La Maddalena Archipelago Boat Tour from Palau
Description
Immerse yourself in the clear waters of Sardinia with a boat tour to La Maddalena archipelago from Palau port. Admire the most beautiful archipelago of Sardinia with swimming stop in the emerald water of Spargi, the natural pools of Budelli and Santa Maria. You will see the famous pink beach also! Enjoy a delicious pasta cooked by the chef (optional). On board a bar restaurant service with many Sardinian typical products. We guarantee new boats with large spaces and the highest standards of safety and comfort. A highly qualified crew, friendly to offer a top experience. We are equipped with international certifications ISO 14001. A multilingual audio guide for smartphone on board. It's recommended to bring your own earphones. The disembarkation fee IS NOT included in the price and it is due from 7 years on (€ 2,50 p/person in May, September and October; € 5,00 p/person from June to August). The payment will be requested after the booking by email.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Stop in the historical downtown center with its "carruggi" and the ancient church. Possibility of shopping.
Stop for a swim in this enchanting bay with beaches of very fine white sand and a surprisingly crystalline sea.
Stop for a swim in the largest beach of the whole archipelago. Possibility to visit the Punta Filetto lighthouse with beautiful views.
Stop for swimming from the boat in the port of the Madonna, the natural pools of Budelli. Pleasant relaxing break in a wonderful scenario.
Vision of this famous beach with the possibility of taking photos and videos.
One of the most characteristic places in Sardinia. Vision of the beautiful "Piazza del Conte" to take videos and photos.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Food and drinks are optional, available to purchase on board
- Disembarkation tax from 7 years old (€ 2.50 per person in May, September and October; € 5.00 per person from June to August) is due for departures from Palau port. The payment is requested by Elena Tour Navigazioni by email after booking
- For those departing from the port of Palau, Check-in on board in front of the ferries Terminal from 8:45 am to 9:30 am
- Heavy traffic to get to Palau, please leave well in advance. Few parking spaces at Palau. Please bring 10 euros in coins for the parking at the tourist port
- In the months of May and October the boat tour takes place with a minimum number of passengers
- On board are allowed just small bags and compact folding strollers (they must remain closed during navigation)
- Network problems for electronic payments may occur on the islands. It is advisable to also bring cash.
- In case of a bad weather or for directive of the National Park the itinerary might be changed
- A multilingual audio guide for smartphone is available on board. It's recommended to bring your own earphones
- Not recommended for wheelchair users
- Not recommended for people with mobility impairment
Reviews(1,111)
Great experience all the places we visited thanks to beautiful weather and friendly, helpful crew. I had trouble finding parking (I ended up by the Ferry which is past where the boat meets up) and had to drive around the town a little bit before I found parking in a garage (download EasyPark app, garagge was #26312) because the lot nearest the port was full-up and difficult to even get out of once you're in. Anyways, I called crew and they were the ones helping me over the phone as I was in a bit of a panic no t wanting to miss the boat (literally). We parked at 940, walked 5-6 mins to boat, made it on board and we're able to find seats for 2 downstairs. The locations were amazing, the crew was all very accommodating and friendly and didn't rush the tour or take unnecessarily long detours. Would 100% recommend going again.
Beautiful, fantastic experience
The starting location is not entirely accurate; I asked others and they immediately told me where it left from. The tour itself was fine; the only thing that surprised me a bit was the number of tourists in the sea at the same time. Since it's my first time visiting the region, I can't say if that's normal, but in any case, the experience with Elena Tours was very good, friendly and helpful people. If I were to return, I wouldn't do it, mostly because of the mass tourism there, but it is an experience I recommend. The food on board was normal; there is everything, food, drinks, coffee, you can bring your own things without overdoing it. The time at the beaches was sufficient and the last swim from the boat was delightful. I recommend arriving early because although I didn't have a problem parking, if you don't want to use a parking app, getting a ticket is an odyssey. In conclusion, if you are deciding and don't know which company to book with, this is a good option; I did the maxitour departing from Palau. I hope my comment is helpful.
Magnificent excursion, friendly crew. Everything is translated into French, which is a real plus! I recommend it 100% :)
Pleasant experience. Friendly, punctual, and helpful staff. Prices are standard for the area. Recommended!
