Discovery boat tour to the Vulcano Island
Highlights
- Spend a day on a boat discovering the most beautiful places on the island of Vulcano.
- Visit the island's caves, beaches and hidden bays not accessible by land.
- Relax and dive from the boat into the crystal-clear waters of the Aeolian Islands.
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Full description
Enjoy a full-day boat trip to discover the beauties of the island of Vulcano in the Aeolian Islands, rich in unique and evocative places such as Vulcanello, the Valle dei Mostri and the Gran Crater Della Fossa.
Leaving from Lipari, you will have the opportunity to see up close bays and caves that are not accessible from land, such as the Grotta degli Angeli and the Bia delle Sabbie Nere, as well as unique ancient villages like Gelso. In addition, you can visit the island on your own or dive from the boat into the crystal-clear waters around Vulcano. We are waiting for you!
What we will do
Departure is at 9.30am from the port of Lipari. The excursion will begin by skirting Vulcanello, a small peninsula formed after a lava eruption in the 16th century and connected to the main part of the island by a thin strip of land.
Here we will also be able to admire the'Valley of the Monsters', so called because of the presence of grotesque and frightening rocks sculpted over the centuries by the wind and the sea. Due to the play of light and shadow in the valley, we will see bizarre figures reminiscent of scary animals, such as a bear and a lion.
Afterwards, we will continue to discover the Faraglioni, the Grotta degli Angeli and the Grotta del Cavallo. We will also have the opportunity to admire the Bay of Black Sands, famous for its black volcanic sand beach, and the Gran Crater, a depression 5000 metres in diameter.
Our next stop will be the Pool of Venus, a place shrouded in legend. It is said, in fact, that the goddess used to dive to recover her lost virginity. We will then sail back to Gelso, a small fishing village, known for its beautiful beaches.
During the excursion, it is also possible to make a few stops to dive into the water, weather permitting, and visit the island of Vulcano independently. The activity has a total duration of 7 hours.
Who it is aimed at
The activity is open to all, with no age limit.
Children from 0 to 3 years old pay a fee of €10: contact us to make a reservation.
Other information
Attention! Please arrive approximately 30 minutes before the departure time.
The itinerary may vary depending on weather conditions.
Animals, bicycles and scooters are not allowed on board. Also, no take-away food or drinks are allowed on the boat.
Recommended clothing
- swimming costume
- beachwear
Don't forget to bring
- packed lunch
- sun cream
- towel
- snorkelling kit
What is included
How it works
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Send a booking request
We will only pre-authorise the payment
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Receive confirmation within 48 hours
In case of confirmation, you will be charged the cost of the activity
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
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Buy a gift voucher
Valid 12 months from the date of purchase
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Choose your preferred date
Get in touch with the guide with the contact details on the voucher and choose the day for the activity
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
Meeting point
Vulcano, Messina
Frequently asked questions
What happens in case of bad weather?
If you have made a fixed date reservation and the weather conditions are not suitable for the safe conduct of the activity (in the expert opinion of the guide), you will be refunded the full amount paid. The guide may suggest an alternative date or time for you to conduct the activity. You can freely choose whether or not to accept these proposals. If you can’t retrieve it, we will process a full refund! If you have set the date for your Gift Voucher and bad weather did not allow the activity to take place, the Voucher remains regularly valid until the expiration date indicated on it.
If I cancel the reservation, can I get a full refund?
For this activity, the cancellation policy is flexible. You get a full refund if you cancel within 5 days from the activity start date. Within 4 and 3 days from the activity start date you will get a 50% refund. You can find the full policies in the Cancellation Policy section.
What payment methods do you accept?
On Freedome, you can pay with any rechargeable credit card or prepaid card (including Postepay) from Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB networks. We also accept debit cards enabled for online payments. You can also use the digital wallets Apple Pay and Google Pay.
