Spend a full day aboard a restored schooner exploring Ischia’s secluded bays, five swim stops, and the Aragonese Castle skyline. This seven-hour cruise combines relaxed sailing, snorkeling, and a farm-to-boat lunch — with moonlight dinner cruises available.
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The deck rocks gently as the late-morning sun lifts over the Gulf of Naples; canvas catches wind and the schooner slips past cliffs that still smell of mineral springs. You’ll pass sea caves and small inlets reachable only by boat, each stop a compact stage — Citara’s warm sand, the painted houses of Sant’Angelo, the grotto mouths, the silhouette of Aragonese Castle, then Lacco Ameno’s tidy harbor.
Difficulty
easy
Duration
7 hours
Fitness Level
Suitable for most fitness levels; being comfortable swimming and boarding a low ladder helps.
Wildlife
History
Ischia’s coastline is sculpted by volcanic activity and layered with history—from Roman villas to the medieval Aragonese Castle that guards its channel.
Conservation
Ischia’s coastal waters contain protected seagrass (Posidonia) beds; avoid anchoring on meadows, take all trash ashore, and use reef-safe sunscreen to reduce impact.
Reserve your spot on the Tour of the island of Ischia in schooner today and enjoy a trusted, highly rated experience designed to help you make the most of your adventure.
Sun protection is essential
Bring reef-safe sunscreen and a wide-brim hat — the sun reflects off the water and shade is limited on deck.
Bring swim shoes
Rocky shores and boat ladders can be slippery; non-slip water shoes protect feet and improve traction.
Practice basic open-water swimming
Swims are short but occur off the anchored boat; comfortable swimmers will enjoy the stops more safely.
Protect marine habitats
Avoid standing on seagrass beds and use provided mooring areas to prevent damage to Posidonia meadows.
Reef-safe sunscreen
Protects skin and minimizes harm to local marine ecosystems.
summer
Swimwear and quick-dry towel
You’ll be swimming multiple times and a towel speeds drying between stops.
summer
Non-slip deck shoes
Improves footing on wet decks and rocky beach entries.
Light windbreaker
Blocks spray and keeps you warm when sea breeze picks up, especially in the morning or evening.
spring