From Lipari: Vulcano, Panarea and Stromboli Cruise

About This Experience

This full day out of Lipari lands on three islands rather than two. Meet at S. Giuseppe 9 at least 20 minutes before departure. The first stretch depends on the date: from 21 June to 15 September the boat coasts Vulcano's Grotta del Cavallo and the Piscina di Venere, while from 1 April to 20 June and 16 September to 20 October it visits the Faraglioni of Lipari and the Grotta degli Angeli instead. A swim stop comes before landing.

The boat docks at Porto di Levante on Vulcano, where the listing allows about two and a half hours. You can walk into the village and to the beach where hot, sulphurous water bubbles up offshore. Note that the mud pool on Vulcano has closed and reopened more than once in recent years (it reopened in April 2026), so check whether it is open on your date. The crossing on to Panarea takes about two hours, with a second swim stop before you go ashore.

Off Panarea the boat looks into the bay of Cala Junco, then you have around an hour and a half on the island. From there the route passes Basiluzzo, the largest islet, and reaches Stromboli for roughly another hour and a half ashore, time enough for a walk through the village or a swim from the black beach. With food not included, many people eat here before the evening leg.

At sunset the boat circles Strombolicchio while a glass of local Malvasia is served, then stops in front of the Sciara del Fuoco to watch for activity from the sea. The return to Lipari takes about two hours, and the whole day runs from 11 hours up to 12 in high season. Commentary is in Italian with general information in English, and there is no guidance during the stops.

Highlights

• Landings on three islands: Vulcano, Panarea and Stromboli
• Grotta del Cavallo and Piscina di Venere in summer, or the Faraglioni of Lipari and Grotta degli Angeli in spring and autumn
• About two and a half hours on Vulcano, near the hot-water beach at Porto di Levante
• Two swim stops, before Vulcano and before Panarea
• Cala Junco and the islet of Basiluzzo from the water
• Strombolicchio at sunset with a glass of Malvasia

What's Included

• ✓ Tourist boat transport from Lipari and back
• ✓ Free time on Vulcano, Panarea and Stromboli
• ✓ Two swim stops during the day
• ✓ A seasonal sea tour of grottoes and sea stacks before Vulcano
• ✓ A stop on board in front of the Sciara del Fuoco
• ✓ A glass of Malvasia delle Eolie wine

Not Included

• Guidance during the stops
• Food
• Drinks other than the glass of Malvasia
• Transport to the meeting point in Lipari
• Gratuities

What to Bring

• Swimwear and a towel
• Water shoes for pebbly beaches
• Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat
• Water and snacks
• A warm layer for the evening return
• Cash for food ashore

Good to Know & Caveats

• Arrive at the meeting point at least 20 minutes before departure.
• It is a long day: at least 11 hours, and up to 12 in high season.
• The morning sea tour changes with the season; the mud pool on Vulcano has closed and reopened more than once in recent years (it reopened in April 2026), so check whether it is open on your date.
• Timetables may vary with sea and weather, and volcanic activity at the Sciara del Fuoco is never guaranteed.
• Commentary is in Italian, with only general information given in English.

Meeting Point

S. Giuseppe 9, Lipari (98050); arrive at least 20 minutes before departure.