The 15 Snorkelling Trips in Italy That Earn Their Price

Tropea: Capo Vaticano Boat Trip with Snorkeling & Drink - Leaving Tropea beneath Saint Mary dell’ Isola

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,130 reviews · 3 hours · from $40Our pick

Review of Tropea’s 3-hour Capo Vaticano boat trip, with snorkeling, swimming, coastal views, Calabrian snacks, and prosecco for $40.

“What a fantastic boat trip, with three fantastic stops at Capo Vaticano and along the coast. Ample time swimming and snorkelling. Host diligently spoke in English first for the handful of non-Italian tourists and then spoke to them in Italian. Quality tour and excellent value for money. Highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Tropea!”

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Amalfi Coast Tours, Cruises & Boat Tours, Snorkeling, Tour Reviews, Tours

Amalfi Coast: Boat and Snorkeling Tour with Fruit & Drinks

2.Amalfi Coast: Boat and Snorkeling Tour with Fruit & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 985 reviews · from $100

Cruise the Amalfi Coast by traditional gozzo, with grottoes, secluded swims, snorkeling, fruit, prosecco, and views of Positano.

“Our guide/boat captain Vincenzo was interesting and funny, drinks and fruit were plentiful. Swimming/snorkeling spots were good and the boat was lovely. A nice afternoon out on the water!”

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Sardegna: Tavolara Boat Tour with Snorkeling

3.Sardegna: Tavolara Boat Tour with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 921 reviews · 4 hours · from $88

Review of Sardinia’s Tavolara boat tour, with snorkeling, Molara’s natural pools, caves, dolphins, snacks, and practical booking advice.

“Really nice morning out on the sea being guided by the wonderful Francesco!”

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Cagliari: Boat Tour with 4 Swim Stops, Snorkeling & Prosecco

4.Boat Tour with 4 Swim Stops, Snorkeling & Prosecco

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 865 reviews · from $56

Cruise from Cagliari to Devil's Saddle for four swim stops, snorkeling, coastal views, local stories, and Prosecco on an 8-meter RIB boat.

“Luka was a fun guide. We struck thunderstorms however he handled everything with ease and no stress! Thoroughly enjoyed the trip with generous processo!”

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Syracuse: Boat Tour with Captain Mirko, Snorkeling & Caves

5.Syracuse: Boat Tour with Captain Mirko, Snorkeling & Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 746 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $35Best value

Cruise around Ortigia, enter Syracuse sea caves, swim in clear water, and hear local stories on Captain Mirko’s lively 90-minute boat tour.

“I would definitely recommend this activity! We were on a cruise in Syracuse for the day. We walked around Ortigia island and then ended the day with this boat tour. It was perfect, we got to see so much, swim, and learn about the island!”

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Amalfi Coast & Positano: Boat Tour with Snorkeling & Drinks

6.Amalfi Coast & Positano: Boat Tour with Snorkeling & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 671 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $118Top rated

Review of Amalfi Coast boat tour with Positano views, snorkeling, swimming, fruit, prosecco, and a small group of up to 10 people.

“Easily the best thing we did in Amalfi! The tour group was small and comfortable, and the trip was relaxing with Ana amazing boat! Our captain, Raphael, made the trip! He was funny, respectful and informative and made sure every guest had what they needed for the best trip possible. Highly recommend this tour & Raphael as your skipper!”

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Catania Tours, Cruises & Boat Tours, Snorkeling, Tour Reviews

Catania: Cyclops Coast Cruise with Appetizer & Snorkeling

7.Cyclops Coast Cruise with Appetizer & Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 670 reviews · 4 hours · from $70

Sail Catania’s Cyclops Coast, swim and snorkel by volcanic rocks, enjoy Sicilian specialties, and see Aci Trezza with Etna behind you.

“Cute little boat Trip. Carlotta and Francesco were good guides, we had so much fun 🙏”

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Boat Tours in Sardinia, Cruises & Boat Tours, Dolphin Watching, Sardinia Tours, Snorkeling, Tour Reviews, Tours

Olbia: Dolphin Watching & Snorkeling Boat Tour near Figarolo

8.Dolphin Watching & Snorkeling Boat Tour near Figarolo

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 670 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $77

Watch wild dolphins, snorkel in clear Sardinian waters, explore Figarolo and Capo Figari, and enjoy local snacks on a small-group boat tour.

“Lovely activity! We spent such a great time on the boat! Antonio was very nice and fun to be around. We definitely recommend ! Khadija from Geneva”

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Olbia: Tavolara and Molara Snorkeling Boat Tour

9.Tavolara and Molara Snorkeling Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 667 reviews · 4 hours · from $82

Snorkel shipwrecks, Molara’s fish-filled pools, and Tavolara’s cliffs on a practical four-hour boat tour from Olbia.

“Ludo and Giorgio were fine. They explained everything, they were prepared. The trip was amazing, saw beautiful scenery, nice clear water, good places for snorkeling. All 'n' all it were 4 hours of relaxation, starting with the meeting, trip, explanations regarding the safety, using of the equipment and guide. Definitely a must do when in Olbia.”

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Cagliari: Boat Tour, 4 Stops, Swim, Snorkeling, & 1 Spritz

10.Boat Tour, 4 Stops, Swim, Snorkeling, & 1 Spritz

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 539 reviews · from $62

Cruise Cagliari’s south coast by 8-meter RIB, stopping to swim and snorkel at clear-water coves with a lively skipper and one drink included.

“The captain was amazing and so too was the speed boat . It was brilliant. The captain played music , he was so entertaining and fun to be with and to listen to . It was the best day out in Cagliari. You’d be a fool not to experience the southern coastline of Cagliari this way!!! In fact I tried to book it again two days later but it was sold out .”

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Cagliari: Zodiac Boat Tour, 3-4 SwimStops, Wine & Snorkeling

11.Zodiac Boat Tour, 3-4 SwimStops, Wine & Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 500 reviews · 2 hours · from $41

Review of Cagliari’s Zodiac boat tour with three swim stops, snorkeling, Devil’s Saddle views, local guides, and Sardinian white wine.

“Emilio was a great guide, he made us see dolphins, we talked a lot, great guy. Totally worth it”

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Boat Tours in Sicily, Cruises & Boat Tours, Lunch Experiences, Sicily Tours, Snorkeling, Tour Reviews

7 hours Boat trip to Lampedusa lunch, SUP and Snorkeling

12.7 hours Boat trip to Lampedusa lunch, SUP and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 453 reviews · from $86

Spend seven hours exploring Lampedusa by boat, with swimming, SUP, snorkeling, scenic coves, and a memorable seafood lunch.

“We crossed from Florida to Italy on a cruise to Civitavecchia. From there we took a train to Naples and spent about a week in an Airbnb on the old town about a half mile from the train station. That was an enjoyable experience. The street was quit narrow yet had cars going Read more”

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Snorkelling-Tour in Porto Cesareo with typical aperitif

13.Snorkelling-Tour in Porto Cesareo with typical aperitif

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 452 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $60

Review of Porto Cesareo’s 3-hour catamaran cruise, with Roman columns, three swim stops, Salento sights, and a local aperitif.

“Fun, beautiful sea, quality aperitif with very good local products. Experience to do absolutely Almost 4 hours in total where you see the whole coast (with a bit of history told too) and swim in magnificent places. Staff very kind and attentive to all needs. Thank you so much for the lovely morningAuto-translated”

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