Cefalù boat trip with fishing, snorkeling and lunch

Watch nets come up from the water, then swim and eat what the fisherman caught

A six-hour boat activity in Cefalù where you watch a fisherman retrieve and sort nets, learn about traditional fishing, snorkel in Santa Lucia bay with provided equipment, and eat lunch on board. The boat Melissa carries up to ten travelers, with a skipper and guide speaking English or Italian, departing at 8:30am and returning around 2:30pm.

The experience

The boat leaves at 8:30am and heads to the fishing grounds where the real work begins. You'll watch the fisherman recover nets left in the water the previous day, see how he sorts and cleans the catch, and hear the stories behind the techniques: the part of fishing most tourists never witness. This is not a narrated tour. You're standing on deck while someone who does this every day shows you how it actually works.

After the nets come up, the boat stops in the bay of Santa Lucia for a break of about two and a half hours. Snorkeling equipment is provided, and the water there is clear enough to use it. You can swim, float, or sit on deck. The timing is yours. Lunch happens on board: bruschetta, a pasta course made with fresh fish, fried catch of the day, and a drink. Everything is included in the price.

The boat returns to the port of departure around 2:30pm after roughly six hours on the water. Groups stay under ten travelers, so there's room to move around the deck without crowding. The experience only runs in good weather. If conditions turn, you can rebook for another date or get a full refund.

What’s included

• Lunch with bruschetta, fish pasta, and fried catch.
• snorkeling equipment.
• fuel.
• skipper and live guide in English or Italian.

Information

Lasts 6h, from € 80 per person, with a live guide in English and Italian, in groups of up to 10 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesNext departure: 15 May 20277 departing soon ›

GroupUp to 101 private ›

Live guideEnglish and ItalianOther languages ›

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

AgesAdult (10 and older) · Youth (4 to 9 years) · Child (2 to 3 years): free

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.

Prices and times updated 15 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Cefalù Pescaturismo Melissa

Is this one for you?The boat departs from Cefalù's port at 8:30am, so you don't need a car or a ride to get there. Public transportation runs nearby. The full day on the water, including the long snorkeling break, suits travelers who want to spend time in the water and aren't looking for a quick stop-and-go tour.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (4 to 9 years); Child (2 to 3 years): free.

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 does the fisherman actually do when you're on the boat?

The fisherman retrieves nets that were set in the water the previous day, cleans them, and sorts the catch. You watch this work happen from the deck while he explains the techniques and shares details about the fishing itself, not a demonstration staged for tourists, but the actual job.

How long do you spend snorkeling in Santa Lucia bay?

The boat stops there for about two and a half hours after the nets are pulled and sorted. Snorkeling equipment is provided, and you can use it or simply swim and rest on deck during that time.

What's included in the lunch on board?

Lunch includes bruschetta, a pasta first course made with fresh fish, fried catch of the day, and a drink: wine, beer, or soft drinks. Everything is included in the price of the activity.

What happens if the weather is bad on the day of your booking?

The experience only takes place in favorable weather conditions. If bad weather forces a cancellation, you can choose another date or receive a full refund.