15 Sunset Cruises in Italy Worth Flying For

1.Catamaran Sunset Jazz Cruise with Aperitivo

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,206 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $94Our pick

Cruise Venice at sunset with live jazz, a spritz, cicchetti, and wide lagoon views aboard a spacious catamaran.

“This was an amazing experience for our large family. The crew were so nice and friendly! The music was great and seeing Venice at sunset with a rainbow was a memory we will never forget! Great for kids and adults! The boat was huge and they give you an amazing view of San Marco square for pictures. I would recommend this as a must to anyone visiting Venice!”

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2.Venice Sunset Cruise by Typical Venetian Boat with Prosecco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 505 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $114Top rated

Review of Venice’s intimate sunset lagoon cruise on a traditional boat, with Prosecco, island views, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“This is a must do for anyone visiting Venice. A relaxed and unique way to see Venice and some of the islands that make up this incredible area. Leonardo was a wonderful guide. Very knowledgeable and skilled captain.”

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3.Amalfi Coast: Sunset Boat Tour with Fruit & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 463 reviews · 2 hours · from $117

Review of Amalfi Coast sunset boat tour with swimming, fruit, drinks, music, and close views of Furore Fjord and Positano.

“Guide was polite, friendly and knew his stuff about the area. Also had a sense of humour which made the atmosphere warm and relaxed. Great views of the towns, opportunities to jump in and swim and accommodating drinks!”

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4.Sunset Boat Tour with Dolphin Watching & Aperitif

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 454 reviews · from $118

Review of Taormina’s sunset boat tour with dolphins, caves, snorkeling, aperitif, and a small group aboard Blue Diamond.

“Amazing in every way, the couple who did the tour were so lovely, very accommodating, told us about the coast line we were sailing along, showed us a couple of beautiful caves, allowed us to swim off the boat, some lovely Prosecco and nibbles after a swim and then out to find the dolphins, which did not disappoint! We saw so many, swimming all around the boat and jumping infront of us, a truly unforgettable experience! We even finished with a speed back to the harbour which was great fun! Thank you! Highly recommend!”

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5.Alghero: Sunset Sailing Aperitif Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 367 reviews · 2 hours · from $65

Review of Alghero’s sunset sailing aperitif, with swimming, Sardinian snacks, drinks, music, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“Fabulous evening - guide was really lovely & made it so much fun - & brilliant value ☺️”

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6.Sunset Cruise by Typical Venetian Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 268 reviews

Cruise Venice’s lagoon at sunset on a classic Venetian boat, with Prosecco, island views, and lively local stories from an expert guide.

“Better than a gondola ride! Small powerboat tour takes you to many different islands to see hidden gems. Tommaso was an amazing guide. Super kind and hospitable, a great host! I can't recommend this enough.”

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7.Sunset Jazz Catamaran Cruise with Aperitivo and Live Saxophone

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 240 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $96

Review of Venice’s sunset jazz catamaran cruise, with route details, drinks, music, price, practical tips, and who should book.

“We enjoyed our Sunset Jazz Cruise despite some adverse weather conditions. It was cool and raining lightly, and with all the clouds there wasn't much of a sunset. But that's out of everyone's control. The staff on the boat was very attentive, serving our drinks and giving everyone blankets. The jazz is pretty simple, a saxophonist playing over tracks of mostly American jazz standards. So nothing fancy, but a good way to see Venice lit up in the early evening, which is beautiful.”

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8.Small Group Tour to Positano by Boat at Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 206 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $84

Review of Positano’s small-group sunset boat tour, with Amalfi Coast views, prosecco, snacks, practical tips, value, and honest drawbacks.

“Really great experience, a must when you are in Positano. The Luxury Boat Positano made it possible to see this beautiful city from another perspective. Snacks and Prosecco was a great offer. Pepe was a great captain and guide. A must do!”

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9.Shared Sunset Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 185 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $82

Review of Positano’s $82 shared sunset cruise, with prosecco, coastal views, Praiano, Furore Fjord, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“We loved our sunset tour! Our captain was excellent, very friendly and knowledgeable. It was a beautiful ride down the coastline on a beautiful boat! It was a perfect excursion before dinner!”

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10.Cinque Terre: Sunset cruise tour with aperitif

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 182 reviews · 3 hours · from $53Best value

Review of the Cinque Terre sunset cruise from La Spezia, with Portovenere, Byron Grotto, aperitif, music, value, and practical tips.

“nous sommes restés pendant 2h30 au même endroit...dommage que le bateau ne navigue pas plus...”

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11.Shared Sunset Cruise from Positano with Drinks & Snacks 1.5-Hour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 156 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $82

Review of Positano’s 1.5-hour sunset cruise, with La Galli views, prosecco, snacks, practical tips, pricing, and honest drawbacks.

“An experience we will never forget… meeting new friends from California and Dublin, Ireland. The best captain ever… Ollie. He is a true gem and so knowledgeable about his beautiful country.”

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12.Catania: Spritz and Sunset Sailing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 141 reviews · 3 hours · from $77

Review of Catania’s 3-hour sunset sailing tour, with swimming, snorkeling, coastal views, Sicilian snacks, drinks, and small-group service.

“Our skipper Bruno was the nicest man ever, he speaks really good english, and knows a lot about the area. He prepared us drinks and local delicacies, everything was super delicious. Overall it was a great experience, I highly recommend ❤️”

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13.Amalfi Coast and Positano Sunset Cruise with Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 137 reviews · from $93

Cruise from Amalfi to Positano at sunset with prosecco, snacks, swimming, coastal views, and a small group on a classic gozzo boat.

“Great experience, definitely the highlight of our trip to Amalfi Coast”

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14.Private Sunset Cruise with Prosecco Onboard

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 131 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Review of Positano’s private sunset cruise with Prosecco, coastal views, local captains, pricing, timing, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“The captain was VERY accommodating to our group. He shared some viewpoints and let us stop for tons of photos. Very kind and friendly staff!”

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15.Sunset Boat Tour with Aperitif and Prosecco

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 115 reviews · 3 hours · from $77

Review of Cagliari’s sunset boat tour with swimming, snorkeling, Prosecco, snacks, music, and views of Poetto Beach and Devil’s Saddle.

“It was an enjoyable sunset boat cruise as advertised and expected. I had a memorable fun Cagliari experience along with the other cruise participants. Francesco and Isoto were amazing.”

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