15 Sailing Tours with Lunch in Italy Worth Casting Off For

1.Sailing day trip on Tall Ship Andrea Jensen with Lunch and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 360 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $169Our pick

Spend about seven hours aboard the 86-year-old wooden tall ship Andrea Jensen, sailing from Alghero with Colin and Rachel. See Capo Caccia’s cliffs, stop in a clear bay for swimming and snorkeling, and enjoy a freshly prepared two-course lunch with wine, beer, soft drinks, and water. The group is limited to 12 people.

“A wonderful day trip on a beautiful boat, with some freshly prepared lunch and opportunities to snorkel and enjoy the water - would highly recommend!”

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2.From Salerno: Amalfi Coast Full-Day Sailboat Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 163 reviews · from $157

Spend seven hours sailing from Salerno toward Amalfi in a small group of up to eight. Hosts such as Rosa, Francesco, Charlie, and Martina share local stories, serve prosecco, fresh pasta, dessert, and limoncello, and stop at clear coves for swimming and snorkeling. You also get about 1.5 hours to explore Amalfi.

“We had a wonderful time with Francesco and Alissa. They were kind, fun and gave us an amazing day! We love the ocean and swimming and this was a perfect way to see Amalfi!!!”

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3.From Arbatax: Gulf of Orosei Sail Boat Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 129 reviews · from $203

Leave Arbatax at 9 a.m. for a full day along the Gulf of Orosei. Paolo, Diana, and the crew guide you to beaches, caves, and snorkeling spots, with at least four stops and a local lunch served aboard a 16-meter sailboat. Bring a towel, windbreaker, and beach gear.

“Sailing with Paolo and Andreas was like going on a trip with old friends you haven’t seen in a while. Experienced and truly in love with what they do. Caring and knowledgeable, very helpful. We were entertained throughout the whole trip, the day went by in a moment. Crew took us to places only locals would know. Coming back we had fun sailing. Facilities are great too, Paolo looks after his boat like his own bambino. We have now experienced dolce far niente”

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4.La Maddalena Archipelago Sailing Tour with Lunch from Palau

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

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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5.La Maddalena Arcipelago: Sailing boat tour with lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · 6 hours · from $106

Spend six hours sailing from Palau through the Maddalena Archipelago with a multilingual crew. Stop at Santa Maria, view Budelli’s protected Spiaggia Rosa by dinghy, then swim and snorkel at Spargi’s Cala Granara. Lunch includes pasta, sausage, cheese, bruschetta, wine, beer, and soft drinks. Crews have included Ines, Jouri, Samuel, and Massimo.

“Amazing! The hole tour was so calimg. We enjoyed it very much. The guides gibe us the best possible tour, with delicous pasta, drinks, coffee and sweets.”

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6.sailing trip to Asinara with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 94 reviews · from $107

Join Alessandro and Patrizia for an eight-hour trip from Stintino to Asinara National Park aboard Mastro Pasqualino, a handcrafted wooden gozzo. You’ll stop at Cala Reale, swim at Li Giorri or Fornelli, and eat a full Sardinian lunch with local cheeses, cured meats, gnocchetti, wine, and desserts.

“Really amazing trip! Alessandro the guide built the boat itself and was very open to curiosity and questions about Asinara Island”

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7.Asinara Vintage Sailing Boat Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 81 reviews · from $124

Join Blumare Service-Escursioni all’Asinara for an eight-hour vintage sailboat trip from Stintino. You’ll visit Cala Reale and Cala d’Oliva, swim at Cala Barche and Cala del Bianco, and eat a full Sardinian-style lunch with wine, fruit, coffee, and local liqueurs. Guides speak English, Italian, and Spanish.

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8.Daily Sailing Experience with lunch onboard

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · from $141

Spend 7.5 hours sailing from Alghero with skipper Andrea, stopping at Capo Caccia, Porto Conte, and quiet coves for swimming and snorkeling. Enjoy a local lunch cooked onboard, drinks, an aperitif, SUP use, and room to relax on a modern sailboat limited to 10 people.

“Andrea is amazing and he made the trip very comfortable. I would by any chance take on another trip with him if I ever come back.”

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9.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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10.Sailboat trip with lunch on board,

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $162

Spend about 7.5 hours sailing from Alghero with skipper Andrea, stopping near Capo Caccia, Isola Piana, and Porto Conte for swimming and snorkeling. Your day includes lunch cooked aboard, drinks, alcohol, and snorkeling gear. The boat carries no more than 10 people and returns at 5:30 pm.

“Amazing excursion! Andrea was a warm and welcoming host who really went above and beyond. Would highly recommend this excursion to anyone.”

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11.Porto San Paolo: Tavolara Island Sailboat Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 33 reviews · from $120

Spend 7.5 hours aboard a Bavaria 46 sailboat with an Italian, English, or Spanish-speaking skipper. Cruise Tavolara’s protected waters, stop at two or three coves such as Cala Girgolu or Porto Istana, and enjoy local fish, wine, Sardinian sweets, and myrtle onboard. Dani and Luigi are among the guides praised for their stories and easygoing care.

“Great day - lots of food, drinks and stops on the boat for swimming and snorkelling. The crew knew loads about the island and its history. A great day, would recommend.”

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12.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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13.Sailing boat tour with lunch and swimming stops

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $142

Set out from Santa Maria di Leuca at 10:30 a.m. for about six hours on a small sailing boat limited to 10 people. Your skipper chooses the best route between the Ionian and Adriatic coasts, with cave visits, three swimming stops, and a typical fish-based lunch served on board.

“Such a great experience! Crew was fabulous. Caves and places we visited were so beautiful and we could stop there for as long as we want. Food had better quality than most restaurants!”

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14.La Spezia : Private Sailboat tour of cinque terre with lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews

Spend seven hours on a private sailboat from La Spezia, cruising past Porto Venere, Palmaria, and the Cinque Terre villages. Swim near Guvano Beach, eat Ligurian specialties and Genoese focaccia, and try the helm if conditions allow. English and Italian are offered, with guides including Giorgia and Lorenzo.

“We had a wonderful day on the sailboat. The weather was a little chilly and the sea was choppy so we couldn’t go to cinque terra. We went to another town. The treats and lunch on the sailboat were delicious. The staff was very friendly.”

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15.Mari Pintau Sailing Trip with Lunch & Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 8 hours · from $88Best value

Spend eight hours aboard Merope, a 14-meter Bavaria 46 Cruiser, sailing from Cagliari to Sella del Diavolo, Cala Regina, and Mari Pintau. You’ll swim, snorkel above a submerged anchor, and eat Sardinian food with wine on board. The English and Italian tour carries no more than nine people.

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