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Ria Formosa Boat Tour: Explore Armona, Culatra Island, and Lighthouse
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1,105 Ratings
Olhão
Embark on a captivating Ria Formosa boat tour and explore the enchanting islands of Armona and Culatra. Discover the hidden gems of this natural park with experienced captains and enjoy a memorable journey filled with adventure and relaxation.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Ria Formosa Natural Park - We leave Olhão for an odyssey in one of the 7 natural wonders of Portugal, aboard a safe vessel, with all the security and disinfection measures, comfortable and shaded, with a maximum capacity of 10/11 people, which allows its passengers to enjoy and have an unforgettable experience in the beautiful natural park of Ria Formosa!
- Ilha Do Farol - The tour will be interpretive and explanatory during your trip, so during the stops, everyone is free to carry out any type of activities on the respective islands, advised by the captain of the vessel.
The captain of the vessel has a vast knowledge about the region, which will during your tour, inform you about various curiosities and customs of the region. Not only will you learn much more about Olhão and Ria Formosa, but you will also have the pleasure of enjoying the beautiful landscapes and nature that the Ria has to offer!!
- Ilha da Culatra - Stop for lunch, with several restaurants on the island or you can bring food, if you prefer.
- Ilha de Armona - We will stop at Praia Deserta (end of Culatra Island) or Ilha da Armona, depending on the weather.
What's Included
- Bottled water provided
- Shaded boat for comfort
- Knowledgeable local guide
What's Not Included
- Lunch
Additional Information
The journey will be informative and descriptive, allowing all passengers to engage in any activities of their choice on each island under the guidance of the ship’s captain.
Notes:
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The journey is exclusively through Ria Formosa to prevent seasickness;
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Our skilled captains are multilingual;
Pauses:
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1st Break - Ilha do Farol (1 hour)
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2nd Break: Culatra Island (2 hours) - time for a meal, various eating options available on the island or you can bring your own food, if you wish.
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3rd Break - Praia Deserta or Ilha da Armona (1 hour)
On this voyage, we will unveil all the hidden treasures and facts of the stunning Ria Formosa Natural Park in our most comprehensive tour!
Choices for commencement at 11:00 am or 16:30 pm with a sunset view (during the summer)
Location
ODYSSEY Boat Tours - Passeios de barco na Ria Formosa
Avenida 5 de Outubro
Stand ODYSSEY Traditional Boat Tours
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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V4136tegeorgem
Jun 21, 2024
very fun! - had a very good time, ghe tour operator was friendly and very knowledgeable. he even stayed late and the tour ended up being about 5 hours with no extra charge !!
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Lindseypi3412ef
Jun 21, 2024
Fun day out - This’s was a well organised very enjoyable trip
Our guide was informative and fun. The weather was a bit windy and the sea was choppy and we got splashed and a bit wet at one point. All part of the fun! Would recommend this trip
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Chiaradddd
Jun 20, 2024
"Unforgettable 4-Hour Island Tour with Excellent Guide" - We participated in the 4-hour tour of the three islands with a group of about 10 people. The staff was very helpful and professional from the time of booking. The price is fair. The experience was perfect, in a magical place with Claudio, our skipper, who was very nice and knowledgeable as a guide, telling us many interesting facts about the place. Overall, it was a very positive experience. We would do it again if we came back here. Highly recommended.
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119emmanuelles
Jun 20, 2024
Top experience! - The guide was particularly friendly, we learned a lot of things. The landscapes are sublime, it’s definitely worth it!
Thank you very much ☀️
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Antoinegarnon
Jun 20, 2024
Solo experience - Superb circuit and Guillaume the pilot guide goes all out; excellent approach to the coast to understand its topography, truly out of the ordinary
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Michaelmd6914bi
Jun 20, 2024
Great day out - I highly recommend it, we had plenty of time on each island, and we saw a great sunset. William the tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable. Would recommend.
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Christinap753
Jun 20, 2024
Excellent customer service - We booked this tour however they weren’t able to run the tour however they went to great lengths to assist us and booked us in with another company so we wouldn’t miss out. Outstanding customer service and great communication- would recommend booking with them.
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Rosalinan583
Jun 20, 2024
Great boat tours with friends! - Massive Thank you to Carlos for squeezing me and my friends as we booked so late. The 5-hour tour was amazing and informative. Kudos to our amazing Captain Gabriel!!!! Talking about lunch which was part of the stop, our captain recommended Restaurante Maretas at the fishing village. It was superb!!! We had the oysters, sardines, grilled dourada, squid in garlic sauce, plus the homemade sangria. Light house was the last stop. It took us a while to get to the beach area where we can sunbathe but it was worth it even though we were given an hour. Wish we were able to stay longer because it was absolutely beautiful.
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Passenger03700332553
Jun 16, 2024
Great day out!! - Great day out. Plenty of information about the area and plenty of time on each island. A great bunch of 10 people on the trip.
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Cliff_s
Jun 24, 2024
Disorganized but some beautiful spots - Guide, Claudio was excellent and brought us to a great place to have lunch. Now for the negatives. They changed time from 11 to 10 to avoid crowds on islands. We were there on time but waited around for almost 1/2 an hour before starting. Very annoying. Lighthouse portion was missable. I think there are better things to do in Algarve.
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