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15 Boat Tours in Palermo to Build a Day Around

22 tours  ·  from $59 a head

Good boat tours in Palermo fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Mondello,CapoGallo Reserve Boat Tour with Snacks and Drinks - Grotta Regina: a first swim in a coastal cave
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Mondello,CapoGallo Reserve Boat Tour with Snacks and Drinks

1.Mondello,CapoGallo Reserve Boat Tour with Snacks and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 439 reviews · from $79Our pick

Review of Palermo’s 4-hour Mondello and Capo Gallo boat tour, with small groups, swimming stops, snorkeling, Sicilian snacks, and drinks.

“The tour with Guiseppe was really great! Guiseppe knows his stuff very well and is a super syphilitic and funny guy! We had prosecco and street food and the places we visited were magical! There were also goggles for snorkeling! Highly recommended! Definitely do it! Big thank you to Guiseppe!”

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Palermo Half Day Boat Tour with Palermo Experiences - Palermo street food served aboard
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Palermo Half Day Boat Tour with Palermo Experiences

2.Palermo Half Day Boat Tour with Palermo Experiences

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 224 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $163Top rated

Review of Palermo’s four-hour boat tour, with Mondello swimming, Queen’s Cave snorkeling, Sicilian street food, Aperol Spritz, and practical booking advice.

“The trip was ok but the advertising was deceptive. We were not on one of the boats pictured and the appetizers were not as pictured. Don’t expect much from the snorkeling. The beach stop was relaxing but the queens cove we only have time to swim to it and back quickly. The captain and crew were good and tried their best to describe the sites along the shore.”

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Palermo: Full-Day Snorkeling Boat Tour with Lunch and Wine - Meeting at Piazza Tonnara and setting out
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Palermo: Full-Day Snorkeling Boat Tour with Lunch and Wine

3.Full-Day Snorkeling Boat Tour with Lunch and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 196 reviews · from $124

Spend eight hours along Palermo’s coast with guided snorkeling, Sicilian lunch, wine, and small-group sailing from Piazza Tonnara.

“This experience was awesome!! They provided us wetsuits to snorkel and we were also able to swim later in the day. The guides were so kind and knowledgeable about Palermo. Our lunch was delicious as well!! 100/10 recommend!!”

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Palermo: Boat Tour to Mondello - Isola delle Femmine + drink - Mondello Bay and the Art Nouveau bathing establishment
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Palermo: Boat Tour to Mondello – Isola delle Femmine + drink

4.Boat Tour to Mondello – Isola delle Femmine + drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 102 reviews · from $73

Cruise from Palermo to Mondello and Isola delle Femmine for swimming, snorkeling, cave views, snacks, and a drink on a small RIB.

“Lots of time to swim and relax in some beautiful locations. Giovanni was an excellent guide and a pleasure to talk to about local sites, restaurants, and other things to do. Also met some friendly people on board. A highlight of our visit to Palermo.”

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Sunset boat tour in Palermo - Leaving Molo Trapezoidale in Palermo
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Sunset boat tour in Palermo

5.Sunset boat tour in Palermo

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 81 reviews · from $113

Palermo sunset boat tour with Sicilian street food, Aperol Spritz, snorkeling, Queen’s Cave, and sunset coastal views.

“The tour provided plenty of beautiful sights, good food and drink, and the other folks on it were kind. What more can you ask for?”

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Palermo: HALF-DAY TOUR ON BOAT - Leaving Marina Villa Igiea beside Florio history
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Palermo: HALF-DAY TOUR ON BOAT

6.HALF-DAY TOUR ON BOAT

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 76 reviews · 4 hours · from $105

Explore Palermo’s coast by small RIB boat, swimming at caves and Mondello Bay with snorkeling gear, a skipper, fruit, and drinks included.

“Beautiful experience with Andrea!! Had a few different stops for swimming and stories about the area around. Definitely worth the price”

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Palermo by Sea: Relaxing Boat Tour with Aperitif - Casa Florio and the coast toward Arenella
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Palermo by Sea: Relaxing Boat Tour with Aperitif

7.Palermo by Sea: Relaxing Boat Tour with Aperitif

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 67 reviews · 4 hours · from $106

Cruise Palermo’s coast on a small Sorrento gozzo, swim near Mondello, snorkel, and enjoy Sicilian snacks with Prosecco at Grotta della Regina.

“My friends and I had a wonderful time with Stefano! We got to see the beautiful coast of Sicily, swam in multiple spots, snorkeled in caves, and had a nice picnic at the end. He is a knowledgeable and kind person. We are so happy we spent the day with him. Grazie Stefano!”

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Palermo: Luxury Boat Tour with Snacks and Snorkeling - What the boat is like on board
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Palermo: Luxury Boat Tour with Snacks and Snorkeling

8.Luxury Boat Tour with Snacks and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · from $113

Cruise Palermo’s coast to Mondello, Capo Gallo, and sea caves on a four-hour boat trip with snacks, music, swimming, and snorkeling.

