Catania Boat Tour: Explore Lava Coast with Snorkeling and Aperitif

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Embark on a Catania boat tour to explore the stunning lava coast, snorkel in crystal-clear waters, and indulge in a delicious aperitif with Sicilian delicacies.

Duration: 4 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Club Nautico Catania - You will be able to admire the splendid rocky coast of lava stone that characterizes the city of Catania, enjoying moments of relaxation with baths in crystal clear waters.

What's Included

Snacks
Carbonated beverages
Fuel
Use of snorkeling equipment
On-board restrooms

What's Not Included

Boarding fee (15€ pp)

Additional Information

Trust us to provide a unique adventure along Catania’s lava coast on a comfortable sailboat. Enjoy breathtaking views of Etna and the city from a serene and distinctive perspective! Starting from Catania’s port, the journey will take you to the Ulysses Cave for a guided swim and snorkeling session. As you sail, you’ll witness the historic Arab towers,…

Location

Vecchia Dogana

Via Cardinale Dusmet

Entering from the main entrance of the port, head to the right. The meeting is scheduled 30 minutes before the tour time.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

4.6

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Glen_c

Jul 28, 2026

Beautiful coast. Plenty of picture opportunities. Captain and mate were excellent. - Boat ride was excellent. George and Corolette were excellent. Snorkeling was fun. Water was deeper than expected at 23 meters, where we stopped. A lot of refreshing blue water. Too deep to see anything but blue, but still a great stop. Current was a bit high so wouldn’t recommend to someone who is not a great swimmer although if you just want to float and cool off it’s perfectly fine. Eats were very good, better than expected, actually. Overall, was a great experience. Not a private boat but not an over packed crowded experience either. I would definitely sail with them again.

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Lucamk4502oa

Jun 27, 2026

Memorable tour - A memorable experience thanks to Giorgio and Giulia for making this tour even more special with incredible service and extreme courtesy, friendliness, but above all professionalism. Everything was beautiful

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Ryan

Jun 24, 2026

10/10!! - We had a fantastic time on board sailing around the beautiful coastline of Catania! Our tour guides Gioacchino & Prew were absolutely brilliant - very knowledgable stories about Catania, Mt. Etna and Italy. If you want a nice, relaxing way to spend half a day with a cold brew, cool dip and a slower pace to break up your holiday this is the excursion for you. Thanks guys!

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Robinhd7260xt

Jun 21, 2026

Dreamy sailing tour - It was an all-around beautiful and relaxing boat tour. Carlotta was simply wonderful. She provided us with a beautiful morning and explained everything well. We saw an incredible number of dolphins. It was a dream. We would book it again at any time! Best regards Robin and Frank

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907os

Jun 14, 2026

The best of the best - This is was an amazing experience. We didn't expect to this trip be so good. Comfort , atmosphere, fantastic views incredible team. Thanks 🫶 Highly recommend)

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Alessandro

Jun 12, 2026

A beautiful experience. - I had wanted to have this experience for a long time, and I finally decided to go for it. I found a truly fantastic crew; the captain, Gregorio, was very accommodating and excellently illustrated the beauties of the Catanese coast, also proving to be extremely competent regarding sailing navigation. His second-in-command, Sofia, was truly extraordinary. In addition to managing the sails, she took care of the catering and entertained us by integrating the information provided by the captain. I recommend, to all sailing enthusiasts, to give it a try.

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Jon

Jun 12, 2026

Great afternoon sail and swim - Really nice afternoon filled with singles and couples. Enrique and Roberto were super nice and shared a lot of local information like the cyclops rocks from The Odyssey one of my books. Great snacks and drink too!

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Melissa_c

Jun 9, 2026

Great experience - Great experience. Very laid back. Yummy snacks, drinks and company to end the afternoon. Carlotta and Gioacchino were amazing hosts and captains.

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Maryrosep908

Jun 9, 2026

Great day on the water - Roberto and Jorge were amazing guides. The water was very clear while we were touring. The tour guides were very experienced, provided great snacks, friendly and knowledgeable about Sicily. I highly recommend!!

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Salvador_l

Jun 20, 2026

They should not charge more than the agreed price - The experience was very pleasant with hosts, Gioacchino and Ugo, who were very nice. What I found unacceptable is that in addition to the price paid for the excursion, they charged us an additional €15 before boarding the boat without having communicated it anywhere when confirming the reservation.

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From $80

up to 10 guests

1 - Adult