Visit The Ria Formosa Natural Parque in a confortable catamaran and discover the 3 beautiful islands with 4 Stops : Deserta Island, Farol Island, Culatra Island an Hangares You can snorkeling, walking near the ocean , enjoy a typical lunch on Culatra Island and observe the culture of oysters. 
( Free Masks ) ( lunch not Included - you can bring your Pick Nick)

 4 Stops | 3 Islands & Ria Formosa Natural Park - From Faro

Enjoy this relaxing tour in the Ria formosa Natural Parque whit a confortable Catamaran and discover the 2 beautiful and principal Islands with 2 Stop : Deserta Island and Farol Island. You can snorkeling , walking near the oceano , observe Cape os Santa Mariade and enjoy the local wildlife.

2 Stop | 2 Islands & Ria Formosa Natural Park - From Faro

The Ferry boat departs from Faro in direction to Ilha Deserta, taking 45 minutes through Ria Formosa Natural Park. Admire panoramic views over the beautiful natural scenery, flora and fauna.

Explore Ilha Deserta, a unique deserted island, where you can stay all day long if you want. Enjoy free time to relax, sunbathe at your leisure, or taste the algarvian cuisine at Estaminé restaurant. We can adjust the time of your return ferry (depending on availability).

You can enjoy this service every day, all year round. Get your ticket online to avoid queues.

Boat trip from Faro to Ilha Deserta by Ferry

The Eco Tour is a guided nature tour, from Faro to Ilha Deserta, through Ria Formosa Natural Park's channels. Our professional guide will share with you information about local biodiversity, traditional activities, the history of Faro, the barrier islands of the natural park, and birdwatching. More than 300 bird species have been found here, some of them very rare and others recognised internationally as endangered.

The boat leads you to Ilha Deserta (a deserted island, also known as Barreta Island), a laidback destination on a stunning stretch of white sand dunes. You can enjoy all afternoon at the island: walk along the beach, take the hiking trail to the southerly most point of Portugal and taste the genuine algarvian gastronomy at Estaminé restaurant. 

The return is included by Ferry, and we can adjust the time (depending on availability). You can enjoy this service every day, all year round.

From Faro: Ria Formosa Eco Tour guided by Marine Biologist

Cross the channels of the Natural Park of Ria Formosa and enjoy a relaxing Private BoatTour.
Bring some drinks and have fun on board in 4 hours Trip.
Find out the beautiful waters of the Algarve, where 2 main island are located : Deserta Island and Farol Island.


Private Half-Day Boat Tour in Ria Formosa from Faro

Feel free to explore the Ria Formosa's barrier islands at your own pace. Departing from Faro, you can take the boat circuit to the islands of the Natural Park, and you have freedom to travel between them, on the available schedules. The ticket is valid for 24 hours on all trips until you return to Faro.

How does the Hop On Hop Off Islands work?

We have multiple scheduled pickup times in the three islands (hourly), giving you the flexibility to visit them all, choosing the time you want to spend on each one. Our boat skippers will be there to guide you and provide all the information you need during your journey.

You can depart from Faro, spend the day exploring and traveling between the islands, and choose your return time.

Hop On Hop Off 3 Islands: Deserta, Farol and Culatra

Experience Ria Formosa vibrant shoreline from the water on an exciting small-group speedboat tour! 

Speed up through the Inspiring Natural Channels of the Ria Formosa Natural Park on this Boat Tour from Faro. 

You will slide through the astonishing canals in a modern, fast and comfortable boat and you will see why Ria Formosa Natural Park is named one of the Portuguese "Seven Natural Wonders". 

