Ria Formosa Boat Tour: Birdwatching and Beach Stop

Embark on a 2-hour bird watching guided boat trip in Ria Formosa from Faro Algarve. Discover the natural wonders of this park and get up close to view birds in their natural habitat.

Duration: 2 hours
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 shop Pure Nature Store - 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 or activity with our team members at least 10 minutes before the departure time
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Life vests provided for safety
  • Binoculars and bird identification guide available
  • Engaging live commentary during the tour
  • 2-hour scenic boat trip including a brief stop at a secluded beach
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drink
  • Tips (Optional)
  • All other extras
Additional Information

Embark on your journey from Faro, accompanied by a professional guide of nature tours. Explore why Ria Formosa is known as one of the top 7 Natural Wonders of Portugal during this boat journey. Pay particular focus to the birds, as they are one of the main attractions in this park, through this 2-hour navigation which provides a close interaction with…

Location
Formosamar - Boat Tours Passeios na Ria Formosa
The meeting point for your tour or activity is at the office of the local partner at the shop "Boat Tours Store" - ground floor of the building of Ginásio Clube Naval de Faro (Nautical Club of Faro) Please be at the meeting point to check-in 10-minutes before the departure time of the tour.
Cancellation Policy

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

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157anneliesd
Oct 23, 2025
Fantastic - Super nice experience. Carlos was very sympathetic, honest and competent. We really enjoyed it. Boat trip was ideal out of season. In high season this would have been far too busy.
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Alexandra
Oct 18, 2025
Fantastic. - A beautiful experience made fantastic by our guide "Miquel".. managed in two hours to make you stay with a smile on your mouth... congratulations really, really appreciated... then, RioFormosa, no comment, exceptional..... highly recommended.." not only the best boat, but also the best guide"
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Andrea_n
Oct 14, 2025
Not only for bird lovers - The tour is absolutely worth their money because we had a dedicated guide who wanted to show us as many different birds as possible, found them and had some information and anecdotes about them. We even saw white storks, comorans, white-tailed eagles and flamingos. The small group was very pleasant and the environment very nice!
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Gary_p
Sep 15, 2025
Very enjoyable 2 hours. - Beautiful place, friendly and knowledgeable guide, we saw flamingos, lovely relaxing way to spend a couple of hours.
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223spencerf
Jun 6, 2025
Massively Recommend - Absolutely amazing boat tour with Pedro, saw lots of lovely birds and he was very friendly and knowledgeable, and the area is absolutely gorgeous. A must do in Lisbon.
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573brianp
Feb 10, 2025
Great time on the water - The tide was high which meant that there would not be as many birds. So, they lengthened the tour to take us out farther and we got to see everything we had hoped. No extra cost! The guide, Carlos, was excellent and very knowledgeable. They even provided binoculars. It was an amazing experience.
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Bobmoomins
Feb 1, 2025
Birdwatching experience - Excellent boat tour today! Views stunning. Made really special by our guide who was superb and really knowledgeable. Thank you so much!
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Alixandra
Jan 9, 2025
Birdwatching on the Ria Formosa - Wonderful birdwatching tpur with Diogo. We went out on a cloudy windy day and were not hopeful at first to see many birds. The boat was modern and comfortable. Diogo had extra binoculars for us. He was so knowledgeable and we ended up seeing many species of birds including spoonbills, storks and osprey. Highly recommend this trip to learn more about the Ria Formosa and the wildlife that inhabits it.
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Olga_s
Jan 2, 2025
Great tour to explore the... - Great tour to explore the Ria Formosa natural park, we really enjoyed it! Miguel is a very friendly and knowledgeable guide, and he gave a lot of interesting information not only about the birds, but also general introduction about the area
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P9364jnchristianc
Dec 17, 2024
Fun and Educational - We really enjoyed our trip with Formosamar around the Ilha Deserta in Ria Formosa. While a little pricey at €40, the guided tour was very interesting and we saw lots of birds! The guide Miguel was very friendly, entertaining and knowledgeable, he speaks many languages and is enthusiastic about the wildlife and sights in the area.
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From $47
up to 11 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).