DAY TRIPS · ITALY
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 11 island day trips in Italy worth the money, priced per seat, with the pick-up time and the lunch question answered.
Cruise Sardinia’s La Maddalena Archipelago, swim at Spargi and Santa Maria, visit La Maddalena town, and enjoy a relaxed day at sea.
“lots of free time, decent prices for beer etc. have payed more for less”
Review of the La Maddalena boat tour from Palau, with beach stops, snorkeling, island views, food, costs, crowds, and practical tips.
“Boat trip to La Maddalena was very well organized. Attitude of crew was friendly and helpful. What we appreciate most was rebooking in time of departure to another day due to our car accident.”
Review of the Sorrento to Capri boat day trip, with island sightseeing, swimming, snacks, limoncello, guides, and four hours on Capri.
“Roberto and Antonio were great guides. We had to flex because of rough seas, yet they made it work. Great guides, excellent tour, 100% recommend. This was the highlight of our Sorento trip. For reference I was traveling with my wife and a 5 and 7 year old! If you are traveling kids this is a great experience for them.”
Review of the Sorrento to Capri boat trip, with grotto views, swimming stops, four hours on Capri, drinks, tips, and practical advice.
“We had an amazing time, our captain Mario was so much fun, he was very knowledgable and informative whilst always being professional. The fruit cups were great as a snack/breakfast and the beers and Prosecco were awesome. Mario had some great tips for when we got on the island of Capri and we loved Capri. We missed out on the Blue Grotto but went to some incredible swimming spots in place of this. We had a great group which made the experience even better and the boat was in nice condition and a good size. We would highly recommend this to anyone, money well spent!Read more”
Review of the Rome to Ponza day trip, with ferry details, swimming stops, boat lunch, costs, practical tips, and who should book.
“Such an affordable experience with great value for our money! Our guide Valerio was incredibly friendly, accommodating, and super smart! Would 100% do this again!”
Is a Rome to Capri day trip worth 15 hours? See the ferry, Blue Grotto, free time, costs, drawbacks, and practical tips before booking.
“It was a lovely trip to a beautiful island. Our guide was very passionate about Italy and was telling us interesting facts throughout the trip. Be prepared for long quies everywhere in case you want to take the funiculare by yourself to reach the top of the island, but this is all worth it.”
Explore Procida from Naples by ferry, with a three-course lunch, quiet villages, sea views, and practical tips on timing and value.
“It was so badly arranged as I was wrongly given the ferry tickets. Luckily I found it out before boarding and the guide assisted to solve that. A lunch voucher was given but you’re advised to take lunch at 1400.. which was very late for a tour started at 08:00… the location and opening hours of the restaurants were not clearly provided. I found one was not even opened on the day… Procida was worth to visit but i had to pay extra for changing the ferry ticket for an earlier depart.. very disappointing”
Sail from Poltu Quatu to Spargi, Budelli, and Caprera with local food, swimming, snorkeling, and a multilingual crew.
“Our personal thank you goes to Cynthia and Mario! This very kind and hospitable skipper and his partner have created an unforgettable trip around the Sardinian Archipele. Both work very professionally and synchronized together making the trip safe yet very pleasant and diversified. Both are very human and make a great Sport with interesting conversations! They have shown us around the most wonderful parts of the islands with adorable beaches and gorgeous water color giving us enough time to swim around and discover by ourselves. Another big advantage is that the guys speak many languages like Italian, Spanish, German and English which made the trip very comfortable although we where…”
Sail La Maddalena’s clear waters on a small performance catamaran with a local crew, swim stops, park access, and bring-your-own lunch.
“Great day spent with a great crew who interact with each of the passengers. There were only 8 of us which allowed us to fully enjoy the boat unlike others. Magnificent swimming stops in the Maddalena archipelago. To recommend without hesitation”
Cruise around Ponza from Anzio with swim stops, onboard pasta lunch, and English-speaking guidance on a full 10-hour island escape.
“It was a great trip, I loved that we got to swim for so long in beautiful places. It's worth the money!”
Review of a Capri day trip from Naples with ferry tickets, island free time, Faraglioni boat tour, costs, tips, and drawbacks.
“The ferry was packed and the food on Capri was pricey and my dinner was missed and then dropped and I was made to feel that it was my fault”
A boat, a castle, a waterfall or a very long lunch.
