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Nothing better than a family trip!! Avoid the large crowds of Algarve beaches, on a private family tour at a special price and with special conditions and discounts at restaurants, or if you prefer, make your own picnic! Personalize together with our company an ideal tour for your family to spend an amazing day in pure tranquility and tranquility! From deserted beaches to visit all the islands, you will have several options to be decided by yourself and your family! We have boats for groups up to 17 people! If you are a larger group please contact us for larger boats. You can choose a tour from 2h to 8h rental!
Ria Formosa: Private Boat Rental (from 2 to 8 hours) lasts about 2 hours.
Prices start at $355 per person for this Faro experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 12 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The experience is available in PT, EN, FR, ES.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 73 verified reviews; it is run by ODYSSEY Traditional Boat Tours - Ria Formosa, Olhão. Most-mentioned highlights: Snorkeling (Request before the tour); Music column (Request before tour).
The team were incredibly responsive throughout the booking process and shared some really helpful tips beforehand. Our captain, Eric, was friendly, knowledgeable and made the private trip thoroughly enjoyable, showing us all the most beautiful parts of the lagoon. A fantastic experience from start to finish - the boat we booked was spacious and clean, super comfortable with leather seats.
Lovely 2 hour boat trip and great skipper! Really enjoyed the experience, but would do a longer trip next time.
We had a wonderful tour! Our skipper William was very personable and made the tour so special, especially for my grandmother. It was the highlight of the trip for her!
Exceptional boat trip with picnic on board at one of the islands. We do a boat trip every year but this one, was by far the best!
We were a mixed age group of 16 ranging from teenagers to grandparents. We had a fabulous day visiting the islands, swimming from the sand banks and just enjoying the boat. Our captain Claudio was excellent and nothing was too much trouble. I would definitely recommend this, it’s a great day out.
We took the boat out to see the islands. It was a fantastic trip. A private boat hire gives you so much flexibility. The captain, Guilherme, was really really good. Great knowledge of the local area, seemed to know everyone on the islands and very personable. All the staff were very good. And the communication before the trip was excellent.
I enjoyed the trip too much, the guide is very amazing, the islands nice and we were with a captain as well.
It was a wonderful experience! The commander of the boat was super friendly and we got to know details about the islands and the river we didn't know. The view of the sunset at Ria Formosa is fantastic! We loved it and will repeat! I recommend!
It was a very well spent day, in a stunning landscape! The Service was very professional and competent and the Ria Formosa is wonderful!
Unforgettable family experience, desert island and walking on a sand arm with children will remain engraved for our family , olhao and islands are really to visit , experienced captain and friendly and documented guide , thank you
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ria Formosa: Private Boat Rental (from 2 to 8 hours) | 2 hours | 4.9 (73) | $355 | |
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