Adriatic Coast Boat Tour: Offshore Platforms & Tastings

Italy's industrial platforms rise from the sea close enough to touch.

A half-day boat tour departing from Milano Marittima cruises the Adriatic coast past offshore methane extraction platforms and the beaches of Romagna, with onboard tastings of local wine, fried fish and French fries. The tour lasts roughly three and a half hours, departing at 2:30 PM and returning at 6:00 PM, with a meeting point in front of Hotel Franca next to Bar Approdo.

Step-by-step itinerary

Half-day boat tour and tasting

• Board Motonave Ghibli
• Sail along Adriatic coast
• View offshore methane platforms
• Spot dolphins if lucky
• Taste local seafood specialties
• Enjoy onboard bar and sea air

The experience

The boat, Motonave Ghibli, leaves Milano Marittima at 2:30 PM and heads into the Adriatic Sea toward Cesenatico. Most of the journey unfolds on open water, where the defining sight is the offshore methane extraction platforms that rise from the seabed off the Romagna coast. The boat passes close enough to give a real sense of their scale: industrial infrastructure most travelers only see from a distance or not at all. Between the platforms and the shoreline, you'll see other boats moving through the shipping lanes and the long beaches of the Riviera Romagnola stretching along the coast.

The onboard bar serves samples of local specialties throughout the cruise: wine from Emilia-Romagna, fried fish, French fries and a canned drink or water. These are not a quick snack but a proper tasting experience meant to be savored while you're out on the water, where the sea air is said to sharpen the flavors. If dolphins are in the area that day, you have a chance to spot them playing in the water, though sightings are not guaranteed.

Arrive at the Milano Marittima pier 45 minutes before departure, around 1:30 to 1:45 PM, so you have time to find the meeting point in front of Hotel Franca. The boat may depart as early as 2:00 PM if the maximum number of passengers boards, so arriving early matters. In case of bad weather, the tour can be rescheduled, the route may change, or you'll receive a full refund. Infants and small children can come along in a pram or stroller, and service animals are welcome.

What’s included

• Half-day boat trip aboard Motonave Ghibli.
• wine tasting.
• fried fish.
• French fries.
• one canned beverage or water.

Options for this experience

2 options

BOAvailable from 15 Oct 2027

Half-day boat tour of Milano Marittima on the Riviera RomagnolaAvailable from 15 Jul 2027Riviera Romagnola half-day boat tour 2026, Milano Marittima

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

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 15 Jul 2027

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (11 and older) · Child (under 11)

GroupUp to 100

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h 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 12 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Arcadia Tour Operator e DMC

Is this one for you?The afternoon departure at 2:30 PM fits a schedule where you want to spend the morning elsewhere on the coast and still have time on the water before evening. The three-and-a-half-hour length means you're back by 6:00 PM, leaving your evening free.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 11).

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 24 h before the start.

What are those structures you see from the boat off the Romagna coast?

They are offshore methane extraction platforms that rise from the seabed in the Adriatic. The boat passes close enough to let you see their full height and industrial scale, which is the main visual focus of the cruise.

What food and drink does the tour include?

The onboard bar serves local wine, fried fish, French fries and a canned drink or water. These are tasted throughout the journey as part of the tour experience, not served all at once.

What time does the boat leave and return to Milano Marittima?

Departure is at 2:30 PM and return is at 6:00 PM, making it a half-day tour of roughly three and a half hours. You should arrive at the pier by 1:30 to 1:45 PM, as the boat may depart as early as 2:00 PM if full.

Where do I meet the boat in Milano Marittima?

The meeting point is in front of Hotel Franca, next to Bar Approdo, at the Milano Marittima pier. Arrive 45 minutes early so you have time to find it.

What happens if the weather is bad on the day of my tour?

In case of bad weather, the tour may be rescheduled to another date, the itinerary may change, or you will receive a full refund. The operator will contact you with options.