Boat trips · CRUISES WITH OPEN BAR IN ITALY
Good cruises with open bar in Italy fill up weeks ahead and the calm mornings go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Cruise Polignano a Mare’s caves by speedboat, swim in clear Adriatic water, enjoy an Italian aperitif, and see the coast from offshore.
“It was amazing. We liked the slow, romantic start and then the faster, party vibe of the return trip. The dip into the sea was very nice as well. 🤌🏻🩷”
Cruise Polignano a Mare’s sea caves, swim in clear Adriatic water, and enjoy Prosecco for $47 on this lively 1.5-hour boat tour.
“I can highly recommend this tour! We really enjoyed our time. You get a great impression of the caves and a breathtaking view of the beautiful town of Polignano from the sea. Our tour guide Vincenzo was super friendly, spoke excellent English, and was able to answer all our questions! Thank you very much!”
Review of Cagliari’s 3-hour RIB tour to Devil’s Saddle, with four swim stops, snorkeling gear, Prosecco, skipper tips, and practical advice.
“Great guide, very flexible with regards to stops, friendly and professional!”
Cruise Lake Como from Como with Prosecco, villa views, local stories, and a small-group boat ride priced at $53 per person.
“Mario was fantastic and the boat tour was well worth it! The hot mulled wine in the cold was a great touch!”
Cruise Polignano a Mare’s sea caves, swim in clear Adriatic water, and enjoy prosecco and taralli on this small-group boat tour.
“this was one of the highlights of our trip. Everybody at Torino boats was professional and helpful. We really enjoyed the tour and our guide. Chris was awesome. The scenery is unbelievably beautiful. I love swimming in the cool beautiful waters of the Adriatic sea. Would highly recommend this and I thought the price was super reasonable.”
Review of Salerno’s Amalfi Coast cruise, with swimming stops, pasta lunch, aperitif, bar service, and practical tips for a $88 day at sea.
“great activity! awesome.swim spots, clean boat; clean and spacious toilets for a boat:; simple and yest delicious and fulfilling food. if i return to the amalfi coast,, I will do it again.”
Review of Tropea’s Capo Vaticano boat tour, with coastal views, snorkeling, swimming stops, Italian aperitivo, music, and practical tips.
“It was a great and very authentic experience! Captan Paulo is also a DJ on the boat 🪩 Chilled atmosphere, AMAZING views 🏝️, crystal clear water 🧊and a bit of bubbles 🥂”
Cruise Polignano a Mare’s coast by speedboat, visit sea caves, swim in clear water, and enjoy Prosecco for a memorable 90-minute outing.
“It was so amazing to see the caves and jump in the sea mid-tour. The guide was funny and knowledgeable.☺️”
Sail from Catania to Aci Trezza for lava-rock views, swimming, snorkeling, SUP, Prosecco, and a Sicilian aperitif.
“Daria & Sergio were our dream team for seeing Sicily. Not only were they great guides, they care about our safety in addition to the success of the original itinerary. The weather threw us for a curve but they were able to pivot and make our trip ever more unforgettable. We loved their knowledge share as well as the appetisers and apertifs. We can't wait to book Daria for our Mt Etna tour. This was our favourite part of Sicilia!”
Sail from central Cagliari to the Devil’s Saddle for swimming, snorkeling, local stories, and prosecco aboard a small catamaran.
“Was a great evening on the boat, felt amazing to be able to sail and not use the motor. The water was a bit rough which made it all the more of an adventure. The places we stopped were beautiful and the staff were so kind and easy going. Thanks guys”
Review of Cefalù’s 3-hour Popeye boat tour, with swim stops, snorkeling, Sicilian aperitif, sunset views, and practical booking tips.
“Great trip - beautiful scenery - met some lovely people and had a great time!”
Explore Cagliari’s Devil’s Saddle by dinghy, with four swim stops, snorkeling, local stories, prosecco, and spectacular Sardinian coast views.
“Swimming and snorkeling at several beautiful spots around Cagliari.”
Review of Palermo’s four-hour boat tour with Mondello snorkeling, cave swimming, Sicilian aperitif, wine, and coastal views for $100.
“It was great very appreciative for them waiting for us we were a few minutes late hand an amazing time everywhere they brought was so beautiful and the two guy fishing on our boat was great loved the experience and learn a lot about the rich history I would 100% recommend this tour when in Sicily”
Review of Alghero’s sunset sailing aperitif, with swimming, snorkeling, Sardinian snacks, drinks, music, and Capo Caccia views.
“Amazing experience! The trip had everything! A beautiful boat, lovely company, tasty food, free-flowing drinks and even a wedding proposal. Andreas was a wonderful and very funny guide. My mom and I really enjoyed it. We debated at length if the sunset was “too much” but I think it was just enough. Well worth every penny.”
See Polignano a Mare from the water, visit sea caves, swim beneath the cliffs, and enjoy prosecco and taralli on this 90-minute boat tour.
“We had an amazing time. Definitely worth the money.”
River hour, cave run, whale ground or a deck with lunch on it.
