If you are in the beautiful Palermo and want to spend a relaxing day with your friends or family, our boat trip with aperitif and lunch around the capital of Sicily is exactly what you are looking for. With our experienced skipper, you will discover some of the most fascinating places in southern Italy and enjoy some traditional dishes.
We will depart from Marina Villa Igiea, Palermo's tourist port. We will first stop at the Vergine Maria beach, where we will make a short swimming stop. We will then head to the beach of Addaura, where we will welcome you with an aperitif with different snacks and spritz. After that, if the weather allows us to, we will reach Grotta dell'Olio, a cave located in the Capo Gallo Nature Reserve in which you will be able to swim.
After a 30-minute stop, we will navigate towards Isola delle Femmine, where we will serve you our tasty traditional lunch. This island is a natural oasis that, according to an old legend, was once home to a women's prison. Here we will make another stop to swim and snorkel before heading to Mondello, which will be our last destination. We will stay here for a couple of hours and then go back to the port.
Highlights- Swimming and snorkeling stops at Vergine Maria beach, Addaura, Grotta dell'Olio (depending on the weather), Isola delle Femmine and Mondello
- Typical aperitif with sandwiches, sfincione palermitano (thick Sicilian pizza with toppings), arancine (fried rice balls), chips, peanuts, salami and spritz (non-alcoholic drinks available)
- Traditional lunch choosing from local street food, cold pasta with salmon, lemon and mint pesto, or pasta alla trapanese
Itinerary- Marina Villa Igiea
- Vergine Maria beach (30 minutes)
- Addaura beach (1-1.5 hour with aperitif)
- Grotta dell'Olio (30 minute stop, only if weather conditions allow us to make this stop)
- Isola delle Femmine (2 hour stop with lunch)
- Mondello (swimming stop, 1.5-2 hours)
- Marina Villa Igiea
How to get thereWe meet at Marina Villa Igiea
15 minutes before departure. The port is easily accessible from the city center by bus. If you come by car, you will find
free car park near the meeting point. If you are in Palermo and you want to use our
pick-up service for an additional fee, just let us know where you are staying after completing the booking. We will pick you up at or near your accommodation at the scheduled time. We return to Marina Villa Igiea around 4/4.30 p.m.
Characteristics of the boat- Number of passengers: 8
- Sun-protected area
- Restrooms
Included services- Aperitif
- Lunch
- A drink during lunch
- Snorkeling equipment
Not included- Extra drink during lunch
Bring along- Swimsuit and beach towel
- Hat and sunglasses
- Sunscreen
Good to know- Suitable for children of all ages and the elderly
- Not accessible to pregnant women
- Accessible to strollers
- Not accessible to wheelchairs
- No pets allowed
- Payment at our bar is possible with cash or card
- In case bad weather prevents the activity from taking place, you will receive a full refund or you will be able to reschedule the activity