Palermo · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
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The good cruises & boat tours in Palermo fill up fast, and the best fill up first. Below are the 15 standouts, with current prices and what sets each one apart, so you can book before the calendar closes.
Small-group Palermo boat tour to Capo Gallo and Mondello with snacks, drinks, music, swimming, and snorkeling for 4 hours.
“Alex was our guide and he was the best. Had a very good experience and he made everyone on the boat feel comfortable.”
Half-day boat tour from Palermo with Mondello swimming, snorkel gear, Queen’s Cave stop, and Sicilian street food plus Aperol Spritz.
“Both Andrea and Luca were wonderful hosts! It was a beautiful relaxing day on the Mediterranean! The “snack” they served was more like a meal…very traditional and yummy! Glad we did it!”
Marine biologist-led Palermo snorkeling on a small boat with wetsuit gear, multiple swim stops, and lunch with wine.
“A wonderful leisurely experience and unique way to enjoy Palermo! Our guides provided good information and made everyone feel welcome and comfortable. It was a perfect way to step away from the bustle and noise of the city and into the beautiful waters of Sicily.”
3-hour Cefalù coastal cruise with snorkeling stops and a Sicilian aperitif with limoncello. Small boat, music, and great value.
“Lovely tour and great experience! The captain was very nice and gave us information on Cefalu and offered nice drinks and snacks. Definitely worth booking when in Cefalù, you won’t regret it!”
Vintage sailing on Angela 1968 in Palermo Gulf with small group, swim breaks, fruit and wine, snorkeling, and sunset views from La Cala.
“We had a wonderful experience on a beautiful and very interesting ship. Bertrand and Francesca are very relaxed and laidback, we felt welcome and had a great time on the boat.”
Palermo boat tour to Mondello and Isola delle Femmine with snorkeling, Oil Cave swim, aperitif onboard, and Capo Gallo views.
“We had an amazing time, Giovanni was a really nice guide, amazing person, made us have a lot of fun and shared a lot of interesting stuff during the whole trip”
Sail Cefalù by mini yacht with snorkeling at Mazzaforno and Kalura, scenic passes, and an on-board aperitivo with prosecco.
“Took our 5 & 6 year olds out on the water and it was great. They had life jackets and felt very safe the entire time. Highly recommend.”
A small-group sunset boat ride along Cefalù’s coast with swimming stops, seabed masks, and a prosecco aperitif.
“The most adorable father/daughter duo took us on a lovely ride along the coast of Cefalu. We stopped to take a dip in the crystal clear water, we had music and an audio guide along the way and towards the end, we had snacks and a very good Prosecco. It was a very enjoyable outing. I’d recommend!”
A 2.5-hour Palermo sunset boat with Sicilian aperitif, cannoli made onboard, unlimited water, and optional snorkel time at Grotta Regina.
“We had such a lovely sunset trip. The snacks were incredible and the guides were so lovely and friendly. Charlotte and Steve!”
Palermo by boat in 4 hours: snorkel-ready stops at Queen's Cave and Grotta dell’Olio, plus fruit aperitivo on a modern RIB.
“Andrea was very kind and led us through the history of the places we visited. He also provided delicious fruits. As we booked the trip at the end of the season we were the only passengers so we had our time to snorkel and chill in the sun afterwards. An excellent trip, 100% recommended if coming to Palermo.”
Boat day trip from Cefalù to Salina, Panarea, and Stromboli, with Stromboli eruptions at night and granita on Salina.
“no trip ever came, no one called or informed us, 197 euros paid for nothing, Still waiting for some knowledge. waited for one hour and half at bus stop. disappointed so”
Cruise Palermo’s coast on a small-group boat with swim stops and a Sicilian aperitif at Grotta della Regina, from La Cala.
“We just came off a morning trip with Stefani and it was unbelievable! Stefano was so knowledgeable, showed us the best stops and had everything we needed for a relaxing trip. The wine, the glasses, aperitif, even pool noodles for swimming! 100% recommend for a relaxing day out of the hustle and bustle of the city centre”
3-hour guided boat cruise from Cefalù with underwater masks, swim stops at Mazzaforno and Kalura, and a prosecco aperitif.
“A fabulous morning that was so relaxed it felt like we were out all day, anchored 3 times to swim in the beautiful clear water with fabulous scenery. The boat was lovely and the host Mario and his daughter were beautiful people. Highly recommend.”
Sicily’s Terrasini Caves speedboat tour with guided grotto stops, fruit and Sicilian aperitivo, and multiple swim breaks at Magaggiari.
“Amazing experience with beautiful scenery. Love. Tour guides were very friendly. There were a great selection of food and drinks.”
A 3-hour motorboat tour from Cefalù with bus transfer, multiple swim stops, snorkeling gear, and drinks plus fruit included.
“Trajet découverte très agréable ! Lieux de baignade au top ! 🙂”
