COMFORT AND ACCESSIBILITY
Attention to detail is our priority: our boats are high-quality and newly built, equipped with onboard bathrooms, ensuring that everyone can enjoy the sea without barriers.
Even though our vessels are certified to carry multiple passengers, we host a maximum of 12 people on board to guarantee space and comfort during navigation and stops.
MULTILINGUAL
The tour is always available in at least two languages: Italian and English.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Our skippers are certified professionals with years of practical sea experience, capable of managing weather conditions, groups of people, and any potential risks. With them, you are guaranteed a safe and enjoyable journey at the same time.
IDEAL FOR…
This sailing boat tour is perfect if you love experiencing the sea in deep connection with nature, moving at its pace. It’s also ideal if you want to take advantage of the 4-hour duration to enjoy a free half-day, or if you’re not used to spending long periods at sea with high intensity.
✔ Taxes and service fees
✔ Fuel
✔ Cold drinks
✔ Skipper
✔ Snorkeling equipment
✔ Local Guide – Italian/English
✔ Beach towels on request
✔ Water games on request
✔ Lunch
✔ Swimsuit
✔ Sunscreen
✔ Beach towel
✔ Comfortable shoes
Departure Point: Marina di Castellammare, New Port
Duration: 4 hours
Check-in Time: 9:30 a.m. / 2:00 p.m.
Departure Time: 10:00 a.m. / 2:30 p.m.
Return: 2:00 p.m. / 6:30 p.m.
Ask for information about Private Sailing Boat Excursion to the Zingaro Nature Reserve and Scopello from Castellammare – Half Day.
Sailing the Mediterranean: Excursion to Zingaro and Scopello
If you’re looking for an intense sea experience but have limited time, our private half-day sailing tour from Castellammare del Golfo is the perfect choice. For four hours, the boat and skipper will be entirely dedicated to you and your group, with no sharing and no constraints, allowing you to freely explore one of the most iconic stretches of the coast, including the Faraglioni of Scopello, the Tonnara Florio, Cala dell'Uzzo, Cala del Varo, Cala Bianca, the Grotta della Vucciria, and the Grotta degli Innamorati.
You can choose between two departure options to fit your schedule:
Morning Tour: Departure at 10:00 a.m. to enjoy the freshness of the sea. Return at 2:00 p.m.
Afternoon Tour: Departure at 2:30 p.m. to experience the warm colors of the afternoon. Return at 6:30 p.m.
During the sailing tour, the skipper will recommend and select the best stops based on the wind to ensure the smoothest navigation and calmest waters. While enjoying the boat ride, we’ll also share stories and secrets of the coast that only sea professionals know, in Italian or English. During the stops, snorkeling equipment will be available to explore the seabed of the Reserve, or you can simply relax on deck, soaking up the sun with music in the background.
This excursion is perfect for couples seeking romance and privacy, families looking for tranquility and safety, groups of friends wanting exclusive fun, and anyone wishing to experience the Sicilian sea in an elegant, free, and uncompromised way.
Four hours, just you, the sea, and one of the most beautiful panoramas in the Mediterranean. 🚤💙
Daily program
A sailing itinerary to Zingaro designed for those who love the authentic sea, available both in the morning and afternoon, departing from Via D.L. Zangara.
- Departure and Check-in: Check-in at 9:30 a.m. (morning) or 2:00 p.m. (afternoon). We set sail towards the wild nature of the coast.
- Stop at Cala Bianca and Snorkeling: The first stop takes us to Cala Bianca. Here, the deep seabeds are a paradise for diving and snorkeling enthusiasts, surrounded by a marble coastline of rare beauty.
- Stop at Scopello and the Charm of the Tonnara: We’ll admire the Faraglioni of Scopello directly from the sea. You can dive in the waters where legend says Odysseus once stopped, while admiring the historic 13th-century Tonnara, made famous by the Florio family.
- Course to the Zingaro Nature Reserve and Cala dell’Uzzo: We’ll sail past the 5 Saracen towers and the Lake of Venus. Cala dell’Uzzo will be explored during a stop—a magical place where nature expresses its fullest essence—and we’ll visit the evocative Grotta degli Innamorati.
- Stop at Cala del Leone and the Blue Cave: Before returning, we stop at Cala del Leone to admire the lion-shaped rock and the turquoise reflections of the Blue Cave, the perfect setting for the last swim of the day.
- Return to the Port: After bidding farewell to the Reserve, we’ll return to the Marina di Castellammare at 2:00 p.m. or 6:30 p.m., accompanied by the sky’s shades that only sailing can make unforgettable.
Boat Excursions
Discover all the most beautiful corners of the coastline. Organize your boat excursion departing from Castellammare del Golfo, available as a shared or private trip, guided by our skippers.