Algarve: private sailing experience Ria Formosa (Faro)

Sailing boat excursion in one of the most beautiful and species-rich natural parks in the world: Ria Formosa. Guided by a professional skipper, set off from Faro on a voyage of discovery through this wonderful ecosystem and become part of the crew yourself with sailing tasks (optional). One of the best sailing experiences in the Algarve!

  • Tour / activity duration: depending on selection
  • Languages: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese
  • Transfer: no, not included
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Algarve: private sailing experience Ria Formosa

Make the most of the Algarve by booking a private sailing tour through the Ria Formosa Nature Park with friends and family.

Price overview

  • Ria Formosa Sailing tour from Faro (3 hours) - 2 to 4 persons 180.-€
  • Ria Formosa Sailing tour from Faro (4 hours) - 2 to 4 persons 240.-€
  • Ria Formosa Sailing tour from Faro (5 hours) - 2 to 4 persons 300.-€
Sailing experience Ria Formosa

Booking option: Ria Formosa sailing excursion from Faro

You start a private sailing trip with passionate skipper through the Ria Formosa in Faro and can enjoy a unique experience on your Algarve holiday. The sailboat trip passes through one of the world's most beautiful natural parks featuring a special flora and fauna. According to the wind direction we pass some of the islands of the Ria Formosa like Olhão or Deserta (there’s also the option of stopping in some of the barrier islands). During the sailing trip you will hear stories about the Ria Formosa, about the birds, the seas and nature. If you like sailing yourself or would like to learn, the skipper will be happy to teach you some sailing manoeuvres. You can't learn the basics of sailing any faster.

Overview

  • Capacity: up to 4 people + skipper
  • Duration: upon your choice
  • Hours: 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 noon, 2:00 PM
  • Days: daily
  • Months: possible all-year
  • Languages: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese
  • Pick-up not included
  • Starting points: Faro

Included

  • Skipper, introduction, insurance, boat ride, final cleaning
Important information

Preconditions

  • Ability to swim
  • Minimum age 6 years

Please bring

Sailing shoes or shoes with bright, flat sole, suitable clothing, water

Detailed description

Sailing Tour in the Algarve: Get acquainted with the pretty Portuguese coast

Enrich your vacation in the sunny Algarve with this wonderful sailing tour through the Ria Formosa Nature Park near Faro. In addition to the many panoramas of the Algarve, the canals and lakes of the Ria Formosa are among the seven natural wonders of Portugal. This beautiful natural bay on the south coast of Portugal completes the Algarve as a worthwhile vacation destination. The Ria Formosa sailing tour starts in Faro in the company of a passionate skipper who will not only keep you on course during the excursion, but will also let you in on the secrets of this natural park with his stories and knowledge.

If you want to become part of the crew yourself, you can take over some sailing tasks and also the helm during the trip. There is no faster way to learn the basics of sailing. Dive deep into this ecosystem while enjoying the pleasure of sailing in the Algarve. The itinerary of the sailing trip is up to you, and there is also the possibility to stop at some of the barrier islands. You decide how long you want to stay on board during this Ria Formosa sailing tour. There is a choice of slots from 3 to 5 hours. The sailing tour is completely private for up to 4 passengers.

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 Algarve: private sailing experience Ria Formosa

Familie Gunter wrote on Dec 24, 2020
Overall rating
100 von 100

Thanks for 2020

Dear sunbonoo team! We are regular sunbonoo customers and haven't been able to book that much this year - because of Corona. But even in this limited travel year, your offers have given us many happy and sporty hours. We would like to thank you for the friendly service and wish you a Merry Christmas and a better, no, MUCH better 2021! Wish the Gunter family from Emsdetten

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Danke für 2020

Liebes sunbonoo-Team!
Wir sind sunbonoo-Stammkunden und haben in diesem Jahr nicht so viel buchen können – wegen Corona.

Doch auch in diesem eingeschränkten Reisejahr haben uns Ihre Angebote viele fröhliche und sportliche Stunden beschert.

Wir möchten uns bei Ihnen für den freundlichen Service bedanken und wünschen Frohe Weihnachten und ein besseres, nein, ein VIEL besseres 2021!

Wünscht Familie Gunter aus Emsdetten

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Vika wrote on Jul 10, 2019
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100 von 100

A dream

We sailed all alone at sunset. Would have been perfectly romantic for a marriage proposal;)

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Ein Traum

Wir sind zum Sonnenuntergang ganz allein gesegelt. Wäre perfekt romantisch für einen Heiratsantrag gewesen ;)

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