Ria Formosa - Boat trip to the 3 Islands: Armona | Culatra Island | Lighthouse
Overview
Available languages
5 hours
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Your Guide will explain the Ria Formosa and the islands to you throughout the tour and will help with everything you need. During the stops, all customers are free, for the time stipulated by the captain. During the boat tour you will not feel nausea, since we sail only inside DA Ria Formosa.
Choose between the morning or afternoon tour, with the afternoon option including sunset! In the summer, we recommend the afternoon tour, as the islands are less busy, the temperature is more pleasant and excellent for swimming. The itinerary is the same, with the only difference DE we spend less time in Culatra POR there is no lunch, but you can eat on the islands if you want.
Parages:
- 1st Stop - Farol Island ( 1h00 )
- 2nd Stop : Island DA Culatra ( 2H00 ) , stop for lunch , with several restaurants on the island or can bring food if so preferred.
- 3rd stop - Desert beach or island DA Armona (1h00)
⚡️ The 15h45 option lasts until sunset - 4h00 ⚡️
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
⚡️ The 15h45 option lasts until sunset - 4h00 ⚡️
Molluscs and Seafood Guide
Guide of Birds
Fish Guide
Map of the Islands
boat with shade
Local guide with experience and knowledge of the locality;
Lunch
What To Expect
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!!
Options
Full Day : 3 Islands Tour
Reviews
1,786 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Not satisfied
Manon L,
Oct 5, 2025
- Viator
2.00My reservation was not registered so we wanted the postponement of 2 days claiming that I had been informed by WhatsApp but this was not the case so the excursion was delayed by 3 hours and it was only for 2 hrs instead of 3 hrs. They gave me 20 euros in compensation. We saw 2 islands instead of 3.
Beautiful Day On The Water!
colettebezaire,
Sep 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00A must do. Left on time! Lots of experience. Saw oyster farms at low tide- they were gone with high tide. Beautiful small islands. No roads. Water from a well in the ocean! Huge fresh oysters!!! Nice experience!
Boat and island tour
Doide M,
Sep 18, 2025
- Viator
3.00You don’t get a fish guide or a bird guide not much information was given, but it was fun to be out on the boat and have a nice lunch but if you think you’re going to learn about wildlife in the area, we did not. also, the first island we got off at we were there for an hour and there was not much to see you could’ve been there for a half hour and left.
Great day in...
LAURENS M,
Sep 10, 2025
- Viator
5.00Excellent day in a beautiful setting Excellent guide for his sympathy, benevolence with the concern to do well I recommend
Enjoyable tour
Lisa H,
Sep 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00The tour allows for leisurely stroll in local fishing village and beach time on an uninhibited large sand bar as well information about coastline. The Captain was very knowledgeable and spoke multiple languages fluently. We enjoyed the tour.
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