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Tropea - Santa Domenica - Capo Vaticano

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Tropea, Italy
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5+ bookings last month.
  • 3 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9
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· stephanie_m ·
Sep 2025
We loved this tour ! We saw the beautiful natural rugged coastline of Calabria and swam three times in the water -delicious snack and prosecco ! Our guide was so sweet and allowed our 2 yr old to join us on the boat ride also. They supplied life jackets to anyone who needed or wanted.
· Catherine_H ·
May 2025
We were in a group of 8 led by our wonderful guide Dario! He did the tour in English and Italian. We had a beautiful day on the water, seeing beautiful sights, learning a bit of history of the area and also enjoying a swim and some food and Prosecco. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience.

Overview

    What's Included

    • Snacks
      On board our boat will be served an abundant aperitif based on typical Calabrian products accompanied by an excellent prosecco
    • Use of Snorkeling equipment
      Use of Snorkelling equipment

      Meeting and Pickup

      Meeting point

      • MARLOVE - Escursioni in barca a Tropea - Capo Vaticano e nella Costa Degli Dei
        Porto di tropea Via Marina, Contrada Marina Vescovado, 89861 Tropea VV, Italy

        Enter the fishing port, continue straight leaving the boats on your right. *Tip: go in the direction of the trees to avoid confusion. Continuing straight you will find us on the last pier. The embarkation point is represented by two advertising sails. Reference name Kevin.

      End point

      This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      What To Expect

      1

      Spiaggia Di Riaci

      2

      Grotticelle Beach

      3

      Tropea Beach

      4

      Capo Vaticano

      5

      Formicoli Beach

      Additional Info

      • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
      • Not wheelchair accessible
      • Near public transportation
      • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
      • Most travelers can participate
      • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

      Cancellation Policy

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

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      Featured review

      Catherine_H
      We were in a group of 8 led by our wonderful guide Dario! He did the tour in English and Italian. We had a beautiful day on the water, seeing beautiful sights, learning a bit of history of the area and also enjoying a swim and some food and Prosecco. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience.

      Reviews

      4.9
      based on 168 reviews
      Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

      We loved this tour ! We...

      stephanie_m, Sep 2025
      We loved this tour ! We saw the beautiful natural rugged coastline of Calabria and swam three times in the water -delicious snack and prosecco ! Our guide was so sweet and allowed our 2 yr old to join us on the boat ride also. They supplied life jackets to anyone who needed or wanted.

      Fantastic morning

      Lisa_M, Sep 2025
      Incredible experience. The clearness of the water is something you must see. It was fun, our driver was knowledgeable and safe and our snacks were yummy.

      Great excursion!

      Josh_J, Sep 2025
      It’s a great trip, the guides were great and the food is great too! Would highly recommend! Even considering doing it again.

      A mornings trip...

      Pablo_N, Jun 2025
      Great time! Beautiful spots visited. Friendly crew....in all a great time visiting the Calabrian Coast and seeing the great spots from a boat

      Boat tour review

      Happy_T, May 2025
      We had a very nice trip! The skipper was fun, friendly, and knowledgeable, which made the experience even better. Everything was well-organized. Would definitely recommend! 😊

      Excellent relaxed Italian...

      Eleanor_B, May 2025
      Excellent relaxed Italian trip along the coast. Host was great and explained bits along the way. Great way to spend an afternoon.

      We were in a group of 8...

      Catherine_H, May 2025
      We were in a group of 8 led by our wonderful guide Dario! He did the tour in English and Italian. We had a beautiful day on the water, seeing beautiful sights, learning a bit of history of the area and also enjoying a swim and some food and Prosecco. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience.

      Stunning!

      Irene_E, May 2025
      Dario & Sophia were excellent drivers & guides! Such a stunningly beautiful boat ride! The water was too cold for us to swim, but it is so crystal clear. The coastline is so beautiful. Definitely book this 3 hour outing!

      Tropea Tour

      Renee_M, Nov 2024
      Swimming in the sea! The whole experience was fantastic. We would go again! Kevin was a fantastic guide.

      Spectacular Boat Tour

      Debbie_G, Sep 2024
      This was a fabulous experience and our Captain Gerardo made it even more spectacular. His knowledge of the area and his hospitality was first class. He made the 10 of us feel like family. Do not hesitate to take this tour. The views are breathtaking. Three stops for swimming in the bluest water I have ever seen. Our apertivo and Prosecco was the icing on the cake. I’m so glad we did this small intimate tour instead of the larger one. Memories to last a lifetime.

      Beautiful clear swimming...

      Anna_H, Sep 2024
      Beautiful clear swimming water. We enjoyed everything about the whole experience. The weather was gorgeous, a perfect amount of time on the water.

      What a wonderful trip....

      Jane_L, Sep 2024
      What a wonderful trip. The boat was fantastic, the views amazing, the skipper funny and friendly. We loved it so much and would go back again. Thank you, thank you.

