Boat Tours in Faro

Boat tours in Faro are really about one place: the Ria Formosa, the maze of lagoons, channels and sandbar islands sitting right off the city. Booking a Faro boat tour gets you out past the marshes to barrier islands you can't reach any other way, with a skipper who knows where the water runs deep and where the birds gather.

When you compare boat tours in Faro, decide what you want from the day. A Ria Formosa cruise drifts through the natural park and drops you on the islands; we'd steer first-timers toward Ilha Deserta and Farol, where the lighthouse, empty sands and a seafood lunch fill a half-day. Want wildlife instead? A small-group dolphin and wildlife watching trip heads further out into the Atlantic. Check the itinerary for swimming stops, island time and how small the group runs before you book.

21 Faro boat tours from €25. Small-group and private, half-day with free cancellation on most - easy to book online.