Ria Formosa Islands Tour - Reviews

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7.20 / 10

7.2037037037037 108 reviews | 975 travellers

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Sep / 09 / 2026

Leonor

Spain

I travelled with my partner

La experiencia nos ha gustado mucho. El horario se cumplió tal cual estaba previsto y el guía va dando explicaciones durante el recorrido. Es verdad que el español cuesta un poco de entender por el acento, y si quieres bañarte vas un poco justo de tiempo. Aun así, para conocer las dos islas está estupendo. En Culatra tuvimos tiempo suficiente para comer bueno, bonito y barato. En general, una actividad muy recomendable para conocer la Ría Formosa. Translate this opinion into English.

We really enjoyed the experience. The schedule was exactly as planned, and the guide provided explanations throughout the tour. It's true that the Spanish is a little difficult to understand due to the accent, and if you want to swim, you're a bit short on time. Even so, it's a great way to see both islands. In Culatra, we had plenty of time for a delicious and inexpensive meal. Overall, a highly recommended activity for exploring the Ria Formosa. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Oct / 07 / 2026

Anonymous

Aug / 02 / 2026

Catalina

Jerez, Spain

I travelled with friends

Jul / 17 / 2026

Veronica

Sevilla, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Jul / 09 / 2026

Jose Manuel

Vigo, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Al principio un poco desorganizada, contaron varias veces a los asistentes.. El barco bien y las explicaciones también. Todo correcto sin más. Translate this opinion into English.

At first, it was a bit disorganized; they told the attendees several times. The boat was fine, and the explanations were good too. Everything was fine, nothing more. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Jun / 08 / 2026

Maria Jesus Gil Cantos

Murcia, Spain

I travelled with friends

La embarcación de lujo poca gente y muy cómodo. Translate this opinion into English.

The luxury boat was not crowded and very comfortable. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with friends

Jun / 07 / 2026

Anonymous

Aug / 11 / 2026

M Pilar López Montfort

Barcelona, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Muy mal la ubicacion que mandan no es la correcta, es errónea, empiezas a preguntar y te mandan a la otra punta de puerto , total que perdimos el barco. Lo arreglamos nosotros

The location they gave us was terrible; it was incorrect. When you start asking questions, they send you to the other side of the port, and we ended up missing the boat. We sorted it out ourselves.

I travelled with my partner

En el bono de la reserva especificamos con exactitud el punto de encuentro. Sentimos si ha habido alguna confusión al respecto. Translate this opinion into English.

The meeting point is clearly specified on the booking voucher. We apologize if there has been any confusion regarding this. Opinion translated. Show original.

Jun / 01 / 2026

María Carmen Noguero

Madrid, Spain

I travelled with friends

No fueron a recogernos ,menos mal que llamamos y otra empresa nos acogió. Estuvimos esperando mas de metiste hira fn el lugar y no fue nadie ,nadie sabes nada .

They didn't come to pick us up, luckily we called and another company took us. We waited for hours at the place and nobody came, nobody knows anything.

I travelled with friends

Nuestro equipo local se esfuerza por ofrecer la mejor experiencia posible a todos los participantes. Pedimos disculpas por cualquier falta de organización que se haya podido dar durante el recorrido. Hemos tomado nota de las impresiones con intención de mejorar, también en la organización del servicio. Translate this opinion into English.

Our local team strives to provide the best possible experience for all participants. We apologize for any organizational issues that may have arisen during the tour. We have taken note of your feedback and intend to improve, including the organization of our services. Opinion translated. Show original.

Oct / 22 / 2025

Luca Montauti

Follonica, Italy

I travelled with friends

Aug / 22 / 2024

Manuel

Córdoba, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Una excursión de 4 horas, de las cuales 2 horas se pasaron navegando. Durante la navegación una locución en cinco idiomas (portugués, inglés, francés, español y alemán) con escasa y muy básica información. Una parada de una hora y media en Culatra, que se fue en comer en uno de los restaurantes llenos de gente. Y otra parada en la Isla de Armona de solo 30 minutos. Creo que si hubiéramos ido en ferry nos habría salido mucho más económico y hubiéramos tenido más tiempo para conocer las dos islas. Translate this opinion into English.

