Sunset Boat Tour with Aperitif in Portofino: swim in crystal clear waters

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Duration1h 30m

GroupUp to 12

LanguagesEN · IT

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Swim in Paraggi, drink wine off Portofino, watch the sun disappear into the sea.

A 90-minute boat tour departing from Portofino takes you past Santa Margherita Ligure and into Paraggi bay, where you can swim in clear water before anchoring near Portofino's harbor for an aperitif of local wine and appetizers as the sun sets. The captain navigates hidden coves and chooses the anchorage away from boat traffic so the moment stays quiet. A live guide in English or Italian is on board; safety equipment, music, and a sunbathing solarium are included.

1h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Sunset boat tour with aperitif

Board the boat at starting point
Head towards Paraggi bay
Swim among colorful fish (optional)
Admire Portofino village from sea
Enjoy local wine and appetizers
Relax with music outside the bay
Return passing Margherita Ligure at sunset

The Experience

You board at the starting point and head toward Paraggi bay, where the coast opens up without the crowds of the main harbor. The water here stays protected from pollution and the seabed is visible—colorful and dense with rare plants. If you want to swim, the captain stops and you slip into the water surrounded by fish; if you'd rather stay on board, the shading awning keeps the sun off while you watch. Either way, the navigation is slow enough that you see what's actually there instead of a blur.

Once you leave Paraggi, the boat settles outside Portofino's bay—close enough to see the village and its promontory clearly, far enough from the ferry traffic to feel anchored rather than parked. The captain opens a bottle of local wine (or a soft drink if you're under 18), sets out local appetizers, and the moment holds. Music plays at your pace, not at the boat's schedule. This is the center of the tour: you're not moving, not sightseeing from a distance, just sitting with the place and a glass in your hand while the light changes.

When the aperitif ends, the boat turns back toward the arrival point, passing Santa Margherita Ligure as the sun sets behind you. The whole trip runs 90 minutes, which is long enough to feel unhurried and short enough to fit into an afternoon or evening you didn't think you had time for.

What’s included

Safety equipment and music on board.
a shading roll-bar awning and sunbathing solarium.
a glass of local wine (or soft drink for those under 18) with local appetizers served at anchor near Portofino.
all fees and taxes.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Orange Wave

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you have a free afternoon or evening and want to sit still on the water instead of rushing between landmarks—the 90 minutes is short enough to squeeze into a packed day, but long enough that you're not watching the clock. Small groups work best here; the boat holds space for friends to stay together without feeling crowded, and the quiet anchorage near Portofino is built for conversation and the moment itself, not for narration.