12 Boat Trips in Taormina Worth Flying For

1.Boat Tour with Aperitif on Isola Bella

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 647 reviews Our pick

Cruise Taormina’s coast from Giardini Naxos, enter the Blue Grotto, swim at Isola Bella, and enjoy fruit, almond sweets, and prosecco.

“Don't listen to the bad reviews on here - boat tour was very good value for money! We got the boat depicted in pic 3. We had 9 people on the boat and was more than enough room. Our guide Georgio was really lovely and actually asked the group collectively if we'd rather swim more or sight see more. We picked to swim more but I still feel we were able to see so much of the coast and swam for about 30-40 minutes which was more than enough. We were provided with nice biscuits and Prosecco and was told about the history of the coastline. Only thing is you…”

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2.Taormina Boat Tour with Snorkeling and Prosecco

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 626 reviews · 2 hours · from $53

Cruise Taormina’s coast from Giardini Naxos with snorkeling, Isola Bella views, Sicilian snacks, Prosecco, music, and sea caves.

“Enzo is very enthusiastic, he clearly loves his home area and loves to show the highlights. He kept everyone amused with music, drinks (lots of prosecco) and having good banter. The lagoon area is beautiful for snorkelling, the water was beautifully warm and the area and views are incredible. Highly recommended”

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3.Sunset Boat Tour with Dolphin Watching & Aperitif

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

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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4.Lipari and Vulcano Mini Cruise Aeolian Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 281 reviews · 1 day · from $106

Cruise from Taormina to Lipari and Vulcano for black beaches, island towns, volcanic views, and a full day on the Aeolian Sea.

“Our guide, Elizabeth, was excellent and highly recommended. The tour was great but the very early start was difficult. Our hotel was at the bottom of Taormina, and the cable cars do not run before 8am so we were forced to hire a taxi to arrive at the pick up point on time. Frustratingly, there were several pick ups at the start of the trip and the coach actually drove past our hotel. Could a pick up be arranged for the bottom of the cable cars?”

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5.Giardini Naxos: Taormina & Isola Cruise Bella with Aperitif

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 263 reviews · 2 hours · from $47Best value

Cruise from Giardini Naxos to Isola Bella for sea caves, swimming, Sicilian snacks, Prosecco, and Taormina views for $47.

“Great guide. He was a competent captain and pointed out some interesting sites. Those who wanted to took a dip. He topped up our drink when requested. Would recommend.”

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6.Giardini Naxos: Dolphin Catamaran Sunset Tour with Aperetif

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 218 reviews · 3 hours · from $65

Review of Sicily’s 3-hour dolphin catamaran sunset tour from Giardini Naxos, with Isola Bella, swimming, Sicilian food, wine, and sea views.

“Everything was amazing. It was my wife’s birthday and I asked via text the day before for a small tiramisu cake with a candle. They instantly agreed and it was a beautiful surprise for my wife. Thanks a lot, Rodolfo!”

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7.Coastline Boat Tour with Aperitif and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 151 reviews · 2 hours · from $47

Taormina boat tour review: swim, snorkel, see Isola Bella, and enjoy Sicilian snacks and drinks for $47 in two hours.

“Excellent day, wonderful guide. The water was a bit rough but we were well looked after & still managed to swim in two places & enjoy some lovely wine tasting & platter. Highly recommend this tour. No improvements needed”

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8.Isola Bella-Blue Grotto: Boat Tour, Snorkeling & Aperitif

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 87 reviews · 2 hours · from $53

Review of Sicily’s Isola Bella boat tour, with caves, snorkeling, dolphin spotting, and a sunset aperitif from Giardini Naxos.

“Un moment inoubliable avec un capitaine au top — attentionné, drôle et vraiment génial avec les enfants 👏 Pause baignade, explications avec références cinéma, apéro fruits frais et prosecco … tout simplement parfait Une expérience à ne pas manquer pour découvrir Taormine autrement !”

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9.Sunset Boat Tour with Aperitif

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 86 reviews · 2 hours · from $58

Review of Taormina’s two-hour sunset boat tour, with caves, swimming, snorkeling, Sicilian drinks, dolphins, and practical booking tips.

“We absolutely loved this boat trip. The guide was great and also fun. I enjoyed the music and the stops. Both myself and my Husband enjoyed the boat trip”

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10.Coastal Highlights Cruise with Wine & Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 79 reviews · from $90

Review of Taormina’s 3-hour coastal cruise with Etna wine, Sicilian food, swimming, snorkeling, and practical booking tips.

“Demi and Andrea were amazing! Really informative tour with some lovely wine! Plenty of opportunities to swim and would definitely recommend!”

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11.Boat Tour with Sicilian Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 78 reviews · 3 hours · from $88

Cruise Taormina’s bays and caves, swim near Isola Bella, and enjoy Sicilian wines, cheeses, cold cuts, and local dishes for $88.

“Had a great afternoon with Alan and Davide - both provided a chilled afternoon snorkelling and chilling on the boat - Alan was a fab source of knowledge on both the wine and the area for our group of 10! A lovely afternoon 😎”

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12.Dolphin Tour and Sunset Aperitif Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 36 reviews · 2 hours · from $57

Review of Taormina’s sunset dolphin boat tour, with Sicilian snacks, prosecco, Isola Bella views, swimming, and Mount Etna sunsets.

“Really fun experience. Captain Enzo and crew were so much fun. Got to swim and watch the sunset. Fed us delicious pizza and prosecco.”

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