Explore Palermo’s stunning coastline with a boat tour to Isola delle Femmine. Swim, snorkel, and enjoy an onboard aperitif.
Explore Palermo’s stunning coastline with a boat tour to Isola delle Femmine. Swim, snorkel, and enjoy an onboard aperitif.
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Gulf of Mondello - Pause for photos, swimming, and snorkeling.
The Gulf of Mondello, nestled between Monte Pellegrino and Monte Gallo, is one of Sicily’s most celebrated spots. Its pristine waters and white sandy beach make it perfect for swimming and snorkeling. Mondello beach features the Antico Stabilimento Balneare, a magnificent Art Nouveau…
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Gulf of Mondello - Pause for photos, swimming, and snorkeling.
The Gulf of Mondello, nestled between Monte Pellegrino and Monte Gallo, is one of Sicily’s most celebrated spots. Its pristine waters and white sandy beach make it perfect for swimming and snorkeling. Mondello beach features the Antico Stabilimento Balneare, a magnificent Art Nouveau building from the early 20th century. The gulf is encircled by a vibrant beach area with restaurants, bars, and leisure amenities, making it an ideal place to unwind and enjoy the sea. -
Capo Gallo Lighthouse - Stop for photos or videos.
The Capo Gallo Lighthouse, perched on a majestic promontory in the Capo Gallo Nature Reserve, is a notable landmark along the Palermo coast. Constructed during the Bourbon era, the lighthouse stands tall with its historic architecture, guiding vessels with its beacon. Surrounded by a stunning natural landscape, the lighthouse offers breathtaking sea views and serves as a crucial habitat for the area’s biodiversity. Its panoramic location makes it a captivating spot for enthusiasts of nature and maritime history. -
Oil Cave - Pause for photos, swimming, and snorkeling.
The Oil Cave, situated along the Capo Gallo coast near Palermo, is a remarkable natural formation known for its clear waters and striking rock formations. The cave is named after the distinctive mineral oil veins visible on its walls, which reflect light to create enchanting color displays. Accessible only by sea, the Oil Cave is a favored destination for snorkeling and diving enthusiasts, providing a unique underwater exploration experience in a setting rich with marine life and natural beauty. -
Isola delle Femmine - Pause for photos, enjoy an aperitif, swimming, and snorkeling.
Isola delle Femmine is a quaint and picturesque island off Sicily’s north-western coast, near Palermo. This islet, part of a protected marine reserve, is renowned for its crystal-clear waters and marine life-rich seabeds, perfect for swimming and snorkeling. Its history is steeped in mystery, with tales of women’s prisons or a sanctuary for women. Today, Isola delle Femmine is a pristine natural haven, drawing visitors with its wild beauty and serenity, and serving as a vital stopover for migratory birds. - Capo Gallo Nature Reserve - Starting in mid-September, due to shorter days, the tour will occur once daily, with an added stop at Capo Gallo beach, a delightful spot where the sea displays hues from turquoise to emerald green.

- Skipper
- Crew
- Boat tours
- Safety equipment
- Fuel
- Snorkeling equipment (mask and snorkel)
- Aperitif with one drink per person
- Music
- Skipper
- Crew
- Boat tours
- Safety equipment
- Fuel
- Snorkeling equipment (mask and snorkel)
- Aperitif with one drink per person
- Music
- Underwater scooter (to be paid locally if available)
- Ice cream (to be paid locally if available)
- Underwater scooter (to be paid locally if available)
- Ice cream (to be paid locally if available)
Embark on a delightful boat trip from Palermo to explore the stunning coastline, complete with snacks, drinks, and more. Enjoy swimming and snorkeling in the pristine waters of the Gulf of Mondello and Isola delle Femmine.
The adventure begins at Tonnara Florio, near Arenella beach, and cruises along the coast to the Gulf of Mondello. Here, admire the…
Embark on a delightful boat trip from Palermo to explore the stunning coastline, complete with snacks, drinks, and more. Enjoy swimming and snorkeling in the pristine waters of the Gulf of Mondello and Isola delle Femmine.
The adventure begins at Tonnara Florio, near Arenella beach, and cruises along the coast to the Gulf of Mondello. Here, admire the Art Nouveau Old Bathing Establishment and take an hour to swim and snorkel in the Gulf of Mondello’s crystal-clear waters.
The journey continues to the Capo Gallo Nature Reserve, renowned for its rich biodiversity, where you can view the Bourbon lighthouse. Next, visit the Grotta dell’Olio, pausing for another swim and to appreciate the cave’s interior beauty.
The trip proceeds to the Isle of Ladies, where there will be another hour-long swim in an area teeming with underwater life.
Conclude the excursion with an onboard aperitif, enjoying a drink and savory snacks, before returning to the starting point.
- Attention, please read carefully: We inform our valued customers that, to ensure an efficient service to all participants, it is required to arrive 20 minutes before the scheduled departure time. In case of delay of one or more participants, we will contact the customer by phone or via WhatsApp to obtain further information. Please note that in order to guarantee service to customers present, we will wait up to 10 minutes after the departure time, after which absent customers will be reported as no-shows
- Take with you: Passport or ID card, comfortable shoes, sunglasses, hat, swimsuit, towel, sunscreen, Comfortable clothes, Climate-appropriate clothing, Hair elastic.
- Not allowed: Pets, unaccompanied minors, strollers, smoking, alcohol or drugs, explosive material, heeled shoes, weapons or sharp objects, large luggage, suitcases or duffel bags, e-cigarettes, umbrellas, sprays or aerosols, glassware, littering, cooler, chewing gum, baby carriages, surfboards, fireworks, explosive material, Lighting fires.
- This activity is not suitable for those who can not swim! The staff reserves the right to refuse boarding to those who cannot swim, without the right to a refund, as clearly indicated.
- For safety reasons, passengers over 120kg are not allowed on board a boat of less than 10 metres. The grant staff will apply this restriction at check-in.
- In the event of a sudden deterioration in weather conditions during the tour, if the captain or staff decide to return to the starting point to ensure the safety of passengers, no refund will be made. This is because worsening weather conditions are out of our control and sometimes unpredictable.
- Subject to favorable climatic conditions. In case of cancellation due to bad weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
- At sea weather conditions can vary quickly, please dress appropriately
- The boats have small compartments for luggage storage, many of which are already occupied by legally required safety equipment. We therefore invite you to limit your luggage to a minimum, to ensure that all tour participants have a small space for their belongings. Cabin staff will verify and enforce this restriction during check-in.
- You can take food and drinks with you, as long as they are in moderate quantities. However, before consuming them, you must ask permission from the captain or staff. It is not permitted to consume food without the prior consent of the crew.
- People with mobility difficulties
- People suffering from motion sickness (motor sickness, seasickness, etc.)
- People with heart disease
- People in wheelchairs
- People who cannot swim
- People with epilepsy
- People weighing more than 120 kg
- People over the age of 65
- Visually impaired persons
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.