City Tours, Food and Wine, Nature
Ustica is a small island and a jewel of architecture that will charme you with its many beaches immersed in the Marine Protected Area and the beautiful caves that trigger thrilling emotions. Due to the color of its sea and the wonderful seabed, it is the ideal place for diving and snorkeling. Ustica is a silent and very suggestive island where to explore archaeological and naturalistic paths of uncontaminated nature, admire breathtaking views or simply enjoy the crystal clear sea.
SERVICE: collective tour (not private)
DEPARTURE: 07.15AM from Palermo
MEETING POINT: Port of Palermo at 6.50AM, in front of the ticket office Liberty Lines, please be at the meeting point 20 minutes before the tour departure
AVAILABILITY: from Monday to Thursday
DURATION: 11/12 hours
A day in Ustica
Early departure by hydrofoil to Ustica, a small, unique and wild island full of good-hearted people. Its distinguishing features are fantastic seabeds, a marine reserve like few in the Mediterranean, and many well equipped diving centers.
Upon arrival in Ustica, meeting with the staff and a small walk to reach a local bar for a light breakfast. Follows a short panoramic tour of the island to explore the most important and fascinating cliffs, and later a boat trip around the island to enjoy some nice snorkeling.
In the afternoon free time for a hike, a bike or for some diving.
In the later afternoon, return to Palermo by hidrofoil.
The rate includes:
- Multilanguage staff in Ustica;
- Transportation for the short tour of the island;
- Light breakfast in a local bar in Ustica;
- Round trip hydrofoil tickets (Palermo-Ustica);
- Tour by boat of Ustica (about 2 hours).
The rate does not include:
- Meals and beverages.
>> The tour is available in the following languages: Italian, English, Spanish
>> Children up to 1 year old do not pay (no seat). Children from 2 to 11 years old benefit of a 30% discount.
>> At time of booking, the following information for each traveler must be provided to issue the hydrofoil tickets:
– Full name in the same format it appears in the passport or ID-card;
– Date and place of birth;
– Passport or ID-card number.
Without this information the hydrofoil tickets can not be issued.