A 4-hour excursion, of which 2 hours were spent sailing. During the sailing, a commentary in five languages (Portuguese, English, French, Spanish and German) with very little and basic information. A one-and-a-half-hour stop in Culatra, which was spent eating in one of the crowded restaurants. And another stop on Armona Island of only 30 minutes. I think that if we had gone by ferry it would have been much cheaper and we would have had more time to see the two islands. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Aug / 19 / 2023

Rafael

El Puerto De Santa Maria, Spain

I travelled with small children

Orientado para que consumas en zonas turísticas. Te dejan tiempo solo para comer justo donde te deja el barco sin posibilidad de disfrutar la zona y ni siquiera darte un baño. Si quieres ver y disfrutar la zona con tiempo búscate otro medio de transporte. Hablan de todo menos en español. Translate this opinion into English.

Oriented for you to consume in tourist areas. They leave you time alone to eat right where the boat leaves you without the possibility of enjoying the area and not even taking a bath. If you want to see and enjoy the area with time, find another means of transportation. They speak everything except Spanish. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with small children

Jul / 25 / 2024

Pablo

Granada, Spain

I travelled with teenagers

Una gran experiencia, recomendable para ver las poblaciones de las islas de la Ría Formosa y su forma de vida. La primera parada es en uno de esos pueblos, donde hay todo tipo de restaurantes y bares, es la parada de hora y media para comer y conocer la isla de Culatra. La siguiente parada es de media hora en una isla cercana, de tiempo libre por si queréis daros un chapuzón. Durante los trayectos de un puerto al siguiente te ponen una audioguía en varios idiomas. Translate this opinion into English.

A great experience, recommended to see the populations of the Ria Formosa islands and their way of life. The first stop is in one of those towns, where there are all kinds of restaurants and bars, it is the hour and a half stop to eat and get to know the island of Culatra. The next stop is for half an hour on a nearby island, with free time in case you want to take a dip. During the journey from one port to the next, they play an audio guide in several languages. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with teenagers

Aug / 26 / 2023

Francisco Manuel

Granada, Spain

I travelled with friends

El entorno es bonito y la excursión interesante. La segunda parada en la Ilha de Armona, demasiado breve: casi imposible darse un baño, solo un paseo de 25 minutos. Lo peor: las explicaciones grabadas en portugués, inglés y francés, pero NADA en español, como sin embargo se decía desde el principio. Solo el acompañante del grupo, João, se ha limitado a dar alguna breve indicación de dos frases en español. En definitiva: es un paseo agradable, pero en bueba parte no cubre las expectativas.

The environment is beautiful and the excursion interesting. The second stop on Ilha de Armona, too short: almost impossible to take a bath, only a 25-minute walk. The worst: the explanations recorded in Portuguese, English and French, but NOTHING in Spanish, as however it was said from the beginning. Only the accompanist of the group, João, has limited himself to giving some brief indication of two sentences in Spanish. In short: it is a pleasant walk, but in a good part it does not meet expectations.

I travelled with friends

Nuestro equipo local está compuesto por profesionales que se esfuerzan siempre por ofrecer una experiencia óptima. Aun así, siempre se puede seguir mejorando. Ya hemos tomado nota de tus impresiones con este fin. Translate this opinion into English.

Our local team is made up of professionals who always strive to offer an optimal experience. Still, there is always room for improvement. We have already taken note of your impressions for this purpose. Opinion translated. Show original.

Jul / 10 / 2023

Anonymous

Madrid, Spain

I travelled with teenagers

El paseo en barco estuvo bien a pesar de que las explicaciones grabadas del barco no incluían el español y tuvo que hacer la traducción uno de los marineros. Hubo dos paradas, la primera de hora y media, y fue una pena que no fuera más larga porque se necesitaban 40 minutos para ir y volver a la playa por lo que apenas tuvimos 45 min para disfrutar sus aguas cristalinas. La segunda era de 30 min y tan solo daba para ver el pueblo o nadar en el puerto porque la playa buena estaba bastante lejos.

