The Mediterranean · ITALY BOAT TRIPS
The Italian coast hides its best bits behind rock. These 15 take you into the Capri grottoes, along the Amalfi cliffs, out to the Venetian lagoon islands and round Sardinia, with fares, sailing times and the swell warnings that matter.
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”
Review of the Murano and Burano boat tour from Venice, with glassblowing, colorful canals, guide commentary, timing, value, and practical tips.
“I loved that we had time to look around on our, not too much or too little. It made the move along at a steady, but very manageable pace, pace.”
Explore Murano, Burano, and Torcello by panoramic boat, see glassblowing in action, and enjoy a six-hour Venice lagoon escape for $28.
“The guide talked about the amenities and places in six different languages! the trip was confortable and really interesting. the glasmaking show was amazing. awsome views, historical and cultural sites, amazing food and you will be able also to see less known things of Venezia”
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”
Explore Murano and Burano from Venice by panoramic boat, with glassblowing, colorful canals, multilingual commentary, and free time.
“It’s was very reasonably priced. I believe we paid $28 euro each. The boat ride itself was an adventure. The glassblowing demo was really interesting. Getting to shop the Morano glass company was great. I got some beautiful wine glasses and they shipped to California for free. Burano island was fun too. Loads of little street bistros and venders to pick up souvenirs. We really enjoyed this.”
Review of Venice’s Murano and Burano tour by private boat, with glassblowing, lace-making, local tips, timing, value, and practical advice.
“Frankie was a wonderful guide. She knew so much about the islands and was so helpful. Your was a nice size. We would love to do it again!”
Review of a Naples boat tour to Amalfi, Positano and Ravello, with sea views, free time, guides, practical tips and value advice.
“well organised excellent itinerary not overcrowded, good balance of time on land and sea 😀”
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”
Cruise Sardinia’s Gulf of Orosei from Cala Gonone, swim at three beautiful beaches, photograph Cala Goloritzè, and enjoy an onboard aperitif.
“We loved the playlist. Wish we stayed longer on Cala Mariolu than the other beaches.”
Review of HP Travel’s Capri boat tour from Naples, with ferry transfers, grotto views, free time, swimming, costs, and practical tips.
“Gaetano & Anastasia were really fun and helpful and friendly, they gave us tips on what to do on Capri and made the boat tour very interesting”
Review of Polignano a Mare’s $35 speedboat cruise, with caves, swimming, coastal views, local guides, and an Italian aperitif.
“Amazing experience! Everything was perfectly organized — the boat, the views, the music, and the aperitif. The crew was fun and attentive, and the atmosphere was just awesome. I’ll definitely recommend it to my friends!”
Review of Venice’s St. Mark’s Basilica, walking, and Grand Canal boat tour, with practical advice on price, timing, guides, crowds, and value.
“My husband did a day trip to Venice and only had a few hours in the city. This was a good way to get an understanding of the history of Venice. The tour was interesting and our guide was lovely and very knowledgeable. Our group size wasn’t big enough to have the gondola ride included however, we were told beforehand and given a refund for that portion of the tour. I feel like if we had been able to go on the gondola ride it would have made the experience feel complete.”
Review of Rome’s Amalfi Coast day trip, with Positano, Amalfi or Sorrento, coastal cruises, limoncello, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“The trip was amazing! Our guide Angela was really nice and showed us all around. The place is as pretty as the pictures! Do not forget to try the lemon sorbet its very refreshing!! I think its worth the money that is charged. You get 3 cruise rides which adds up to the whole experience”
Review of the Sorrento to Capri small-group boat tour, with swimming, snorkeling, four hours on Capri, and optional Blue Grotto visit.
“My family & I had an amazing time! Fabrizio was a great guide, very informative knowledgeable. The weather was perfect, and got about 4 hours on the island of Capri. We were able to do the Blue Grotto, and it was well worth it for the first time. The boat supplied chips, as well as water, prosecco and beer. I highly recommend this boat company and Fabrizio for your boat day.”
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