FARO · ISLAND HOPPING
The island days worth booking a whole trip around.
The 6 faro island hopping tours travellers book most, gathered in one place. Which islands each trip reaches, how long you are on the water, who runs the boat, and what a seat aboard costs.
Catamaran tour from Faro through Ria Formosa islands. Spot birds, snorkel, learn oyster farming, and plan Culatra lunch.
Most Popular“Our driver Oscar was very entertaining, explaining along the way all the wide birds, sea horses, oyster plantation …”
A small-group boat trip through Ria Formosa’s island world, with shaded sailing and lighthouse, Culatra and Armona stops.
“A must do. Left on time! Lots of experience. Saw oyster farms at low tide- they were gone with high tide. Beautiful small islands. No roads. Water from a well in the ocean! Huge fresh oysters!!! Nice experience!”
5-hour guided boat tour from Olhão through Ria Formosa, visiting Armona, Culatra and Farol, with oyster farms, wildlife and lagoon sunsets.
“Jaime was a fantastic, relaxed Tourguide. He showed us around his beautiful estuary and told us lots of intersting facts and stories in french and english about the places we visited. I liked being on the sandbank at low water and the fish in vila culetras Aqua Chill Restaurant best, but the rest of the…”
Guided boat trip from Olhão through Ria Formosa Natural Park with stops at Armona, Culatra, and Farol for birds, fishing villages, and sunset.
“The boat tour was superb - a fantastic guide, very gentle, knowledgeable, helpful and welcoming. The lagoon is very interesting as well as absolutely beautiful. Weather was great which of course helps! Even if you only have one day in the Faro area I would totally recommend doing this!”
Hop-on hop-off boat ferry to Ilha Deserta, Ilha do Farol, and Culatra from Faro. Choose your island time; tickets may be extra.
“This gives you a easy way to visit the different islands spots near Faro. You just plan your time yourself, follow the time schedule of the shuttle boat and visit 3 spots and return back to Faro. You can decide which place you would like to say longer. You have the freedom.”
Guided hop between Faro’s Ria Formosa islands: Ilha Deserta, Culatra, and Farol. Small group, English guide, free island admission.
“Enthusiastic guide, knows a lot to tell, good mate. To be recommended. Beautiful nature reserve. EnjoyedAuto-translated”
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