Boat Trip: Discover Ria Formosa Lagoon

Experience a 1-hour boat trip through the stunning Ria Formosa lagoon in Faro. Discover the diverse wildlife and enjoy breathtaking views of the Old Town. Limited to 11 people for an intimate experience.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Formosamar - Boat Tours Passeios na Ria Formosa - The meeting point for your tour or activity is at our offices at the ground floor of the building of Ginásio Clube Naval de Faro (Nautical Club of Faro).

Please be so kind and check in for your tour with our team members at least 10 minutes before the departure time.

What's Included
  • Life Vests
  • Live commentary on board
  • Local Guide
  • 1-hour Boat Trip (no stops)
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Food and drinks
  • Tips (optional)
Additional Information

Embark on a boat journey to explore the lagoon of Ria Formosa.
The hour-long boat tour is perfect for anyone visiting Faro and has limited time, yet still desires to experience Ria Formosa, one of Portugal’s 7 Natural Wonders.
We will depart from Faro marina on board a comfortable catamaran.
During the exploration of the lagoon area, a variety of…

Location
Formosamar - Boat Tours Passeios na Ria Formosa
The meeting point for your tour or activity is at our offices at the ground floor of the building of Ginásio Clube Naval de Faro (Nautical Club of Faro). Please be so kind and check in for your tour with our team members at least 10 minutes before the departure time.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Alberto_p
Sep 11, 2025
Great experience - A really good trip in the park. We saw many birds (storks, spatulas, egrets, herons, etc... and our guide Miguel (a whole professional) told us a lot of details.
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V6986cycarolinem
Jul 30, 2025
Great time - Sea trip at sunset as part of an EVJF. Carlos is here to make us have a great time (music, jokes, anecdotes...) as a bonus he dropped us off near a restaurant he recommended us, and which was great! Thank you Carlos!
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Meander27815778678
Jul 29, 2025
A great boat trip tour with JC - A very well worthwhile hour long boat trip where we saw lots of wildlife and found out about the area. The seahorse conservation area was amazing. Highly recommend. Thank you JC for an informative fun trip.
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Guide547121
May 25, 2025
Great 1 hour boat trip - Great little boat trip with Pedro. Fabulous information about the natural landscape. Gorgeous views Definitely recommend for a short boat trip.
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Emilyloren
Mar 6, 2025
Great experience! - We really enjoyed our tour, Carlos was great and so knowledgeable. Very relaxing experience and we saw lots of birds and crabs!
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290martyns
Oct 17, 2024
Relax, learn and enjoy this beautiful trip around the estuary - We took the one hour trip around the Faro Estuary Nature Reserve. It was a tranquil, relaxing and informative meander through the many channels of the estuary, with plenty of fauna to spot. Our guide was engaging and knowledgeable and brought the whole trip to life. Very impressive. Highly recommended and well worth the cost and an hour of your time.
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Johnk45
Sep 24, 2024
Insightful boat ride - Lovely trip with Carlos at the helm. He was so knowledgeable and passionate about the area. We set off 15 mins late but still had over an hour and we got a good flavour of the ongoing conservation activity. Good value.
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Laurent_o
Sep 18, 2025
A little disappointed with the service - The claimant arrived 15 minutes late and the performance lasted 50 minutes. The comments were interesting but it does not deserve to pay 25 euros for this service.
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Mariannehv2703id
Oct 28, 2024
Special piece of nature. - Our boatman/guide knew a lot about the birds and the wadden region. That made the trip interesting. Other than that, it was a bit limited.
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Madeleinedau
May 8, 2025
A pleasant experience but a financial scam - We opted for a 1 hour cruise with the children to introduce them to the Ria Formosa that we did not know. If the guide is a polyglot man's love, we paid 80 euors for 5 (including an 8 year old child) while you can make the trip to the island of Faro for .....4 euros! Stop express (10mn) on the island which is a wonder though Take the river transport!!!
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From $29
up to 11 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).