Tavolara Boat Tour and Snorkeling
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Sardinia, Italy
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore Sardinia's spectacular island, Tavolara, by sea on this scenic boat tour from Olbia. Skirt the granite cliffs of Capo Ceraso before heading to the brilliant turquoise and cobalt waters off the island of Tavolara. Enjoy a series of snorkeling stops in the protected marine area, including Molara Island, Doctor's Beach and Porto Istana Beach, and relax on board with traditional Sardinian snacks and drinks.
- Admire the colorful waters in the protected marine area of Tavolara by boat
- Snorkel in some of the most isolated and pristine spots along the coast
- Taste Sardinian specialties with an aperitif on board
- A small group experience for more space on board and a relaxed pace
What's Included
- SnacksAn aperitif with typical Sardinian products, drinks (water, tea or juice) is included
- Use of Snorkeling equipmentUse of Snorkelling equipment
- All Fees and Taxes
- Expert naturalist guide on board
- Free parking available
- Shuttle Service.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- MOYS - Marina di Olbia Yachting Servicesvia Piovene, 12, 07026 Olbia OT, Italy
We meet customers 20 minutes before for check-in. Ample free parking in front of our boats. Mooring A45 To respect the itinerary, we cannot wait after the departure time; beyond this time, it will be considered a "no-show". Take into account the traffic.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Start time.9:30 am
Itinerary
1
L'Area Naturale Marina Protetta Tavolara - Punta Coda Cavallo
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
2
Isola Di Molara
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
3
Spiaggia del Dottore
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
4
Porto Istana Beach
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Children from zero to three years not allowed
- We do not offer shuttle service.
- Only small bags are allowed on board
- Itinerary may change according to marine weather conditions
- Not recommended for travellers weighing more than 120 kg
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 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
Julien_K
Very organiz at the meeting point with tool guides, confirming bookings and allocating boats. Extremely friendly, funny and welcoming team with with a sense of fun. Bring along sunscreen and a hat and prepare to hang on for a fun boat ride. Lots of opportunity to swim in the beautiful waters. Antonio was my skipper and can’t speak highly enough of his outgoing personality always making sure each guest has a snack a drink and is having fun.
Reviews
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based on 368 reviews
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Camille_L, Sep 2026
We had a great time! Francesco was super accommodating. We would definitely recommended to anyone visiting Sardinia.
Rhea_B, Jul 2026
Franco was very welcoming and a great host. The tour stopped at some gorgeous beaches and there was lots of time for snorkeling. Lovely little group on board and great fun.
Kristina, Jul 2026
Must be an experienced swimmer with endurance or bring your own floaties . Bring your own sunscreen.
Dhimiter_P, Jul 2026
You get to see the most beautiful parts of the island and the guide Franceso is very friendly and polite.
Daniele_I, Jul 2026
Good trip and captain - great way to see Tavolara and Molara from the water. Added bonus, we got to see some starfish
Nick_R, Jun 2026
Great experience with Salvatore!! The snorkeling was incredible. There were three stops we made and each was unique. The views of Tavolara island were especially stunning. There were small snacks and water/juice served on board the boat. The variety of fish we saw and landscapes was well worth it. The guide Salvatore even gave us history lessons on the surrounding areas.
rebeca_j, Jun 2026
Great skipper and fantastic itinerary…the whole trip was perfectly planned out with the perfect number of stops
Mary_Q, Jun 2026
We did this tour in June 2026, Great tour, the snorkeling was so much fun, boat was comfortable. We had Francisco he was brilliant, very kind informative and the snacks were an extra bonus. Thanks again Francisco
Rachael_M, Jun 2026
Fabulous day of swimming and snorkelling in gorgeous green and blue waters! Loved our guide, Antonio, he was the best!
Isabella_S, Jun 2026
Antonio our guide and capital was fantastic! His knowledge and personality provided a fun, memorable experience. He was able to engage with the various guests on the tour with ease and at no point did we feel rushed to move to our different destination. Grazie mille 🤗
Michael_Q, May 2026
Our captain Salvatore was amazing! He made the whole trip a fantastic experience for everyone. Timing, itinerary, beverages, delicious snacks, and snorkeling gear were perfect. I highly recommend this excursion.
Daniel_F, Oct 2025
Francesco, our guide and boat driver, was very kind. The beaches we visited are stunning, and the Tavolara in the background makes it perfect.
Cynthia_G, Sep 2025
There opportunities for snorkeling about every 30-45 minutes . I enjoyed this tour more than the 7 hour tour on a large boat, seating 80 people. If you like smaller speedboats, then you will enjoy this tour. Better value! Our guide, Francesco, should get an award.
