Olhao Authentic Tour: Market and Ria Formosa Natural Park
Olhão is known as the cubist town, explore the streets and alleys of the historic city centre.
Explore Ria formosa, known as the Europe Maldives, the Barrier Island and the fishing community of Culatra.
To make your experience unforgettable, we include a lunch of freshly grilled fish from our sea and clams from the Ria Formosa. On your return, the local ferry will take you on a tour along the Ria Formosa Natural Park.
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Jardim Pescador Olhanense, Av. 5 de Outubro, Olhao Portugal
Embraced by Ria Formosa Natural Park we invite you for a pleasant walk through Olhão historical sights and it peculiar cubist houses. In fact, Olhão is known as the “cubist city” due to the original terraces and roofs of the houses - Açoteias.
Discover the legends in the old town such as the enchanted Moorish - the beautiful Floripes. Visit the main garden Jardim Pescador Olhanense where you can find an important episode from the XIX century ontypical Portuguese tiles and on the great vessel of"Caíque Bom Sucesso".
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Mercado de Olhao, Mercado Avenida 5 de Outubro Sea Side Center, Olhao 8700-306 Portugal
Every Saturday morning the street market gets fill with producers that arrive from the interior of Algarve to sell their fresh products. They offer a great variety of products from the best fruits & vegetables to traditional Algarve cakes, flowers, basketry,..,but also clothes, shoes, coats, handbags and many others...
The famous Municipal Market buildings are considered the Ex- librisof the city. In one building you can buy vegetables and meat and in the other twin builidng fresh fish.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Ilha da Culatra, Olhao Portugal
Take the local ferry, explore the fishing island of Culatra and be dazzled by a fantastic beach. To make your experience unforgettable, we include a lunch of freshly grilled fish from our sea and clams from the Ria Formosa. On your return, the local ferry will take you on a tour along the Ria Formosa Natural Park.
Duration: 3 hours
Informacion Adicional
"Infants must sit on laps"
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Horário de Início:
09:00 AM
Duração: 10 To 11 Hours
Ponto de partida: Traveler pickup is offered
Pick up details will be sent to you by email within 24 hours after receiving the booking. Kindly make sure you have inserted the hotel name or accommodation address on your booking.
If your hotel is not available for pick up we will provide a near meeting point.The pick up time will depend on guest's hotel location in Algarve, normally between 07h30am to 08h30am
Average pick up time:
- 07h30 to 08h20: Pick up in Albufeira
- 08h30: Pick up in Quarteira to Vilamoura;
- 07h15: Pick up in Porches and Armação de Pera
Cancelamentos e reembolsos:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.