Along the tour you will be able to admire some of most magnificent exquisite birds and other wildlife that live all year long at the Natural Park. 
• Small Groups Tours
• 1 or 2 Hours Tours 
• 1 Hour Tour visit 1 Island 
• 2 Hour Tour visit 2 Islands 
• Choose a morning or afternoon tour 
• Experience a comfortable Speed Boat Ride 
• Driven by a local professional guide 



1 or 2 Hour Speed Boat Tour - Ria Formosa

Spotting dolphins in their natural habitat is an extraordinary experience and on this 2.5-hour excursion off the coast of the Algarve, you will get the chance to see common and bottlenose dolphins, as well as the other marine life that live and play around the barrier islands of Ria Formosa and Santa Maria Cape, Europe's most southerly point.
Departing Faro you will travel aboard a comfortable and safe RIB boat with a nature guide in tow, who will give you fascinating facts about the extraordinary sea life of this lovely location.

The boat trip is approximately 2 hours long and cruises through the calm waters of the Ria Formosa towards the big blue ocean, reaching 10 or 12 miles offshore. You will sail along the coastline of the Algarve, pass by the barrier-islands of Ria Formosa and Santa Maria Cape looking out for several species of cetaceans.

After the exciting water adventure tracking the intense marine life, you will return to Ria Formosa where the tour ends.

Algarve Dolphin Watching & Marine Life Eco Tour

Discover the wonders of nature on the Ria Formosa and be amazed and dazzled by this fragile and complex ecosystem considered to be one of Portugal's seven wonders, a place to be visited and preserved.

On this tour you will have the opportunity to observe the Natural Park of the Ria Formosa navigating through its channels.
You will walk on white sands and sail through the calm waters of the Ria Formosa.
We will have a lovely stop on a desert island where you can have a swim, relax and walk on the beach with wonderful white sand.
Then we stop at one of the island communities. Can be Ilha do Farol or Ilha da Culatra.
Throughout the tour the skipper will give a detailed explanation of the entire Ria Formosa, its fauna and flora and its fishing activities.

3-Hour Boat Tour in Ria Formosa on Olhão Algarve

Discover the islands of Deserta, Farol, Culatra and Armona.
Explore the lagoon on a confortable boat.
Visit the fishing community of Culatra.
Learn more about the Natural Park from your guide.
Take a dive on the Cristal clear water.
Relax and enjoy the amazing nature of the Ria Formosa Lagoon.


4-Hour Private Boat Tour in Ria Formosa

Discover the islands of Deserta, Farol, Culatra, and Armona. Explore the lagoon in a comfortable boat with a sunshade. Visit a fishing community on Culatra Island. Learn more about the Natural Park from your guide. Take a dive into the Cristal clear waters of the Armona beach.


Private Sightseeing Boat Tour in Ria Formosa at Olhão

Feel free to explore the Ria Formosa's barrier islands at your own pace. Departing from Faro, you start with a guided tour of 90 minutes with a marine biologist guide. Once arrival to the first stop - Ilha Deserta - you can take the boat circuit to the islands of the Natural Park, and you have freedom to travel between them, on the available schedules. The ticket is valid for 24 hours on all trips until you return to Faro.

We have multiple scheduled pickup times in the three islands (hourly), giving you the flexibility to visit them all, choosing the time you want to spend on each one. Our boat skippers will be there to guide you and provide all the information you need during your journey.

You can depart from Faro, spend the day exploring and traveling between the islands, and choose your return time.

Guided Nature Tour & Hop On Hop Off 3 Islands

The Ria Formosa is a natural system on the Algarve coast, and has one of the richest and most interesting geologies, floras and faunas in Europe.

It has about 18,400 hectares and 60km of extension and contains beaches, five barrier islands (Deserta or Barreta, Culatra, Armona, Tavira and Cabanas), two peninsulas (Ancão and Cacela), islets, and largely swampy and lagoon areas, covered by a dense network of water channels with an average depth of 2m.

The Natural Park of Ria Formosa provides the most enjoyable boat experience with the most beautiful views of the Algarve and the best and largest water plan sheltered to rest and forget your daily routine.

The sandy beaches of the desert provide silence and privacy to your stay.

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