--- title: 4 Stops | 3 Islands & Ria Formosa Natural Park - From Faro lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/portugal/faro/tours/4-stops-3-islands-ria-formosa-natural-park-from-faro/ type: tour city: Faro country: Portugal price: 45 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.91 reviews: 3397 languages: [pt, en, fr, es] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 5 of 18 (Ria Formosa) schedule_checked: 2026-09-02 data_updated: 2026-09-25 canonical: https://guidekin.com/portugal/faro/tours/4-stops-3-islands-ria-formosa-natural-park-from-faro/ --- # 4 Stops | 3 Islands & Ria Formosa Natural Park - From Faro **Guidekin's take:** A catamaran day in the Ria Formosa with four stops on three islands, Deserta, Farol and Culatra plus the Hangares beach, with free snorkel masks and time for lunch on Culatra among the oyster farms. Food is not included, a booking needs two people and takes up to twelve. 4.91 from 3397 reviews at €45 per person. ## Overview Visit The Ria Formosa Natural Parque in a confortable catamaran and discover the 3 beautiful islands with 4 Stops : Deserta Island, Farol Island, Culatra Island an Hangares You can snorkeling, walking near the ocean , enjoy a typical lunch on Culatra Island and observe the culture of oysters. ( Free Masks ) ( lunch not Included - you can bring your Pick Nick) ## Before you book - Meeting point: The Boarding Place is located at Rua da… - Starts 10:00, 14:30, 16:00: 3 departures a day - Food included: see what is included - Strollers OK: infants accepted ## Key facts - Price: from €45 per person - Rating: 4.91/5 from 3397 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 98% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Estrela da Ria Formosa de Cristela Martins ## What's included - Life Jackets - Professional SKIPPER / Local Guide - Masks to snorkeling - 14h00 - Afternoon Tour : 4 hours ( Time to snacks ) - 10h00 - Morning Tour : 5 hours ( Time to lunch ) ## Not included - Lunch ( Morning Tour) - Food & Drinks & Snacks ## Itinerary 1. **Navigate in the Ria Formosa Natural Park in a Confortable Catamaran and disco...** (pass by, no stop) - Navigate in the Ria Formosa Natural Park in a Confortable Catamaran and discover its magnificent landscapes, observe the Nature, some resident and migratory birds. (Storks / Spoonbills / Herons / Seagulls / Cormorants / Fishing Eagle ) 2. **1 Stop : Deserta Island ( You can swim or snorkeling - Free Masks)** (45m) 3. **2 Stop : Farol Island ( You can walk by the Lighthouse and see the union of t...** (45m) - 2 Stop : Farol Island ( You can walk by the Lighthouse and see the union of the waters of the Ria Formosa and the ocean " Cabo de Santa Maria " ) 4. **Ilha da Culatra** (2h) - 3 Stop : Culatra Island (a) On the Morning Tour we Stop 2h to be able to have lunch at the typical island restaurant or you can take your pick nick. ( Lunch not inclued) (b) On the Afternoon Tour we stop 45 m to visit the Fisherman's Village. 5. **Ria Formosa** (15m) - 4 Stop : Oyster Culture observation (15 minutes | We stayed on the boat) 6. **Finally, we return to the starting point with a completely different scenario...** (pass by, no stop) - Finally, we return to the starting point with a completely different scenario, as the beauty of the Ria Formosa changes according to the tides! ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 10:00, 14:30, 16:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-02 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point The Boarding Place is located at Rua da Porta Nova, 8000-250 Faro The company's representative will be dressed in a Green T-Shirt. Stand Name : Estrela da Ria Formosa Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJIWoKW8BSBQ0Rvsm-6zd8cdc ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Children must be accompanied by an adult. - Tours can be changed depending on sea conditions. - A maximum of 12 people per booking. - A minimum of 2 people is required per booking. - Not recommended for people with motor difficulties. ## Compared with other Ria Formosa | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #5 of 18** | €45 | | 4.91 (3397) | shared | | [Sunset Tour / Ria Formosa - From Faro](/portugal/faro/tours/sunset-tour-ria-formosa-from-faro/?format=md) | €30 | 1h | 4.97 (827) | shared | | [2 Stop / 2 Islands & Ria Formosa Natural Park - From Faro](/portugal/faro/tours/2-stop-2-islands-ria-formosa-natural-park-from-faro/?format=md) | €40 | 3h | 4.94 (1111) | shared | | [Ria Formosa & Ilhas: Sunset Boat Trip](/portugal/faro/tours/ria-formosa-ilhas-sunset-boat-trip/?format=md) | €35 | 2h 30m | 4.96 (353) | shared | Ranked #5 of 18 in Ria Formosa by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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