Ria Formosa Natural Park and Islands Boat Cruise from Faro
Description
Sail through the Ria Formosa Natural Park and visit islands. Join us in a sightseeing cruise from Faro, amongst a small group up to 11 people. Journey through the Ria Formosa channels on a comfortable boat and make stops at the islands of Farol and Deserta. The tour is operated by a multilingual guide. During high season (Easter until mid October), the morning tour will be about 4 hours to allow a slightly longer stop on the island of Farol to enjoy lunch in one of the typical restaurants of the community or visit the island more time. Lunch is optional and not included in the price. The choice of restaurant and its service is not linked to the boat tour company. The afternoon tour is around 3,5 hours. The rest of the year, the duration is 3 hours.
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Itinerary
Guided tour by the Ria Formosa Natural Park where you´ll see and feel the nature, channels, tides, fauna and the birds on the wildlife. Spoonbills Eagrets Great Cormorants Grey Heron Kentish plover Oystercatchers Whimbrel Storks
Free time In this fantastic spot, you can explore the nature, dunes, fauna and flora. Also includes time for swim in the pristine waters on the southernmost point of Portugal.
Free time Once on the Farol island, you´ll see a different reallity! The small and typical houses built over the sand and the rustic streets all over the island. The beach is also the best you can find in the region. You can find also a nice beach bar to drink something before the return! On the morning tour, you can have lunch at the restaurant or bring a picnic. On the the afternoon the stop is around 1 hour.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operated by a multilingual guide
- Parking available by Faro Marina
- Not recommended for people with impairment
Reviews(1,446)
It was a wonderful trip with lots of beautiful views, stunning nature, and a friendly and personable guide who answered many questions beyond just the typical tourist information. 🤗
Excellent communication through Whatsapp as to where to go on the morning of the trip. We then headed to the boats, Ricardo took us and two other families out around the lagoon. He informed us of all the history heading out, the wildlife and about the islands we were visiting that day. We stopped at the first uninhabited barrier island, we stayed an hour and got into the sea. Then we moved to Farol Island again we had around one hour walking around this beautiful island that has no cars... Four hours out at sea and then a lovely trip back into port. Boat was safe, clean and we all were issued with life jackets. Would recommend it to others, a lovely day out.
Beautiful tour with the very friendly guide Andre! He told us many interesting facts about the wildlife and the islands..! English Italian Spanish Portuguese .. multilingual 😉 The islands are fantastic, I recommend them
Everything was perfect from start to finish: the communication in advance, the information about the meeting point and of course the excursion itself. Andre was a great guide, explained exciting things and provided a great atmosphere. The boat was very comfortable and provided enough space for everyone. The lagoon is breathtaking and the two islands where we docked were also beautiful. We would have loved to stay there even longer. A clear recommendation for anyone travelling in Faro and the surrounding area!
Amazing tour-interesting info
The ride by Ria Formosa was very beautiful. The guide António was very fun, kind and friendly, caused an excellent impression and served all participants equally, in all the necessary languages. My family really liked the tour. Thank you very much! See you next time! Nuno Madeira
It was an amazing experience. I booked the tour the evening before and they have been very professional and kind. The guide was absolutely fantastic. I really recommend
Superb excursion: perfect boat (and very comfortable), visit to the most beautiful spots (with their stories), and a polyglot guide who told us everything and did everything to please us. Thank you 👍
Beautiful experience, right timing, everything calculated for 3 swims, a picnic, Sandra was very helpful with messages before and after the tour, and Vitor the guide was friendly and very knowledgeable 🤗 the two islands were spectacular!!
It was amazing and the captain really funny and explained interesting things. Thank you very very much
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