Sailing trips · SAILING TRIPS WITH LUNCH IN ITALY
The 13 best sailing trips with lunch in Italy you can book today, with what each costs per person, how long it runs and how much of it happens under sail. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Spend seven hours aboard a spacious catamaran from Palau, stopping at two or three islands such as Spargi, Budelli, or Santa Maria. Swim, snorkel, and enjoy pasta, bread, Vermentino, coffee, and sweets with a small crew. Routes change with weather, and guides speak English and Italian.
“Fantastic day out, amazing hosts and such a beautiful experience. 5 stars!”
Join Colin and Rachel aboard the 86-year-old wooden tall ship Andrea Jensen for a seven-hour cruise from Alghero. You’ll see Capo Caccia’s cliffs, swim and snorkel in a sheltered bay, enjoy a fresh two-course lunch with wine and beer, and sail back beneath the ship’s red sails.
“Fantastic day on the water with a great crew, lovely lunch and lots of information on the area. Teenage kids in our group loved it!”
Join a small group of up to eight for a seven-hour sail from Salerno with hosts such as Francesco, Rosa, Charlie, or Martina. Swim and snorkel in sea-only coves, visit Amalfi for about 1.5 hours, and eat Gragnano pasta with local produce, prosecco, dessert, and limoncello.
“Such a fun day! We loved it. Francesco was a great boat captain. Angela was a fantastic stew and flavio was wonderful. Can’t say enough good things”
Join Paolo, Diana, Andreas, or Morgana for a full-day sailing trip from Arbatax to the Gulf of Orosei. Expect at least four swimming and snorkeling stops, local food and drinks aboard a comfortable 16-meter sailboat, and a chance to help with sailing maneuvers.
“Incredible day on a beautiful sailboat with an experienced and informative captain. The food was excellent and the areas we visited were some of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen. My only constructive feedback was that it was difficult to get to the meeting spot using gps coordinates and google maps, actual directions might have helped a little more. But Grazie Mille for everything!!”
Join Vincenzo and Alessandra for a seven-hour catamaran cruise from Palermo. Swim and snorkel at Vergine Maria, Mondello, Capo Gallo, and Grotta della Regina, with lunch, drinks, music, and a small group of no more than 14 people.
“We had the most incredible day on the water, coasting along the stunning Sicilian coastline and swimming in the crystal clear sea. Vincenzo and Alessandra were absolutely amazing - so warm, welcoming, and truly passionate about what they do. You can tell they love sharing this experience with their guests. We were completely pampered from start to finish, and the pasta they cooked for us for lunch was absolutely delicious! Fresh, flavorful, and made with so much care. This boat trip was a highlight of our visit to Palermo!”
Spend six hours sailing from Palau through the Maddalena Archipelago, stopping at Santa Maria, Budelli, and Spargi. Swim, snorkel, see Spiaggia Rosa by dinghy, and enjoy pasta, local sausage, cheese, wine, beer, and snacks on board with an experienced multilingual crew.
“Excellent day, best activity we did. Samuel and Massimo were extremely attentive and friendly, lot of fun, great food, great day! Strongly recommended!”
Join skipper Alessandro and host Patrizia for an eight-hour trip from Stintino to Asinara aboard Mastro Pasqualino, a handmade wooden gozzo. Visit Cala Reale, swim at Li Giorri or Fornelli, and enjoy Sardinian food onboard. The group is limited to 10 people.
“Really amazing trip! Alessandro the guide built the boat itself and was very open to curiosity and questions about Asinara Island”
Join an English, Italian, or Spanish-speaking guide for an eight-hour vintage sailboat trip from Stintino to Asinara National Park. You will visit Cala Reale and Cala d’Oliva, swim at Cala Barche and Cala del Bianco, and enjoy lunch with wine, fruit, coffee, and Sardinian liqueurs.
Spend 7.5 hours sailing from Alghero with skipper Andrea or another English or Italian-speaking sailor. Stop at Capo Caccia and Porto Conte for swimming, snorkeling, SUP, coastal views, and lunch cooked aboard with local products.
“It was a wonderful day, our host was very kind and helpful. The lunch provided was delicious. He let us take his paddle board around the harbor as well!”
Join a small group of up to nine aboard the sailboat Bellatrix from Palau or La Maddalena. Swim near Spargi, see the dog-shaped Mady rock, pass Soraya and Granara Bays, enjoy pasta with fish, pesto, and pistachios, and learn basic sailing maneuvers.
“Everything was perfect, a wonderful experience to be repeated!!!!”
Join skipper Andrea for a 7.5-hour sail from Alghero along the Coral Riviera. Visit Punta Giglio, Capo Caccia, Isola Piana, and Porto Conte, with swimming, snorkeling, drinks, and a fresh lunch prepared on board for a maximum of 10 people.
“Amazing excursion! Andrea was a warm and welcoming host who really went above and beyond. Would highly recommend this excursion to anyone.”
Spend seven hours sailing from Palau or La Maddalena through Spargi, Budelli, Santa Maria, and Razzoli. Swim, snorkel, view Pink Beach, and enjoy Sardinian antipasti, seafood pasta, cheese, cold cuts, wine, prosecco, dessert, and mirto with an expert skipper.
Spend 7.5 hours aboard a spacious Bavaria 46 sailboat with skipper-led stops around Tavolara, Molara, Cala Girgolu, Capo Ceraso, and Porto Istana. Dani and Luigi may lead the trip, sharing coastal stories while you swim, relax, and enjoy fresh local fish, wine, fruit, sweets, and myrtle.
“Great day - lots of food, drinks and stops on the boat for swimming and snorkelling. The crew knew loads about the island and its history. A great day, would recommend.”
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