amount of time on each, but also felt like enough, actually - and a good way to figure out if there was one you'd want to go back to the next day and spend longer time
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Ddbxl2015
Jul 7, 2024
A special day out - At the start of the trip the conditions were a bit choppy but Claudio our Captain made the day really special. He was very informative and told interesting and humorous anecdotes in impeccable English. The sunset and the dolphins obliged making it a super outing. Highly recommended.
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Axelhj6247dq
Jul 4, 2024
Wonderful trip with Ivan - Perfect excursion with Ivan, a very nice captain that showed us the best places to visit on the islands. It was a wonderful experience with very good recommendations on the things to do on each stop! Thanks for this nice trip!
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Maggiecafferty56
Jun 21, 2024
Ria Formosa Tour - Friendly and knowledgeable "captain" on three hour boat tour. Plenty of time to explore the two islands stop offs. Fortunate to encounter group of dolphins on our way back to shore.
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Renae
Jun 20, 2024
Great Ria Formosa afternoon - Great boat operator/guide. He was very informative. Interesting things to see. We liked having time on the islands to explore.
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Christinejl4206gh
Jun 20, 2024
A great trio! - An excellent trip guided by lovely Gabriel. He was so helpful with the Grandchildren! We loved the villages and the speedy boat was great! Thank you. A real treat!
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Adventure
Jun 17, 2024
Wonderful boat trip - We enjoyed the islands, the skipper and the speed of the boat. We had plenty of space to explore the islands and enjoy the beach and the beach bar
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D8363qrninah
Jun 4, 2024
Great tour - Great tour with local guide Ivan, who explained lots of things about Ria Formosa and the islands. Stopped for the beach and lunch.
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Martina
May 30, 2024
3 island tour, lovely day - Beautiful trip, the islands are beautiful with a beautiful landscape. We were also recommended a typical restaurant where we ate very well and a super good small local pastry shop! In the end, seeing that the weather was good, we stopped on the strip of beach at the end of the island, a paradise in the middle of the ocean where we bathed in the crystal clear water. We have an almost 3 year old but everything was perfect!
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416daneshs
May 30, 2024
Great boat tour! - We had an amazing trip to the Culatra and Amon’s Islands. Our guide, Claudio, was very knowledgable and friendly. Would highly recommend!
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