The Mediterranean · ISLAND HOPPING TRIPS IN ITALY
The 15 best island hopping trips in Italy you can board today, with the per-person fare, the hours afloat and who each one suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
See Murano glass, quiet Torcello, and colorful Burano on a budget-friendly half-day boat tour from Venice.
“Great value Nice excursion 1 get your ticket at the desk 2 queue for the boat trip”
Compare Murano glass and Burano lace on a five-hour private boat tour from Venice, with local guides, free time, and groups of 22 or fewer.
“Great value for the money, tour is wonderful and the guide Selena was great and funny, what a great tour, i ll recommend it because we learned a lot and had such a great time! Thanks”
Sail from Palau or La Maddalena to Budelli, Santa Maria, Spargi, and Cala Granara for swimming, beaches, island views, and local stories.
“Very nice and safe trip with 3 stops for swim in Chrystal clear water”
Cruise Capri’s coast, grottos, Faraglioni Rocks, and Blue Grotto with practical tips on timing, seating, swimming, and value.
“Everything was very nice except the blue cave because we had included this but we couldn't enter because the level of the sea raised and they closed the entrance to the cave”
Review of Elena Tour’s $59 La Maddalena boat trip, with Spargi, Budelli, Santa Maria, swimming stops, food, timing, and practical tips.
“10/10 experience! Several stops seeing the best parts of the islands, with a perfect amount of time at each stop. Saw the most wonderful beaches and lots of time for swimming in the crystal blue seas! Crew extremely friendly also and tasty lunch (reasonable price) on board. The best day out, would 100% recommend!”
See Murano glassblowing and Burano lace on a small-group boat tour from Venice, with colorful streets, local guides, and free time to explore.
“Our afternoon tour to Murano & Burano was really enjoyable, made even better by the amazing weather we experienced for November. Fosca our guide was very knowledgeable, very approachable and made the whole trip very interesting! what would have made it better was longer in Murano and the ability to wander around more”
Cruise Sardinia’s La Maddalena archipelago from Palau, with beach stops, snorkeling, island views, lunch aboard, and a choice of Caprera or La Maddalena town.
“The trip exceeded our expectations. We were lucky with a less crowded boat with plenty of space to enjoy food and drinks on board. The staff was very kind and tried to create a friendly atmosphere by sharing their names and the landmarks along the route. I particularly liked that they were announcing the food the chef was preparing and that you could order on board, it made the experience more personalised. The time at the stops was long enough to enjoy the places without getting bored. All of the stops were worthwhile. I recommend this experience!”
Review of the $59 La Maddalena boat tour from Palau, with Spargi, Santa Maria, Budelli pools, Rosa Beach, food, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“A fantastic trip! Great value and some absolutely amazing places!”
See Capri from the sea, pass the Faraglioni, visit its caves, and try the Blue Grotto on this practical two-hour boat tour.
“Great value for the boat tour. Blue Grotto was closed but we were able to enter the next day.”
Review of the Virginia boat trip from Cannigione to La Maddalena, with swimming stops, Pink Beach views, VIP seating, and practical tips.
“absolutely amazing trip! would definitely recommend booking the VIP area of you want to guarantee an outdoor seat. staff were all very friendly and helpful. would go again in a heartbeat. worth every penny.”
Explore Budelli, Santa Maria, Spargi, and La Maddalena on a comfortable full-day cruise from Palau with swimming stops.
“we visited very nice places and very well organised”
Review of the $59 La Maddalena boat tour from Palau, with Santa Maria, Budelli, Spargi, seafood pasta, and practical tips.
“We had a great time and we enjoyed every second of it.A big thank you to Maurizio who entertained everybody and also cooked a very good pasta.I need to say that it was my first time that I have had pasta with seafood (I don’t like seafood)and I loved it.Everything was great 🙌🙌🙌🙌”
Explore Spargi, Budelli, Santa Maria, and La Maddalena on a spacious Sardinian boat tour with swimming stops and onboard lunch.
“We enjoyed our trip a lot. There were 3 stops for swimming and one stop for walking around the Maddalena island. There is very tasty food on board of the ship, we had delicious bolognese pasta (there is nothing to eat at the beach stops). The crew is very friendly, overall we had a great day!”
Review of the small-group Maddalena Archipelago catamaran tour from Cannigione, with swimming, snorkeling, Sardinian food, wine, and island scenery.
“Luca was a gentlemen and very welcoming. We had US, UK and Germany and were all family by the the end of the tour. No Doubts about this tour, end of!”
Review of Capri’s small-group boat ride with grottoes, Faraglioni views, swimming, snacks, drinks, and limoncello.
“Wear your swimsuit! Antonio is a wonderful guide. He took good care of us and gave us great information about the area. The boat was very comfortable and we appreciated the tasty wine.”
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