Mondello

Tours

Make the most of your holiday in Palmero with a 4-hour private boat cruise. Relax on the sundeck, listen to music with the stereo system, or take a shower aboard your boat. Enjoy a fruit-based aperitif as you sail to the Gulf of Mondello and stop for a swim. Check out the Capo Gallo Nature Reserve. Come to the meeting point at the port and board your boat to start the adventure. Set sail from Marina Arenella on a boat equipped with an underwater camera. Then, visit the Gulf of Mondello, a famous sandy bay, and go swimming. Afterward, enter the Capo Gallo Nature Reserve. Make two stops here and go snorkeling among the fish. Next, sail to the uninhabited island of Isola delle Femmine, which faces the beautiful coast of Palmero. Finally, pass by the fishing town of Barcarello and swim at the coast of Addaura. Return to the port to finish your tour.

Explore the underwater wonders of the Palermo coast with an unforgettable snorkeling adventure aboard a motorsailer. Benefit from the support and guidance of your marine biologist instructor as you observe the world beneath the waves and enjoy the sunshine and lunch on board. Depart from Marina di Villa Igea and set off towards the first snorkeling spot on a rocky seabed. Stop for an hour to explore the waters around Addaura. After getting out of the water, take a break and enjoy lunch on board. Next, sail towards the splendid and characteristic Gulf of Mondello and take a dip in its turquoise waters.  Continue to Malpasso and Avamposto, and dive into the beautiful waters of the Marine Protected Area. On the way back, take the last dip in Mondello before heading back to Marina di Villa Igea.

We organize some Sea Tours every day in the morning, afternoon and sunset, from Mondello to Mongerbino so if you want to get some fresh air and go to swim at sea let’s ask us !

Discover the magnificent coastline around Palermo with this boat/RIB tour to the Isola delle Femmine. Enjoy a stop for swimming and snorkeling in the crystal-clear waters of the Gulf of Mondello, and enjoy an aperitif on board. Start your tour from the Florio tuna factory, not far from the Arenella beach. Pass along the coast of Arenella and below Mount Pellegrino, until reaching the very famous Mondello Beach, which still hosts the Ancient bathing establishment of Mondello, one of the architectural works in style Art Nouveau most beautiful in Europe, born in the early twentieth century. Stop in the Gulf of Mondello for about an hour, during which you can swim and snorkel in the very clear waters of this area. Then head towards the Capo Gallo Nature Reserve, very important for the biodiversity of this area. Admire an imposing promontory on which stands a Bourbon lighthouse, and then dive back into the water to cool off. After passing Capo Gallo, find the beautiful Oil Cave, where you will stop for another swim and admire the beauty of the cave from inside. Pass in front of Sferracavallo and reach the Island of Women where you will stop for another swim of about an hour, a stopover for migratory birds on their flight between Africa and Europe and equally rich in underwater life. At this stage, enjoy an aperitif with a non-alcoholic drink accompanied by some salty snacks. Then return to the starting point. Attention, please read carefully: We would like to inform our valued customers that, to ensure efficient service for all participants, you are required to arrive 15-20 minutes before the scheduled departure time. In case of a delay by one or more participants, we will contact the customer by phone or whatsapp to obtain further information. Please note that, for guarantee the present customer, we will wait up to 10 minutes beyond the departure time, after which any absent customers will be marked as no-shows.

Going from Palermo to Mondello is even easier for a tourist: Every day - take advantage of our shuttle service for a transfer from Palermo's historic center in the name of comfort, efficiency and safety, with the possibility of also visiting the suggestive coastal district of Mondello renowned for the beach of the same name, a long sandy coast with several points where you can rent sun loungers and water sports equipment. This lively area is dominated by an Art Nouveau pavilion located at the end of a pier. Seasonal food kiosks and gourmet restaurants line the beach and streets of the former fishing village of Mondello Paese. The nearby Capo Gallo Reserve offers hiking trails and sweeping sea views.

This boat trip from Palermo to the beach of Mondello with aperitif is the perfect activity to let you forget about daily life and spend a different day from the usual, relaxing and fun. According to the needs of the group, the captain will invite you on board one of the boats, where you can relax and enjoy the gentle rocking of the crashing waves against the backdrop of a picturesque panorama! Leaving the port of Palermo, you will venture into a pleasant navigation along the coast of the Addaura, slowly admiring the landscapes that stands out along the way. The destination is the enchanting beach of Mondello, one of the most famous and beloved seaside resorts in Sicily. Here, once thrown anchor, you will enjoy a moment of relaxation, diving into its light blue waters. During the stop, snorkelers can use the included equipment to explore the hidden treasures under the surface. After recovering the anchor, the excursion will continue tto the fascinating Queen’s Caves. Here you will have a second stop for the bath, during which you will be offered of a delicious aperitif on board, prepared with local products, with a glass of wine. The trip will end by slowly returning to the port of Palermo, a central location that will let you explore more! Snorkeling equipment (only masks) available to use. DISCLAIMER: in case of small number of participants the type of boat might change.

