Ria Formosa: Faro's Breathtaking Islands & Wildlife Cruise
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Sail through the Ria Formosa Natural Park and visit islands. Join us in a sightseeing cruise from Faro, amongst a small group up to 11 people. Journey through the Ria Formosa channels on a comfortable boat and make stops at the islands of Farol and Deserta. The tour is operated by a multilingual guide. During high season (Easter until mid October), the morning tour will be about 4 hours to allow a slightly longer stop on the island of Farol to enjoy lunch in one of the typical restaurants of the community or visit the island more time. Lunch is optional and not included in the price. The choice of restaurant and its service is not linked to the boat tour company. The afternoon tour is around 3,5 hours. The rest of the year, the duration is 3 hours.
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Huw_D, 11/20/2025 9:27:22 AM
A little boring. Being left alone on a beach/sand bar. If you’re travelling solo then this is really boring. Lots of shells to explore.
Magnus_P, 11/12/2025 9:08:50 AM
I think we expected a more nature and animal experience, and more guidance about the natural park, history etc. Instead of being dropped at 2 different islands spending an 2 hours on our own. I will not recommend this tour.
paulbV1128LX, 11/8/2025 4:29:37 AM
Excellent experience from start to finish. From meeting at the kiosk, trip and return everything was smooth. Our skipper Antonio was good fun and you could tell he cared about Faro. The islands were quiet and worth an explore in the time given.
scoth716, 11/7/2025 10:20:05 AM
Trip was great and on time. Guide Antonio was very knowledgeable and friendly. Not much action on either island but it is low season.
elizabethi880, 10/28/2025 4:33:15 PM
We enjoyed the boat trip and visiting the islands. Antonio was fun, engaging and pointed out the local wildlife and points of interest. Would recommend if you are staying in Faro
garycO8519GL, 10/24/2025 6:10:50 AM
We had a great time. Our captain was excellent, gave great information and responded to our questions. His explanation and "edge" tour of the seahorse sanctuary was fascinating. The swim at the beach was an excellent break in the middle of the tour
A822DTyvonnea, 10/23/2025 11:53:54 AM
Awesome host and great boat trip. Lots to see on the second island. Nice cold beers too....lol. First island not so much so, but still worth the experience
Lorne_K, 10/18/2025 3:50:28 PM
This was a great cruise to 2 barrier islands. Antonio, our guide, was entertaining and informative. The cruise was for 3 hours and went through sunset. Highly recommend this experience.
Ellen_P, 10/17/2025 5:26:45 PM
Wonderful trip through the Ria Formosa park and islands. We stopped at two islands, with an opportunity to swim, but the water was too cold already. One is empty, the other one is a village with narrow streets and small houses. Very nice for a walk. On the way back, we caught the beautiful sunset. Our guide and captain was very informative. We enjoyed the tour very much and would recommend it.
Max_L, 10/16/2025 10:54:19 AM
We had a great time seeing Ria Formosa, Ricardo was fantastic and knowledgeable of the area telling us the history and pointing out the wildlife.
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operated by a multilingual guide
- Parking available by Faro Marina
- Not recommended for people with impairment
Departure point
The red desk Islands 4 you is about 100 meters in front of Eva Senses Hotel.Return details
Sail through the Ria Formosa Natural Park and visit islands. Join us in a sightseeing cruise from Faro, amongst a small group up to 11 people. Journey through the Ria Formosa channels on a comfortable boat and make stops at the islands of Farol and Deserta. The tour is operated by a multilingual guide. During high season (Easter until mid October), the morning tour will be about 4 hours to allow a slightly longer stop on the island of Farol to enjoy lunch in one of the typical restaurants of the community or visit the island more time. Lunch is optional and not included in the price. The choice of restaurant and its service is not linked to the boat tour company. The afternoon tour is around 3,5 hours. The rest of the year, the duration is 3 hours.Redemption
You should get at our departure point at least 15 minutes before departure. We are with a red t-shirt. Do you need a parking place? Just next to it there is parking All times are approximate and subject to change due to weather conditions.24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
Less than 24 hours before travel date - 0% refund