Boat Tour La Maddalena Archipelago from Palau
Overview
Available languages
7 hours
Mobile ticket
La Maddalena Arcipelago in Sardinia is one of the world's best kept secrets. Daily boat tours with Navetta Sea Star, will take you around the fantastic islands of La Maddalena, a national park. We visit the entire archipelago, stopping at white sandy beaches and having swimming stops in crystal clear waters along the way. The archipelago is surrounded by stunning nature and history, not to mention breath-taking beaches and emerald waters, which all makes for an unforgettable experience for families, couples and groups. Choose itinerary 1 to include a stop at the charming mother island of La Maddalena, and visit the town centre with its quaint boutiques and try some superb Italian ice creams, or choose Itinerary 2 instead, for the final stop at the world famous Cala Coticcio at Caprera for a swim in the natural aquarium of Tahiti. Whichever itinerary you choose, you are guaranteed the best day out that Sardinia has to offer.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them to board and disembark
Please note: Due to heavy traffic in Palau, it is advised that you allot plenty of time to arrive and park. The parking area is in Via Fonte Vecchia. Parking is €2 per hour and the machine accepts only coins
Please note that from April 2017 there is an landing fee tax charge of €5 per person, payable in cash at the check-in, to the town hall of La Maddalena,.
Please leave a mobile contact number with the relevant international dialling code at time of booking as we may need to contact you regarding weather conditions. Thank you
Check in is located inside the ferry station in the commercial port of Palau, box numbers 4 and 5. Check in opens at 9am and closes at 10:15
Please note that, as per the regulations of the National Park Authority, on Mondays, the beach stop we have at Santa Maria could be replaced by a beach stop at Cala Garibaldi (Caprera).
L' attività non é adatta a persone con difficoltà motorie
What To Expect
Isola di Spargi
We leave Palau at 10:30am sharp (check in from 9am - 10am) and cruise towards the wonderful island of Spargi. When the boat arrives, you can use the boat's doorway openings to take your beach bags straight onto the islands where you will see beaches that you can chose from for your first stop.
Budelli arcipelago Maddalena
We leave the island of Spargi and go along the coast towards the island of Budelli for a photographic stop of the famous Pink Beach "Spiaggia Rosa". We then enter the natural swimming pool of Porto Della Madonna where the emerald color of the water will take your breath away.
Options
Tour 1 Spargi-Budelli-S.Maria
Duration: 7 hours
Maxi tour 2 with Cala Coticcio
Duration: 7 hours
What‘s Included
Fuel surcharge
Restroom on board
Live commentary on board
Drinks (available to purchase)
Snacks
Palau port fee
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
1,024 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Meh
Derek M,Jun 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00Grateful to be able to book day before, but more tickets sold than seats available. 60, so back sore from standing. Glad all the pre-teens had seats so they didn't have to strain their legs.
Amazing boat trip experience
Madalina T,Jun 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience; everything was very well organized, everything on time; nice hosts. The boat is quite new and very comfortable; they were also cooking on the boat, we even had a quick stop for swimming while they cooked hot nutella pancakes. They serve drinks. The guide is in Italian, English, French and Spanish. The places we saw are absolutely surreal and enough time in each stop for beach time or town visiting. Totally worth it and amazing value for money!
Do this excursion, it is worth it.
mftgigi,Jun 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I must say it was a great excursion! Very punctual, a 7-hour tour, beautiful beaches: 1.5 hours of swimming, view of Walter's peas with the Pink Beach and some other beautiful beaches, beaches of Porto della Madonna with a corresponding swim, stop at the beautiful natural pools with half an hour of swimming and diving from the boat, about an hour and a half visit to La Maddalena, and then return to the port in Palau at 5:30 PM. On board, it is possible to order from the front or eat sandwiches ordered on the boat. Overall, an excellent experience and great value for money. Highly recommended.
Highly recommended
Franco M,Jun 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I would rate my activity 5 out of 5 stars. Everything worked smoothly, the service was friendly and reliable. Clear recommendation.
A beautifully organized boat trip
johanenharmaw,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A beautifully organized boat trip in the Maddalena archipelago. However, the last stop in Maddalena is actually too short. An hour is too tight to walk around this island. Otherwise, the guide was very good. In short, a beautiful boat trip and definitely worth the money.
Beautiful cruise.
Denis L,Jun 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very beautiful day, lovely cruise, attentive staff, opportunity to swim multiple times.
We have a great day...
Alwin V,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great day, beautiful experiences and views. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to experience from how beautiful Sardinia is.
Beautiful - highly recommend!
Robert M,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Everything was great! The team was fantastic and open to all wishes.
Maravilhoso
Escape60889731134,Jun 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was amazing! I DO RECOMEND!! I was living a whole dream. The sosta had the perfect timing. The crew was a spetacolo. GRAZIE MILLE A TUTTI soprattutto A PIERRE PAULO E A MAXIMUS that gave me the oportunity to see the cabin and see how it works.🤗Sono troppo grata a tutti voi. Un'abbraccio da Portogallo.
Beautiful experience!
83clarissag,Jun 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Precise and punctual organization. We managed to adhere to all the stops of the tour thanks to the beautiful day. We would have preferred to stay longer at Cala Coticcio and less at Cala Corsara. We brought our own packed lunch, but it is possible to order lunch and purchase snacks on the boat.
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