Lipari private boat tour with snorkeling: Caves and quiet bays

The boat holds only four people, so you're never competing for a swimming spot.

A private boat tour around Lipari departing from Marina Corta, with snorkeling equipment and fresh fruit included. You stop for swimming at quiet bays, sea caves and coves unreachable by land, and can add a full-day extension to Salina. The tour runs 4 to 8 hours depending on which option you book, and your guide speaks English, Italian or French.

Step-by-step itinerary

Complete Lipari and Salina tour option

• Start from Marina Corta marina
• Swim stop at Praia Ferrante bay
• Sail to south side of Lipari
• Bathing stop at Praia Vinci and Faraglioni di Lipari
• Sail with views of Vulcano island
• Bathing stop at the only west beach
• Visit Cala Fico, Blue Cave, Torricelle coves
• Admire pumice extraction village from sea
• Skirt Spiaggia dei Gabbiani
• Swim stop at former pumice quarries
• Skirt town before returning
• Optional full day: tour east coast of Lipari and Salina
• Stop at Santa Marina di Salina village
• Bathroom stop at Pollara bay
• Lunch stop at Rinella fishing village or picnic on board
• Afternoon tour west side of Lipari with caves and coves
• Bathing stops in afternoon

The experience

The boat leaves Marina Corta and heads straight to Praia Ferrante for the first swim stop, then works its way around the island's south side. You pass the Faraglioni rock formations, skirt the pumice quarries where the water runs especially clear, and explore caves like the Blue Cave and Torricelle. The west side brings you past Cala Fico and the old pumice-extraction village before returning. Snorkeling equipment is on board, and fresh fruit comes with the tour.

What you actually do is swim and snorkel at each stop. The boat idles while you're in the water, and there's no schedule pressure because the group stays small. If you want a full day, you can add Salina in the morning: the tour then includes the east coast of Lipari, a complete circuit of Salina with a possible stop at the fishing village of Rinella, and a swim in the bay of Pollara before returning to Lipari's west side in the afternoon. Lunch at Rinella is your own cost. A picnic on board is not included.

Your guide is a live person speaking English, Italian or French. The boat carries WiFi, and you get a half-hour bathroom break during the tour. Max group size is four travelers, or six if small children are part of the party.

What’s included

• Snorkeling equipment.
• fresh fruit.
• WiFi on board.
• half-hour bathroom break.
• live guide in English, Italian or French.

Options for this experience

2 options

Private boat tour of Lipari, departing from Lipari, with optional Salina visitGuide in English, French or Italian · 09:30 and 14:00Lasts 4 hours

Full-day tour of Lipari and SalinaGuide in English, French or Italian · 09:00 and 10:00Complete Salina tour with extra bathroom stops and a possible land-based lunch stop. Duration: 8 hours. Lipari and Salina: we travel along the east side of Lipari, complete the tour of Salina, then return along the west side of Lipari.

You pick the guide language when booking.

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00, 09:30, 10:00 and 14:00Last departure this season: 8 Dec

Book up to2h before

GroupPrivate

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. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on site€ 50

Prices and times updated 15 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Sankalpa Eolie

Is this one for you?Book the 4-hour Lipari tour if you want a focused afternoon of swimming and snorkeling without the commitment of a full day. Choose the full-day option with Salina if you're willing to spend the extra time and cash supplement to see a second island and explore the fishing village of Rinella.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, French and Italian.

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's the difference between the 4-hour Lipari tour and the full-day option with Salina?

The 4-hour tour circles Lipari only, with multiple swimming stops at caves and coves. The full-day tour adds Salina in the morning (a complete circuit of that island with a stop at the fishing village of Rinella), then returns to Lipari's west side in the afternoon. Salina requires a cash supplement paid on location.

Can I snorkel the whole time, or are there long stretches of just sailing?

Snorkeling happens at designated stops where the boat anchors in quiet bays and coves. Between stops there is sailing, but the route itself is the point. You're seeing the pumice cliffs, sea caves and rock formations from the water as you move around the island.

Is lunch included on the full-day tour?

Lunch is not included. If you stop at Rinella fishing village, you can eat there at your own cost. Alternatively, you can bring a picnic to eat on board, though the boat does not provide it.

Do I need to be a strong swimmer to join?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. Snorkeling equipment is provided, and you can stay in the water as long as you feel comfortable. The boat is always nearby during swimming stops.