8 Palau Sailing Tours, Best Day First

1.From Palau or La Maddalena: Archipelago Sailing Ship Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 903 reviews · 7 hours · from $77Our pick

Spend seven hours aboard a vintage motorsailer from Palau or La Maddalena, visiting Budelli, Santa Maria, and Spargi. Guide Letizia and the crew explain the archipelago in Italian, English, and French. Swim from the boat, reach beaches by tender, buy pasta and drinks onboard, and bring cash for the landing tax.

“We enjoyed it, the only downside was the guide, I dont think she enjoys her job …., the english translation was 10% of the italian, the spanish was for who ?, on the back of the boat you could not hear anything anyhow. Then again I would go again, even without a guide.”

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2.La Maddalena: Full-Day Sailing Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 256 reviews · 7 hours · from $117

Set out from Porto Pollo with a professional crew such as Dimitri, Fabio, Eddie, or Enzo for seven hours among La Maddalena's islands. You may sail toward Budelli, Santa Maria, and Spargi, or follow another route shaped by wind and weather. Expect swimming, snorkeling, beach stops, and a fresh Sardinian lunch on board for up to 12 guests.

“Everything was perfect! Both captains were superb guides and hosts. Lunch, food and wine were amazing! All tour is well planned, with beautiful beaches, scenic spots and enaugh time for swimming and chilling at the beaches. Thank you for a great journey!”

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3.La Maddalena Archipelago Sailing Tour with Lunch from Palau

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 121 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $108Top rated

Set sail from Palau for a seven-hour outing through the La Maddalena Archipelago. With a maximum of 14 people, you can swim at Cala di Santa Maria and Cala Granara, visit Spiaggia Rosa by dinghy, and enjoy aperitivo, pasta lunch, wine, beer, soft drinks, coffee, and dessert. The crew, including Yuri, Ines, Andre, and others, varies by departure.

“Very impressive sights. We discovered some amazing remote beaches. The crew was amazing as well! In general a very good experience.”

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4.Sailing La Maddalena Archipelago with a USCG licensed captain.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $181

Spend about eight hours sailing La Maddalena National Park from Palau with Captain Italo, an ex-Navy officer holding Italian offshore and USCG commercial licenses. Swim and snorkel near Spargi, Budelli, Santa Maria, and Razzoli, then enjoy prosecco, salami, and local cheese. Lunch is yours to bring and chill in the onboard fridge.

“This was an awesome experience! The beaches, water and scenery of the La Maddelena archipelago are indescribably beautiful. Our captain was so friendly, we were served a delicious apertivo with prosecco, local cheese, sausage and crackers. He took us to two different beaches where we had 1-1.5 hours at each to explore and enjoy. I’d recommend this tour to anyone wanting to see the islands with a VERY experienced sailor. One thing to mention, get to the port early to find parking as it is very busy! We thoroughly enjoyed our trip!”

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5.Maddalena Archipelago: Full-Day Sailboat Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 55 reviews · from $136

Set out on the sailboat Bellatrix from Palau or La Maddalena for a four-hour trip around Spargi. Your captain guides up to nine people past Mady rock, Soraya Bay, and Granara Bay, with a swim stop, pasta lunch, wine, snorkeling gear, and a possible visit to Madonna’s natural pools.

“Everything was perfect, a wonderful experience to be repeated!!!!”

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6.La Maddalena: daily sailing tour archipelago La Maddalena

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 12 reviews · from $169

Join Filippo, Luigi, and the crew aboard a 15-meter sailboat for eight hours around the La Maddalena Archipelago. You’ll visit Spargi, Budelli, and Pink Beach, swim from quiet coves, use the electric tender for shore access, and eat a Sardinian lunch with pasta, cured meats, cheese, wine, espresso, and mirto.

“Incredible trip on the sailboat! Excellent pasta was cooked, as a starter cheese and salami, melon, vino vermentino, espresso, mirto. We headed to a bay perfect for diving.”

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7.Sailboat tour in La Maddalena Archipelago

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $120

Spend eight hours sailing from Palau through the La Maddalena Archipelago with skipper Alberto or Lara. Stop at two or three islands, swim from the boat, reach beaches by tender when available, and enjoy a fish-based Sardinian lunch with wine, fruit, sweets, and myrtle.

“Wonderful day on the boat! We were welcomed like kings by the captain and his colleague: the atmosphere was relaxed and festive, we had a great time. The food was excellent. An excursion not to be missed!”

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8.Sailing Maddalena Archipelago with a USCG licensed captain

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 3 reviews · from $135

Join captain Italo aboard a 12-meter sailing boat for an eight-hour trip from Palau through La Maddalena National Park. With no more than 10 people aboard, you can sail to coves around Spargi, Budelli, Razzoli, and Santa Maria, swim, snorkel, use the tender, and enjoy cheese, salami, and prosecco.

“All good, the captain is a nice and friendly guy I would definitely come back for another outing.”

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