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Olhão: 4-Hour Ria Formosa Islands Tour

4.1 / 5

257 reviews

Activity provider: Passeios Ria Formosa
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    Olhão: 4-Hour Ria Formosa Islands Tour

    Activity provider: Passeios Ria Formosa

    4.1

    257 reviews

    From US$ 21.52 per person

    Get back to nature in the diverse barrier islands of Ria Formosa Natural Park. Visit local villages and beaches, get stunning views of Olhão, and enjoy the fresh local fish at lunch.

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    Duration 4 hours
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    Skip the ticket line
    Live tour guide
    Spanish, English, Portuguese, French
    Wheelchair accessible

    Experience

    Highlights
    • See a larger area of Ria Formosa than most other tours
    • Visit the fishing village of Culatra and see the Santa Maria Lighthouse on Farol Island
    • Pass by the biggest fishing port in the Algarve
    Full description
    Navigate the waterways between the barrier islands of Ria Formosa off the coast of Olhão and discover a paradise of nature. Enjoy great views of the Farol Bar and Santa Maria Lighthouse on Farol Island. Stop for lunch in the fishing village of Culatra, home to about 1,000 residents with shops, a school, church, medical office, and even its own football pitch. Savor the local fresh fish at a typical restaurant or go for a nice picnic on the beach. Continue to Armona Bay and island, where you will stop for another 30 minutes to appreciate the nature. Return to Olhão, passing close to several tuna factories and the fishing harbor. See a larger area of Ria Formosa than most other tours, and benefit from the expert knowledge of your skipper to learn about the flora and fauna.
    Includes
    • Guide books
    • Experienced guide
    • Lunch

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    At stand 5 in front of the Hotel Real Marina, Avenida 5 de Outubro, Olhão. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of the activity.

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    Overall rating

    4.1 /5

    based on 257 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      4.2/5
    • Transportation
      4.2/5
    • Service
      4/5
    • Organization
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    This was an amazing tour, not only was the tour guide excellent with the amount of knowledge she had on all the islands we visited, she was soo welcoming and open to any additional questions we all had. The islands and the people on it were so beautiful and the food was amazing. I recommend the seafood, so freah and flavourful.

    March 25, 2023

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    The boat catered well for the 15-20 people on board as it was spacious and the guide was excellent with explanations in very good English and French. There was time on shore for lunch (not included in the price) on one of the islands, as well as a walk around on another. The nature of the Formosa is spectacular with the sandy beaches, fauna and flora.

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    March 25, 2023

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    Not spectacular however relaxing on a boat, beautiful views with additional, enthusiastic information from Jaoa. Every question he was willing to answer! Maybe it should be a tour of 8 hours so you really could check both Islands. We really enjoyed it!

    March 25, 2023

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