Procida schooner tour: island coves and Corricella village

Corricella's colorful houses rise straight from the water where the boats tie up.

A 7-hour schooner tour around Procida visits the island's coves and includes a landing in Corricella, the characteristic fishing village. The boat carries snorkeling equipment, offers snacks and drinks on board, and is led by a guide speaking English or German. Infants must sit on an adult's lap; the tour is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Procida island by schooner

• Admire island coves and villages
• Stop at Corricella fishing village
• Snack on board
• Visit Vivara bay

The Experience

What makes a schooner different from a speedboat is the pace—you move under sail past the coves and inlets of Procida without the noise and spray of a motorized run. The route takes in several of the island's most beautiful bays, each one a stop where you can see the water and the rock formations without rushing past them. Snorkeling gear is on board if you want to go in; the crew also brings coffee, tea, snacks and bottled water so you're not managing hunger or thirst between stops.

The landing happens in Corricella, the fishing village the operator describes as the pearl of Procida. The houses are painted in the colors you see in postcards—yellows, pinks, blues—and they sit so close to the waterline that the boats moor directly below the doorsteps. You walk off the schooner onto the village itself, which is the kind of stop that justifies the whole day. There's time to move through the narrow streets, look at the boats and the catch, and sit if you want to. The crew knows the place and can point you toward what matters.

The tour runs 7 hours. You'll be on the water most of that time, which means sun exposure and motion—nothing violent, but steady. A restroom is on board. The boat takes infants if they sit on an adult's lap, and the operator notes the tour isn't suitable for anyone with spinal injuries or serious heart conditions; otherwise, fitness level doesn't matter. The guide speaks English or German depending on the departure.

What’s included

• Snorkeling equipment.
• coffee and tea.
• snacks and bottled water.
• restroom on board.
• a guide in English or German.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by IschiaSeaDream - Boat Rentals

Is this one for you?The schooner moves at a sailing pace, which means 7 hours on the water with steady motion and sun—book this if you're comfortable with that rhythm and want to move through the island without the speed and noise of a motorboat.

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Top questions

What's the difference between stopping in a bay and actually getting in the water?

Procida schooner tour stops in several bays where you can see the water and the rock formations from the boat, and snorkeling equipment is provided if you want to enter the water yourself. Not every stop is a swim stop—some are for looking and photographing.

Is Corricella the only place you get off the boat?

Corricella is the one landing where you walk off the schooner onto the village. The other stops during the tour are in the bays, where you stay on board or enter the water with snorkeling gear.

What language does the guide speak?

The guide speaks English or German, depending on which departure you book.

What food and drinks are included?

Procida schooner tour includes coffee, tea, snacks and bottled water served on board throughout the day. You're not expected to bring your own provisions.

Can you bring children on this tour?

Yes, children can join the tour. Infants must sit on an adult's lap. The tour is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health, but it's suitable for all other fitness levels.