The 4 Best Cruises & Boat Tours

1.From Palau: La Maddalena Archipelago Boat Tour with Pasta

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,510 reviews · 7 hours · from $59Our pick

Board the red Jasmine 3 in Palau for a seven-hour cruise through La Maddalena. Swim at Santa Maria and Cala Corsara, see Budelli’s natural pools and Rosa Beach, eat seafood pasta, and stroll La Maddalena town. Italian and English commentary is provided, with Maurizio and Luca among the crew named on recent sailings.

“We had a great time and we enjoyed every second of it.A big thank you to Maurizio who entertained everybody and also cooked a very good pasta.I need to say that it was my first time that I have had pasta with seafood (I don’t like seafood)and I loved it.Everything was great 🙌🙌🙌🙌”

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2.3 Hours Private Boat Tour of Capri with Pasta and Prosecco

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 34 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

You’ll spend three hours on a private Capri boat with a captain such as Roberto, Giuseppe, Ciro, or Alfonso. Expect grottoes, the Faraglioni, swimming stops, pasta, Prosecco, limoncello, towels, sunscreen, and snorkeling gear. The Blue Grotto costs an extra €18 and may involve a wait or closure.

“Unfortunately the boat tour was cancelled by the operator because of the weather conditions, so i can't comment on my experience of the tour. However, trying to get my refund is proving difficult and time consuming. I'm going through Viator, as is the process, but apparently the tour operator isn't replying. It's not a small amount of money, so it's a little unsettling.”

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3.Private Godfather and Taormina Boat Tour with Appetizer and Pasta

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 5 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $294

Spend a full day with a private English-speaking guide such as Elena, Bruno, Omar, or Maurizio. Visit Bar Vitelli and Michael and Apollonia’s wedding church in Savoca, eat a traditional Sicilian lunch, then cruise past Isola Bella and the Blue Grotto. The land tour is private, but the boat ride is shared.

“Our guide was a really good guide Elena went over and above to show us the sights she lit boat tour was canceled due to the rain”

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4.Sunset on a boat with fresh pesto pasta

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Meet Christian in Riomaggiore at 6 pm for a small-group boat ride along all five Cinque Terre villages. Stop to swim and snorkel in sea-only-access spots, hear village history, and enjoy pesto pasta, local wine, and possibly focaccia before returning after about 2.5 hours.

“We booked, was charged and it was cancelled because there were too many people. Complete rubbish. Would not recommend.”

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