Boat Tour of 2 Ria Formosa Islands: Culatra and Armona
Recommended by 99% of travelers
Faro, Portugal
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Ria Formosa is a lagoon known for its stunning islands and deserted beaches, and this boat tour from Olhão will help you see its natural wonders up close. Travel with a small group to the island of Culatra, known for its traditional houses and fishing community. Then visit the beautiful Praia Deserta. The tour takes you to places inaccessible without a boat, and also allows you time to enjoy snorkeling and beach activities.
- See the beauty of the Ria Formosa Natural Park up close
- Binoculars are provided to observe local wildlife
- Commander enhances the tour with commentary on local flora and fauna
- Enjoy free time to relax, visit a restaurant, or snorkel
What's Included
- Shaded boat ;
- Local guide with experience and knowledge of the locality;
- Informative map and guides;
- Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- ODYSSEY Boat Tours - Passeios de barco na Ria FormosaCais T, Av. 5 de Outubro s/n, 8700-302 Olhão, Portugal
We're near the Ferry Tickets. Just look for the stand that says Odyssey Boat Tours. You can search on google maps also for Odyssey Boat Tours and you will find photos and location.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 17 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
It was pleasant, fun, informative, a good value for your money. Our tour guide was kind and helpful.
Reviews
4,9
based on 514 reviews
Great afternoon on the water. Plenty of time on the two islands visited. Oysters were excellent. Tour guide knowledgeable and very welcoming.
It was pleasant, fun, informative, a good value for your money. Our tour guide was kind and helpful.
An absolute amazing company. I was running a few minutes late and they told me not to worry that they would wait and they did. Also was nervous about being on the water and the crew were absolutely outstanding. The company is great especially Susanna and our sailor was amazing as well! Definitely will be back next time for the five hour tour no hesitation!
Captain Ivan was excellent. Loads of knowledge and made it a really good few hours. Would definitely use again. 👍
Claudio, our guide, was excellent. It was a very good and safe tour. We had a great time. The experience on the boat was very pleasant and safe. The information he provided about the islands and the environment was very interesting.
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Beaux paysages. Belle promenade. Changement d heure au dernier moment mais prévenu par téléphone. Merci
Nos gustó mucho la isla de culatra. Muy peculiar y bonita su vida. Pudimos bañarnos en sus aguas limpias y frescas.
Le guide est très sympathique mais on a été très déçus de la visite.
On ne fait que très peu de bateau. On nous a juste posé sur les deux îles accessibles en ferry et on ne découvre même pas de coins inaccessibles et plus sauvages. Passer 3h30 sur les îles qui sont malheureusement maintenant des villes fantômes à cause du tourisme c'est pas très intéressant... Sur l'annonce ils disent prêter des jumelles pour observer les oiseaux et découvrir le parc naturel on s'attendait à découvrir quelques endroits encore préservés... L'annonce porte à confusion.
Pour conclure, la sortie nous semble extrêmement cher pour seulement visiter à pied et en autonomie les deux îles.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Hello , this clients never had a experience with us . We checked all our bookings and never found them , Its for sure another company. You can see our reviews and we have always captains to explain.
Sorprendido, lo cierto que es lo que más recuerdo.. Lo recomendaría sin duda.
Quizás dejaría más tiempo en la Praia Da Ilha Deserta...
100% recomendable con peques.
PD: no merece la pena ir a la playa de Culatra con 1 hora en la isla
Response from Host, Feb 2023
¡Hola!
¡Muchas gracias por elegirnos para su paseo en barco por la Ría Formosa!
Los comentarios de nuestros pasajeros son muy importantes para nosotros y nos complace enormemente leer que le brindamos un buen servicio y un recorrido cómodo para todos ustedes a bordo.
Una vez más, gracias por tomarse su tiempo para escribir una reseña sobre nosotros y esperamos verlo nuevamente en el futuro.
Atentamente ,
O D Y S S E Y
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