12 Taormina Boat Trips Worth Booking

1.Taormina: Boat Tour with Aperitif on Isola Bella

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 647 reviews Our pick

Spend two hours on a typical Sicilian boat from Giardini Naxos, passing Taormina’s bays, Capo Taormina, Mazzaró, the Bay of the Sirens, and the Blue Grotto. You’ll stop near Isola Bella for swimming and snorkeling, then enjoy fresh fruit, almond treats, music, and Prosecco. Guides including Nunzio, Dario, and Delphino are praised for friendly storytelling.

“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

Spend two hours cruising from Giardini Naxos along the Taormina coast with guides Enzo or Tindaro. You’ll see Isola Bella, Grotta dell’Amore, the Blue Grotto, White Lotus filming sites, and a clear-water swim stop. Snorkel gear, fruit, Sicilian sweets, music, and Prosecco are included.

“It was excellent. We had lots of fun thanks to make our day”

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3.Taormina: Sunset Boat Tour with Dolphin Watching & Aperitif

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

Set out from Giardini Naxos with Graziella and Captain Saro aboard Blue Diamond, a polished small-group boat limited to 10 people. Cruise past Taormina’s caves and bays, snorkel near Isola Bella, look for bottlenose dolphins, and finish with fruit, snacks, drinks, and sunset views.

“Everything was perfect, fantastic hosts, beautiful boat, great adventure,”

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4.From Taormina: Lipari and Vulcano Mini Cruise Aeolian Tour

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

Travel by air-conditioned bus from Taormina to Milazzo, then by boat to Lipari and Vulcano. You get free time for Lipari’s old town, Vulcano’s black beach, and coastal sights such as the Faraglioni rocks. English, German, and Italian guidance is provided, with about two hours on each island.

“It was great! We enjoyed our trip! Definitely recommend!”

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

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

Meet the crew aboard Kristal in Giardini Naxos for a two-hour coastal cruise past Isola Bella, the Cave of Love, Blue Grotto, and Taormina. Guides speak Italian, English, and Romanian. Expect a swim stop, music, a small Sicilian snack, and Prosecco, but bring your own snorkeling gear and water.

“Very nice excursion Captain Danielle is a great asset, very funny and good at his job. The voyage the scenery the ease of locating the trip was all perfect. Thank you Well worth the expense.”

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6.Giardini Naxos: Dolphin Catamaran Sunset Tour with Aperetif

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

Set sail from Giardini Naxos for a three-hour sunset cruise along Taormina’s coast. The crew uses binoculars and a live hydrophone to search for dolphins, then stops near Isola Bella or Mazzarò for swimming. You’ll also enjoy Sicilian cheeses, nuts, fruit, local bread, music, and Prosecco or Etna wine.

“Had a very nice sunset tour on the catamaran. Staff was very friendly and we spotted very nice active Dolphins! Also went to several capes and went swimming in the beautiful sea!”

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7.Taormina: Coastline Boat Tour with Aperitif and Snorkeling

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

From Spisone Beach, you’ll cruise past Taormina and Giardini Naxos with an English or Italian-speaking skipper, stopping at Isola Bella for swimming, snorkeling, and an aperitif of wine, Prosecco, soft drinks, and snacks. Guides such as Matteo and Andrea have been praised for their friendly commentary and helpful drop-offs.

“The guides were great and really fun and accommodating. Had a great day and would recommend this to anyone”

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

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

Join captain Tinauro and an English or Italian-speaking guide for a two-hour cruise from Giardini Naxos. Visit Lover’s Cave, Isola Bella, the Blue Grotto, and quiet bays, with time to swim and snorkel. Finish with Sicilian snacks, fresh fruit, prosecco, and sunset views from a modern boat.

“notre capitaine a été super dans ses explications...il a même fait l'effort de nous parler en français alors que ça devait être en anglais ....un très beau moment en musique avec des paysages magnifiques”

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9.Taormina: Sunset Boat Tour with Aperitif

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

Set out from Spisone Beach for a two-hour sunset cruise past Taormina and Giardini Naxos. Your English or Italian-speaking skipper shares coastal stories, with stops near Mazzarò, the Blue Grotto, Isola Bella, and Villagonia. Expect swimming, snorkeling, music, Sicilian drinks, and a chance to see dolphins.

“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.Taormina: Coastal Highlights Cruise with Wine & Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 79 reviews · from $90

Spend three hours cruising between Taormina and Giardini Naxos, with Etna wines, Sicilian liqueurs, farmer-made meats and cheeses, swimming, and snorkeling. Captains such as Federico, Andrea, Tony, and Demi add local stories and friendly guidance. The boat has a sunshade, and the trip returns to its Taormina meeting point.

“Excellent! Tony our guide was fantastic, very knowledgeable, informative and passionate about the Etna area. The trip was to visit and experience two different vineyards, it’s was interesting to see the contrast. Note you get food at both and they are only about 40 mins apart do t eat too much at the first one! We didn’t get to visit the cellars which I was looking forward too. It was expensive but we really enjoyed it and do recommend.”

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11.Taormina: Boat Tour with Sicilian Wine Tasting

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

Meet your English or Italian speaking crew at Spisone beach for a three-hour cruise along Taormina and Giardini Naxos. You’ll visit the Blue Grotto and Isola Bella, swim with provided snorkeling gear, and share Sicilian cold cuts, cheeses, bread, traditional dishes, Prosecco, white wine, and red wine. Guides have included Karim, Federico, Alan, and Davide.

“The perfect addition to our holiday, providing different viewpoints of Taormina. Guides were great fun. The boat comes up on to the beach for collection so don’t be confused by the meeting point like us! Would 100% recommend, excellent experience.”

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12.Taormina: Dolphin Tour and Sunset Aperitif Boat Tour

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

Join Captain Enzo and his crew at Giardini Naxos for a two-hour sunset cruise along Taormina Bay. Expect Isola Bella, the Blue Grotto, dolphin-spotting, a swim stop when conditions allow, and a Sicilian aperitif with Prosecco, pizza, fruit, olives, and bruschette.

“I highly recommend this beautiful boat ride! It’s a great way to see the area around Taormina. The captain and mate were amazing - made sure everyone had a good time, pointed out important sites and landmarks, carefully navigated into the Blue Grotto, and most importantly, kept our cups of prosecco full :) Thank you for a great experience!”

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