Italy · SAILING
Good sailing trips fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of the small-group Maddalena Archipelago catamaran tour from Cannigione, with swimming, snorkeling, Sardinian food, wine, and island views.
“We had a great day on board with Alberto & Valerio! They cooked a fantastic pasta lunch, we met some wonderful people & had a fun day of swimming and sailing around the maddalena archipelago.”
Watch Venice turn gold on a 90-minute catamaran cruise with live jazz, cicchetti, and one included spritz or prosecco.
“Super relaxing and thoughtfully planned out cruise along the lagoon. Was one of the highlights of our trip to Venice!”
Review of the Palau to La Maddalena sailing tour, with Sardinian lunch, wine, swimming stops, snorkeling, and a small group of 12.
“Highly recommend this sailing boat with Giuseppe! He was a great skipper and there are only a limited number of places on the boat, so we felt really looked after and had plenty of space to sunbathe etc. Giuseppe took us to beautiful spots for swimming and so much fun when we got the sails up! Salvatore made us delicious aperitif and cooked us up a great pasta lunch. The wine and local Sardinian digestif were the icing on the cake - 10/10 experience”
Review of the La Maddalena Archipelago boat tour from Palau or La Maddalena, with swim stops, beach time, costs, tips, and drawbacks.
“We had an amazing experience with the entire family. Enjoyed 3 breathtaking island beach locations and received many interesting facts on the Maddalena Archipel from the enthusiastic guide. The crew was professional and relaxed at the same time. It was well worth the price!”
Review of Sardinia’s luxury catamaran tour to the Maddalena Archipelago, with swimming stops, Sardinian lunch, wine, snorkeling, and practical tips.
“My wife and I enjoyed this full day tour. The staff was exceptional and extremely attentive. I truly recommend this experience. Beautiful day at sea, great pictures and memories.”
Review of a small-group sailing trip from Santa Teresa to La Maddalena, with swimming, snorkeling, lunch, drinks, and Pink Beach views.
“Excellent experience. The crew were excellent, the boat was pristine, the sights and swimming were amazing and the food was awesome! My only note is that the parking is hard to find so leave yourself lots of time!”
Review of the 8-hour Sardinia catamaran tour to Spargi, Budelli, and La Maddalena, with swimming, snorkeling, lunch, drinks, and a 12-person limit.
“Amazing day. Great sights, water, and adventure. The boat was very comfortable for the 12 of us. The crew (Alessio and Valerio) were super engaging and accommodating. We can highly recommend this excursion.”
See Venice from the lagoon on a 90-minute catamaran cruise with music, a free Spritz or prosecco, and wide city views.
“Very relaxing on the main lake sipping Aperol Spritz.”
Sail Alghero at sunset for two hours with swimming, Sardinian snacks, drinks, music, and views of Capo Caccia for $65.
“Andrea provided us with everything we needed. His secret spritz….delicious, snacks, great music, a swim in the sea of Sardinia & a magic sunset. Do yourself a favour & don’t miss this activity. We highly recommend it. Nothing to fault.”
Review of Sardinia’s 8-hour catamaran tour from Cannigione to Spargi, Budelli, and La Maddalena, with lunch, drinks, and snorkeling gear.
“Fantastic trip to a beautiful area Captain and crew were amazing, food was lovely all round great day out, would highly recommend”
Review the Andrea Jensen sailing day trip from Alghero, with Coral Riviera views, swimming, snorkeling, lunch, wine, and practical booking advice.
“What a great experience!!! Andrea and her crew were exceptional. The food was fresh and very tasty. Beer and wine is always an awesome idea. I had a beautiful day with my family. Would recommend to everyone 👍”
Review of Cagliari’s 3-hour sailing tour to Devil’s Saddle, with four coastal stops, swimming, snorkeling, local stories, and Prosecco.
“Such a fun experience! Highly recommend to book with them! The sailing was smooth, we stopped at amazing locations for a dip in the sea and were provided with goggles to see the fish. Amazing vibe on board as well - our guide Alma was so much fun and so friendly and caring. Great music on board as well. Also They took pictures of our group without fuzz ;)”
Review of Asinara catamaran excursions from Stintino, with snorkeling, wild donkeys, seafood lunch, pricing, timing, and practical tips.
“Pese a hacer un poco de frío la experiencia fue maravillosa. Estuvieron muy atentos y fueron modificando el itinerario a nuestro gusto debido a las condiciones meteorológicas. La comida estaba deliciosa, es increíble como se puede hacer algo tan bueno en un barco. Acabamos con las reservas de vino y eso que había 7 botellas. Mil gracias por la experiencia y sin duda lo recomiendo al 100%”
Review of a La Maddalena sailing tour with Spargi, Pink Beach, Sardinian food, snorkeling, wine, and a small 12-person group.
“We spent our best day in La Maddalena. Guizepe and Salvatore are amazing! We felt like they are our old friends :) Amazing local food, drinks and whole experience with paradise stops. I would rate this experience 10 star! We would book again one day when we go back. Thank you Guizepe and Salvatore for wonderful day. Ana & Neven”
Sail from Porto San Paolo to Tavolara and Molara with swimming, Sardinian food, Vermentino, snorkeling, and dolphin watching.
“It is a very nice experience, Alexio and Fabio great hosts. The boat is comfortable and very nice and the food nice. Experience is worth livingAuto-translated”
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