The 10 Catania Sailing Tours We Would Step Aboard

1.Sail Tour of Cyclops Coast with Sicilian Aperitif

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 548 reviews · 4 hours · from $69Our pick

Spend four hours sailing from Catania to Aci Trezza aboard a small boat with up to 10 people. Your English or Italian guide points out lava rocks and Aci Castello, then gives you time to swim, snorkel, or use the SUP. Finish with sparkling wine, local cheese, tomatoes, cold cuts, bread, and pesto.

“Fantastic guide! The trip was really nice with plenty of time to swimm, eat and relax! Also we had enough space for each of us. The tour guide was so friendly and nice, explaining us about the sights”

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2.Coastline Sailing Trip with Aperitif and Prosecco

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 87 reviews · from $768 whole boat, up to 10

Join a private three-hour sailing trip from Club Nautico with an English- or Italian-speaking skipper and hostess. You’ll see Catania’s coast and Mount Etna, swim in the Ionian Sea, and share Sicilian appetizers with Prosecco. Crew members including Ivan, Giulia, Sergio, and Julia have been praised for friendly help and local tips.

“We’ve had a great afternoon on the boat on the Sicilian coast. The crew was very friendly and informative. Would definitely recommend Ivan and his team.”

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3.Guided Sunset Sailing Trip with Aperitif & Prosecco

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 67 reviews · from $768 whole boat, up to 10

Set out from Catania Nautical Club for three hours along Sicily’s volcanic coast. Your skipper and host team, including crew members such as Giulia, Sergio, Carlo, or Julia, guide you toward the Ulysses Caves, with a swimming stop, sunset views, local appetizers, and prosecco. The listing identifies the experience as a private group tour.

“Great day on the sea watching dolphins and sunset while sipping Prosecco”

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4.Coastline Sailing Trip 6hr with Aperitif and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 60 reviews · from $134

Spend six hours sailing from Club Nautico Catania along Sicily’s volcanic coast. Your skipper may be Ivan, Benjamin, Gianluca, or Petri, with a hostess serving prosecco, aperitifs, and pasta cooked aboard. Swim near the Caves of Ulysses, Acicastello, and the Cyclops Islands on a 43 to 49-foot yacht.

“Both the captain and first mate were very nice. It was relaxing to be on the ocean.”

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5.Coastline Sailing Tour with Aperitif

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 34 reviews · 3 hours · from $68

Spend three hours sailing from Blu Marina in Catania along the Ognina coast, past Aci Castello and the Ulysses Caves. Your Italian or English-speaking skipper explains local stories, helps you try basic sailing maneuvers, and stops for swimming and snorkeling near lava rocks and the Cyclops Islands. Prosecco and a typical aperitif are served onboard.

“Ralph as a super cool captain. Nice to talk to. The sea was a bit rough but he managed everything perfectly fine.”

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6.My sailing tour in Catania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $185Top rated

Spend about seven hours sailing from Catania with skipper Bruno along the coast toward Aci Trezza and Aci Castello. You’ll see Mount Etna from the sea, swim and snorkel near the reefs, try fishing, and eat a Sicilian lunch with drinks aboard a small boat. The tour begins and ends at Caffè del Porto.

“Great time sailing. Bruno was even better than his good reviews. Enjoyed his conversation and history commentary. Boat was comfortable and food was delicious. Very relaxing”

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7.Sailing Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · from $192

Join a small group of up to eight for a six-hour sailing trip from Catania with an Italian- or English-speaking guide. You’ll cruise past Aci Castello, the Faraglioni of Acitrezza, Ulysses’ Grotte, and the Cyclops Marine Reserve, with time to snorkel, swim, learn sailing basics, and enjoy lunch with local wine or beer. Bruno is one named skipper associated with the experience.

“Loved our skipper Bruno and we were lucky enough to have him and the boat to ourselves! It was the perfect balance of seeing a little more around the coast and getting some history as well as enjoying the sun and swimming in beautiful waters.”

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8.Discover the magic of sailing: a boat tour in Catania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours · from $58Best value

Join Ivan and Luca at Catania’s Blue Marina Pier for a three-hour sail along the Ionian coast. You’ll reach the Grotte di Ulisse, swim or snorkel in clear water, and enjoy prosecco with Sicilian snacks. Morning, afternoon, and sunset departures are available.

“Thank you Ivan and Luca for a great afternoon sailing. We had a very nice sail with a lot of conversation. It is always nice to do these types of experiences with locals because they share knowledge of what is locally happening, stories about the history of the location and provided local snack and prosecco. We had a little problem with direction and thankfully we connected via phones and we didn’t miss the boat. We liked the smaller number of guests too.”

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9.Half-Day Sailing Tour in Catania with Aperitif on Board

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 4 hours · from $70

Spend four hours aboard a comfortable sailboat from Catania with skipper Andrea and hostess Maria Pia. Sail toward Aci Castello, the Ulysses Caves, or Aci Trezza, then swim, snorkel, paddleboard, and eat a fresh Sicilian brunch with wine and cocktails. The group is limited to 10 people.

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10.Sunset Sailing Tour with Sicilian Aperitif

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · 4 hours · from $69

Set sail from Catania with an English or Italian crew for four hours along the lava coast toward Aci Trezza. Swim and snorkel near Ulysses’ Cave, use the SUP, then enjoy cheeses, olives, salami, local bread, and Sicilian sparkling wine as the sun drops behind Mount Etna.

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