Ria Formosa Natural Park and Islands Boat Cruise from Faro

Explore Ria Formosa’s beauty on a catamaran cruise. Visit Farol and Deserta islands, swim, and enjoy a guided tour. Book your adventure now!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Barreta Island - This amazing location offers the opportunity to explore nature, dunes, and the local flora and fauna. Enjoy a swim in the pristine waters at Portugal’s southernmost point.
  • Ria Formosa Natural Park - Experience a guided tour through Ria Formosa Natural Park, where you can immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the channels,…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Embark on a delightful cruise through the Ria Formosa Natural Park and explore its enchanting islands. Join a small group of up to 11 people for a sightseeing adventure departing from Faro. Glide through the Ria Formosa channels aboard a comfortable boat, with stops at the picturesque islands of Farol and Deserta. A multilingual guide will accompany the…

Location
Islands 4 you
The red desk Islands 4 you is about 100 meters in front of Eva Senses Hotel.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Carlop1411
Nov 10, 2025
Tours in Faro - Experience not to be missed , beautiful lagoon and incredible beaches , the guide is really nice and competent , too bad Italian is not among the languages of the tour
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Paulbv1128lx
Nov 8, 2025
Relaxing fun trip - 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.
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Scoth716
Nov 7, 2025
Lovely tour - Trip was great and on time. Guide Antonio was very knowledgeable and friendly. Not much action on either island but it is low season.
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Elizabethi880
Oct 28, 2025
A great trip - 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
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Vivaporto2019
Oct 24, 2025
Beautiful day - Visiting both islands is worth the trip, practice Deserta for its beautiful long beach where it is good to swim in good weather and ilha Farol for its unique character. Our guide António was generous with his informative comments. Only regret, very few birds to observe in the lagoons.
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Garyco8519gl
Oct 24, 2025
Really worth doing. - 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
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A822dtyvonnea
Oct 23, 2025
We had a great island cruise. Our host Antonio was very knowledgeable and could speak at least 3 languages fluently. Great trip - 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
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Lanoix13
Oct 21, 2025
I recommend - Very nice experience and the guide spoke very well 3 language. Very interesting explanations and ample time on the islands to walk.
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Voyager57190245586
Oct 15, 2025
Great way to spend a few hours around Faro - Was recommended to this cruise by a friend who had previously joined the excursion. Booking on line was easy and the communication via email and WhatsApp was very good. They are easy to find at Faro marina and were really friendly. Parking wise , we were recommended to park along the white wall which is the harbour surround . It’s a pay and display and think it cost €3 for 6 hrs which is plenty of time if you arrive early, have a walk around faro old town and then take the 4hr cruise . The skipper was Antonio who was very welcoming . He spoke a number of languages fluently and switched between them all with ease. We both enjoyed the two islands we visited as part of the tour. Would recommend them to our friends also
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Camerony615
Oct 14, 2025
Fantastic - Fantastic tour. Took in so much knowledge via the incredibly interesting tour guide Miguel. Wouldn't have rather gone with anyone else Miguel was amazing and absolutely made my trip.
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From $47
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).