Cartaya attractions

This ticket will allow you to explore Aquopolis Cartaya – a fun water park with large pools, slides and other attractions. At the park located in Huelva, you can try adrenaline-pumping slides, such as Kamikaze, Black Hole, Hurricane and Twister. If you prefer a more relaxed water experience, you can head to the Wave Pool and Blue Lagoon. The park also offers areas for children, namely the Mini Park and the Mini Park Pirate.

With this tourist train ticket, you will be able to hop on and off the Tavira train as many times as you like, for an entire day. The train comes with an audio guide in multiple languages, which narrates important information about the history of Tavira and the tourist attractions you pass by. You are free to hop off if you find an attraction that interests you and again continue sightseeing with the same ticket. You can visit many noteworthy attractions like the ruins of Tavira Castle, the Salinas, fishermen’s quarters and more.

You will visit a table olive production facility in Portugal and go behind the scenes where visitors don’t usually have access. As you move through the site, you’ll see machinery and production processes up close and gain a different perspective on how olives are handled and prepared. Along the way, you’ll taste local products and sample olives, olive oil and other regional specialties. Knowledgeable guides will give clear, engaging explanations to help you understand how olives are transformed and preserved. This is not a typical farm visit but an authentic look into an industry that is rarely open to the public, offering insight into one of Portugal’s most iconic products.

This experience takes you into the Ria Formosa area around Tavira, where you’ll explore coastal wetlands, waterways and small fishing communities. As you move through the area you’ll visit Quatro-Águas, the site of the old tuna factory known as Arraial Ferreira Neto, and learn about its place in the local maritime landscape. You’ll stop for lunch and a stroll in Santa Luzia, one of the oldest fishing villages in the Eastern Algarve and often called the Octopus Capital. The village’s main activity is octopus fishing, and tourism also plays a central role in its economy. Along the streets you’ll see restaurants known for octopus‑based dishes, including several establishments dedicated specifically to preparing octopus. The outing finishes with time to relax at Terra Estreita Beach, where you can enjoy the coastal scenery and fresh sea air.

You will take a river cruise on the Guadiana River, an experience often described as one of the best ways to get to know the real Algarve. The trip follows the river as it marks the border between Portugal and Spain, giving you a chance to see both banks and the surrounding natural scenery. Along the way you will observe authentic Portuguese gastronomy, local culture and live music. Your guide will provide information about the Guadiana and its banks, so you can learn about the river’s landscape and local traditions as you travel. The pace is relaxed, allowing you to enjoy the views and the sounds of the river while taking in the region’s atmosphere.

This app-led scavenger hunt in Tavira will guide you on a relaxed, self‑guided walk using phone-based riddles. There’s no guide and no fixed start time, so you can begin whenever you like and move at your own pace. As you solve clues beside the elegant Câmara Municipal, you’ll climb to the Castelo de Tavira — Tavira’s Moorish castle — for hilltop views and cross the Ponte Antiga, the old Roman bridge over the Gilão. Along the way you’ll pass tile‑covered churches and other town landmarks. The route is designed to suit couples, families and history lovers, and a simple scoring system adds a gentle, friendly competitive edge to the experience. The game is available in 24 languages, including English, French, German, Spanish and Italian. Your riddles will take you past several of Tavira’s churches and through the quiet streets that give the town its character.

You will travel through Tavira in a 100% electric tuk tuk, taking in the city’s historic heart and its coastal surroundings. As you move through the main areas, you will pass the most typical and emblematic streets, see notable churches and encounter the city’s heritage-rich historic area. Along the way the route highlights the charm and layout of Tavira’s older quarters. The excursion also includes a visit to the salt flats and the Ria Formosa, plus a stop at the old fishing village where the Tuna Museum is located. The experience includes stops and information about the places you see, so you will learn about the salt production, the lagoon environment and the town’s fishing traditions while at the relevant sites.

This tuk tuk tour of Tavira is done in a 100% electric vehicle. This tour has as main route the passage through the main areas of the city, getting to know the main streets and heritage of Tavira, including the historic area, Santa Maria do Castelo church, Tavira Castle and salt pans. Includes stops and information.

For this authentic experience, you’ll head to an intimate destination for an evening of tapas and flamenco dance. You’ll begin with a light meal of three tapas exemplifying local cuisine, accompanied by two drinks. During the live show, you’ll watch talented flamenco dancers performing the historic dance on an Andalusian-style patio while musicians play Spanish guitar and percussion instruments.

