Egadi Islands Sailing Tour from Trapani: Favignana & Levanzo

The Egadi Islands by Sailboat: Six Stops, One Skipper, All the Snorkeling Gear

You sail from Trapani to two islands in the Egadi archipelago, stopping at six named coves for swimming and snorkeling with included equipment. Lunch and wine happen on board, and you get time to walk Favignana's village. The boat holds 12 people maximum, departs at 9:30am, and returns around 6pm. No separate snorkeling rental or transport arrangement needed.

Step-by-step itinerary

Sail and explore Egadi Islands

• Depart from Trapani port
• Hoist the sail and start sailing
• Stop at Cala Azzurra for swimming
• Swim at Bue Marino bay
• Swim at Cala Rossa
• Arrive and moor at Favignana port
• Visit Favignana village
• Lunch on board with local products
• Sail to Levanzo island
• Stop at Cala Fredda for swimming and snorkeling
• Stop at Cala Minnola for swimming and snorkeling
• Return to Trapani port

The experience

The boat doesn't leave on time. The skipper is still checking the rigging, and two passengers are late getting back from the café. You're standing on the dock at Trapani port at 9:30am, and for a moment you wonder if this is how the whole day will go. Then the sail goes up, the wind catches it, and suddenly you're moving toward the Egadi Islands with nothing but water between you and Favignana. The boat holds a maximum of 12 people, so it never feels crowded, and the skipper knows exactly where the best stops are, not the ones in the guidebook, but the ones where the water actually looks like that.

Favignana comes first, and you'll stop at three coves before you even reach the village. Cala Azzurra is the one with the name that makes sense the moment you see it. The water is so clear you can count the fish without snorkeling equipment, though the boat provides it anyway. At Bue Marino, the contrast hits differently: turquoise shallows drop into dark blue, and behind it all are the old tuff quarries carved into the cliff face, pale and geometric against the rock. You swim, you float, you put on the mask if you want to. There's no schedule inside the schedule. The skipper just knows how long people need. After Cala Rossa, the boat heads into Favignana's port, and you get time to walk the village streets, which are narrow and quiet and smell like salt and laundry drying. Lunch happens on board: typical Sicilian food, nothing fancy, and wine that tastes better when you're still damp from the sea.

Levanzo is the second island, and it's smaller: only the port is inhabited, and the houses are white and turquoise, stacked on the hillside like someone arranged them by hand. You stop at Cala Fredda first, where the water is cold enough to wake you up and the fish are close enough that you notice them. Cala Minnola is the last stop, and by then you've been on the water long enough that the rhythm of it (the gentle rock, the sound of water against the hull, the weight of the sun) has become the whole day. The boat turns back toward Trapani around 6pm, and you're tired in the way that only a full day on the water makes you.

What matters: the skipper knows the islands, the boat is small enough to feel like an actual sailing experience rather than a ferry with a sail, and snorkeling equipment is included so you don't have to decide whether to bring your own. Water and Coca-Cola are on board, and there's a restroom. The whole thing takes about nine hours from departure to return, and it starts early enough that you're back before dark.

What’s included

• The tour includes bottled water, Coca-Cola, and wine throughout the day.
• Lunch is served on board with typical Sicilian products.
• Snorkeling equipment is provided at every swimming stop.
• You have access to a restroom on board.
• All fees and taxes are included in the price.

Before you book

Days and timesFriday and SaturdayDeparts at 09:30Last departure this season: 31 Oct

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AgesAdult (11 and older) · Child (5 to 10 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish 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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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?Book this if you want a full day on the water visiting two islands with multiple swimming and snorkeling stops, without arranging your own boat, transport from Trapani, or equipment rental: the small group size and fixed itinerary mean you get both the sailing experience and the flexibility to spend real time in the water.

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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: Child (5 to 10 years); Infant (under 5): 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 time does the boat leave Trapani?

Departure is at 9:30am from Trapani port. The tour ends around 6pm.

Is snorkeling equipment included?

Yes. Snorkeling gear is provided on board at no extra cost.

How many people go on each boat?

Maximum 12 people per boat.

What's included in the price?

Bottled water, Coca-Cola, wine, lunch on board, snorkeling equipment, restroom access, and all fees and taxes.

Can I visit both Favignana and Levanzo in one day?

Yes. The itinerary includes stops at three coves on Favignana (Cala Azzurra, Bue Marino, Cala Rossa), time in Favignana village, then sailing to Levanzo for stops at Cala Fredda and Cala Minnola.

What if I don't know how to snorkel?

Snorkeling equipment is provided and you can use it at your own pace during the swimming stops. It's optional. You can swim without it.

How long is the tour?

Approximately nine hours, from 9:30am to around 6pm.