Half Day Walking Tour in Ria Formosa Nature Park: Explore Fauna, Flora, and Local Cultural Heritage

Immerse yourself in the remarkable biodiversity of Ria Formosa Nature Park on a half-day walking tour. Explore the fauna, flora, and local cultural heritage while enjoying stunning landscapes and observing wildlife with optical equipment.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ria Formosa Natural Park - After we have picked you up from your accommodation, we drive to the Ria Formosa Nature Park restricted area of Quinta de Marim, which functions as the headquarters of the Nature Park.
    Then you get to enjoy a pleasant and easy walk of roughly 6 km passing through several habitats existing in this wetlands system like a…
What's Included
  • Pick up and drop off at your accommodation in Olhão area
  • Nature Park Centre entrance fee in Quinta de Marim
  • Local nature guide
  • Fauna & Flora field guides
  • Birds field guide
  • Telescope
  • Binoculars
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Insurances
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in the unrivalled biodiversity of this exceptional ecosystem and marvel at its amazing landscapes. Unveil the ancient cultural peculiarities tied to the local inhabitants. Delight in a leisurely stroll through the heart of the Ria Formosa Nature Park. Experience the intricate network of channels and wetland plants, inhale the briny sea…

Location
Olhão
Cancellation Policy

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

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Melissaab4153fd
Aug 4, 2025
Ria Formosa - Great hike in Ria Formosa Park. Luis was a great guide. He has a lot of knowledge and shares it very well. We loved it!
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Romanee118
Aug 3, 2025
Visit DE Ria formosa - Very nice and interesting visit, we had the opportunity DE see a chameleon and many other animals in their natural habitats. Great experience, thank you to our guide Lus.
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Amanday826
May 26, 2025
Half day walking tour in Ria Formosa Nature Park. - A truly memorable experience, made so by the professionalism, knowlege and passion of our guide Luis. This was an excellent opportunity to experience first hand the natutal beauty of the Ria Formosa Nature Park, and gain an insight of this ecosytem. Beautiful varied scenery and a great opportunity to see close up a wide variety of birds, fauna and flora . A highlight of our stay and highly remommend both the guide and walking experience.
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Charlottehv3938bs
May 17, 2025
Beautiful, educational and fascinating nature walk with binoculars!! - We had a fantastic morning with Luis whose passion and knowledge for the flora, fauna, bird and animal life of the Ria Formosa is unrivalled. The walk was beautiful and at an easy pace and Luis was a complete delight from booking to the walk. We learned a huge amount and it has increased our enjoyment and interest in the whole area. We loved using the binoculars and telescope and will definitely return with all the family. Suitable for all ages. Just fabulous.
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Morellecp
Apr 27, 2025
Visit of the ria formosa with a nature guide - We spent a very nice morning with hims our guide. The explanations were clear and very interesting
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Jennifer
Apr 19, 2025
Unforgettable morning at Ria Formosa - It was so interesting to learn from Luis more about the scenic Ria Formosa unanswered its human, plant and animal inhabitants:innen. Luis is passionate about the nature and culture of this area and can tell very well. A highlight and highly recommended
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Mj_leber
Mar 19, 2025
Fine experience with local guide - Beautiful walk made through the nature reserve. Luis is a very nice guide, who knows the region inside out. Searched for birds together, and he appeared to have a very extensive knowledge. He even knew the names vd vogels in Dutch !!!!
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Chris_t
Feb 27, 2025
Hoopoes and Mole Crickets! Fabulous. - Your guide will do their very best to make sure the experience is the best one for you. They will share knowledge of species, ecology, legislation and local history in a stunning location. An absolutely first rate experience.
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Margravw
Feb 22, 2025
Great Overview of the Rio Formosa - Excellent overview of the Rio Formosa ecosystem with the extremely knowledgeable guide Luis. A highlight of our trip to the Algarve.
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Wildeurope
Feb 21, 2025
Hoopoes and Mole Crickets - Luis did everything he could to make sure we had the best tour. We had asked to find out more about the birds and habitats of the Ria Formosa and that's exactly what we got. Highlights were Cattle Egrets, fan-tailed warblers and historical and practical facts. For example, what are Tide Mills? What plant does mastic glue come from? Luis was super knowledgeable and passionate. If you want to know more about the Ria Formosa, start here.
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From $23
up to 8 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).