7-hour private boat charter from Portofino: Snorkel and swim

Skippered motorboat takes you to monastery, Christ statue and protected marine park in one morning or sunset run

A seven-hour private motorboat charter from Portofino carries groups and families along the Ligurian coast to the Christ of the Abyss, Camogli village and the Portofino Natural Reserve: a protected marine park reachable only by boat. The boat includes snorkeling equipment, towables and WiFi. You choose between a daily departure or a sunset and nightly tour. Lunch is arranged at Camogli.

Step-by-step itinerary

Portofino coast and marine park tour

• Start from Portofino
• Visit monastery and Christ of the Abyss
• Walk and snorkel at monastery site
• Swim in Portofino Natural Park
• Explore Camogli village
• Have lunch
• Snorkel and swim again

The experience

The boat leaves Portofino (or from Golfo Paradiso or Tigullio by request) with a skipper who handles navigation while you move between snorkeling, swimming in the marine protected area and exploring the monastery and the Christ of the Abyss statue underwater. The route is built around the sites and villages only accessible by water: Camogli sits on the coast as a lunch stop, and the natural reserve itself has no land entry. Snorkeling equipment, inflatable towables and noodle tubes come on board. WiFi stays live throughout the day.

You pick between a daily charter tour or a sunset and nightly departure, each running the full seven hours. The boat is wheelchair accessible, and specialized infant seats are available if you're traveling with small children. The skipper personalizes the route based on what your group wants to do (more time snorkeling, more time at a particular village, a longer swim in the protected area), so the day adapts to your pace rather than a fixed itinerary.

What’s included

• Snorkeling equipment, inflatable towables and noodle tubes.
• WiFi on board.
• skipper and motorboat.
• lunch stop at Camogli village (meals not included).

Options for this experience

2 options

Option 109:30

Option 217:00

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:30 and 17:00

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.Operator's directions: “Molo Traghetti 9:30am 5pm”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by Swimming Cetacea

Is this one for you?Book the daily charter if you want the full seven hours of daylight for snorkeling and swimming. Choose the sunset and nightly tour if you prefer to leave in the evening and watch the light change over the water and coast.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24h before the start.

Can I snorkel on this boat charter from Portofino?

Yes. Snorkeling equipment is included, and the boat stops for snorkeling and swimming in the Portofino Natural Reserve and at other points along the coast. The Christ of the Abyss site is also a snorkeling destination.

What is the Christ of the Abyss?

A statue underwater near Portofino that the boat takes you to visit. You can snorkel to see it as part of the tour itinerary.

Does the boat stop for lunch?

Yes. The charter includes a lunch stop at Camogli village, where you can eat ashore. Meals themselves are not included in the charter price.

Can I book this tour if I'm traveling with infants or very small children?

Yes. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and specialized infant seats are available on board. The boat is also wheelchair accessible.

Is there a difference between the daily charter and the sunset tour?

The daily charter departs during the day. The sunset and nightly tour departs in the evening and runs through sunset and into the night. Both run for seven hours and visit the same sites and marine reserve.