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1-day boat itinerary: island tour in Favignana

1 giorno

1 day by boat: island tour

All the coves seen from the sea, with swim stops

Duration

1 day

Level

Easy

Recommended season

From June to September

Transport

Boat · On foot

Estimated budget per person

50–120 €

Group excursion or shared speedboat. Indicative price: check on site.

The stops

Day at sea

  1. 09:00

    Boarding at the port

    Excursions depart from the pier: please arrive 20 minutes in advance.

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  2. 10:00

    East coast: Cala Rossa and Bue Marino

    The tuff quarries seen from the sea are a different spectacle than from land.

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  3. 12:30

    Lunch on board

    Many excursions include a simple lunch at anchor.

  4. 14:30

    Grotta Perciata and south coast

    Snorkeling stop in the shallow waters in front of the cave.

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  5. 16:00

    Faraglioni and northern coast

    Last dip before heading back, with Monte Santa Caterina behind us.

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  6. 18:00

    Return and aperitif

    Disembarkation at the port and a walk towards the town centre.

The local's trick

Choose a small boat with a local guide: enter where large gozzi cannot reach and change course based on the wind.

What to bring

  • Mask and snorkel
  • Towel and light sweatshirt for the return trip
  • Water-resistant sunscreen
  • Waterproof phone pouch

If it's windy or bad weather

  • With rough seas, excursions are often cancelled: ask for confirmation the evening before.
  • If the excursion is cancelled, fall back on a bike tour of the southern coast, which is more sheltered.

The itinerary map

Beaches on this itinerary

All beaches
Cala Rossa Bue Marino Faraglioni Grotta Perciata

Where to eat along the route

All restaurants
Quello che c'è c'è

Experiences to combine

Island boat tourThe number one experience: 7 hours of sailing between Cala Rossa, Bue Marino, the Faraglioni and Grotta Perciata, with lunch on board.Snorkeling in the Marine AreaPunta Sottile and Bue Marino offer crystal-clear seabeds populated by sea bream, octopuses, and groupers.Diving in the Egadi IslandsDiving with ancient wrecks, gorgonian walls and the famous rams of the Battle of the Egadi.Ulysses' landing at Cala RotondaLocal tradition identifies this cove, with its cave and natural arch, as Ulysses' landing point: a swim and literary fascination all in one.Trekking in Marettimo: Roman Houses and Punta TroiaTwo walking excursions from the village: the Roman ruins with the small Byzantine church and the castle of Punta Troia perched above the sea.Grotta del Genovese in LevanzoPrehistoric paintings and engravings can only be visited with an authorized guide and reservation, overland by off-road vehicle or by sea.Excursion to Levanzo and MarettimoSame-day fast ferries to the other two Egadi islands: Grotta del Genovese and the white houses of Marettimo.

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Tutti gli itinerari

15 percorsi pronti da 1 giorno a 5 giorni, con filtri per durata e tipo di viaggio.

Spiagge di oggi

Le cale più riparate in base al vento previsto per oggi e domani.

Come arrivare

Traghetti e aliscafi da Trapani e Marsala, con orari aggiornati.

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