Snorkeling in Zingaro Reserve & Scopello: Catamaran with 4 stops

Four coves, masks in hand, caves along the way

A 4-hour catamaran snorkeling tour from Castellammare del Golfo sails through Sicily's Zingaro Nature Reserve and past the Scopello Faraglioni rock formations, with four bathing stops where you enter the water with provided equipment. The boat carries a multilingual guide, shaded seating, and onboard refreshments including Sicilian cassatelle pastries and local Zibibbo wine.

Step-by-step itinerary

Catamaran tour of Zingaro Reserve

• Depart from Castellammare del Golfo port
• Sail to Scopello Faraglioni
• Swim and snorkel in first bay
• Explore Zingaro Nature Reserve coastline
• Swim and snorkel in second bay
• Visit secret coastal caves
• Swim and snorkel in third bay
• Swim and snorkel in fourth bay
• Enjoy non-alcoholic open bar and snacks onboard
• Return to Castellammare del Golfo port

The experience

The catamaran departs from Castellammare del Golfo and heads into the Zingaro Reserve, where the coastline opens into coves and sea caves. You stop four times during the tour to swim and snorkel. Masks and fins are provided, so you bring nothing but yourself. The boat is new, Blue Marine 2026, with wide shaded areas, a bathroom, and oversized ladder steps to climb back aboard after each water stop.

Between swims, the guide points out the Scopello Faraglioni, the dramatic rock stacks that rise from the water, and talks through what you're seeing as the boat moves along the reserve. The pace is built around the water: you're in and out, then moving to the next bay. Onboard, there's a non-alcoholic open bar, cold drinks, seasonal fruit, and Sicilian cassatelle, ricotta-filled pastries, plus Zibibbo wine from Marsala. The whole experience runs four hours.

Lifebuoys are available for both adults and children, and the boat is wheelchair accessible. The tour operates with a live guide who speaks English and Italian, so instructions and commentary come in your language. If the minimum group size isn't reached, the operator runs the tour on a different boat but keeps the same itinerary and services.

What’s included

• Snorkeling masks and fins.
• multilingual guide in English and Italian.
• four bathing stops in different bays.
• non-alcoholic open bar with cold drinks.
• seasonal fresh fruit.
• Sicilian cassatelle pastries with ricotta cheese.
• Zibibbo wine from Marsala.
• shaded seating areas and onboard bathroom.
• lifebuoys for adults and children.

Before you book

Lasts 4h, from € 45 per person, with a live guide in English and Italian and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesNext departure: 1 Jul 2027

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (5 and older) · Child (3 to 4 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 35

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 effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Blue Marine

Is this one for you?Choose this if you want to visit four separate coves in one outing. You'll stop and snorkel at each bay rather than anchor in one spot, so you experience different parts of the reserve.

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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 (3 to 4 years); Infant (under 3): free.

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 exactly do I do during the four bathing stops?

You swim and snorkel in each bay using the masks and fins the boat provides. The guide leads you to the best spots and you spend time in the water before returning to the catamaran and moving to the next cove.

Is the Zingaro Reserve itself something I walk through, or do I only see it from the water?

You experience the Zingaro Reserve from the water: the catamaran sails past its coastline, coves and caves, so you see the reserve's landscape and swim in its bays, but the tour does not include a land-based hike through the reserve itself.

What's included in the food and drinks aboard?

The boat offers a non-alcoholic open bar with cold drinks, seasonal fresh fruit, Sicilian cassatelle pastries filled with ricotta, and Zibibbo wine from Marsala. All are included in the tour price.

Do I need my own snorkeling gear, or is everything provided?

Masks and fins are provided free as part of the tour, so you don't need to bring or rent your own equipment.