15 Catamaran Cruises with Lunch and BBQ in Italy Worth Booking

1.La Maddalena Archipelago Catamaran Tour w/ Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,162 reviews · from $184Our pick

Review the Palau catamaran tour through La Maddalena, with three swim stops, Sardinian lunch, wine, snorkeling, and practical tips.

“It was a day to remember! The staff was so polite and welcoming, the catamaran was clean, we got served an aperitivo,prossecco,wine delicious freshly made pasta and fruit Cannot describe how amazing the views were, the water colour is just amazing Overall i highly recommend and I hope to join the tour again next time 5 star!:-)”

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2.Maddalena Archipelago Catamaran Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 407 reviews · from $135

Review of the Maddalena Archipelago catamaran tour from Palau, with snorkeling, Sardinian lunch, wine, small groups, and practical tips.

“Absolutely brilliant experience! Small group of people (only 10 unlike big boats with up to 150), very friendly and fun team, relaxing atmosphere. Many interesting facts about different islands (in Italian and English), really good food too. So glad we booked with this company!”

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3.Catamaran tour Archipelago Maddalena (lunch included)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 145 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $120Top rated

Review of a small-group Maddalena Archipelago catamaran tour with swimming, snorkeling, Sardinian lunch, wine, and flexible island stops.

“This was an incredible trip! We learned so much about the area from our guides Alex, Marco, and Jonah, who were all lovely, fun and helpful. They took us to three gorgeous islands on the archipelago with ample time on each. Even the lunch served on the boat was good- I can’t recommend this experience enough!”

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4.Full-day catamaran tour in Palermo: boat experience with lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $205

Review of Palermo’s 7-hour catamaran tour, with swimming, snorkeling, lunch, drinks, and four beautiful coastal stops.

“Great crew, beautiful stops and food they made was great! They went out of their way to make you feel welcome and happy.”

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5.Sardinia: La Maddalena/Palau Catamaran Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 50 reviews · from $122

Cruise Sardinia’s La Maddalena islands by small catamaran, swim at Budelli and Spargi, and enjoy Sardinian food, wine, and prosecco.

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6.Lagoon Lunch Cruise on Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 32 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $71Best value

Relax on Venice’s lagoon with a light lunch, free drink, chill-out music, and views of San Marco Bay aboard a spacious catamaran.

“Fab chill vibes- a real highlight away from the busy streets.”

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7.Catamaran Day Trip to the Cale di Orosei with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $240

Explore Sardinia’s Cale di Orosei by catamaran, with cave swims, snorkeling, lunch, and stops at Cala Goloritze and Cala Mariolu.

“La barca era poco accogliente. Era gestita solo da una persona pure abbastanza anziana che dovevamo aiutare perché da solo non riusciva a fare tutto (gettare l'ancora o ritirarla, cucinare e preparare la tavola ecc ecc.). Lasciamo perdere poi il pranzo. Il minimo indispensabile. Noi siamo andati per vedere altro non per mangiare ma quello che ci hanno dato non raggiungeva nemmeno i 20€ di spesa totale. Con quanto abbiamo speso in due (360€) ci aspettavamo ben altro. Abbiamo fatto molte altre crociere nell'arcipelago della Maddalena con trattamento ben diverso e prendendo molto meno. Da non ripetere assolutamente!!!!”

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8.Catamaran Day Trip to La Maddalena Islands with Sardinian Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $120

Sail La Maddalena’s turquoise waters, swim near Spargi, view Pink Beach, and enjoy a Sardinian lunch on a small catamaran.

“It was a really lovely experience. Michele was a great host and captain and we really enjoyed our time on the catamaran and the places where we stopped. The people were lovely too. It is good that they arranged families with kids on a dedicated boat - that makes everyone happy and comfortable. If I had to suggest any improvement perhaps I would say the food & drinks side could be improved - it wasn't bad but it wasn't great either and there is definitely room for improvement.”

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9.Large Catamaran Trip to La Maddalena Park with Lunch and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $180

Review of the La Maddalena catamaran tour with lunch, drinks, snorkeling, paddleboard access, and stops at Spargi, Budelli, and Pink Beach.

“The beaches are dreamy, Michele and Captain Fra were very kind, they gave us instructions on where we went to each beach, they took us to the beach with the dinghy and gave us the option to enjoy each beach to the fullest.”

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10.Catamaran excursion to Palermo lunch included for 12 people

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $180

Spend five hours by catamaran from Palermo, with swimming, snorkeling, Sicilian lunch, an open bar, and stops along the northwest coast.

“The best experience, the service, the food, the professionalism, and the attention, especially with my son, made it a unique experience. Highly recommended. The catamaran was beautiful and the water toys were so much fun. They're the best. Thank you.”

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11.Gulf of Asinara: Full day catamaran excursion with lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6 reviews · from $148

Review of Sardinia’s 9-hour Asinara catamaran trip, with swimming stops, seafood lunch, Vermentino, island history, and practical tips.

“super activity, franco took us to fantastic places, no comparison with others in the area”

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12.Private Catamaran Tour in Palermo with Lunch Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 7 hours (approx.)

Review of Palermo’s private catamaran tour with lunch, swimming stops, wine, personal service, and practical advice on price and logistics.

“The entire experience with Vincenzo and Alessandra was superb! From initial contact to the day of our tour, Alessandra was responsive and proactive. She had great ideas for a special lunch - which was absolutely delicious. Throughout the boat tour, Vincenzo and Alexandra visited with us, pointed out special places along the way, and when the waves became a bit too much, did a great job of staying in calmer waters (my wife and I are more sensitive to wave motion than most people). The food and wine were fabulous. The hospitality was lovely. Both my wife and I highly recommend Sicily Blue Dream for visitors to Palermo wanting a…”

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13.Archipelago di La Maddalena: Catamaran Tour Full day-Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 5 reviews · from $269

Spend eight hours sailing Sardinia’s coves, snorkeling Spargi and Budelli, and enjoying a regional lunch aboard a comfortable catamaran.

“The best tour guides, nice boat, great views. We even went on a day that did not have perfect weather and it was still amazing. Great food as well! Highly recommend!”

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14.Favignana Egadi Islands Luxury Catamaran Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $96

Review of Zenith Cruise’s Favignana catamaran tour from Trapani, with snorkeling, island stops, lunch, free time, and practical booking advice.

“Day with bad weather expected, but confirmed the tour, with rightly changes due to wind. We had been informed that we would make a passage to Cala Azzurra and Cala Bue Marino, but after a wonderful swim in Cala Rossa we returned to Trapani without the expected aperitif and without an explanation. We ate very well, the staff were very nice, but skipper and stewardess bickered a lot and this is an unprofessional attitude if you sell yourself as a luxury catamaran. I spent a beautiful day, but would not recommend it for the quality / price ratio.Auto-translated”

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15.Scenic Catamaran Cruise with Lunch and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $226

Sail Alghero’s coves and Capocaccia Park on a spacious catamaran with local lunch, wine, snorkeling, and two SUP boards.

“Great day, Max takes great care of everyone, very good meal, top relaxing experience”

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