“I really enjoyed the boat trip with Gaspare! The boat ia very comfortable and thw scenery is amazing. Gaspare was a truly friendly guide and a very respectful person. He was very generous with his time and the trip's duration as well as the amount of snacks and drinks. We felt we had a brother and a friend, not only a guide. Definitely worth spending the day in this tour”

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Terrasini: Boat Tour of the Terrasini Caves - Boarding at Terrasini port
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Terrasini: Boat Tour of the Terrasini Caves

9.Terrasini: Boat Tour of the Terrasini Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 50 reviews · 4 hours · from $59Best value

Explore Terrasini’s caves, Cala Rossa, and Magaggiari Beach on a four-hour boat trip with swimming, Sicilian snacks, and drinks.

“Was my favourite day of our stay in Sicily. The tour guides we friendly and accommodating, there was cold beer and soft drinks on board, swimming in the sea was amazing and we even had pizza on the last stop. Because I booked on like I was a little worried about how to find them at the port as there is no sign. We simply strolled round and the 2 Daytona boats we easily visable, so no need to panic.”

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Private Boat Tour Palermo - Capo Gallo adds cliffs, clear water, and a cave
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Private Boat Tour Palermo

10.Private Boat Tour Palermo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $180

Review of Palermo’s 4.5-hour boat tour, with swims at Addaura, Capo Gallo, Mondello, and Isola delle Femmine.

“My friend and I booked this boat tour not really knowing what to expect but it was the best day of our trip! We were on the boat with 3 others and Captain Alex made sure we had fun from start to finish. He let us connect to the speaker to play music and explained the history of everything we saw. We stopped for 4 swims in 4 different locations including a cave which was really cool. We had traditional cannoli and Prosecco which was a lovely touch. Would really recommend this trip to anyone wanting a small group and personalised trip.”

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Palermo : Shared Boat Tour with Snack and Snorkeling - Starting at the Cala port in central Palermo
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Palermo : Shared Boat Tour with Snack and Snorkeling

11.Shared Boat Tour with Snack and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 28 reviews · from $78

Review of Palermo’s four-hour small-group boat tour with swimming, snorkeling, grotto visits, Sicilian views, fruit, drinks, and aperitivo.

“Swimming in the beautiful surroundings was so refreshing and fun. Stefano was a great skipper and guide. We had a generous aperitivo and overall it was a very enjoyable experience! Recommend wholeheartedly!”

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Half Day Excursion in Palermo and Monreale from Palermo and Cruise Ship - Starting at Teatro Massimo in Palermo
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Half Day Excursion in Palermo and Monreale from Palermo and Cruise Ship

Mondello: 4-Hour Coastal Boat Tour with Aperitif & Swimming - Mondello gives you an easy first swim
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Mondello: 4-Hour Coastal Boat Tour with Aperitif & Swimming

13.4-Hour Coastal Boat Tour with Aperitif & Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 15 reviews · from $101

Cruise Mondello, Capo Gallo, and Isola delle Femmine on a four-hour boat tour with swimming, Sicilian snacks, and drinks.

“The trip was awesome. The skipper was very knowledgeable about local history. He was also happy to accommodate us with swim stops and made suggestions as the best places. We would diffinately recommend.”

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Terrasini: Zingaro Reserve, San Vito Lo Capo & Scopello Boat - What the Sandokan boat day feels like
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Terrasini: Zingaro Reserve, San Vito Lo Capo & Scopello Boat

14.Terrasini: Zingaro Reserve, San Vito Lo Capo & Scopello Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews

Spend nine hours at sea from Terrasini, with Scopello, Zingaro, San Vito Lo Capo, swimming stops, Sicilian food, fruit, wine, and fine coastal views.

“Italian trip only for italian speakers. No english speakers in crew, so to us zero information about anythink. Beautyfull landscapes. Long way from San Vito with no stop was hardly to enjoy the view on unconfortable seats especialy for short people.. 150 full capacidy on the boat made it crowded. In my opinion not worth it.”

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Half day boat tour of Palermo - Meeting at Marina Yachting Palermo
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Half day boat tour of Palermo

15.Half day boat tour of Palermo

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9 reviews · from $175

Swim Palermo’s clear coastal waters, enjoy Sicilian street food and an Aperol Spritz, and snorkel from a comfortable half-day boat.

“We had an amazing day on the boat. Angela and Alberto were great hosts. They made sure that we knew how to get to the boat ahead of time and took care of everything we needed. There were plenty of snacks and water available. We stopped in three different places for swimming and they had plenty of snorkel gear and pool noodles. I would highly recommend this trip. All you need is a swimsuit, sunscreen, and a towel. Angela and Alberto will take care of the rest.”

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