Catania Sailing Group Tour (3hr) - Sicilia Sail Tour

Group Tour Sailing in Catania

Discover the Coast of Etna and Ulisses Grotto

  • 3hr TOUR - GROUP TOUR
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Take to the waves off coastal Sicily by yacht on this sailing experience in Catania. With refreshments and a delicious lunch on board included, cruise through the clear waters and admire uninterrupted views over Catania’s volcanic shoreline. Swim in the sea or sunbathe on deck, master the basics of sailing from our crew, and enjoy a day on the waves in beautiful Sicily. You also have time for a goodbye drink on land afterward.

Information

  • DURATION

3 Hours

  • STARTING/RETURN TIME

10:00 am / 1:00 pm Aperitif
1:00 pm / 4:00 pm Lunch
3:00 pm / 6:00 pm Aperitif

  • ITINERARY
  • Catania Port
  • Etna Gulf
  • Old Sulfur Chimneys
  • Ulisses Grotto
  • Return
  • INCLUDE
  • A bottle of white wine or Prosecco for every four people
  • Water
  • Pasta made on board, 1pm tour
  • Typical Sicilian aperitives 10:00 am / 4:00 pm
  • LANGUAGES

English, Italiano French and Spanish upon request and availability

  • CAPACITY

Up to 10 Guests

  • DEPARTURE / RETURN LOCATION

Club nautico Catania – port of Catania

  • PRICE
  • 59 € per person – Aperitif
  • 69 € per person – Lunch

Step by step excursion

1

Welcome at board

Once you meet the skipper, you will board our sailboat with three cabins (one of these will be available during the excursion), a bathroom with shower, an outdoor shower, a kitchen and a fridge.

2

Etna Gulf

Immediately after leaving the moorings the skipper will introduce you to the basics of sailing by collaborating, if you wish, in the opening of the sails that we will do immediately after leaving the port. Once out of the port you will admire the whole gulf of Catania with the magnificent ETNA in the background

3

Sulfur Chimneys

During the navigation, direction caves of Ulysses, along th seaside you can admire the ancient factory of sulphur coming from the volcano

4

Swimming near the Caves of Ulysses

At the Caves of Ulysses you can take your first swim of the day. These caves were formed under a splendid lava cliff overlooking the sea. The colours of the backdrops are wonderful, ranging from blue, to green, to blue

5

Return

During the return you can take a last swim offshore (weather and sea conditions permitting).

Useful Tips

We recommend that you bring your swimsuit, beach towels and sunscreen with you. Windbreakers and hats could be useful as there may be wind during navigation.

If you think you can suffer from seasickness, we recommend taking pills or taking patches least 30min before the excursion starts. If you do not have the required equipment we will provide (where possible) with the necessary, but we kindly ask you to ask for it at  the time of booking.

If you or anyone in your group can’t swim, please inform us while booking in the comments section.

Where

TripAdvisor

  • 5 star ratingFantastic boat trip by Catania coastline Ivan and Manuela were a great crew, very fun and friendly. They gave us a los of information and told us nice stories. We had amazing time a lot of fun. The trip included some prosecco and nice food with excellent appetizers. Hihgly recommendable.

    Manuel R
    07/11/22

    5 star ratingLovely Very relaxing! Good people, enjoyed our time on the boat 🙂 would recommend for sure, the water was lovely too

    Cecilie
    29/10/22

    5 star ratingA great day out Great day out. The guys were so sweet and the trip was perfect. Food was also beautiful.Would suggest private hire even for a group of four as we imagined it might be quite cozy with 8 passengers.Highly recommend - a beautiful day out.Highlight was the snorkelling.

