Taormina Sunset Aperitif on-Board
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Taormina, Italy
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Swap crowded mainland sunset-viewing spots for a peaceful boat trip along the coast of Taormina. Along the way, get access to unobstructed views of local bays and caves, have a chance to swim and snorkel, and see stunning beaches too—such as Isola Bella. As an added perk, you can toast the sunset in style, as alcoholic drinks are included.
- See the beauty of Taormina at sunset from the water
- Don’t worry about the boat being crowded: This is a small-group tour
- Avoid expensive bar tabs: A Sicilian aperitif is included
- Listen to stories from the crew as you explore the majestic coastline
What's Included
- Use of Snorkeling equipmentUse of Snorkelling equipment
- Alcoholic BeveragesLocal Wine, Beer, Prosecco,
- Soda/PopWater, Soft Drinks
- SnacksSnacks (olives, chips, etc.)
- boat equipped with all comforts: large sunbathing area, large shaded areas
- All Fees and Taxes
- Restroom on board
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Boat Experience TaorminaContrada, 9, 98039 Taormina ME, Italy
You can easily arrive with your car and there should be parking.You can also take public transport such as taxi or bus (tell the driver you are going to "Lido Re Del Sole").Take the stairs down to the Lido Re Del Sole, continue straight on to the beach.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Isola Bella
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Mazzaro
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
UNAHOTELS Capotaormina
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Spisone
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Villagonia
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Porto baia delle sirene
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 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
Niamh_M
We thoroughly enjoyed the cruise. It was so beautiful to watch the sunset over Mount Etna and have a swim in Isobela. The guide Alan was fantastic. We enjoyed beautiful Presecco and snacks during the cruise. Would highly recommend this activity in Taormina. Thanks for the wonderful memories.
Reviews
4.3
based on 103 reviews
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Anonymous, Jul 2026
Lackluster at best. Bad music and the snacks were even worse. Stale chips and cheese puffs - in Sicily! It definitely could have been a more elevated experience. I was disappointed. My opinion - not worth it.
Autumn_G, Jun 2026
It was an amazing time. Great vibes and beautiful time. 10-10 recommend! The water is blue and clear and you get to swim with the fishes!
Natasha_H, Jun 2026
Beautiful setting, guide funny and knowledgeable, little swim with the fish was a pleasure and sunset was amazing!
Iain_G, Jun 2026
Lovely way to see the sights of Taormina and the swimming was lovely. The host was excellent and knowledgeable.
Snack were crisps and nuts and the only let down was the drinks, 1 glass of Prosecco and a bottle of beer, no sunset aperitifs
Kristen_T, Jun 2026
Sunset refers to time of day, not viewing of sunset. Swimming time so wear bathing suits. Pick up and drop off not same location. Enter/exit boat from beach. Too many people so had to call in a second boat. Sites listed were visited. Caves and isola bella nice. A bit more party than relaxing cruise.
Emily_M, Jun 2026
Did this trip with daughter only 5 of us aboard. Georgio and Ugo were very ftiendly and we had dinner at sea. Boat left late, but 3 hours passed quickly. Be aware of extra €15 euro skipper tax. Drinks ans snacks and pasta good. Didnt swim as late and sunset wonderful
By etna. Expensive a bit - but was amazing scenery and calm seas.
Cj_L, Jun 2026
The small trip was great! We stayed within the bay and got up close to the aquatic locations, the apertifs was good and pickup/drop off was clear. Just kinda hard to find the stairs down to the beach at first.
Sarah_B, Jun 2026
You need to be able to board the boat via steps up the side of the boat from the beach. It was lots of fun, the crew were attentive and had great energy. Food was better than expected (multiple types of crisps plus delicious huge Arancini’s) with plenty of Prosecco and wine top ups provided. We visited the Blue Cave and other local points of interest including spots from the White Lotus. All in all a very enjoyable 2 hrs spent, definitely worth the money, would recommend.
Michelle_S, Jun 2026
Basic boat trip launching from beach so you have to wade in from a pebble beach. Wear wet shoes. Check where they drop you off as you can be dropped near cable car which takes you back to Taormina - more convenient. Don't forget a towel of you decide to snorkel. Visited pretty 'blue' cave. Good view of Etna and coastal towns and hotels. 2 hours just enough.. Prosecco and crisps.
Kelly_H, Jun 2026
We had a great time! Our guides were a lot of fun. It is a quick little boat excursion to see Taormina from the water. We had some snacks and champagne and watched the sunset. I would recommend!
John_C, Jun 2026
Enjoyable cruise along the shore of Taormina, Music, refreshments and fun staff made the trip quite enjoyable. Met some new friends and then went to a nice dinner afterward (not included in trip). Loading and unloading on the beach was fine but unexpected.
