Ria Formosa Catamaran Tour: Explore 3 Stunning Islands

Embark on a catamaran tour from Faro to explore the stunning Ria Formosa Natural Park and visit three picturesque islands. Enjoy snorkeling, beach walks, and a glimpse into the oyster culture. Free masks provided!

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Parque Natural da Ria Formosa - Navigate in the Ria Formosa Natural Park in a Confortable Catamaran and discover its magnificent landscapes, observe the Nature, some resident and migratory birds. (Storks / Spoonbills / Herons / Seagulls / Cormorants / Fishing Eagle )
  • Barreta Island - 1 Stop : Deserta Island ( You can swim or snorkeling - Free…
What's Included
  • Masks for snorkeling
  • Guidance by a professional skipper/local guide
  • Life jackets provided for safety
  • 4-hour afternoon tour starting at 14h00, with snacks included
  • 5-hour morning tour starting at 10h00, with lunch included
What's Not Included
  • Lunch ( Morning Tour)
  • Food & Drinks & Snacks
Additional Information

Enjoy a leisurely catamaran ride to the Ria Formosa Natural Park and explore the exquisite beauty of 3 islands with 4 stops: Deserta Island, Farol Island, Culatra Island, and Hangares. You have the opportunity to snorkel, take a stroll by the ocean, savor a local lunch on Culatra Island, and learn about oyster cultivation. (Complimentary Masks) (Lunch…

Location
Cais das Portas do Mar
Rua da Porta Nova
The Boarding Place is located at Rua da Porta Nova, 8000-250 Faro The company's representative will be dressed in a Green T-Shirt. Stand Name : Estrela da Ria Formosa
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Kimsta88
Nov 1, 2025
Highly recommend - The tour guide (Juan) that went by many names depending on where you’re from. Very knowledgeable and made the tour fun. Would 100% recommend.
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Carlos_a
Oct 28, 2025
Magnificent day - Don't hesitate to do it. It's complete. The 5-hour trip around the Islands is highly recommended. Pedro, the captain, besides being a good pilot is a friendly and affable guide.
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Leenv221
Oct 27, 2025
Interesting and happy day! - Fine and interesting explanation by Juan. He was very relaxed and funny.😊 We enjoyed our day despite the cloudy weather.
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W527oymanuelp
Oct 25, 2025
Great trip but short stops. - The trip is nice and well organized, our guide Joao was kind, funny and interesting, but i wish there was more time and flexibility during the stops.
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Aleskier
Oct 25, 2025
Fantastic trip to the islands in front of Faro - Joao accompanied us on a magnificent boat trip to the islands of the Faro lagoon. He told us about the history of the Islands and how their natural space is preserved with a magnificent tour. He also recommended one of the best places to eat on the island of Culatra. A fantastic tour recommended to all people who want to discover the lagoon
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A2024vzkathleenc
Oct 24, 2025
Sunny ☀️ fun day out visiting islands - Joa / John in English did a very good job explaining everything to us in his multilingual language with a good sense of humour . Everyone in board was made welcome and we had a lovely day out . He recommended the yummy lunch and we had a very smooth and enjoyable day out visiting the islands . Obrigada , Kath & Sassy
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Excursion53146061759
Oct 24, 2025
Beautiful and fun tour - Well entertaining, engaging, good guide Juan, good restaurant on island, beautiful beaches.........................
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Thierryry5930yu
Oct 19, 2025
Excellent - Joan is an extraordinary guide and very friendly, very good experience.very nice ride ,I really advise.
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Maps38623454203
Oct 19, 2025
Perfekt - Joan was the best quide in Algarve,was polițe,was explaininig everyone and everything about the Island,i would recomand to everyone
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Laurasn9291aq
Oct 19, 2025
Guided tour with Juan - Great interesting tour and Juan exceptional person very attentive and nice in 'entertainment. He gave us at every stop explanations about the history of the 3 islands we visited!!
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From $46
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).