Excursion to Stromboli-Lipari-Vulcano from Tropea: Experience Sicilian Hospitality on Mini Cruises

Embark on a mini cruise to the Aeolian Islands from Tropea and experience the best of Sicilian hospitality. Enjoy punctuality, relaxation, and delicious food while exploring these enchanting places.

Duration: 11 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Stromboli - Check in at the port of Tropea at 7.15, departure at 7:45 and after about two CIRCUMNAVIGATION OF STROMBOLICCHIO, SCIARA AND GINOSTRA, a typical village with its characteristic white houses and Aeolian architecture. In the immediate vicinity of the landing there are the suggestive black beaches, where it is possible to swim.
    Free time allows you to have an aperitif or dine in a restaurant with a sea view, stroll through the narrow streets of the picturesque village, go and visit the church of San Vincenzo or the Operations Center of the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology on the Promenade or to observe the traditional fishermen.
  • Lipari - Second stop of the tour is Lipari, the queen of the Aeolian Islands. Stop about 2:30 h

It is the largest island and seat of the municipality that also administers the other islands, with the exception of Salina.

On the hill, a sheer lava rock that separates the two bays of Marina Corta and Marina Lunga, it is possible to visit the Aeolian Regional Museum, one of the most important in Italy, located within the walls of the fortified castle with a spectacular view of the coast.

Also not to be missed are the Greek-Roman Acropolis and the Cathedral of San Bartolomeo of Norman origin. The historic center offers a variety of shops where you can spend your time shopping.

In Lipari it is possible to take an additional tour on board the ship with an additional cost of 10 euros to be paid on board.

  • Isola Vulcano - A few hundred meters south of Lipari is the suggestive island of Vulcano, the last stop on our tour at approximately 1:45 hours

According to Greek mythology, the forges of Hephaestus, the Greek god of fire, were located here.

The reason is obvious: fumaroles and jets of steam can be observed at the top of the active Fossa volcano and under the sea water.

Vulcano creates a particular, almost ancestral relationship between the island and the visitor. The island is the ideal place for trekking lovers, who will be able to reach the top of the crater to enjoy a priceless landscape (weather permitting!).

Return to the port of Tropea at around 7.15 pm.

What's Included
  • Multilingual boat tour
What's Not Included
  • Dinner
  • Drinks
  • Disembarkation fee of 5 euros to be paid upon boarding
  • Optional tour at a cost of € 10 in Lipari
Additional Information

We cherish timeliness. Hence, we meticulously schedule every single moment of your journey.

The Aeolian Islands strike an unparalleled note at first sight, epitomizing the renowned Sicilian hospitality. They are a testament of hospitality, cuisine, amenities, and social life, which are just a few facets of these mesmerizing locales.

Unwind and bask in the services of our proficient team, allowing yourself to delve into the serene and cosy ambiance of your mini cruises to the Aeolian Islands.

