THE ALGARVE · FARO
Most visitors see Faro through an arrivals hall, which is a waste: the lagoon starts at the end of its high street. These 15 tours run out to the barrier islands, along the salt pans and around the walled town, priced and timed.
Sail Faro to Ria Formosa’s islands by catamaran, spot birds and learn oyster culture, with optional Culatra lunch and snorkel time.
“I had a great time on this boat trip. Great weather and lots of time to explore the islands and grab a snack. I had captain JC and he was fantastic, funny and charismatic guy and made the trip even better! Definitely recommend!”
Faro coastal tour with Benagil Cave viewpoint, Algar Seco, Boneca Cave, and Praia da Marinha swim time for about 5 hours. From $56.
“We had an amazing trip with Pedro, he delivered us perfect mix of informative, funny and exciting. Pedro knew exactly what how to organise the trip to get the most of the stunning nature and not miss anything. He also knows all the good food spots for a nice traditional Portuguese food. I could not recommend his service enough! 11/10 !!”
Shaded small-boat trip from Olhão through Ria Formosa’s 3 islands, with bird and fish guidance, beach time, and Culatra lunch options.
“Tour guide was really awesome, but felt like this tour is little bit repetitive. Wish we spend more time at last island. Tour guide squeezed maximum out of this tour.”
Small-group boat cruise from Faro through Ria Formosa Natural Park, plus Barreta and Farol islands with bird spotting and swim time.
“Ricardo was a wonderful tour guide. We had a great time exploring the islands. I would recommend this excursion here in Faro.”
3-hour catamaran island hopping in Portugal’s Ria Formosa from Faro, with stops at Ilha Deserta and Farol Island for swims and lighthouse views.
“It is worth the excursion and the visit to the 2 islands, our guide Pedro was great, made the trip very enjoyable and we enjoyed his indicationsAuto-translated”
Catamaran from Faro through Ria Formosa Natural Park, then Farol and Deserta islands for lighthouse views, birdlife, and swims.
“Nice day out in the boat - stopped at 2 islands with time to swim and enjoy the beach”
Faro day trip with Benagil Cave views, Algar Seco caves, Seven Hanging Valleys trail, and Praia da Marinha swimming and sun.
“Caio did a wonderful job showing us the beauty of the Portuguese coast line! He was very attentive to our safety while cliff jumping and gave great pointers to more secluded beaches by Marinha. The water is truly beautiful, and definitely worth a trip back. Thank you!”
Faro to Benagil, Marinha, Carvoeiro, and Algar Seco in 8 hours, with small groups, iconic cliff views, and optional cliff jumping.
“amazing trip. diana is best. that lady looks hot , talks hot. guides hot.”
Private, non-stop transfer between Faro Airport and Albufeira with meet-and-greet driver, child seats, air-conditioning, and room for extra luggage.
“Professional, friendly and very efficient. Excellent transfer provider, fully recommended. Would use again.”
Full-day Algarve cliffs from Faro, with Praia da Marinha, Benagil Cave viewpoint, Carvoeiro, and Algar Seco. Small-group 8-hour tour.
“Such a beautiful tour, with the most amazing guides - Geraldine & João. They were very engaging, funny, accommodating & taught us so much about the history all while showing us around the beautiful Benagil Cave, Marinha & Carvoeiro. The views were spectacular and our guides went above & beyond to help us understand each site, take pictures and give recommendations. They even had a little birthday surprise treat for myself and my sister (who celebrate our birthday a week apart - and was on vacation for our birthdays). Such an amazing group of people alongside beautiful views. A+ tour - highly recommend. Would do it again.”
Private Faro Airport transfer to Albufeira for up to 4, air-conditioned and non-stop, with child seats and extra luggage help.
“This was a terrible experience, the only one of our Portugal holiday. The instructions said the driver would be wearing a yellow polo with a phone or tablet with my name. There were two reps from YellowFish wearing yellow and blue cycling jerseys, neither expecting me. Only after going down the whole line of transportation companies and doubling back did we discover that this was our company, but not our driver. Traffic had delayed him, which is understandable. He soon arrived, friendly, apologetic. Still no yellow polo. The drive to Albufeira was mostly uneventful. It was the arrival where things fell apart. Despite video messaging our host, the driver was…”
Sunset catamaran on Ria Formosa from Faro for small groups up to 12. English, life jackets, wildlife views, great photo angles.
“Amazing to see the marshes change over an hour of lowering tide. Recommend to bring a binoculars to see the birds closer. Lots of them. We were lucky to see a few flamingo at this time of the year. Sunset was nice even though it was blocked partly by clouds. We enjoyed the boat ride with wind in our hair and sun on our face.”
Faro’s Atlantic dolphin and wildlife boat trip with marine biologists. Cruise Ria Formosa, spot dolphins and more, 2.5 hours.
“UNBELIEVABLE trip with Pedro and Susannah , they worked so hard to get us a sighting and we eventually got to watch 30 dolphins, which was incredible. Guides were really knowledgeable and friendly. Must do if you’re in faro!”
Faro to Benagil, Seven Valleys, Praia da Marinha and Algar Seco in a small-group van: hike, swim, and cliff-jump if seas allow.
“Our guide was fantastic and I really enjoyed the experience. Was disappointed it was a bit too windy for the cliff jumping but the rest of the tour was still great”
Small-group RIB boat tour from Faro with marine biologists, looking for dolphins, whales, seabirds, and more in Algarve waters.
“I am not a big fan of small boats on the ocean. The jockey-style seating was hard to ride on for 4 hours and the sea was VERY rough coming back in on the day we chose. Probably not typical but I found it very painful for my neck & back.”
Pick a coastline, pick a kind of day, and see what it costs.
