SICILY
Sicily’s best days out.
The 15 most popular aeolian islands tours in Sicily, with what each costs, how long it runs and the operator behind it. The handful worth planning a whole day around.
A 2-hour wine tasting at Tenuta di Castellaro in Lipari with a guided visit, three classic wines, and a Castellaro Bistrot tasting plate.
Most Popular“Great staff. Lovely experience overall. Good amount of wines. It was lovely to walk through the vineyards and visit the canteen.”
Guided sunset trek on Stromboli to Sciara del Fuoco, stopping at craters and a cemetery for close lava views by night.
“Getting to the top of the volcano was a very memorable experience because it was really cool seeing lava coming out.”
Private 7-hour boat tour linking Lipari and Vulcano with snorkeling stops, volcanic coves, and onboard wine, fruit, and bruschetta.
“Fantastic, highly recommended. Very friendly people, wonderful welcome and the most beautiful day of our entire road trip. Sun, sea, relaxing and a volcano. Ideal!”
A smooth afternoon boat ride from Lipari to Panarea and Stromboli, with time to swim, explore, and watch eruptions.
“Beautiful boat ride, discovery of Panarea and Stromboli. Too bad the eruptions were not exceptional during our presence on the spot...Auto-translated”
Night small-group boat trip from Stromboli’s Pontile to watch Sciara del Fuoco eruptions up close after sunset, with a calmer vibe and great photo time.
“No tuvimos un barco, tuvimos un bote inflable con un pequeño motor. El chico simpático pero no hablaba inglés como nos vendieron el tour, así que no tuvimos guía.”
A private Aeolian Islands boat day to Vulcano for snorkeling, volcanic mud and hot springs, and black-sand beach time near Lipari.
“Beautiful day on the water with our daling of 5! Due to heavy winds coming up, it wasn’t possible to do the whole tour. We started an hour earlier because of that wind, and had nice swimming stops. It was a very pleasant day. Cristian, our captain was really helpful and kind and had very…”
A private boat tour around Lipari in the Aeolian Islands with swim stops, snorkeling gear, wine, snacks, and a skipper who knows the coastline.
“The trip was outstanding. We were fortunate to secure a spot as there was a cancellation. How lucky we were! Emmanuel is an expert skipper and the owner of a beautiful boat. She too great care in ensuring we had a wonderful journey around the island. She shared her knowledge of the island throughout the…”
Cruise Stromboli’s coast for a Ginostra sunset aperitivo and Sciara del Fuoco views, with a small boat and a 3-hour plan.
“I recommend this activity for everyone, truly an experience of a lifetime. To have the aperitivo, you have to climb some stairs and it can be exhausting with the summerheat (there are options also without the aperitivo) Have couple of extra euro to buy some treats to beautiful cats of Ginostra :) After the sunset,…”
A small-group boat tour from Lipari to Vulcano with black-sand beaches, cave snorkeling stops, onboard prosecco, and a beach lunch break.
“Amazing experience, boat Tour around Vulcano with stops to swim and snorkel. Drinks and prosecco on board. I couldn't ask for a better relaxing experience.”
A small-group Aeolian Islands day visiting Salina and Lipari with snorkeling gear, a salty-lake stop, and an included aperitif.
“È stata una giornata bellissima in ottima compagnia. Aperitivo in barca con prosecco e patelle pescate al momento dal Mitico Capitan Giovanni. Grazie a lui puoi fare dei bagni indimenticabili nelle acque cristalline delle isole eolie. Avrei voluto avere un po più di tempo per poter visitare meglio le isole ! Tornerò sicuramente e cercherò…”
Private 3–4 hour snorkeling tour off Lipari with sea caves, swimming time, and included gear and water. Up to 8 people.
“The tour operator was very accommodating. Easy to get a hold of through WhatsApp. Exactly what we wanted - a laid back experience and swimming in the waters off the coast of Lipari. Highly recommend.”
A private Lipari sunset boat tour to the Faraglioni, with snacks, drinks, and time to swim—hosted by a caring crew and priced for up to 6.
“Our private boat tour was amazing. Emanuela and Silvestro were so accommodating from our pick-up to the aperitif to even delivering my sunglasses that I left on the boat the next day. We had a wonderful time and I’d highly recommend a sunset cruise with them.”
Vineyard picnic at Tenuta di Castellaro on Lipari: reserved sea-view spots, snacks from Castellaro Bistrot, and a bottle of chosen wine.
“We walked past the vineyard early Friday morning. We were impressed by the style of the place and what appeared to be a highly well-run operation.”
A private 4-hour Lipari boat tour with snorkeling gear, Prosecco, and stops along colorful caves and pumice water.
“It was an absolutely perfect and unforgettable tour. Giovanni is a wonderful host. Lipari is simply amazing. We can recommend this tour to everyone. And the dolphins were the cherry on the cake.”
Private gozzo tour of Lipari and Salina with cave snorkeling, pomice, Prosecco, and stops in Lingua and Santa Marina Salina.
“We were in the gozzo with Giovanni at the helm, which took us to the most enchanting places on the island of Lipari, from the stacks, to the pumice quarries passing through the coves to hidden. We had a few bathing stops until we went down Read moreAuto-translated”
From Mount Etna to the Valley of the Temples, the markets of Palermo to the islands offshore. Every way to spend a day on the island.
