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Top 4 Island Day Trips in Italy

4 day trips  ·  from $59 a head

The good island day trips in Italy fill up first in high season. Below: the 4 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Sardinia: La Maddalena Archipelago Full-Day Trip by Boat - La Maddalena Town and Its Caruggi
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Sardinia: La Maddalena Archipelago Full-Day Trip by Boat

1.Sardinia: La Maddalena Archipelago Full-Day Trip by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,710 reviews · 6 - 7 hours · from $59Our pick

Spend 6 to 7 hours cruising La Maddalena Archipelago by boat, with stops at La Maddalena town, Cala Corsara on Spargi, Budelli, and Santa Maria. Swim from the beach or boat, use the multilingual audio guide, and buy Sardinian food and drinks onboard. Depart from Palau or La Maddalena, with a crew speaking English, French, and Italian.

“10/10 experience! Several stops seeing the best parts of the islands, with a perfect amount of time at each stop. Saw the most wonderful beaches and lots of time for swimming in the crystal blue seas! Crew extremely friendly also and tasty lunch (reasonable price) on board. The best day out, would 100% recommend!”

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From Palau: La Maddalena Islands Full-Day Trip by Boat - Spargi and Cala Corsara: the first real beach stop
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From Palau: La Maddalena Islands Full-Day Trip by Boat

2.From Palau: La Maddalena Islands Full-Day Trip by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,414 reviews · 7 hours · from $59

Spend seven hours aboard the Navetta Sea Star visiting Spargi, Budelli, Santa Maria, Caprera, and, on selected days, La Maddalena town. A multilingual guide explains the archipelago in English, French, Italian, and Spanish. Bring swimwear, cash, sunscreen, and a snorkel mask for Cala Coticcio.

“THE MADDALENA ARCHIPELAGO IS A DREAM LOCATION. The cruise, however, does not rise to expectations due to the high crowds on the ship and on the islands and beaches visited. Bad lunch. Very friendly staff. I think a better choice would be a small boat, with fewer people, even at a higher price”

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From Sorrento: Capri Island Boat Day Trip With Transfer - The four-hour break on Capri
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From Sorrento: Capri Island Boat Day Trip With Transfer

3.From Sorrento: Capri Island Boat Day Trip With Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 762 reviews · from $123Top rated

Travel from Sorrento by van and small-group boat to circle Capri, passing the Faraglioni, grottos, lighthouse, and Marina Piccola. You can swim, enjoy drinks and snacks, and spend four hours ashore. Guides such as Italo, Giuseppe, Tony, and Valentino are praised for useful island tips, humor, and smooth organization.

“Roberto and Antonio were great guides. We had to flex because of rough seas, yet they made it work. Great guides, excellent tour, 100% recommend. This was the highlight of our Sorento trip. For reference I was traveling with my wife and a 5 and 7 year old! If you are traveling kids this is a great experience for them.”

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From Sorrento: Capri Island Day Trip with Boat Cruise - Meeting in Marina Grande, Sorrento
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From Sorrento: Capri Island Day Trip with Boat Cruise

4.From Sorrento: Capri Island Day Trip with Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 469 reviews · from $164

Join a small group of up to 12 for an eight-hour cruise from Sorrento to Capri. An English or Italian-speaking skipper takes you past Roman ruins, the Faraglioni, Natural Arch, and famous grottos, with swim stops, drinks, snacks, and up to four hours to explore Capri and Anacapri.

“Everything was INCREDIBLE! The boat was very comfortable and the two tour guides were very friendly. The cruise was very great, very well timed with time to swim and time to spend in Capri!! It was one of the best tours I ever had and we will be back one day for sure!!! Highly recommend”

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