This boat trip from Palermo to the beach of Mondello with aperitif is the perfect activity to let you forget about daily life and spend a different day from the usual, relaxing and fun. According to the needs of the group, the captain will invite you on board one of the boats, where you can relax and enjoy the gentle rocking of the crashing waves against the backdrop of a picturesque panorama! Leaving the port of Palermo, you will venture into a pleasant navigation along the coast of the Addaura, slowly admiring the landscapes that stands out along the way. The destination is the enchanting beach of Mondello, one of the most famous and beloved seaside resorts in Sicily. Here, once thrown anchor, you will enjoy a moment of relaxation, diving into its light blue waters. During the stop, snorkelers can use the included equipment to explore the hidden treasures under the surface. After recovering the anchor, the excursion will continue tto the fascinating Queen’s Caves. Here you will have a second stop for the bath, during which you will be offered of a delicious aperitif on board, prepared with local products, with a glass of wine. The trip will end by slowly returning to the port of Palermo, a central location that will let you explore more! Snorkeling equipment (only masks) available to use. DISCLAIMER: in case of small number of participants the type of boat might change.

Set sail for a four-hour tour along the Palermo coast aboard an elegant and comfortable renovated yacht from the 1960s. Get on board and discover a fascinating story, that of the sea that embraces Palermo and of the captain of the boat Pajarita V, a 14-meter, a comfortable and super elegant motor yacht that will take you to discover the Palermo coast for about 5 hours. Onboard it is offered an aperitif, during the boat tour you stop at all the most beautiful places on the coast: the Cave of the Queen Acquasanta, part of a complex of the caves thermal into which he loved to bathe Carolina of Austria, the rocky blue sea of Punta Priola all'Addaura, and the turquoise and sandy sea of Mondello. On board mask in the rich waters of the Gulf of Palermo. Dive or relax onboard and spend time chatting with Captain Francesco and discover his story focused on the sea. Years in the navy, onboard in peacekeeping missions in the Persian Gulf, during the war in Bosnia, experiences that marked his sensitivity, such as the desire to reclaim the seas from unexploded bombs that are still found in the Sicilian seabed. If you want you can organize the baptism of the sea with a professional scuba diving instructor, diving can take place in the Addaura canyon (near the Roosevelt marina), full of pottery and anchors tuna, or at Arenella, to discover an ancient wreck. Itinerary: Start from the ancient and picturesque Port of the Cove with all boats moored in that small "U" shape. Thanks to the slow sailing you can enjoy the panorama of Palermo from the sea. Pass through the seaside villages of Arenella where you can admire Villino 4 laces of the Florios and Tonnara Bordonaro always owned by the Florio family, which between the 19th and early 20th centuries, was one of the richest families in Italy. Cirmumnavigate the scenic Monte Pellegrino continuing the navigation along the Addaura coast, a seaside village characterized by the presence of numerous coves immersed in a beautiful and crystal clear sea. In the Gulf of Mondello there will be the first bathing stop and then return toward Palermo where a second stop is scheduled either at the Grotte della Regina or the Grotte della Vergine Maria where an aperitif will be served. The location of the bathing stop changes depending on sea conditions and the number of boats present.

We accompany you to visit Mondello and the Sanctuary of Santa Rosalia on Monte Pellegrino. We leave at 13:30 from Piazza Verdi 59 towards Mondello. This place is a seaside resort in the city of Palermo, famous for its white sand beach and its crystal clear waters. In Mondello you can spend some free time available to have lunch (not included) and relax by the sea. After an hour and a half dedicated to Mondello and a free lunch (lunch not included) we continue at 15:30 (from Piazza Valdesi) to Monte Pellegrino. Suggestive promontory from which you can see Palermo from above. In this location we will accompany you to visit the Sanctuary of Santa Rosalia, patron saint of the city. The return is scheduled at 5:30 from the sanctuary of Santa Rosalia. Driving time 30 minutes to Mondello + stop in Mondello 1 hour and 30 minutes + driving time to Monte Pellegrino 30 minutes + stop time in Monte Pellegrino 1 hour and 30 minutes + 40 minutes driving time to return to Piazza Verdi,59.

Discover Palermo from the sea and have an enchanting experience aboard a sailboat of about 10 meters accompanied by a skipper, dad of the Sun Dream (Harmony for 8-9 people), Nautilus (8 meters for 5 people) or Blue Silence (14 meters for 9 people). Leave from the ancient and picturesque Port of the Cove with all boats moored in that small "U" shape. Thanks to the slow sailing you can enjoy the panorama of Palermo from the sea. Pass through the seaside villages of Arenella where you can admire Villino 4 laces of the Florios and Tonnara Bordonaro always owned by the Florio family, which between the 19th and early 20th centuries, was one of the richest families in Italy. Cirmumnavigate the scenic Monte Pellegrino continuing navigation along the Addaura coast, a seaside village characterized by the presence of numerous coves immersed in a splendid and crystal clear sea. In the Gulf of Mondello there will be the first bathing stop and then return toward Palermo where a second stop is planned either at the Grotte della Regina or the Grotte della Vergine Maria where an aperitif will be served. The location of the bathing stop changes depending on sea conditions and the number of boats in the area.