La Maddalena Sailing Tour: Vintage Boat Snorkeling

A full day sailing between four islands, stopping to snorkel in hidden coves instead of crowded beaches.

A full-day sailing tour in the Archipelago of La Maddalena aboard a vintage boat with a live guide in English, Italian or French. You sail the waters around Caprera, Spargi, Budelli and Santa Maria, with time to snorkel in small coves and swim in crystal-clear water. The boat carries snorkeling equipment, and lunch includes an aperitif with local products and a first course based on the day's catch.

Step-by-step itinerary

Full day sailing in La Maddalena

• Sail around Caprera island
• Visit Spargi island
• Explore natural pools of Budelli
• Visit Santa Maria island
• Enjoy aperitif with local products
• Have first course from daily catch
• Relax on deck with music or book
• Snorkel or swim in hidden coves

The experience

Caprera, Spargi, Budelli and Santa Maria fill a single day of sailing, each island a stop rather than a destination you rush through. The boat itself sets the pace: a vintage sailing vessel with large shaded areas, new cushions and enough space that you are not crowded against other passengers. The crew navigates the passages between islands and knows the small hidden coves where snorkeling happens away from the crowds: the kind of anchorage a tour bus will never reach.

Snorkeling gear is on board and ready. You decide when to enter the water and when to stay on deck with a book or music, watching the islands pass. The aperitif arrives with local land and sea products, and lunch is a first course built around what the fishermen brought in that morning. Soda, water, coffee and tea flow throughout the day. Seven to eight hours aboard means you leave early and return with time left in the afternoon, not collapsing into dinner.

The tour runs small enough that the guide can answer questions and point out the routes between islands without shouting over an engine. Service animals are welcome on board, and the operator notes the tour suits all fitness levels: the sailing itself asks nothing of your legs, though stepping aboard and into the water are part of the day.

What’s included

• Snorkeling equipment.
• aperitif with local products.
• first course based on the day's catch.
• soda, bottled water, coffee and tea.
• use of shaded deck areas.
• live guide in your choice of English, Italian or French.
• restroom on board.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (18 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (11 to 17 years) · Child (2 to 10 years) · Infant (under 2): free

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.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Veliero Vittoria 1975

Is this one for you?The boat sails for seven to eight hours, so you are on the water most of the day. Bring sunscreen and a hat, and plan to be comfortable sitting and swimming rather than walking. The small group size and the guide's knowledge of hidden coves mean you snorkel where larger tours cannot reach, trading the speed of a motorboat for the pace of sail and the quiet of a vintage vessel.

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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: Youth (11 to 17 years); Child (2 to 10 years); Infant (under 2): 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 islands do we visit on this sailing tour in La Maddalena?

Caprera, Spargi, Budelli and Santa Maria. The boat sails the waters around all four, stopping at small coves for snorkeling and swimming rather than docking at crowded beaches.

Is snorkeling equipment included, or do I need to bring my own?

Snorkeling gear is provided on board. You can use it at any of the coves where the boat stops, or stay on deck if you prefer not to enter the water.

What food and drinks are included in the full day?

An aperitif with local land and sea products, a first course depending on the catch of the day, plus soda, bottled water, coffee and tea throughout the day.

Can I bring a service animal on the boat?

Yes, service animals are allowed on board. The boat has restroom facilities and is suitable for all fitness levels.