Ria Formosa National Park: Half Day Island-Cruise with Village and Beach Exploration
4.3
152 Ratings
Olhão

Embark on a half-day island cruise in Ria Formosa National Park. Explore charming villages, pristine beaches, and enjoy a delicious lunch of fresh fish. Book now!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ilha Do Farol - The travelers will pass through the island and see the lighthouse.
  • Ilha da Culatra - Stop for the clients to get to know the island and visit the local restaurants.
  • Ilha de Armona - Get to know the island
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Tour escort/host
  • Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • Drinks
  • Food and drinks
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Explore and appreciate the variety of islands, villages, and beaches within the Ria Formosa Natural Park in Olhão.
Starting at 13:00 from Olhão, this tour navigates the canals in front of Olhão and heads to the Barrier Islands that safeguard the Ria Formosa.
The journey includes a stop for lunch in Culatra, a charming fishing village with nearly 1,000…

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Location
Avenida 5 de Outubro
In Front of the Hotel Real Marina, stand number 5
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
4.3
(152 Ratings)
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Blv611kg
Sep 13, 2025
Beautiful experience to observe Ria Farmosa and the islands. - We really enjoyed our boat trip. Rita our guide spoke in Portuguese and English. The boat is spacious and we got a great view sitting on one of the open sides at the back. We learned about the island life and the communities that live there. We stopped on Culatra island for 1,5h, this was enough to have a lunch and little walk around. The second stop was short but we got to dip our toes in the beautifully clear water which was very very cold though. Overall an eyeopener on the village life and the fisherman community. Great tour.
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Paula81
Aug 29, 2025
Islands Tour - Great 4 hour boat trip costing €25 per adult. The boat stops at Culatra for lunch (lunch is not included in cost of trip), and there are many cafes and restaurants near to where boat moors. The boat has a covered seating area as well as some open seating. There is a toilet on board but no refreshments available to purchase. The guide on the boat is friendly, helpful and informative. There is a desk inside the Real Marina Hotel, opposite the Marina where you can purchase tickets, we found the person on duty on the afternoon 28th August to be in need of lessons in customer service. She had ' can't be bothered attitude ' Tickets can also be purchased on-line or at a kiosk along the promenade. We would recommend the trip, beautiful scenery with lots of interesting things to see and learn.
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Nmartinsines
Aug 16, 2025
A full day! - An excellent afternoon well spent on a beautiful boat ride on the Ria Formosa with the friendly guide Luca! A tour that gives us to know the islands. It is possible to stop on the islands to see them on foot and take a good dive on these summer days!
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Marta0706
Apr 17, 2025
Holidays in April 2025 - It was a very nice tour.. Our guide was very nice and attentive and responded to every question. If the weather cooperates it is really recommended.
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Andreif921
Apr 17, 2025
Beautiful islands and local community - The islands had a very good vibe and were different from each other. It was nice to have contact with the local community and to know more of the south of Portugal :)
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Rbt3374ic
Apr 10, 2025
Boat trip via Ilhas Passeios Ria Formasa - Informative experience thanks to the captain and our guide Camilla. Camilla was both helpful and knowledgeable of the marina, the islands we stopped and the surroundings. Best euro spent in Portugal for an excursion. Well worth the price. Highly recommend.
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Chembryl
Apr 9, 2025
4 hour Olhiao island tour - Lovely day. Camilla very informative from booking to the trip itself. Good value for money. Highly recommend this excursion
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Travel18058620851
Sep 5, 2025
Ria Formosa 09: 2025 - Very good tour of 4h total, by the Ria Formosa reserve. With a stop at 4 islands, Culatra, Hangares, Farol and passage through Deserta. I recommend.
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Leonel820
Aug 1, 2025
Interesting tour inside the lagoon - Interesting trip inside the lagoon. Reasonable price (25€). The guide, however, was poor, very hasty in explanations and superficial bordering on rude. Tailor-made excursion program for restaurants (90’ breech stop with nothing to do but eat). I wouldn't suggest it
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Ruig737
Jul 22, 2025
- Interesting tour but the communication of the guide on the boat is not heard strictly anything. Stop times are ridiculously short! They do not allow for example to get to the beach and back, we have to stay on the beaches or in the cafe in order not to lose the boat.
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