Aeolian Islands Day Trip: Uncover Lipari and Vulcano's UNESCO-Listed Beauty from Taormina

Explore Lipari and Vulcano’s volcanic landscapes and beaches on a day trip from Taormina. Enjoy leisure time, stunning views, and onboard amenities.

Duration: 13 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Capo di Milazzo - Arrive in Milazzo and board the motorboat
  • Lipari - Opportunity to explore the museum in Lipari
  • Isola Vulcano - Explore Vulcano Island and its black sand beach.
What's Included
  • Transfer by motorboat
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Tour multilingual escort/host
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Eco tax at the Port of Milazzo, to pay on spot. Please note the amount may vary.
Additional Information

Explore the enchanting islands of Lipari and Vulcano, two essential destinations in the breathtaking UNESCO-listed Aeolian Archipelago. Enjoy leisure time on each island, perhaps by wandering through Lipari’s Old Town or unwinding on Vulcano’s beaches under the warm sun. Begin the journey with a bus ride, accompanied by a tour leader, to the port of…

Location
Terminal Interbus Taormina
Via Luigi Pirandello
The coach is silver with a SAT logo in red and the excursion of the day written in front. Pick up is also available along the route, please contact us for info.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Lauilda
Oct 4, 2025
To do absolutely - After advice from our host in milazzo we took the ferry to visit Vulcano then Lipari The person from the ferry company advised us on the visit time We stayed in Vulcano in the morning while we climbed to the crater and then enjoyed the beach Then we went to lipari in 10 minutes crossing We didn't know the beaches were far from the port We visited lipari which has nothing special in itself We have therefore brought forward our return time to milazzo Serene tours without the stress of the timing of a tour operator
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Annesh5893zl
Sep 22, 2025
Great day out, fun trip and beautiful views - Great day out. Really well organised and just the right amount of time on each of the islands. Thoroughly recommend this trip, Lipari was a beautiful place to visit
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Shirleym0609
Sep 18, 2025
Excellent island day trip. - Have just had a very enjoyable day c/o tour leader,Alessandra and driver Guiseppe. Both put their skills/experiance to great use as we found ourselves stuck in a bit of a traffic jam following a bit of an RTA on-route to port. Guiseppe’s driving skills and Alessandra’s organisational skills meant the day went ahead with some minor changes. We made the most of the time we had on Lipari and Vulcano.Alessandra spoke to the group and was happy to answer any questions put to her on an individual basis. Two beautiful islands well worth a visit.
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838amvm
Jul 30, 2025
Trip to the Aeolian Islands for educated adults - I had a lot of problems with the reservation, because of chrome. Calling the agency they assisted and supported me in all steps, thank you for this Mrs. Elena. As for the trip was everything perfect, the guidance of our driver Giuseppe, courtesy kindness, professionalism and sympathy of Alexandra who pampered us throughout the day, without ever being invasive. I appreciated not being photographed, our privacy was respected, we had so much time to shoot Lipari and Vulcano. I would have shortened the ship's crossing time a little. Throughout the trip we received important and interesting information from Alexandra, always ready with her kindness to listen to the requests of travelers. The indications regarding the stops and the departure and return times were very precise and comprehensive. Definitely NOT a trip suitable for children, in the ship joined us another group, and one of these "ladies" changed the baby's diaper on the ship's table. I don't think any sensible parent would take a newborn on a ferry in that heat for all those hours. Of course, the baby cried in despair for most of the outward journey. On his return, his father also raised his voice with a female passenger, who obviously, like everyone around him, suffered the wicked choice of these parents. Given the length of the trip, the Sicilian climate, the fact of having to be with other people in buses and ships, how could that child not cry in despair? It's definitely an adult trip. The Italians of the other group did not shine for cleanliness and hygiene, feet on seats, massages at the feet of the partner and then with the same hands have lunch, and of course video calls and hands-free phone calls. Fortunately my group was composed only of foreigners, civilized and polite, no one has ever disturbed, as good manners requires, no phone calls in the bus, no ringtone that could disturb those who at 730 in the morning maybe dozed off in the bus, as happened to me until the highway. In the future I will make even more trips with this fantastic agency.
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371marianh
Jul 11, 2025
Boat trip - A wonderful day on the boat, congratulations for the perfect organization. Between the sun and perfect water. A unique experience. Thank you so much, see you next time.
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Emily
Jun 26, 2025
Worth it, great trip! - It was a very great trip. The staff was totally nice, everything worked out great from the organization to the stays. For the price top! The islands also totally beautiful, many opportunities to eat, shop but also to get to know the typical Italian life.
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Sabine_k
Jun 23, 2025
Gladly again - A very nice ride. On Lipari we had 3 hours stay so I could explore this island well. For bathing on Vulcano we had a bit more than 2 hours, which is perfectly sufficient. Pick up at the meeting point worked wonderfully.
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Tourist61966393341
Jun 22, 2025
Successful excursion with perfect guide - The pickup was punctual and smooth. Enough space on the bus for the transfer. Both islands were wonderful and there was plenty of time. The island tour with a bus leaves from many points 2 interesting and takes an hour, does not know if it is worth it.
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Dominic_p
Jul 9, 2025
Very nice long day - High transport vs. sightseeing ratio, but the boat part is very pleasant with beautiful scenery. The bus was efficient and comfortable The guide had the right balance between coaching, interpretation and leadership
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Maryse_d
Oct 8, 2025
Rough ride - The boat ride was an absolute mess. Over crowded, boat direction not asking the already seated passengers to squeeze - seats made for 3 side-by-side but most sticking to 2 (our bus was the last one to arrive at the boat and no seat left). We were standing outside and with sea waves above 4 feet, it felt like the captain was racing against a similar boat, creating dangerous ups and down. Many passengers were sick and some quite frightened…. Not great before landing on this beautiful island that is Lipari.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).