Excursions to the caves of Santa Maria di Leuca

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Lecce, Italy

Great choice

5+ bookings last month.

1 to 3 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9

· Melinda_M ·

Jun 2026

The tour was great. The operator was able to accomodate our earlier sailing time. The boat was comfortable and the captain were gave a great tour. The proseco and snacks were a nice touch. our grandson enjoyed the swimming in the beautiful water.

· KIYOMI_B ·

Jun 2026

Skipper - amazing, tour - amazing, views - unbelievable. Can't beat this experience for the price, do it! I wish we could go back during summer as the water was a bit chilly but nothing we couldn't manage. Can't recommend enough@

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Overview

Discover the hard-to-reach caves of Santa Maria di Leuca on this boat tour, with everything arranged for you. Meet your group at the tourist port, then relax on board as your skipper-guide takes you along the Ionian and Adriatic coasts to hidden spots best reached by sea. Along the way, enjoy wine, snacks, and refreshing water on board. Choose the evening tour for sunset views and a swim at golden hour.

Discover hidden caves around Santa Maria di Leuca on this boat tour
Swim in crystal-clear waters and see where the two seas meet
Keep costs down by choosing a group tour over a private experience
Enjoy insightful commentary from your skipper along the way, with time for questions

What's Included

Snacks

Pizzas, homemade puccettes and cold drinks
Use of Snorkeling equipment

Boat fishing trips on request

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Porto Turistico di Santa Maria di Leuca
Lungomare C. Colombo, 73040 Santa Maria di Leuca LE, Italy
Marina Pier M SANTA MARIA DI LEUCA, Pier M , Pier MC45. Near the Bar Mazu

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Grotta del Soffio (Pass By)

La Grotta delle Tre Porte (Pass By)

Grotta del Lago

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Sebastien_A

We had a wonderful time on this boat excursion. The skipper was incredibly friendly, funny, and attentive to all the guests. I initially thought three hours might be too long, but it turned out to be just perfect—we really enjoyed the stunning coastal scenery and the caves. I really recommend!!!

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4.9

based on 242 reviews

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Sunset tour nice but afternoon probably better for swimming in the caves

Henri_C, Jun 2026

Nice boat, very clean. Bring your own towel. Caves at sunset are not super interesting but the overall tour was nice and the crew very friendly. Nice touch with prosecco and strawberries!

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Mi dispiace della vostra risposta ma assolutamente non siamo tenuti a fornire anche gli asciugamani, tra l'altro è ben specificato. Lei mi ha contattata 2 ore prima per chiedermi le asciugamani, io mi offro volentieri di portarveli, lei mi dice no abbiamo i nostri.

Book it! You'll have a great time.

KIYOMI_B, Jun 2026

The tour was great. The...

Melinda_M, Jun 2026

Breathtaking!

Chiara_A, May 2026

Absolutely amazing! The caves and swimming inside them was breathtaking. The guide was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. I highly recommend.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Grazie 😘

Boat trip to caves at St Maria

Sandra_T, May 2026

Excellent experience our guide was so lovely and spoke better English than we could Italian we had the boat to ourselves if you go in June July you get to swim

Response from Host, May 2026

Grazie 😘

Crystal clear water/Amazing photo opportunity

Mark_S, May 2026

The water is crystal clear and beautiful! Great photo opportunities. Marco, was professional and very informative!

Response from Host, May 2026

Grazie mille

Excellent trip around the caves

MARIO_O, Aug 2025

Great trip visiting the caves. Excellent pre trip details and information including where to park and meet . Anna was very helpful and lovely. Couldn’t do enough for us. Definitely recommend

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Thank you very much 🤩

It’s far from the town...

Cindy_H, Aug 2025

It’s far from the town lecce Boat ride was fun and snacks were good. The captain was great also. Overall fun

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Thank you Cindy

Unforgettable boat tour

Sebastien_A, May 2025

Response from Host, Jun 2025

thank you so much

Wonderful coastal tour of caves

Jane_K, Sep 2024

Thoroughly enjoyable trip - 3 hours passed very quickly. We were in very capable hands and we learnt lots about the coastline. We enjoyed the stops for swimming and the aperitif was much appreciated before our return to port. Would thoroughly recommend this trip. Anna was very helpful with booking information, where to park and meet for the tour

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Grazie di ❤️

The tour was a...

FLAVIA_V, Jun 2026

The walk was a delight. The day was beautiful and the sea calm. We made a bath stop. The water was transparent, a wonderful green. We had plenty of time to swim! The whole landscape is spectacular! It's worth it!

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Response from Host, Jun 2026

Muchísimas gracias por su colaboración

Unique and super economical experiences

Genny_D, Sep 2025

You can visit the inside of the caves swimming seeing exciting colors Avoid immediately after lunch All very kind and fun

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Have a nice ride

bruno_D, Jul 2025

Nice boat ride and very good guide .To discover. The scenery is beautiful and splendid.

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Super expérience

Nancy_W, Oct 2024

Le monsieur qui naviguait était super sympa. Il expliquait tout en anglais et puis en français pour nous. Il a vraiment pris sont temps et nous avons vu des endroits magiques, à couper le souffle

Eindrücklicher Ausflug

Daniel_J, Sep 2024

Der Ausflug war ein voller Erfolg. Der Käpiten hat ausführliche Infos gegeben und das Baden in den beiden Grotten war sehr eindrücklich. Gerne empfehlen wir den Ausflug weiter.