The boat trip was good despite the fact that the recorded explanations of the boat did not include Spanish and one of the sailors had to do the translation. There were two stops, the first one lasted an hour and a half, and it was a pity that it wasn't longer because it took 40 minutes to go and return to the beach, so we barely had 45 minutes to enjoy its crystal clear waters. The second one was 30 min and it only allowed us to see the town or swim in the port because the good beach was quite far away.

I travelled with teenagers

Esta actividad no incluye explicaciones grabadas, e incluye comentarios de la tripulación en español. Dependiendo del desarrollo del tour, es posible que algunas partes del mismo se hagan de forma más rápida que de costumbre, intentando siempre crear la experiencia más enriquecedora posible. Sentimos las molestias que esto pudiese ocasionar. Translate this opinion into English.

This activity does not include recorded explanations, and includes comments from the crew in Spanish. Depending on the development of the tour, it is possible that some parts of it are done faster than usual, always trying to create the most enriching experience possible. We are sorry for the inconvenience this might cause. Opinion translated. Show original.

Apr / 06 / 2023

José Antonio

Cádiz, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Había leído maravillas sobre la Ria de Formosa y sus Ilhas, pero no me parecieron para tanto. El paseo en barco fue agradable, y la guía muy buena, dando explicaciones en español, pero los pueblos que visitamos en las islas estaban demasiado enfocados al turismo, con bares y restaurantes a mansalva. Translate this opinion into English.

I had read wonders about the Ria de Formosa and its islands, but I didn't think they were that great. The boat ride was pleasant, and the guide was very good, giving explanations in Spanish, but the towns we visited on the islands were too focused on tourism, with bars and restaurants galore. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

Sep / 09 / 2022

Maria Eugenia

Spain

I travelled with teenagers

Faltaban las explicaciones del guía, daba pocas y eran en portugués y en inglés. Se le informó de que había personas españolas y dió la primera información, las siguientes y escasas explicaciones sólo fueron en portugués e inglés. Es un viaje bonito y merecería conocer más de lo que se visita. Translate this opinion into English.

The guide's explanations were missing, he gave few and they were in Portuguese and English. He was informed that there were Spanish people and he gave the first information, the following few explanations were only in Portuguese and English. It is a beautiful trip and deserves to know more than what is visited. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with teenagers

Aug / 25 / 2022

Mireia

Spain

I travelled with teenagers

El tour muy bien, las islas muy bonitas; el guía muy simpático y fantástico, aunque tiende a explicar en portugués e inglés y con el ruido no se le escucha demasiado. Todo es tan bonito que el tiempo que te dejan en cada isla te sabe a poco, recomendable Translate this opinion into English.

The tour very well, the islands very beautiful; the very nice and fantastic guide, although he tends to explain in Portuguese and English and with the noise he is not heard too much. Everything is so beautiful that the time they leave you on each island tastes like little, recommended Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with teenagers

Aug / 11 / 2022

Tatiana Maria

Sevilla, Spain

I travelled with teenagers

Paseo muy recomendable, sitio precioso. El guía un personaje en el buen sentido. La pena es que se va con demasiado tiempo Justo para comer en Culatra y después la parada de Armona ya que hay mucha gente en las Islas. Si quieren ver Culatra lleven bocadillos porque sino no les dará tiempo a verla. Pero la excursión muy bonita. Translate this opinion into English.

Highly recommended walk, beautiful place. He guides a character in a good way. The pity is that you leave with too much time just to eat in Culatra and then stop at Armona since there are many people in the Islands. If you want to see Culatra, bring sandwiches because otherwise you won't have time to see it. But very nice excursion. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with teenagers

Sep / 26 / 2021

Matteo

Italy

I travelled with friends

Bellissima escursione sulle isole del Rio Formosa, il tour consiste di 3 tappe, la prima su un'isola completamente deserta, la seconda per il pranzo sull'isola di Culatra dove abbiamo pranzato ottimamente a base di pesce ed infine un'ultima fermata su una terza isola dove è presente una bellissima spiaggia. Le guide molto simpatiche e disponibili. Consigliatissimo!

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