      Excellent

      Elias_B, Aug 2024
      Grazie Gerardo!! We had Beautiful Time on this excursion - highly recommend the snorkeling and 3 stop adventure

      Really fun afternoon for my family

      Aimee_W, Aug 2024
      Really lovely boat ride with a very knowledgeable captain who was also very friendly! Lots of places to swim and snorkel on the way and delicious aperitifs! Grazie

      Great time

      Clifford_F, Aug 2024
      Had a fabulous time crew was terrific food and Prosecco was also great. Waters were beautiful and grotto swim was great

      A must do while in Tropea 🛥👍🇮🇹

      John_C, Aug 2024
      An excellent well organized tour, with a small group around 12 people, amazing coastal tour with swimming 🏊‍♂️ opportunities in some spots not accessible by land, great crew, good music and authentic Italian 🇮🇹 snack with glass of Procesco 🍾🥂🧀👍

      A great time on the water

      Matthew_C, Aug 2024
      A great 3 hours spent on the water with Geraldo! Well worth the small amount it costs for the beautiful sites and unforgettable moments. He made sure to translate everything to English for us and we enjoyed ourselves throughout!

      Great time, beautiful place.

      Daniel_C, Jul 2024
      Great time all together. Try professional and on time. Would recommend if you don’t like big groups.

      Beautiful sea and refreshing swimming

      Daisy_B, Jun 2024
      Very nice trip in the boat, saw beautiful nature plus historical explanation. Loved to swim in the sea. It has been a fantastic experience , highly recommended!

      ✨🐠 Great Experience, Beautiful Views, Company and Food

      Louise_W, Apr 2024
      The tour by Kevin truly made our holiday. We went out in April so expected it to be cold, I still went in the sea however as it’s still warmer than British beaches! You don’t have to be a strong swimmer to swim and see the fish. I definitely am not but I enjoyed it none the less! If anything I wish I went back in the sea later on. If anything it makes me want to come back in the warmer months to go again. Kevin was a great tour guide, telling us stories of Calabria history. He was also very accommodating. The lunch provided was perfect, delicious meats and cheese. The views during the tour were beautiful also, the sea was truly magical. Crystal clear blue 🐠🐟 Thank you for a wonderful experience during our Tropea holiday 🙏🏻❤️

      Beautiful views of Tropea

      Joyce_V, Oct 2023
      The cruise was excellent, and we enjoyed our Skipper, he was wonderful. He brought us to many beautiful areas and the views along with the color of the sea were amazing.

      Nice ride and amazing views

      Thiago_Q, Sep 2023
      The ride is very pleasant, with stunning and breathtaking views of the Tropea bay and surroundings. A few stops for a refreshing dive were also part of the tour. Guide is also very knowledgeable and taught us the history of the sites we passed by. I am giving 4 stars just because of the appetizers, they were advertised as “very abundant choices” but this was not the case. Apart from that, the tour is very recommended!

      Enjoyed this tour immensely.

      Luisa_M, Aug 2023
      When the beaches are crowded there’s nothing better than jumping off a boat into the beautiful clear waters instead ! We stopped 3x for a swim. Lovely views of Tropea from the sea. We were the only English speaking couple (out of 8) and our friendly guide Dario made a point of explaining things in Italian and then in English for us.

      I cant begin to say...

      Joseph_R, Aug 2023
      I cant begin to say enough about Marlove and our guide Gerardo. The tour was absolutely amazing, my parents who were born in Calabria have never done such a fun boat tour. Gerardo was funny, informative and explained things to us in both English and Italian. We were served Calabrian goodies and Prosecco. If you are looking to see Tropea and swim in the amazing blue ocean this tour is for you!!!

      Amazing tour

      Cline_L, Jun 2023
      Everything was perfect, the tour guide, the antipasti calabrese and the scene. The temperature was good and i had the pleasure to do snorkeling. The fish are beautiful in Capo Vaticano.

      Beautiful afternoon on the water

      meredith_s, Jun 2022
      Beautiful scenery. We stopped for a swim at 3 different places! No snorkel equipment provided, which I could have sworn was supposed to be! But the trip was still overwhelminglygorgeous and relaxing! Kudos to the boat crew who were friendly and gracious

      Best excursion ever 💪

      Carola_K, Oct 2025
      Really great what the nice helpful guy showed us. Caves, snorkeling, he explained a lot there were snacks, sparkling wine etc. that around 40€. Unfortunately, a bad thunderstorm hit us and we had to cancel earlier for safety reasons and return to the port. The return trip was also a special fun 🤩 🌊 🚤 ⛈️. The nice man/guy wanted to refund us the money. Me and my girlfriend told him to please keep this, we didn't get that much on expensive trips. THANK YOU 🙏 to the nice Geit ( unfortunately didn't remember the name ) he does his thing really great he could easily charge more for this trip. Can recommend it to me 👍 Thank you Krammel-Leithner Carola and Reif Katrin
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      Nice trip

      Dorthe_R, Sep 2025
      Nice trip and can be highly recommended. More stops with swimming. Maybe a little better sign about where to meet.
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      Fantastic trip.

      Viviana_I, Jul 2025
      A wonderful experience. The skipper Gerardo very kind, told everything. Great with the aperitif.
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      Aline_S, Jun 2024
      Super Tour mit nettem Tourguide, kein überladenes Boot und leckeren Snack gabs auch noch zwischendurch, würden wir jederzeit wieder buchen

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