Half Day Private Guided Boat Tour in Taormina

Recommended by 94% of travelers

Sicily, Italy

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Booked 10+ times last week!

4 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.8

· Arthur_G ·

Sep 2025

Excellent tour. Wonderful and friendly captain. Magnificent views. We had wonderful time. Would recommend to everyone!

· Salvatore_V ·

Aug 2025

Great half day boating experience. Claudio was very informative and brought us to perfect spots to swim and snorkel. Overall, highly recommend this.

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Overview

What's Included

Use of Snorkeling equipment

Use of Snorkelling equipment
Alcoholic Beverages
Snacks
Skipper- Professional Guide
Fuel
Soda/Pop

Beach towel
Sunscreen

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Boat Experience Taormina
Contrada, 9, 98039 Taormina ME, Italy
Our meeting point is located on a beach in Taormina, precisely in Spisone, next to Lido Re del Sole. To get there, you can go up via stairs that will take you directly to the beach.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Spisone (Pass By)

Porto baia delle sirene

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Mazzarò

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Isola Bella

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Villagonia

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps

Most travelers can participate
The minimum number of Participants is 1 person.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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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

MaryEllen_M

This boat tour is a must do when visiting Sicily. Our tour operator Matteo made the experience wonderful for the whole family. He was friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable about the area. He took us to many beautiful swim spots and made the day extra special for us. We would recommend this private tour to anyone who wants to enjoy Sicily by water. Thanks again Matteo!!!

Reviews

4.8

based on 71 reviews

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Weather spoiled a great adventure

Robin_C, Oct 2025

The captain, Claudio, was very friendly and had a great sense of humor. He was very knowledgeable about the different nuances of the Ionian coastline. Unfortunately, the weather turned very bad, with heavy rain, wind, thunder, and lightening and we had to cut our four hour trip to one hour because we were soaked and cold. I think it would have been a super fun trip if it weren't for the weather. We are still happy we went.

Wonderful hosts

Michelle_S, Sep 2025

Perfect half day trip! And wonderful hosts. Captain and skipper Viewed the perfect spots up and down Taromina

Excellent tour. Wonderful...

Arthur_G, Sep 2025

Excellent tour. Wonderful and friendly captain. Magnificent views. We had wonderful time. Would recommend to everyone!

Taormina boat

Salvatore_V, Aug 2025

Great half day boating experience. Claudio was very informative and brought us to perfect spots to swim and snorkel. Overall, highly recommend this.

Must do in Sicily

MaryEllen_M, Jul 2025

Excellent tour all around!

Tammy_M, Jul 2025

This was a wonderful day on the water! The boat was nice, modern, and a perfect size for our group of six. Our skipper Claudio was wonderful! He was engaging, informative, and entertaining. He was great with the kids in our family as well. We had good music playing and he took us to incredible snorkeling stops. The snacks and equipment provided were perfect. We really enjoyed our day with him and he gave us a great introduction to Taormina.

We loved our boat tour!...

Lindsay_E, Jul 2025

We loved our boat tour! We had plenty of opportunities to swim and relax and the service was excellent.

Wonderful Experience

Grace_C, Sep 2024

Had a great time! Did this with a few friends and had fun swimming and soaking in the beautiful scenery

Must do!!

Marcie_A, Aug 2024

This was an excellent tour. Our guide was exceptional. Must do the private tour. It was a beautiful tour around the towns. 4 stops for swimming, snacks and prosecco. Thank you for such a lovely day.

Spectacular experience !

Maria_F, Aug 2024

Everything was spectacular !!! The boat was beautiful and very comfortable. The skipper Davide was great and took us to breathtaking spots. Thank you very much for everything !!!

Boat tour

Joseph_B, Jul 2024

Our captain was very friendly and did everything he could to make it an amazing experience. He kept our glasses full and showed us great sights.

Incredible Boat Experience!!!

Timur_T, Jul 2024

This was an unbelievably amazing experience and probably the best way to truly take in the beauty and fun of this part of the Sicilian coast. We made multiple stops at different points along the coast to relax, swim in the perfect water, or just soak in the sun on the boat. Andrea was a great host who made sure that we were all safe and having a good time. I can’t recommend this experience enough if you’re looking to enjoy the beaches/waters in the area.

The BEST day!

Claire_F, Jul 2024

We had the absolute BEST day on Claudio’s boat! He was a fantastic skipper, made the experience very memorable for us and was just a really fantastic guy. The scenery was beautiful and we had lots of fun swimming and snorkelling in the beautiful Mediterranean Sea. The Prosecco was also very much appreciated! We’d absolutely recommend this experience to others.

Nice trip.

Layla_M, Jul 2024

Snorkeling in all of Sicily is mediocre. Drinks were plentiful. Boat was rocky-kid got sea sick. Caves were closed. Overall-ok.

Italian coastline❤️

Marlene_C, Jun 2024

Our Captain Claudio was a pleasure to sail with. He shared history about Taormina as we sailed @….. he provided Prosecco & snacks, and a fun excursion!

Incredibly Beautiful Day

Laura_G, Jun 2024

The tour guide and owner of the company was so friendly and helpful. Great guide, great driver, and great energy. He took us to the most amazing stops and our family had the best morning. An experience we will never forget!

Amazing

Patrick_H, Jun 2024

The views, food, wine, and Andrea were amazing. It was rough sailing at the beginning and we had a young girl in our party who was scared, but Andrea was a very good captain in the rough water. Other than the 2 minutes of rough water it was great snorkeling and great time. Would highly recommend.