Explore the charming traditional market of Olhão with its variety of fresh fish and seafood! Discover the Ria Formosa Natural Park on a boat trip around the islands. Discover its fauna, flora, secrets and curiosities. There will be a stop on one of the islands where suggestions for typical places for lunch will be given, which is not included in the tour. On the return to Olhão we will visit the historic center, which played a crucial role in our history due to its privileged location as a fishing port. Even today, the French choose it as the location for their oyster beds.
In demand: 16 of the next 30 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 9.
A splash of history in the historical center of Faro
A visit to the Olhao market a ex libris of the city. Stop in one of the terraces to taste a piece of regional cake with tea/coffee .(optional) not included in the price.
A boat tour by the islands of Ria Formosa including . Free time to swim or just relax..
Pick-up and drop-off from your acomodation in Albufeira town centre. Pick-up and drop-off services outside central Albufeira will incur an additional charge of €5, which must be paid to the driver in cash. For pick-ups and drop-offs outside Albufeira, the price is on request. The pick up location must be confirmed with us at least 24 hours before departure, so that we can indicate the pick up time. If the vehicle have an unexpected breakdown during the tour, we will not refund the money, we will give the customer the opportunity to take the selected tour on another day.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Tour in Paradise: Ria Formosa lasts about 7 hours. The itinerary has 3 stops.
Prices start at $93 per person for this Albufeira experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 9:00 AM.
Children aged 0–9 pay from $50, adults from $93.
It can: 16 of the next 30 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Pick-up and drop-off from your acomodation in Albufeira town centre. Pick-up and drop-off services outside central Albufeira will incur an additional charge of €5, which must be paid to the driver in cash. For pick-ups and drop-offs outside Albufeira, the price is on request. The pick up location must be confirmed with us at least 24 hours before departure, so that we can indicate the pick up time. If the vehicle have an unexpected breakdown during the tour, we will not refund the money, we will give the customer the opportunity to take the selected tour on another day. Pickup points include Alagoamar Aparthotel.
The experience is available in DE, PT, EN, FR, ES.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 8 travellers can book together.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Specialized infant seats are available Infant meals not included
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
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Very beautiful day. Beautiful boat trip. The 2 people in charge of the boat were very kind and responsible. And our guide Carla, a wonderful lady, full of energy and good humor. We felt well pampered. Diane
Un grand merci pour votre magnifique avis ; c'est un plaisir de vous accompagner dans ces voyages au cœur de l'un des paradis de l'Algarve. Merci Diane et un gros bisous á Damien Merci pour la gentillesse
Our tour guide, Carla, was incredibly kind and fun to hang out with and have her as company. She shared super interesting bits of information of the area, from the best cafes to historic importance. The islands were truly magnificent, blue ocean and the most mesmerizing sand banks. Highly recommend!!
On behalf of the whole team at Zebra Safari Tours, thank you very much for your wonderful review. It was a real pleasure to share our Algarve paradise with you. The Ria Formosa is a special destination where the sea and the estuary offer our visitors a variety of unique seafood and fish, as well as a sense of tranquillity all of its own. Olhão, with its strong Arab and French influences, offers visitors a truly genuine welcome. It was a pleasure to have you with us, Carolina. And as I said, if there’s anything you need from Portugal, just let us know.
We were picked up by Carla Silva – such a lovely woman! She explained everything clearly, and we had a wonderful trip. Everything was super interesting. The tour on the island was absolutely amazing.
Thank you for your kind words! It was a pleasure to have you with us! Wr are very happy that you enjoyed it! This Algarve paradise must be shared and kept as it is A big kiss to both of you from the Zebra Tours team
It was really beautiful and unforgettable. We visited 2 places. The first one was a natuer lagoon, and another one is a local island, where fishermans are living. The time during the boat was not long so we did not get bord. At the end we were able to walk around old town of Faro.
Good morning Mr. Makiko. Thank you for booking with Zebra Safari Tours, and for taking the time to provide a review. We were immensely happy to know that you really enjoyed your trip to the Ria Formosa and that you didn't find it boring. It is a magnificent place to visit, it is pure nature at its best. We hope to see you again very soon to do other activities with Zebra. A big thank you on behalf of the entire Zebra Safari Tours team.
Thanks to Carla for the explications in french. I was very interested to discover Algarve with her ! She is very caring and very friendly The organization was perfect
Good afternoon Ms. Sofia. First of all, we want to thank you for booking with Zebra Safari Tours. We are very grateful for your review and evaluation and for knowing that you enjoyed your tour and the places you visited. We will send a message to Carla with your review. We hope to see you again to do other activities with Zebra. A big thank you from the entire Zebra Safari Tours team.
Everything it was ok,the boat driver,the privat guide from Zebra Tours,I recommend Zebra Tour and Viator, they are professionals.Excellent
Good Morning Mr. Albert We are so grateful for your review of your day spent with Zebra Safari Tours. It was also a great pleasure to receive you, and we hope to see you again very soon to do other activities with the zebra. Thank you on behalf of the entire Zebra Safari Tours team.
realy nice service, the best service crew i ever met in my life, soon i come again with my whole family
Thanks Mr Sandmann. It was a great pleasure to have you in one of our tours. Comeback anytime.We are very pleased with your positive review. Warm regards
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