Choose your route

Each route reveals a different rhythm of the river.

Downstream Route

Follow the river through the heart of Tavira, passing historic sites before drifting toward the Ria Formosa and the sea.

Explore downstream

Upstream Route

Paddle gently into the quieter stretches of the Rio Gilão, where the town fades into nature and the river moves at a slower pace.

Explore upstream

The full river

Downstream access is restricted around low tide

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