Snorkeling in Favignana: Wine tasting and coves

Dive into turquoise coves and taste local wines on the water

An eight-hour snorkeling excursion on a 7.5-metre dinghy departing from Marsala, guided by a certified skipper through Favignana's most evocative coves: Cala Rossa, Cala Azzurra and Bue Marino. The tour includes stops for swimming and snorkeling in each cove, a rich aperitif with wines from Cantine Gandolfo and Sicilian appetizers served on board, a one-hour visit to Favignana town, and a souvenir bottle of Marsala wine at the end. Children from age four are welcome. A minimum of six passengers is required to run the tour.

Step-by-step itinerary

Favignana boat tour and village visit

• Meet skipper at Marsala dock
• Tour Cala Azzurra cove
• Swim and make clay mud at Cala Azzurra
• Snorkel at Cala Rossa
• Visit Bue Marino caves and snorkel
• Enjoy aperitif with local wine and snack on board
• Moor at Favignana port
• Visit Favignana village and explore streets
• Optional visit to Florio Museum and Turtle Center
• Enjoy granita at local bars
• Receive souvenir with Marsala wine and salt

The experience

The boat leaves from the Dammusello district in Marsala, where the skipper (identifiable by a blue polo shirt with the Navigare le Egadi logo) meets you at the dinghy dock. The dinghy is equipped with all legally required safety gear and designed for comfort on the water. The skipper is certified for this stretch of sea and describes each place as you approach it, but the day is built around what you do in the water, not what you watch from the boat.

Cala Rossa is the first stop for snorkeling, where you can dive into clear water to see the seabed. Cala Azzurra follows: one of the most beautiful coves for its blue water and shallow seabed, with a small beach reachable by swimming where you can find clay mud. Bue Marino is the most dramatic: turquoise water, ancient quarries carved into the rock both by hand and by sea erosion, and small caves where you can snorkel and explore the seabed. The stop here depends on sea currents, so the skipper adjusts the plan to what the day allows. Between swims, you eat focaccia from a local baker filled with fresh salami, mixed Sicilian appetizers, and taste three wines from Cantine Gandolfo (Grillo, Zibibbo and Amaro) along with water, juice, fruit and non-alcoholic options.

After the water stops, the boat moors at Favignana's port for a one-hour visit to the town. You can walk its small streets, stop at a bar for granita, or visit the Florio Museum, Turtle Center or the Tonnara di Favignana if time allows. At the end of the day, you receive a souvenir envelope containing a bottle of Marsala Gandolfo wine, a small mill and salt from the Marsala salt pans.

What’s included

• All snorkeling stops at Cala Rossa, Cala Azzurra and Bue Marino with swimming time at each.
• focaccia and Sicilian appetizers on board.
• wine tasting of Grillo, Zibibbo and Amaro from Cantine Gandolfo plus water, juice, fresh fruit and non-alcoholic drinks.
• one-hour visit to Favignana town.
• souvenir bottle of Marsala wine, a small mill and salt from the Marsala salt pans.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:30

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AgesAdult (17 to 70 years) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish 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.

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Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Navigare le Egadi, Escursioni in gommone a Favignana

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to visit three separate coves with different seabeds in a single day, then return to town with time for a wine tasting: all from a small dinghy where the skipper navigates and shares local knowledge throughout.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 12 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

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 is Bue Marino like for snorkeling?

Bue Marino is the most dramatic cove on the tour, with turquoise water and ancient quarries carved into the rock. Small caves allow you to snorkel and see the seabed up close, though the stop depends on sea currents that day.

What food and drinks are included?

You get focaccia with fresh salami from a local baker, mixed Sicilian appetizers, and a wine tasting of three wines from Cantine Gandolfo. Water, juice, fresh fruit and non-alcoholic aperitifs are also available throughout the day.

How long is the visit to Favignana town?

The town visit lasts one hour after the water stops. You can walk the streets, visit bars or museums like the Florio Museum and Turtle Center, or see the Tonnara di Favignana depending on what interests you.

What happens if fewer than six people book?

The tour requires a minimum of six passengers to run. If the booking does not reach six people, the operator will not operate the tour that day.