Lynn_D, Jun 2026
A wonderful trip from start to finish. The crew were so much fun but well organised. Well worth the money. And we saw dolphins!
Kathy_C, May 2026
I would highly recommend this sunset boat tour. It is very small and intimate. Music, snacks, and of course lots of alcohol. The owner of the company drove our boat and was very friendly. Don’t miss this tour in Taormina!!
Tracy_B, May 2026
Extremely nice & fun crew. It was a little cold so only 2 girls jumped into the water then got out. The guide pointed out some very interesting sites along the way. We weren't offered any wine just Prosecco. The snacks weren't very good.
Mindy_B, May 2026
You will see the coast and have half of a little plastic cup of wine or beer or prosecco and stale chips
Probably a lot better if warmer and you could swim
Response from Host, May 2026
Hello Mindy, thank you for your feedback .
As mentioned, we include a variety of drinks and always have more than one round of drinks each. Obviously, the weather conditions are beyond our control; during the April/May period, temperatures in the late afternoon are cooler. Snacks are packaged and served freshly. They are prepared approximately 40 minutes before departure.
If conditions permit, you can see a fantastic sunset with unique colours and, with a bit of luck, dolphins, the latter only in perfect sea conditions!
Thank you again for choosing us. I think 2 stars do not reflect the quality of our service. Considering that the price of €45 is excellent nowadays.
For any questions we are available. Thank you.
Best Regards
Andrea from Boat Experience Taormina
Terri_A, Apr 2026
There’s not that much to see and it would be better if you could swim. Too cold when we went. The captain was an incredible boatman. Super nice, too. Took us into some caves and we saw coral. The music was great. The wine was good. The food was fair.
Make sure you go to the bathroom before. There’s no bathroom at the beach or on the boat. If you watch White Lotus, you’ll see places you’ll recognize.
Walter_O, Apr 2026
Very fun, informal boating experience at sunset. Our guide was wonderful, informative, and fun. He showed us all areas of the coast and ended with nice wine and snacks. We would recommend!
christine_c, Apr 2026
This was a beautiful night. We had such a great group of travelers meeting and our admiral Frederico was just wonderful. We saw so many dolphin! Just be aware that the meeting point can be a bit standoff due to storm that ruined and closed many of the places in front of meeting point as of April 2026.
Angela_D, Oct 2025
Such a beautiful boat tour! The captain and first mate were wonderful!! We ate, we drank and we laughed! Absolutely amazing sites to see on this tour!
Emilee_P, Oct 2025
Extremely well done start to finish. Chef mimmo and team are a well oiled machine however still provide an individualized experience, teach, share, and mostly importantly have fun and help us cook AMAZING food (best meal of the trip)! Highly recommend will book again when I visit Taormina
susan_s, Oct 2025
This sunset cruise was cancelled FIFTEEN MINUTES before the scheduled start time… and we were already at the pick-up location. So… not very happy…
Samara_F, Sep 2025
So beautiful. Great guides. Met fun people aboard. Husband, daughter and I loved it. Highly recommend.
Jeanne_C, Sep 2025
It was fantastic! Fun, beautiful views - Federico and Karim were excellent.! We were uncertain of the meeting place when we arrived a bit early, but it was as directions indicated.
Maya_l, Sep 2025
Great experience ! Lovely and beautiful view from the sea. Good wine and beverages. Thanks ! We had great time
Brianna_M, Sep 2025
The two guys who gave us our tour were the best!! Their energy was amazing. They played great music and we saw dolphins!!!!
Amanda_B, Sep 2025
Great experience had lots of fun seeing the coastline and sunset from our boat. The classical music whilst watching the sunset was enjoyable and very memorable and the guide was knowledgeable about the local area. We stopped for Prosecco and nibbles whilst some went for a quick snorkel. All in all a great trip. Only negative was getting bitted by mosquitoes whilst waiting for the boat pickup from the beach so remember your deet repellant!
Bailey_M, Sep 2025
It was beautiful to be on the water at sunset so we were happy we booked this. We also got to swim for a good 45 minutes.
Michael_C, Sep 2025
Small boat with about 20 of us but comfortable. We stopped to snorkel once. The views and experience from the water as we traveled along the coast were nice. Got a few cups of champagne and some potatoe chips as the food and beverage.
Crew was nice and informative.
We made some new friends onboard.
Niamh_M, Aug 2025
We thoroughly enjoyed the cruise. It was so beautiful to watch the sunset over Mount Etna and have a swim in Isobela. The guide Alan was fantastic. We enjoyed beautiful Presecco and snacks during the cruise. Would highly recommend this activity in Taormina. Thanks for the wonderful memories.
mille_c, Aug 2025
Felt rushed and clearly our crew have done this trip so many times there was no excitement and any actual engagement with their guests. Our ‘guide’ was busy chatting up a girl rather than engage with the whole group.
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