    Lucy J
    22/10/22
  • 5 star ratingGreat day out on the water We had Ana amazing experience with Sicilian Sailing Tours. Started already with the friendly and fast answers per What's App to clarify details about the booking. Booking and reservation went easy online. Arriving at the port, we could park in a secured location, in front of the pier. We were greeted by Captain Ivan and after the short formalities where on board the boat.He explained us a lot about the island, the mythology, the geography and the Volcano Etna. We had a easy ride to the Cyclops Island with many stops (as many as we asked for) to swim and enjoy the water. We had a nice lunch with a Tomato Mozzarella salad and fresh cooked pasta with tomato sauce. Ivan always made sure the kids were well and safe and was really nice to them as well. Towards the end, already on the way back, we spotted some dolphins and we were able to follow them for a while and take many pictures and enjoy the view. We then sailed back to the marina and said our good byes to the amazing crew. When we are back to Sicily, we'll definitely book again and hopefully will meet Ivan again!

    Eduardo
    22/10/22

    5 star ratingBellissima giornata Fantastica esperienza, grazie mille allo skipper Ivan per la splendida giornata. Interessante vedere la costa orientale della Sicilia a bordo di una barca a vela. Da provare assolutamente!

    Antonio M
    17/10/22

    5 star ratingPerfect sailing vibes! The sailing tour was amazing, we could swim in the warm sea, there was delicious food on the boat, the two guides were very friendly. We can fully recommend the trip!

    Sebi G
    10/10/22
  • 5 star ratingCatania vista dal mare Catania vista dal mare è una esperienza da fare. Il punto di vista calmo e silenzioso della barca a vela contrasta con il traffico infernale della città e hai la sensazione di essere su un altro livello. Ivan è professionale simpatico e spontaneo.

    Paola P
    07/10/22

    5 star ratingAbsolutely spectacular A truly fantastic experience I'll never forget! We enjoyed an incredible morning sailing on beautiful blue waters, stopping for a divine swim in an idyllic location, and enjoying an exceptional lunch of mouthwatering appetisers and Prosseco. It was a dream! What made this experience even better was Ivan's deep knowledge of the local history, which provided some fascinating insights into what we were seeing during our sail. An amazing crew, a perfectly planned trip, a beautiful modern boat, and an unforgettable experience...I cannot recommend this wonderful tour highly enough!

    Selina H
    06/10/22

    5 star ratingA Relaxing Morning Sail What a fun and relaxing sail this trip brought! I took a morning cruise to the Ulysses Caves. Unfortunately the winds didn't cooperate for a sail out to our destination but the trip was smooth and so comfortable. We had plenty of time for an enjoyable swim. Our Captain Ivan was so friendly and had great knowledge of the area. His crew was also friendly and a joy to travel with. We were served a basic but very delicious lunch along with cold Prosecco for our journey home. I really enjoyed this excursion and recommend a trip with Captain Ivan on his boat with his crew!

    William M
    21/09/22
  • 5 star ratingGreat experience! We had a wonderful day at sea with captain Ivan and Ianita. We had this 3 hr trip booked and the night before we received an email stating they had a boat issue. We could take the 6 hr cruise at the same price if we could. We were able. Google couldn’t tell us with any accuracy how to get to the port location. After we finally found it we had gone an extra mile. When you are walking this makes a difference. The day was amazing. The food was delicious. The Prosecco was bubbly. We would definitely do this cruise again. We loved hearing the captains cruising stories. Thank you for also calling your favorite restaurant and getting us a special reservation. We loved the cave setting. You’re the best!!!

    diana m
    18/09/22

    5 star ratingbeautiful trip! We had a lovely sailing trip! The amount of people on the ship was perfect and the crew prepared an authentic Sicilian meal for us on the ship. We had fun whilst swimming in the clear blue water and had a lovely chat with the crew! Everything was absolutely fabulous.

    Anna N
    17/09/22

    5 star rating10/10 Giornata fantastica con il mitico Ivan che ci ha spiegato le basi della vela e ci ha mostrato gli scorci suggestivi della costa. Bagno al largo e aperitivo con prelibatezze del posto e prosecco. Assolutamente consigliato 😎

    Enrico C
    09/09/22

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