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Olhao Authentic Tour: Market and Ria Formosa Natural Park

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Overview

Experience life like a local in Olhão, the charming cubist town with unique architecture and a rich fishing heritage.
Stroll through the historic streets and alleys of the city center, where you’ll discover the town’s fascinating history and vibrant local culture. On Saturday mornings, visit the bustling Municipal Market, where you can find fresh regional products from local producers.

Discover the beauty of Ria Formosa, often called the "Maldives of Europe," and visit the serene Barrier Islands and the charming fishing community of Culatra.

To make your experience truly unforgettable, enjoy a lunch of freshly grilled fish from the Ria Formosa. On your return, take a scenic ride on the local ferry, offering stunning views of the Ria Formosa Natural Park.

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What's Included

✓ Included

Professional guide tour to Olhão
Hotel pick up & drop-off: If pick up at your hotel is not available a near location will be provided
Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
Ferry boat to Culatra Island

Itinerary

Stop 1

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".

Stop 2

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.

Stop 3

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.

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Good to Know

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Special Instructions

Please be ready at the meeting point 10 minutes prior to your pick-up time. If pick up at your hotel is not available a near location will be provided. Kindly confirm you have received your meeting point details with according pick up time.

Printed voucher is recommended.