Private Boat Tour in Ria Formosa: Explore Deserta, Farol, Culatra and Armona Islands

Uncover the beauty of Deserta, Farol, Culatra, and Armona islands.
Embark on a comfortable boat journey through the lagoon.
Experience the vibrant fishing community of Culatra.
Gain insights about the Natural Park from an expert guide.
Dive into the crystal-clear waters.
Unwind and appreciate the stunning nature of the Ria Formosa Lagoon.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ria Formosa Natural Park - Navigate through the calm waters of the Ria Formosa with a skipper on board who gives you all the explanations about the Ria Formosa, the fauna and flora, and the fishing activities.
  • Ilha da Culatra - Culatra Island is a very typical and genuine village of mostly fisherman that inhabit the island all year through,…
What's Included
  • Bottled water provided
  • Life vests included
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
Location
Sabino Boat Tours
Meet at Jardim Patrão Joaquim Lopes, Av. 5 de Outubro, Cais T, 8700-302 Olhão Arrive 15 minutes before the activity starts. Meeting point at Sabino Boat Tours kiosk (Cais T side)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Stuartc951
Oct 28, 2025
Best boat tour very friendly - We have used Sabina a few times there friendliness, knowledge is second to none. Our last occasion we told that a pod of dolphins were in the lagoon. On returning to Olhão Ricardo our captain spotted the dolphins leaving he turned the boat around to follow them He didn’t need to do that What an experience! Marie in the hut is so friendly and accommodating Highly Recommend
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851naomit
Aug 22, 2025
Very good! - Very nice boat trip. Very friendly guide. The guide takes you to where you want or in our case suprises you with a lot of beautiful beaches and great facts and stories. We could also swim in the ocean. We had an amazing afternoon!
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T5067icnicolasz
Aug 20, 2025
Great experience with Ricardo - Great experience with Ricardo, very good Mood on the boat and very accommodating on timing. The explanations are good and everything is thought out to have a great time. The islands are beautiful, no complaints we had a great time. Moreover we were lucky to have the boat for our group only, it is a real plus.
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Sntnl1
Jul 25, 2025
The best of Ria Formsa - My family took a private tour with our guide, Capt. Ricardo, he was amazing! More specifically he was warm, informative and very funny. The boat was clean and spacious for my family of four. Capt. Ricardo shared many points of interest, about the history of the area as well how the clams are farmed and how tuna migrate through the region making it’s way to thier breeding grounds. The deserted beach on the north eastern end of Cultura was absolutely beautiful. We stopped for a swim but found the water was too cold for us so we chose to explore on foot around d the tip of the island. We stopped at small cafe called Maresia in Culatra, a fisherman’s village, for Cataplana, which the captain himself called in for us ahead of our arrival made us feel special. That Cataplana was incredible, my entire family agreed it should be the gold standard! Beautiful scenery, a delicious lunch and an awesome Capt who made our day in Ria Formosa a highlight of our trip to the Algarve.
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Joanna
Jul 15, 2025
Great tour in Olhão - What an absolutely wonderful experience. Daniel our skipper was a gem. He was knowledgeable and attentive. Thank you!!!!
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Victoria_b
Jul 14, 2025
Highlight to my trip - What a great day. This was the highlight to my trip to Portugal! Daniel was amazing. The day was perfect.
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Caroline
Jun 28, 2025
Fabulous! I recommend! - Very nice and competent guide who took us to visit a fishing village and perfect swimming thank you very much. I recommend!
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Serainas42
Jun 6, 2025
Worth it! - It was a very great tour, totally relaxed and not too long. Our guide, Daniel, was also great. He had only just been there for two weeks and seemed like a long-time professional to the group. He knew the waters and islands very well and could give us many exciting inputs to all our questions. I can only recommend the tour.
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Caroleperrinet
May 31, 2025
An exquisite day by boat - We had a great time Ricardo walked us for a whole day sharing his knowledge about marine fauna it was very nice
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Anniedelhi
May 30, 2025
Great Five hours multi stop trip in Rio Formosa - The five hour trip with stops in calutura, at the farol lighthouse and the beach - was amazing. Daniel was fantastic at explaining the local culture & customs & economy - such as the shift from clam fishing to oyster fishing. I felt very confident in how he captained the boat and managed the whole trip.
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From $495 (Per Boat)
up to 15 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).