The 10 Snorkeling Trips in Italy That Earn Their Price

1.Ischia: Island Boat Tour with Neapolitan Lunch & Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 253 reviews · 7 hours · from $82Our pick

Spend seven hours circling Ischia with Captain Fabio, Enza, and their family crew. Swim at clear coves, visit the Green Grotto, view the Aragonese Castle from the water, and enjoy home-style Neapolitan food, fruit, dessert, water, and wine aboard.

“This experience was simply awesome. The crew & family were wonderful. I did experience some motion sickness (I'm prone) but they were very caring and it still was one of the best experiences we've had in Italy. 10/10 would do again.”

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2.From Amalfi: Capri Island Boat Tour with Snorkeling & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 194 reviews · from $214

Set out from Amalfi on a traditional gozzo boat with a small group of up to 12. Your crew, often including guides such as Giorgia, Andrea, Vicky, or Rafael, serves fruit and drinks while you visit grottoes, swim, snorkel, see the Faraglioni, and spend three hours on Capri.

“My wife and I had the best time on our boat cruise along the Amalfi Coast! Our hostess was absolutely wonderful. Very knowledgeable and charismatic. She even took pics of us in front of the Faraglioni Rocks! Our captain was excellent. We felt very safe despite the (sometimes) rough seas. Thanks for a wonderful excursion!”

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3.Syracuse Boat Excursion with Snorkeling to the Sea Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 100 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $37

From Via Eritrea in Ortigia, board a small-group boat for a two-hour coastal ride with swimming stops, sea caves, and a visit inside a stalactite cave when conditions allow. Skippers such as Carmelo, Enzo, Gianni, and Corrado add music, fruit, Prosecco, and local character. Ask for snorkeling gear at the office.

“Piacevolissima escursione, affidati alla maestria del nostro Comandante Corrado, in un luogo incantevole”

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4.Capri Island Boat Tour from Amalfi with Snorkeling | Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $203Top rated

Set out from Amalfi at 10 a.m. with up to 12 people and a two-person crew such as Sara, Salvatore, Nico, or Raphael. Cruise past Furore and Praiano, swim and snorkel near sea caves, then spend three hours exploring Capri before returning by boat.

“Truly a once in a lifetime experience. We talk about this tour all the time! Would 100/10 recommend to anyone who is interested in booking this tour. Our tour guide, Sarah, was fabulous!!!!”

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5.Boat Tour: Island hopping by dinghy with cave visits and snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 32 reviews · 1 day · from $35Best value

Set out from Ustica’s Cristoforo Colombo seafront for a 2.5-hour dinghy tour with Mario or another Italian- or English-speaking guide. You’ll visit sea caves, stop to swim and snorkel, and see parts of the island reachable only from the water.

“Giro spettacolare! Mario è stato super professionale, simpatico e appassionato. Il tour è ben organizzato, tra grotte e panorami mozzafiato. Un modo perfetto per scoprire Ustica dal mare. Consigliatissimo! ❤️”

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6.Private Island Boat Tour with Snorkeling and Swimming

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 32 reviews · from $189

See Capri from a private boat with a local sailor, passing the Faraglioni Rocks, Natural Arch, and Green, White, and Red Grottos. You can swim or snorkel, enjoy drinks and towels on board, and hear island stories from guides such as Mario or David.

“This boat tour was AMAZING!!! Our tour guide Mario was so nice and so much fun!! He played fun music on the boat and was so happy while telling us about the island! He stopped to show us important landmarks and told us their stories. He also stopped for photo opportunities. He asked us where we wanted to go and brought us to the grottos, the arches, and a spot for us to swim. We were able to go around the whole island in just two hours. He was very funny too. He also sprayed us down with water after we swam so we weren’t sticky for the rest of…”

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7.From Porto Ercole: Giannutri Island Snorkeling Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 28 reviews · from $90

Meet Argentario Divers at 8:00 a.m. for an eight-hour boat trip from Porto Ercole to Giannutri Marine Park. Your guides provide the mask, fins, short wetsuit, life jacket, lunch, drinks, and seafood viewing tips in English or Italian.

“the snorkeling experience was wonderful, starting from the transportation to Giannutri Island until the return. All accompanied by food and drinks that were certainly not few. Exceptional guide who showed us what fish we could see during the tour. very nice! recommended to everyone!”

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8.Semi-Private Capri Boat Tour with Snorkeling & Island Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $191

Travel from Sorrento to Capri with a crew such as Hugo, Pepe, Viviana, or Antonio, depending on your departure. Swim and snorkel near the island’s caves, pass the White and Green Grottos, see Punta Carena Lighthouse, then spend four hours exploring Capri on your own.

“Such a memorable experience! Great time and accommodations. They picked us up at our hotel and dropped us off at the end of the day. Made everything easy!!”

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9.Capri Boat Tour with Island Stop and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $277

Join Campania Overland for an eight-hour Capri outing from Naples. Your skipper takes you past the Natural Arch, Malaparte House, Faraglioni, grottoes, and Punta Carena Lighthouse, with snacks, drinks, snorkeling gear, and three hours to explore Capri independently.

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10.Amalfi: Capri Island Boat Tour with Drinks and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $203

Join an English-speaking captain and hostess aboard a 10 to 12-meter Amalfi Coast gozzo. Cruise past Positano and Li Galli, swim and snorkel near Capri, view the Green and White Grottos, then spend 2.5 hours shopping or having lunch on Capri.

“Wonderful activity!!!! And the boys are very attentive and polite. Everything was excellent!!!”

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