Melissa_S, Sep 2025
Amazing experience our boat captain was very helpful, knowledgeable and engaging! I would highly recommend!
Ivana_P, Aug 2025
Fantastic experience overall!
Antonio is super professional, cheerful and kind - he really mad our day!
The beaches he showed us are great spots for snorkeling and swimming! One shouldn't miss this trip!
Nicole_H, Jul 2025
Great half-day snorkel trip for a family. Fish aren’t as colorful as some places but water is aquamarine and crystal clear. Went to three different areas — all beautiful with white sand beaches you could swim to when done snorkeling. The Zodiac boats are fun even without the snorkeling. Guide was great, and snacks were delicious. Highly recommend!
Andrea_W, Jul 2025
Amazing experience! Giovanni our skipper was so friendly, nice, and knowledgeable. He made this an unforgettable experience. Definitely worth doing!
Julien_K, Jun 2025
Very organiz at the meeting point with tool guides, confirming bookings and allocating boats. Extremely friendly, funny and welcoming team with with a sense of fun. Bring along sunscreen and a hat and prepare to hang on for a fun boat ride. Lots of opportunity to swim in the beautiful waters. Antonio was my skipper and can’t speak highly enough of his outgoing personality always making sure each guest has a snack a drink and is having fun.
Karen, May 2025
Francesco was amazing! Had loads of fun snorkelling and saw lots of fish. The water was crystal blue and great to swim in (though a little bit cold). Managed to see a few dolphins from far away which was great!
Raphael_F, Oct 2024
Giovanni was great. Plenty of time to enjoy the sites we visited. Friendly atmosphere. Would recommend this tour!
Cathy_A, Sep 2024
We loved the whole experience. Francesco was very knowledgeable about the nature, history and made it fun. The snorkelling in three areas was brilliant with seeing numerous types of fish. I would definitely recommend the trip.
Rebekah_H, Sep 2024
Highly recommend this tour! The guide, Antonio, was amazing- so friendly and knowledgeable. Each stop was breath taking and we had plenty of time to swim and explore at each one. There were only 10 people on the boat and plenty of space for everyone. Also the boat was so nice, clean, and comfortable. We even went to back to one of the stops later that day and explored more:)
Camila_D, Sep 2024
We had a great time in this boat tour. Antonio was polite, informative and quite joyful during the trip.
Paul_T, Aug 2024
This was a brilliant excursion!
Antonio was a fantastic host, funny and knowledgeable. He took us to three fantastic stops, each one exceptional.
With 2 kids under the age of 9 we opted for the half day excursion and it couldn’t have worked out any better. Loved every minute, grazie mille Antonio!! Would recommend this trip to anyone!!
Serge_E, Aug 2024
Thank you for the amazing boat trip!
Excellent snorkelling sites and the interesting explanation !
Brand new boat!
Jeffrey_S, Aug 2024
Our captain Antonio, brought us to awesome places for snorkeling and scenery. Tavolara is a great monument with a cathedral like cave in which there is a statue of Mary. We were amazed to visit this site. Antonio was charming and fun and a good driver. He also fed us delicious goat cheese and Sardegna crackers. Loved it. Half day was just right.
IdaCamilla_C, Jun 2024
Awesome experience with a very nice, communicative and solution oriented guy! We had a great time snorkling and jumping the waves and we got to see a whole family of dolphins jump and play right next to our boat! We definetely recommend this activity🍾🙌🏄♀️ It was the first day of our honeymoon and a great start on our Sardinian adventure🤩
Adrian_C, Jun 2024
The boat was a open top RIB with a single 250 hp outboard engine. We had thought the boat was going to be a bit bigger but it turned out to be more fun than we anticipated. Gabrielle was such a pleasant and thoughtful young man. He told us lots of interesting facts about the places we passed and the places we anchored in, from the geology of the rocks to the politics of the region. We even had a lovely chat about the Japanese girlfriend he is missing so much.
The boat itself had only us 3 and three other couples who were all so friendly and kind. The water was a bit cool when we first jumped in for our three swimming/snorkling stops but it was soon forgotten as we watched the beautiful fish swimming around us.
The 4 hours just flew by, and if we are ever in Olbia again, we will definitely be back on that boat
Lisa_C, Jun 2024
A wonderful morning/afternoon spent on a small boat tour with Gabriele! We got to explore 3 different places and snorkel around in each. Gabriele also provided some good information on the area while we were boating. It was mid-June and we did go in the water but it was slightly chilly!
Louis_V, Jun 2024
We had a great time! Our captain was so personable and knowledgable. The weather was great and the other passengers, 9 in total were also very friendly.
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