Grazie mille per il supporto! Ci fa piacere sapere che abbiate vissuto un’esperienza piacevole con noi e che abbiate apprezzato la cordialità, la puntualità e la disponibilità del nostro personale. Il nostro obiettivo è offrire ogni giorno un servizio organizzato, accogliente e di qualità al giusto prezzo, e la tua raccomandazione significa molto per tutto il nostro team. Asibiri (arrivederci in sardo)!
Successful experience with this day at sea to visit the Maddalena archipelago. Several swimming stops then a last stop in the town for sightseeing/shopping. The meal is not mandatory on the boat and the prices offered remain reasonable. The beaches are truly sublime
Merci beaucoup pour votre retour! Cela nous fait très plaisir de savoir que vous avez passé une belle journée en mer à la découverte de l’Archipel de La Maddalena et que vous avez apprécié les arrêts baignade, la visite en ville et la beauté des plages. Notre objectif est d’offrir une excursion agréable, bien organisée et de qualité au juste prix et votre commentaire signifie beaucoup pour nous. Asibiri (au revoir en langue sarde)!
Beautiful experience, excellent crew
Che piacere leggere il tuo commento! Siamo lieti che l’esperienza sia stata bellissima e che abbiate apprezzato il nostro equipaggio. Le vostre parole sono un riconoscimento importante per il lavoro e la passione che mettiamo ogni giorno a bordo. Il nostro obiettivo è offrire un’escursione accogliente, organizzata e di qualità al giusto prezzo e sapere che lo abbiate percepito significa molto per noi. Asibiri (arrivederci in sardo)!
A beautiful day. It is a tour with a certain number of passengers so you should not expect a reserved seat, but it is still very well organized, both for lunch (possibility to order on board), and for the various stops made. Well-organized schedules to let people enjoy the stops on the various small islands and beaches. We bounced a bit because of some waves but the crew members showed all the tranquility in the world (which for someone like me who is a bit afraid, is a merit)! Thank you!
Grazie per la recensione Ilaria! Apprezziamo molto il fatto che tu abbia colto lo spirito della nostra escursione: un tour collettivo, organizzato e pensato per permettere a tutti di vivere l’Arcipelago di La Maddalena al giusto prezzo. Ci fa piacere che abbiate apprezzato l’organizzazione delle soste e il nostro servizio in generale.. Un grazie speciale anche per le parole dedicate all’equipaggio: trasmettere sicurezza e tranquillità, anche quando il mare si muove un po’, per noi è fondamentale. Asibiri (arrivederci in sardo)!
Onboard staff kind and helpful, one of the few positive notes of the excursion. The ship was overcrowded, filled to the last spot. At first it wasn't a problem, but it became one when the bathroom and lunch stops started. The seats weren't fixed and you could find yourself without a seat when returning from a stop, with people increasingly needing space and things being wet. The boat was getting dirtier and dirtier. Furthermore, the beaches were also overcrowded due to the number of large boats that dropped off a large number of passengers at the same time. Unfortunately an unpleasant experience, also worsened by the cloudy weather, which made the beaches less spectacular.
Grazie per aver condiviso la tua esperienza Matteo. Ci fa piacere che tu abbia apprezzato la gentilezza e la disponibilità del nostro personale di bordo. Ci teniamo però a precisare che la nave opera sempre nel rispetto della capienza autorizzata e dispone di più posti a sedere rispetto al numero di passeggeri imbarcati. I posti non sono assegnati e non possono essere riservati con borse o asciugamani durante le soste, perché tutti gli ospiti devono essere liberi di muoversi e utilizzare gli spazi comuni. Durante una giornata in mare, soprattutto dopo le soste bagno e il pranzo, può capitare che gli ambienti vengano vissuti intensamente dagli ospiti, ma il nostro equipaggio si impegna costantemente per mantenere ordine e pulizia a bordo. L’escursione si è svolta in agosto, ci sono molte presenze ovunque... Anche il tempo nuvoloso, purtroppo, non dipende da noi. La nostra è un’escursione collettiva, pensata per offrire un servizio organizzato e di qualità al giusto prezzo. Per chi cerca maggiore privacy, la soluzione più adatta è un tour privato con skipper, a un prezzo decisamente molto più elevato.
Friendly people, well organized, very worth it, the beaches are beautiful and the water of a wonderful turquoise blue. It's been a very nice day
Thank you for your words Fatima! It’s wonderful to know that you enjoyed our service. Our goal is to offer a pleasant, well-organized, and good-value day at sea and knowing that the experience was truly worth it means a lot to us. Asibiri (see you in Sardinian language)!
