Albufeira - Visit Olhão & Culatra Island with lunch included

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From Albufeira: Explore the Cubist city of Olhão and enjoy the beautiful island of Culatra with a tasty lunch.

Highlights

  • Olhão, explore the streets and alleys of the historic center.
  • Free time to visit the markets one the 'Ex-Libris' of the town.
  • Visit the fishing community of Culatra, one of Ria Formosa Barrier Island.
  • Enjoy a tasty lunch with local fresh products from the sea and Ria Formosa.
  • Guided tour in French and German languages.

Description

Enjoy being a local for a day! We invite you to discover Olhão, a town of fisherman, simple people, storytellers and legends. Olhão is also known as the cubist town, a unique feature in southern Europe. Along with your guide explore the streets and alleys of the historic city center. Saturday morning is a very busy day at the Municipal market with local producers selling fresh and typical products of the region. Free time to visit the markets one the 'Ex-Libris' of the town. The town, situated in the heart of the Ria Formosa Natural Park, has the second largest fishing port in the Algarve. Besides fishing, salt extraction and the gathering of shellfish and bivalves are the traditional activities of the local population. An internationally important wetland, the Ria Formosa is a labyrinth of canals, islands, marshes and sandbanks, stretching along 60 km of the eastern Algarve coast between Praia do Garrão and Praia da Manta Rota. This important natural environment is part of the daily routine of the locals ' Olhanenses' who enjoy the barrier islands and the fantastic white sandy beaches and crystal water all year round, especially in summer. Be a local for a day! 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. Don't forget your swimsuit and camera. - Included in the program: Hotel pick-up & drop-off from Quarteira, Vilamoura, Albufeira and Armação de Pêra. Official guide, guided walking tour, tickets to the local ferry and lunch in the island of Culatra.

Includes

Olhão, guided walking tour in the historic city center. Free time to explore the markets, the 'ex-libris' of the city. Ferry ticket to Culatra, one of Ria Formosa Barrier Island. Free time on beach. Full lunch included. Languages: French and German Hotel pick-up and drop-off from Quarteira, Vilamoura, Albufeira and Armação de Pêra.

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