Cagliari Boat Tours: Our 10 Best

1.Boat Tour with 4 Swim Stops, Snorkeling & Prosecco

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,546 reviews · 3 hours · from $59Our pick

Join Nautisardinia in Cagliari for a three-hour shared RIB boat trip around Devil’s Saddle. Swim and snorkel at four handpicked bays, listen to local stories from skippers such as Matteo, Giovanni, Pietro, or Alessandro, and enjoy water, snorkeling gear, and Prosecco. The boats hold up to 12 people and leave from Via Roma near the cruise terminal.

“Great guide, very flexible with regards to stops, friendly and professional!”

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2.Devil’s Saddle Boat Tour with Spritz and Chips

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,193 reviews · 3 hours · from $65

Join Captain Matteo from Blue Rent Cagliari for a three-hour speedboat trip around the Gulf of Cagliari. Stop at Calamosca, Cala Fighera, Devil’s Saddle, Grotta dei Colombi, and Poetto for swimming, snorkeling, and photos. Your ticket includes gear, sunscreen, music, chips, and a spritz, with guiding in Italian, English, or Spanish.

“it was a very very nice trip for our Group!! Thank you Matteo 😃”

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3.Sella del Diavolo Boat Magic Tour Drinks & Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 782 reviews · 2 hours · from $42

Spend two hours along Cagliari’s Sella del Diavolo coast aboard an 8-meter boat with Captain Valter. Visit caves and coves, swim and snorkel among fish, see Cagliari from the sea, and enjoy Sardinian snacks, an aperitif, music, and stories in Italian or English.

“Valter is an excellent guide, the snacks were delicious, the service very good, great variety of music and the boat was spectacular, we had a lot of fun and we hope to repeat it again. Grazie mille!!”

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4.Boat Tour, 4 Stops, Swim, Snorkeling, & 1 Spritz

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 539 reviews · from $62

Join a skipper such as Francesca, Gianni, Johnny, or Simon for a 195-minute RIB cruise from Bacan Cagliari. You’ll visit Cala Bernat, Cala Mosca, Cala Fighera, the Devil’s Saddle, and Poetto Beach, with swimming, snorkeling, dolphin watching, music, local stories, and one complimentary pink sangria onboard.

“Gianni was personable and fun. He was accommodating to others needs. We enjoyed meeting him.”

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5.Zodiac Boat Tour, 3-4 SwimStops, Wine & Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 500 reviews · 2 hours · from $41Best value

Set out from Marina Piccola in Cagliari on a spacious Zodiac RIB with an English or Italian speaking skipper. Cruise past Poetto and the Devil’s Saddle, then stop at Cala Mosca, Cala Fighera, and nearby coves for swimming and snorkeling. Andrea, Emilio, Enrico, and other local skippers add history, music, and practical tips, with wine served on board.

“I absolutely loved the experience and I would highly recommend it! Andrea was very nice and we had a great time on the trip, thank you for organising it! My favourite part was the snorkelling, thank you for providing the kit.”

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6.Catamaran Tour, Swimming, Snorkeling, & Prosecco

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 487 reviews · 3 hours · from $72

Set out from Portus Karalis with Alma Sailing Charter for three hours along Cagliari’s Golfo degli Angeli. With up to 12 people, you’ll stop at Cala Mosca, Cala Fighera, and the Devil’s Saddle for swimming and snorkeling. Alma, Patrick, or another bilingual crew member shares local stories, provides floats and equipment, and serves prosecco before the return to port.

“This boat tour was absolutely amazing! It’s definitely a must do while in Cagliari. They were very so nice and accommodating.”

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7.Cagliari Sailing Boat Tour with Snorkeling and Drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 454 reviews · 3 hours · from $56

Join skipper Maurizio aboard a 9-meter sailing boat from Marina Piccola for three hours along Poetto and Devil’s Saddle. With no more than eight people, you get room to sit in the cockpit, swim in sheltered coves, snorkel among fish, and hear local stories in English, French, or Italian. Bring a towel, water, hat, and sunglasses.

“Despite rough sea, Mauricio has made this activity super fun and truly amazing experience. He was very attentive to everyone on the boat, well explaining what we will see and what we should expect from the sea. Due to the weather conditions, we were not able to stop during our trip, but instead we experience the beauty of Cagliari from the water and had “a sailors experience”. We felt very safe and relaxed, definitely can recommend this activity.”

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8.Devil’s saddle boat tour, 4 stops and prosecco

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 444 reviews · 3 hours · from $59

Join a bilingual skipper such as Sandro or Samuele for a three-hour dinghy ride from Marina di Sant’Elmo. With up to 10 people aboard, you’ll visit Cala Bernat, Calamosca, Cala Fighera, Grotta dei Colombi, Sella del Diavolo, and Poetto Beach, with swimming, snorkeling gear, water, music, and prosecco included.

“Tour guide was really friendly, polite and helpful. It was a beautiful boat trip, scenery is stunning. Highly recommend!”

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9.Luxury Motorboat Tour with 3 Swim Stops & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 395 reviews · 3 hours · from $71

Spend three hours on a 9-meter Beneteau motorboat with room for up to nine people. From Marina Piccola, cruise past Poetto Beach and the Devil’s Saddle, then stop at Cala Mosca, Cala Fighera, and nearby coves for swimming and snorkeling. Skippers such as Francesco, Andrea, and Enrico add local stories, while wine, floaties, and gear are included.

“Andrea was an amazing guide, very nice and welcoming. The trip was smooth and we’ve had a lot of fun.”

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10.Boat Tour with 5 Snorkeling Stops & Free Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 395 reviews · 3 hours · from $59

Meet your skipper at Marina del Sole for a three-hour ride on a 10-meter Capelli Tempest 900. You’ll visit Cala Mosca, Sella del Diavolo, Poetto, and Cala Fighera, with time to swim and snorkel. Guides such as Gianni and Antonio add local stories, music, drinks, and practical help on the water.

“We had a lovely day cruising around beautiful locations. A lovely guide with lots of local knowledge and very helpful, arranging transport back to our cruise port after the tour. The only suggestion I could make is that it would be even better if the tour came with a small platter of food to share, like cheese and crackers etc. but other than that, it was amazing. Would definitely recommended.”

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