Cagliari: Catamaran Snorkeling & Prosecco Toast 3 Hours

White limestone cliffs drop straight into water you can swim in, and the boat gets you there in three hours.

You board a catamaran at Cagliari's central marina and spend three hours sailing the Gulf of Angels, stopping to snorkel in a limestone cove accessible only by boat. Floating tubes and snorkeling gear are provided, and you finish with a prosecco toast before returning to the same starting point. The whole experience keeps you on the water, so there's no hiking or long walks involved.

Step-by-step itinerary

Catamaran tour with snorkeling and toast

• Depart from Portus Karalis, Cagliari
• View Cagliari coast and monuments
• Pass Cala Mosca bay and old settlements
• Pass small inlet near white limestone cliffs
• Pass Grotta dei Colombi ravine and legend
• Swim and taste typical Sardinian products
• Toast with prosecco on board
• Return to starting port

The experience

The catamaran leaves from Portus Karalis (the marina in central Cagliari, steps from the cruise terminal), and within minutes you're past the city's waterfront monuments and into the Gulf of Angels. The boat doesn't rush. You pass Cala Mosca first, where old military settlements and a historic hotel sit above shallow water, then Cala Fighera, where a white limestone inlet opens up. If the sea is calm enough, you actually enter it: the kind of narrow bay most people only see in photos because you can't drive there. The crew points out the Grotta dei Colombi, a ravine carved into the cliff face, and tells you the legend: a tyrannical count supposedly died of hardship hiding in that cave. It's the sort of story that sticks with you while you're floating in clear water.

The main stop lasts about an hour. You get snorkeling masks and floating tubes, so even if you're not a strong swimmer, you can drift and look down at fish without effort. The water is the kind of transparent that makes you second-guess what you're seeing. After you've swum and dried off a bit, the crew brings out prosecco and you toast right there on the boat, the cliffs behind you and the Poetto beach, Cagliari's 11-kilometer city beach, visible in the distance. It's not fancy, but it lands differently when you're on the water with a glass in your hand and nowhere else to be.

The return to Portus Karalis takes you back past the same coast, but you see it differently on the way in. The whole catamaran tour from Cagliari takes three hours total, and the crew is trained in first aid with a defibrillator on board. If you're coming off a cruise ship, this is close enough to the terminal that you don't need to arrange separate transport. Just walk down to the marina.

What’s included

Your three hours include hotel or cruise terminal pickup (walk to the marina), snorkeling masks and floating tubes, a one-hour swimming and snorkeling stop in a limestone cove, a prosecco toast at the final stop, and return to Portus Karalis marina. The crew is trained in first aid with a defibrillator on board.

Before you book

Lasts 3h, runs every day at 11:00, from € 70 per person, with a live guide in English, French and Italian, in groups of up to 12 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 11:00

Book up to3h before

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

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish, French and Italian

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 or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Alma Sailing Charter

Is this one for you?Right for cruise passengers or Cagliari visitors who want to swim and snorkel without arranging separate transport or renting a boat. The three-hour window fits a port day, and the floating tubes mean you don't need to be a confident swimmer to enjoy the water.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, French and Italian.

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.

How long is the catamaran tour from Cagliari?

Three hours total, including one hour at the main swimming and snorkeling stop.

Where does the boat depart from?

Portus Karalis, the marina in central Cagliari, a few steps from the cruise terminal.

Is snorkeling equipment included?

Yes. Snorkeling masks, floating tubes, and floating tablets are provided.

What happens if the sea is rough?

If conditions don't allow entry to Cala Fighera, the boat stops instead at Sella del Diavolo, a tourist port on the east side with a bay view, and you can still swim and snorkel there.

Is the prosecco toast included?

Yes. A glass of prosecco is offered at the last stop before returning to port.

Is there a crew member trained in first aid?

Yes. The crew is trained in first aid and a defibrillator is on board.

What if I'm not a strong swimmer?

Floating tubes are provided so you can stay afloat comfortably while snorkeling or swimming.