- Guided Ria Formosa walk (3 hours) - per excursion, max. 4 people 120.-€
- Guided Ria Formosa walk (3 hours) - per excursion, max. 4 people 140.-€
Overview / General Information
Hiking in Ría Formosa: Revel in the rural side of Portugal
Come across the beauty of the protected areas around Ludo and Quinta do Lago in the Algarve. Get the lowdown on the local wildlife in the Ría Formosa Nature Park. If you're big on birds then bird-watching would be your cup of tea or maybe you'd rather hike around instead - it's up to you.
Overview
- Duration: ~ 3 hours
- Languages: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese
- Starting points: Faro
- Maximum number of people: 4
Included
- Professional guide
Option 1: Guided Walk in Ría Formosa Nature Park
Go hiking in the Ria Formosa Natural Park and enjoy nature in Portugal. Get picked up from the meeting point in Faro and let your guide lead you to the start point for the walk. Explore around the natural park for 3 hours and find out everything there is to know about shellfish farming and salt production.
Overview
- Hours: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
- Days: Monday, Thursday, Friday
- Season: 1 January to 30 June / 1 September to 31 December
Included
- Transfer: from the meeting point to the starting point of the walk and return
Option 2: Guided Tour with bird-watching in the Ría Formosa
Let yourself be enchanted by the unique world of birds in the Ría Formosa Natural Park. Get yourself ready for three hours of bird-watching in the Algarve where you can use binoculars, a telescope and bird maps to enhance the experience.
Overview
- Hours: 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
- Days: Monday, Thursday, Friday
- Months: possible all-year
Included
- Binoculars, telescope and bird identification guides
Detailed description
The Ria Formosa on foot: guided walking tour in the Algarve
Get to know the local flora and fauna in the Ria Formosa Nature Park on a hike that lasts 3 hours. Explore the fascinating area near Faro on foot. Take advantage of the pretty panoramic views of the Algarve coastline on a hike that heads right through the fantastic flora and fauna. Hike in the Ria Formosa Natural pack and get in touch with nature in Portugal. Kick the hiking tour off in Faro and learn all about the wildlife in Portugal. Learn about the salt production and farming industry. When the tide is out, watch the local workers cultivating the mussels. The salts are often referred to white gold because of their high quality. Check out the wonders in and around Ria Formosa. Stop off and snap photos of the top spots in the sunlight.
Bird-watching in the Algarve is best done in the Ludo Quinta do Lago area and it's well-known for that. A 3-hour tour will show you the best birds in the Algarve. See another side to Portugal as you get acquainted with its nature. Get a better look with the binoculars and telescopes and cut down the risk of going on a wild goose chase by checking the bird maps and taking the guide's advice on board. Walk around the terrific seemingly untouched natural haven. Keep your eyes peeled for the Little Bitterns, the Pochards and the exotic Black-headed Weavers as you stroll through the Algarve. The wetland serves as a popular resting place for migratory birds but has its fair share of its own native birds as well.
Conditions
Valid on the reserved day or for 12 months after date of purchase if no date has been selected. You will receive the tour operator's details with the purchased ticket. Attention: reservation is required! The reservation can be made through sunbonoo as part of the booking process or later by contacting the tour operator directly via phone or email.
Customer Reviews Hiking in Ría Formosa: Revel in the rural side of Portugal
Actually, I just wanted to walk a little through botany,
I hadn't thought that it would develop into a real nature hike. I thought the birds were nice too. The rest of nature gave me more, however.Eigentlich wollte ich nur ein bisschen durch die Botanik latschen,
dass es sich aber zu einer echten Naturwanderung entwickelte hatte ich nicht gedacht. Ich fand die Vögel auch ganz nett. Die übrige Natur hat mir allerdings mehr gegeben.I am a hobby ornithologist
As an ornithologist, I do not want to miss any opportunity to get to know the bird world in my holiday country. This 3 hour hike offers optimal conditions. I can recommend this tour to any bird lover.Ich bin Hobby Vogelkundler
Als Ornithologe möchte ich keine Gelegenheit verpassen die Vogelwelt meines Urlaubslandes kennenzulernen. Diese 3 Stunden Wanderung bietet optimale Bedingungen. Ich kann diese Tour jedem Vogelfreund empfehlen.Algarve for nature lovers! 5 Stars
I was excited. A small group of nature lovers met. Hiking with like-minded people is pleasant. Nobody was loud and scared away the sometimes very shy animals. It was well explained and the tour was chosen wisely. Compliments for this offer.Algarve für Naturfreunde! 5 Sterne
Ich war begeistert. Es traf sich eine kleine Gruppe von Naturliebhabern. Mit Gleichgesinnten zu Wandern ist angenehm. Niemand war laut und verscheuchte die teilweise sehr scheuen Tiere. Es wurde gut erklärt und die Tour war klug gewählt. Kompliment für dieses Angebot.Professional guided tour through this natural paradise
It was a wonderful tour. Not only the animals and plants were fascinating. I had never heard the information about sea salt extraction like this before. 5 points, because a lot of little things have been thought of - for example good binoculars to be able to look at the shy birds well.Professionelle Führung durch dieses Naturparadies
Es war eine wunderbare Tour. Nicht nur die Tiere und Pflanzen waren faszinierend. Auch die Infos über die Seesalzgewinnung hatte ich so noch nie gehört. 5 Punkte, weil an viele Kleinigkeiten gedacht wurde – beispielsweise gute Ferngläser, um auch die scheuen Vögel gut betrachten zu können.Flora and fauna around Ria Formosa
I'm a nature freak and I was really looking forward to this hike. The nature in the Algarve is so rich and sometimes exotic (for pale Central Europeans like me). Instead of a shopping tour, my recommendation: Discover the Ria Formosa Natural Park!Flora und Fauna rund um Ria Formosa
Ich bin Naturfreak und hatte mich schon sehr auf diese Wanderung gefreut. Die Natur an der Algarve ist so reich und teilweise exotisch (für blasse Mitteleuropäerinnen wie mich). Statt einer Shopping-Tour meine Empfehlung: Entdeckt den Naturpark Ria Formosa!Storks from Germany could also be seen
Our Portuguese comrades recommended this hike to us. So we explored the area for almost 3 hours. Nature boys Warning: recommendation!Störche aus Deutschland waren auch zu sehen
Die portugiesischen Kameraden haben uns diese Wanderung empfohlen. So haben wir quasi 3 Stunden das Gelände erkundet. Naturburschen Achtung: Empfehlung!Our customers' questions
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