Location
Guardia Costiera Comando LOCAMARE Tropea
Check-In will take place in front of the Port Authority of Tropea.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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John
Aug 13, 2024
Ellie Islands 🏝 & Stromboli 🌋 - Excellent trip up close to the volcanic island of Stromboli 🌋 and Eolie islands of Vulcano🌋 🏝🏖🏊‍♂️, Lipari 🏖🏝🇮🇹, 🛥
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Lucas296
Jul 29, 2024
Aeolian July 2024 - Great experience.... friendly crew... punctuality... beautiful excursion with a really top guide!! Definitely to be repeated
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Matthias-tirol1
Jun 1, 2024
Great impressions and delicious food - It was a very nice trip that lasted the whole day. The stops in Vulkano, Lipari and Strommboli were very nice. The food at La Cambusa on Lipari was a dream. The only thing that could have been a bit longer was the stay in Stromboli. We went for a quick swim and wanted to enjoy another drink. Because of the Sicilian leisurely nature of the preparation, we had to drink it in a few gulps to catch the boat. There was a German tour guide with us and we got all the information in our language.
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312laviniac
Sep 7, 2023
Handsome - The view was spectacular. I took lots of photos. It was a beautiful day! Yes, you have time and a great experience!
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Road784991
Oct 7, 2023
Great value - Very good value. A 12 hour trip for about €55 each. The highlight was the unique hot springs and thermal vent on the beach at Vulcano. Turn right off the boat. Make the most of the two hour stop. The rest was a bit disappointing for me. Pretty villages but no other volcano experience. Stromboli is active but there is no time to even see it. For that you need a night-time boat trip to the far side.
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Steinbrucker2015
Sep 22, 2023
Beautiful visits, but 6 hours on the boat is a long time! - These 3 Aeolian Islands are different. Stromboli with its active volcano, Lipari, the largest, pleasant and lively. And Vulcano with its sulfur bath quarries is original. Unfortunately they are located quite far from the continent, and we had to do 6 hours of navigation, although quickly. Bravo, however, to the punctuality of the staff. One regret, however, is that there is no French-speaking guide, we were not able to benefit from any explanation.....
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Beth_b
Jul 30, 2024
“In English” not so much. - Though the description says the tour is in English, it is not. The boat ride started with tour director speaking for 10 minutes in Italian about the geography and history, then in English said welcome, Lipari is our first stop because Stromboli is erupting, the bathrooms and bar are on the bottom level. Literally that was all the information we received in English. One of my children threw up (in the bathroom!) from seasickness, and a skipper was very kind and showed us the best place to sit and helped us by spraying water on us etc, but the boat had no seasickness remedies - the bar didn’t even have gingerale. The towns of Lipari and Vulcano were very interesting, but extremely hot and there is no where to get shade in Vulcano.
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X8944ifdanielr
Sep 22, 2023
Nice day out, but not for me... - The boat, the crew, and the punctuality are all on point. The locations are beautiful, and the information given on board is great (Italian, German, English). No complaints about that. However, next time I would take a one-way trip and do the rest on my own. All of the Eolian islands are connected by ferries and I felt I could stay overnight in a place like Lipari, and visit the islands on my own timing. I did not enjoy the group-excursion trip-type: people running over themselves to make pictures off the boat, the waiting around for the boat, the lines to get in and out. An extra boat tour is offered, which takes you to nice places with good commentary, but the music blasting through the speakers on the way is deafening. So, IMHO, not for me and I would not do it again, but I see the advantages of something like this for other people. BTW, if you take this tour, SIT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BOAT. You'll thank me later.
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Assuntasole16
Aug 28, 2023
Customers to be fleeced - The "kind" staff, to get to the point of making you choose the paid options, beyond the basic ticket, but with little professionalism. The lady, who defined herself as a "GUIDE" was not up to the task, instead of describing the characteristics of the trip in a professional way, she expressed judgments and recounted her own experiences, unclear in explaining but very good at telling that once having arrived in Lipari, there was no point in getting off, as the apocalyptic scenario would not have allowed for a pleasant visit. Instead, if we had opted to pay an additional €10 and remain on the boat to tour Lipari on board it would have been more pleasant!!! Those who did not purchase an additional ticket were strongly advised by the speaker not to access the top floor, as we would have created a mess they would not like. They didn't save anything, to try to make people spend, they even invented the raffle of the basket with the products they said were CALABRESI!! The places to visit are very beautiful, but with a hydrofoil certainly from another company. I forgot, when purchasing the tickets there was no mention of extra costs.
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Geraldhs9257ys
Jun 29, 2024
Only Italian tour and Stromboli not laid out at all - The island trip itself was nice. Only without German leadership ,in English only the most important was said. So only for Italian tourists. Stromboli was not put on as they said it was too dangerous. The journey was thus 90 min . At the request of a small repayment I was told that this needs to be discussed with his colleagues and you will call back. 5th day is now and still without callback.
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