Catania: Sunset Dinner Sailing Tour

About This Experience

This sailing trip leaves Catania's port in the late afternoon and heads along the coast towards the Oasi del Simeto nature reserve, timed to be on the water as the sun goes down. There's a stop to swim in open water, with Mount Etna visible in the distance behind the coastline. The boat is a Bavaria 46 or Dufour 41 yacht, carrying a maximum of eight guests.

Once anchored, the crew serves a Sicilian aperitif of local cheeses and cured meats with sparkling wine, timed around the swim stop so you can eat while it's still light. Back at the port, the evening continues with a traditional Sicilian pasta dish, so the trip combines a sail at sea with a sit-down meal served after you've returned to dry land.

The whole experience runs about three hours, and the small group size, up to eight guests, makes it a quieter option than the busier daytime cruises. As with any sailing trip, the exact route and timings can shift with the weather and sea conditions, and the skipper has the final say for safety on the day. A boarding fee is charged locally in addition to the ticket price.

Highlights

• A sunset sail along the coast toward the Oasi del Simeto reserve
• A swim stop with Mount Etna in view
• A Sicilian aperitif of cheeses and cured meats with sparkling wine
• A traditional pasta dinner served back at the port
• A small group of up to eight guests

What's Included

• ✓ The sunset sailing trip along the Catania coast
• ✓ A stop to swim in open water
• ✓ A Sicilian aperitif with cheeses, cured meats and sparkling wine
• ✓ A traditional Sicilian pasta dinner after the sail
• ✓ Fuel and boat costs

Not Included

• A boarding fee of €15 per person, paid locally
• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Gratuities

What to Bring

• Swimwear
• A towel

Good to Know & Caveats

• Groups are small, up to eight guests per sailing.
• The itinerary and timings can change with the weather and sea conditions; the skipper has the final say for safety.
• Dinner is served after the boat returns to port, not while at sea.
• The boat isn't suited to travellers with mobility impairments.

Meeting Point

Vecchia Dogana, Via Cardinale Dusmet 2, 95121 Catania.