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From Olhão: Ria Formosa 3-Island Full-Day Tour
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From Olhão: Ria Formosa 3-Island Full-Day Tour

By Odyssey Traditional Boat Tours
9.8 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$72 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview
  • Swim at pristine and white-sand beaches on Culatra Island or enjoy a picnic
  • Learn about the local region from your tour guides , about local traditions
  • See clams, oysters and other biodiversity , sandbanks and nature in a low tide
  • Walk around the beautiful Lighthouse Island and see local houses
  • Do a nice walk by the amazing Armona Island or swim in a deserted beach- summer

Activity location

    • Faro
    • Faro, Faro, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Av. 5 de Outubro 2A, 8700-302 Olhão, Portugal | Meet at the Odyssey stand at Av. 5 de Outubro, 8700-302 Olhão
    • Olhão, Faro, Portugal

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Full-Day Tour with Small Group
  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English

Pick up in the morning or afternoon. Sunset we will make 3 stops but less time on Culatra Island, as lunch will not be served. Enjoy the magnificent sunset and find the Ria calme and more serene without so many people on the islands at the end of the day

Price details
AU$72.34 x 1 AdultAU$72.34

Total
Price is AU$72.34
Private Day Tour
  • Activity duration is 5 hours and 30 minutes5h 30m
    5h 30m
  • English
Price details
AU$861.23 x 1 TravellerAU$861.23

Total
Price is AU$861.23

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedCruise
  • What's includedWhat's included Tour guide
  • What's includedWhat's included First aid kit
  • What's includedWhat's included Water
  • What's includedWhat's included Life jacket
  • What's includedWhat's included Local orientation map
  • What's includedWhat's included Map of the birds of Ria Formosa
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch

What you can expect

Explore three islands by boat on this cruise from Olhão to Farol, Culatra and Armona Islands or the deserted beach. Experience the beautiful, deserted beaches of the islands and discover the Culatra island. Travel in small groups of 11 people. Your guide will explain the Ria Formosa and the islands to you throughout the tour and help with anything you need.

Set off with your captain and tour guide on an incredible three-island tour. First, make a stop at Ilha do Farol of 45 minutes until 1 hour , where you can visit the village, have a refreshing drink, go to the beach and stroll through the areas of beautiful houses. In Farol, there are several establishments open during the summer.

Continue with a visit to Culatra Island for a few hours and enjoy a picnic or visit one of the local restaurants. Culatra Island also has a beautiful beach , if you prefer to enjoy the sea instead of eating on site. Stop on the island for 2 hours to have lunch and explore the village. Around 1000 people live on this fishing island throughout the year, where fishing has been the predominant business on the island for many generations. There are 2 schools, 1 church, 1 football team, several restaurants, cafes and souvenir and craft shops. There is a bakery with its own production that makes delicious cakes that leave our customers surprised by the authentic taste of the cakes. If you want to go to the beach we recommend taking a picnic or you can have a delicious meal on Culatra Island (in summer it's best to make a reservation)

Then head to Ilha da Armona or the deserted beach, depending on the season. In summer, you can enjoy the deserted beach , with its beautiful natural landscape, free from buildings , where we will stay for 1 hour . This is one of the most beautiful beaches in the Algarve. It is a beach only accessible by boat, so it is always more deserted than the beaches on the islands. In this paradisiacal place, the white sand and crystal clear water make this beach one of the most desired in the entire Algarve and the best stop on this tour. Enjoy the tranquility of the environment.

If it's too windy, cold or it's winter, we swap the deserted beach for the magnificent Armona Island! The beautiful Armona Island is inhabited year-round by locals and tourists and it is spectacular for a beautiful walk to the coast admiring the flowers and gardens of the houses on the islands, where many of them are available for rent during the holidays. If we don't stop at the deserted beach, we will stop at Armona Island for 1h00

A combination of several experiences, you will discover magnificent beaches with white sand and crystal clear water, islands and communities, admire the nature of the Ria Formosa and its fauna and flora, the gastronomy and special dishes of the Island and the region. You will learn more about fishing techniques, customs and traditions, a super complete tour to learn a lot about the region and enjoy a wonderful boat trip.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Faro
    • Faro, Faro, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Av. 5 de Outubro 2A, 8700-302 Olhão, Portugal | Meet at the Odyssey stand at Av. 5 de Outubro, 8700-302 Olhão
    • Olhão, Faro, Portugal
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Av. 5 de Outubro 2A, 8700-302 Olhão, Portugal | Meet at the Odyssey stand at Av. 5 de Outubro, 8700-302 Olhão
    • Olhão, Faro, Portugal

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10

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10.0 out of 10

Paul R

Reviewed on GetYourGuide
17 Mar 2025
Britain
We really enjoyed well The guide Karlos was excellent he was speaking fluent in English ,polite and Explained well .Worth for the money

10.0 out of 10

Sarah H

Reviewed on GetYourGuide
7 Mar 2025
Portugal
This is a great trip and very good value for money. In my opinion, the first island of Armona was by far the nicest. So quiet and peaceful and, I would have been more than happy to spend several hours just enjoying the unspoilt beach and peace. Culatra was far less peaceful and pretty, but obviously had more in the way of open shops and restaurants. Be warned though, many do not take cards, so have plenty of cash if you’re stopping for a meal! Farol was, again, less peaceful and, having an hour there left us wondering what to do. But all in all, it was a wonderful experience. I saw lots of birds including spoonbills, redshanks, sandpipers and an osprey, so I was very happy.

10.0 out of 10

Hattie J

Reviewed on GetYourGuide
23 Feb 2025
Britain
The tour guide was so knowledgeable and friendly. Even suggested what the best thing to eat at the restaurant was. Really cared about his job.

8.0 out of 10

Bharat Bhushan M

Reviewed on GetYourGuide
16 Feb 2025
Britain
Good Activity to do, worth the price

10.0 out of 10

Emma S

Reviewed on GetYourGuide
12 Jan 2025
Britain
A great way to see the islands from Olhao. A beautiful, relaxed afternoon on a small boat with plenty of time to explore and relax on land. The captain was friendly and informative and they made sure everyone on the trip was looked after personally. Wonderful fish lunch on Culatra too!

10.0 out of 10

Irene Molina S

Reviewed on GetYourGuide
16 Nov 2024
Britain
The activity was great. We left later than expected but to compensate we managed to see the sunset which was beautiful. William was very knowledgeable and shared some data about fishing and the population of the islands as we got closer. He also had suggestions of where to eat and what to do on land.

10.0 out of 10

Rosemary R

Reviewed on GetYourGuide
10 Nov 2024
Britain
Great tour! Great trip! Great guide! Beautiful islands to explore

10.0 out of 10

Leonie B

Reviewed on GetYourGuide
2 Nov 2024
Germany
We had a great time and the boat was super speedy on the water! In order for us to have better weather during the tour, The tour managers offered, if we would postpone the tour by an hour: it was totally worth it and we appreciated their offer a lot (as it was rainy/cloudy in the the morning). We had a great time and I would recommend the tour :)

10.0 out of 10

Cheryl N

Reviewed on GetYourGuide
17 Aug 2024
Australia
Such a great day, with a mixture of history and time to explore or just relax at times on a beach

10.0 out of 10

Roshni B

Reviewed on GetYourGuide
3 July 2024
Britain
Overall amazing trip and Evan our guide was very friendly and helpful. The time in Culatra was very short, although it is nearly 2hours with lunch, you hardly get time to explore the village or lagoon. So felt very rushed at culatra.

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