--- title: Boat Tour of 2 Ria Formosa Islands: Culatra and Armona lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/portugal/faro/tours/boat-tour-of-2-ria-formosa-islands-culatra-and-armona/ type: tour city: Faro country: Portugal price: 35 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.94 reviews: 503 duration_minutes: 180 languages: [pt, en, fr, es] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 4 of 18 (Ria Formosa) schedule_checked: 2026-09-02 data_updated: 2026-09-25 canonical: https://guidekin.com/portugal/faro/tours/boat-tour-of-2-ria-formosa-islands-culatra-and-armona/ --- # Boat Tour of 2 Ria Formosa Islands: Culatra and Armona **Guidekin's take:** A shaded boat trip to the two inhabited islands of the Ria Formosa, Culatra with its year round fishing community and Armona, with maps and guides on board and free time to eat in the island restaurants. Lunch is not included. 4.94 from 503 reviews at €35 per person for 3h. ## Overview The ideal tour to get to know a lot about the Ria Formosa, and visit the island of Culatra, a beautiful fishing community that inhabits about 1000 people all year round, which will be an island producing its own energy by 2030! The houses are typical and traditions and customs predominate, a unique place in the world! There are several infrastructures and restaurants where you will have the opportunity to taste and delight yourself with typical dishes from traditional restaurants. With the possibility of booking a table or having a Picnic, there are several options to choose from! Then we will enjoy, for many, the best deserted beach in the Algarve, which is located at the end of Culatra Island, which separates the dark blue of the Atlantic Ocean and the clear blue of the Ria Formosa, where you will have the opportunity to dive, swim and take unique photos! A true paradise! In case it is out of season , we will visit the magnificent Ilha da Armona , where we will stop around 1h00 to explore the island ! ## Before you book - Meeting point: We're near the Ferry Tickets. - Starts 11:00, 14:15, 17:30: 3 departures a day - Food not included: bring or buy your own ## Key facts - Price: from €35 per person - Duration: 3h - Rating: 4.94/5 from 503 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 99% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: ODYSSEY Traditional Boat Tours - Ria Formosa, Olhão ## What's included - Informative map and guides; - Local guide with experience and knowledge of the locality; - Shaded boat ; ## Not included - Lunch ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 11:00, 14:15, 17:30 - 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 We're near the Ferry Tickets. Just look for the stand that says Odyssey Boat Tours. You can search on google maps also for Odyssey Boat Tours and you will find photos and location. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJJ_1q76RVBQ0RuIqztSEjxVg ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness ## Compared with other Ria Formosa | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #4 of 18** | €35 | 3h | 4.94 (503) | 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 #4 of 18 in Ria Formosa by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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