You will enjoy a quiet, unhurried journey through the heart of Tavira, rich in landscapes, history and authentic moments. In Tavira’s old streets, traditional architecture will speak softly of past centuries. As you move through the town, the atmosphere will feel calm and reflective. Along the way you will follow the trail of the open salines, where white salt pans meet the pale tones of the sky and sometimes the pink of passing flamingos. You will then settle into the simple, genuine rhythm of an old fishing village, where time seems to slow and the sea sets the pace of daily life. There will be a peaceful pause in a bird‑watching area, where quiet is interrupted only by the beating of wings or, at times, the call of a distant serpent. The experience will end in the serenity of Santa Luzia, a charming waterside village where sea, people and dust coexist in harmony. This is a gentle, rush‑free experience for anyone wanting to see the more sensitive and genuine side of the Algarve.

Along the Algarve coast you'll explore dramatic cliffs, sea caves and quiet beaches. At Praia da Marinha you will walk over cliffs noted in the Michelin guide and formed some 24 million years ago, where famous photo spots include formations called the Titanic, the heart and the bridge. From the top of the Benagil Cave — a 16 million years old cavity — you can look down into the sea‑washed interior and take in the coastal views. You will also visit Algarseco to see the Boneca Cave and its recesses carved by seawater, located on the trail of the seven hanging valley. At Praia da Senhora da Rocha and Nova Beach you can view a small 16th‑century chapel perched on a cliff and the tunnel that links the two beaches through the rock. If the weather and the sea permit, you may swim, relax on the sand or walk along the cliffs. Pets are welcome.

This 4x4 Land Rover tour takes you into the interior region of the Algarve, leaving the coast and usual tourist hubs to explore wilder landscapes. As you travel inland, you will learn about the cultural and historical background of the region and hear about local production techniques. Along the way you’ll learn about the Algarve’s well-known products such as salt and cork. You will visit a farm where a tasting of organic regional products is included, and you’ll spend time at the Castro Marim Natural Reserve. During the safari through and around the reserve, you will discover the local fauna and flora and see how the landscape supports wildlife and traditional industries. The experience combines off-road adventure with cultural and natural insights into this lesser-seen side of the Algarve.

You’ll explore the small white village of Fuseta (also written Fuzeta), tucked between Olhão and Tavira, and learn about its early history. According to the oldest accounts from 1572, the place was once known as “Fozeta,” a name thought to come from a nearby river called the ribeiro do tronco. You’ll also encounter the story of Santa Luzia, which is believed to have been founded around 1577 when a group of fishermen built a chapel in honour of the Sicilian martyr Santa Luzia, regarded as a protector of those suffering from eye diseases. Along the way, the experience will introduce you to the local pottery tradition centred on the olaria. You’ll hear about a local born in the Moncarapacho maternity home in 1958 who is described as if she had come into the world in the olaria. The narrative includes the life of Francisco Eugénio, who represents the fourth generation of potters in his family. As he says, “The clay was my playstation”: as a child he helped collect crude clay in mule cars and loved working on the ground. These stories place Fuseta’s buildings and streets in the wider context of local craft and community life.

This experience centres on Tavira, a town that keeps strong traces of its past. As you move through the streets you'll encounter the Roman Bridge and the Historic Center, pass by around two dozen churches and see the town’s many sublime beaches. The area’s culinary identity will also be clear — from the Mediterranean Diet influences to the Ria Formosa seafood that shapes local cooking. Nearby Santa Luzia is known as Portugal’s Capital of Polvo, and the town’s umbilical link to the sea and to the Natural Park of Ria Formosa remains a defining feature. You’ll also visit a restored, century-old lagar set among vineyards and the local landscape, positioned between mountain and beach. This quiet, unique space is dedicated to wine tourism and presents the history of wine alongside the history of the region. Here the wine experience is combined with simple gastronomy, offering a direct way to connect flavour, place and heritage as you explore.

Extra Monterosa Virgin Olive is made from olives grown on a 15-hectare grove in Moncarapacho, in the Sotavento region of the Algarve. As you move through the property, you’ll see the trees that produce this oil and learn about the careful, hand harvesting that gathers the fruit at the peak of ripeness. You’ll follow the olives’ path to the lagar, where they’re quickly brought after picking. There you’ll observe them crushed using granite mosses in a mechanical process that dates back to the Roman era. Along the way you’ll gain insight into the traditional production methods that give Extra Monterosa its character.