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.
“Great experience with an amazing captain. We were lucky to see dolphins and really enjoyed every moment!”
5-hour guided boat tour from Olhão through Ria Formosa, visiting Armona, Culatra and Farol, with oyster farms, wildlife and lagoon sunsets.
“Roberto was an excellent guide — friendly, informative, engaging. The tour was great too — particularly the visit to the sand bar at Armona.”
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.
“It was again a great experience doing this Island trip. The boats where always punctual and the guys driving the speedboats where always very helpful when entering and leaving the boat. It was definitely not our last time doing this trip.”
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”
Every archipelago worth the trip, island by island.
