Sailing tour Palermo: Gulf of Mondello with lunch

The ship's cook prepares lunch while you're swimming in the reserve.

A seven-hour sailing tour from Palermo departs at 10:30 am from the Galizzi boat shop pier, heads into the Gulf of Mondello near Capo Gallo reserve, and teaches you basic sailing as the boat moves. You swim in the clear water, eat a Sicilian lunch made onboard, then sail back by 5:30 pm. The skipper and crew handle navigation. A live guide speaks English, Italian or French.

The experience

The boat leaves the Galizzi pier in Palermo at 10:30 am with a welcome juice, then raises sails as you head toward the Gulf of Mondello. The skipper gives you the basics of sailing while the boat passes Monte Pellegrino and the port of Acquasanta. Once anchored in the clear water near the Capo Gallo reserve, you swim for as long as you want. The ship's cook has prepared a first course, seasonal fruit and snacks from typical Sicilian products, served onboard after you get back from the water.

After lunch and a rest, the boat sails back to the pier, arriving around 5:30 pm. The whole outing runs seven hours. Boats are comfortable and carry small groups. Infants sit on an adult's lap, and the tour suits all fitness levels. Service animals are welcome. Public transportation stops near the pier if you need to get there by bus or train.

What’s included

• Skipper and fuel.
• welcome juice.
• basic sailing instruction.
• swimming time in the Gulf of Mondello.
• a first course, seasonal fruit, snacks and drinks prepared by the onboard chef.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 1 Jun 2027

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 or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Viveelmar Llc

Is this one for you?The seven-hour commitment means you lose most of a day in Palermo itself, so book this if a morning departure and late-afternoon return fit the rest of your itinerary, or if you're spending two days in the city and can afford one of them on the water.

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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 does the skipper teach about sailing?

The skipper gives you basic notions of sailing as the boat heads out of Palermo port toward the Gulf of Mondello, so you learn the fundamentals while underway rather than in a classroom.

Where exactly do you swim?

You swim in the clear sea near the Capo Gallo reserve, anchored in the Gulf of Mondello, after the boat has sailed past Monte Pellegrino and the port of Acquasanta.

Who prepares the lunch?

The ship's cook prepares the meal onboard using typical Sicilian products, so you eat while still on the water after your swim.

Can I get to the pier by public transport?

Yes, public transportation options are available near the Galizzi boat shop pier on via Filippo Patti in Palermo, so you can reach the meeting point by bus or train.