Life on Stromboli is dominated by the active volcano that gives the island its name. Cruise over from Tropea and you'll spend the afternoon exploring the village of San Vincenzo before trying to catch the ‘Sciara del fuoco' explosions against the night sky.

After sailing into the Tyrrhenian Sea, Stromboli will rise up before you in the early afternoon light. Dock at San Vincenzo and you'll have free time to explore its collection of whitewashed houses on a slope dominated by St Vincent's church. The church boasts great views of the jagged sea stack of Strombolicchio, with its white lighthouse.

As evening sets in, board your boat and circumnavigate Stromboli. With luck, you'll witness the natural extravaganza that is the Sciara del fuoco – ‘Stream of fire' – that lights up the Stromboli night.

We were dropped off outside the port with no instructions as to what we had to do to board the boat. Only by pure chance did we come across the 3rd-party organisation running the tour. No TUI staff were in evidence. On our return there was a similar situation in that we had to locate our particular coach out of many. No introduction to the island was provided by TUI staff.

Bus picked us up on time but had to go it alone at port in locating trip reps

Keine Kommunikation wo wir hin müssen, wie wir uns verhalten sollen, was wir mit den Bustickets machen sollen oder wie das Schiff heißt. Zum Glück war eine andere Reisegruppe mit Guide ausgestattet, so dass wir das mithören konnten

The boat journey was horrendous. I have never experienced travel sickness on a boat before, not even a small speedboat but this experience was the worst. The waters were probably choppy but the speed the boat was driving at was ridiculous - a boat of that size with over 100 people should not be bouncing off the water surface. It was almost impossible to go to the toilets as I was flung left to right. Several people were being sick throughout the journey and it ruined the excursion completely.

Overall the experience was very good. The sea was rough which cannot be helped. It was a very long day so have to be prepared for this. Would have liked a guided tour once arrived on the island. Very enjoyable day.

Why you’ll love this…

Tyrrhenian Sea cruise
Free time in San Vincenzo
Circumnavigate the island of Stromboli and volcano
Possibility of witnessing night-time eruptions

Important to know

Please let us know of any pre-existing medical conditions or pregnancy at time of booking
Print this e-ticket and present it at check-in at the Savadori Navigazione kiosk at Tropea port, where you will be given a boarding card for the boat
Please note that the duration of this tour is at least 12 hours
Bring warm clothes
Bring money for extras or gratuities
Some entrance fees and optional extras are payable locally
Subject to weather conditions
Please note that all times are approximate and subject to change
Bring a hat
Food and drinks not included

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 2 days before the experience begins.

What’s included

Transport
Boat cruise

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Pickup points

To see which pickup points are available, check under availability & prices.

Provider

TUI ITALIA S.R.L.

What people say about this experience

4.2/5

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Based on 171 reviews

Review categories

Safety

4.6/5

Service

3.8/5

Staff

3/5

Value for money

3.8/5

All ratings (171)

5 stars (70)

41%

4 stars (71)

42%

3 stars (25)

15%

2 stars (4)

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Unhappy Tourist
Travelled as a couple
23 May 2026
4.2
United Kingdom
We were dropped off outside the port with no instructions as to what we had to do to board the boat. Only by pure chance did we come across the 3rd-party organisation running the tour. No TUI staff were in evidence. On our return there was a similar situation in that we had to locate our particular coach out of many. No introduction to the island was provided by TUI staff.
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JPW
Travelled as a couple
23 May 2026
4.6
United Kingdom
Bus picked us up on time but had to go it alone at port in locating trip reps
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Roggmann
Travelled as a couple
24 May 2026
4.6
Germany
Keine Kommunikation wo wir hin müssen, wie wir uns verhalten sollen, was wir mit den Bustickets machen sollen oder wie das Schiff heißt. Zum Glück war eine andere Reisegruppe mit Guide ausgestattet, so dass wir das mithören konnten
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Andreas
Travelled as a couple
23 May 2026
5
Germany
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Susan S
Travelled as a couple
8 October 2025
3
United Kingdom
The boat journey was horrendous. I have never experienced travel sickness on a boat before, not even a small speedboat but this experience was the worst. The waters were probably choppy but the speed the boat was driving at was ridiculous - a boat of that size with over 100 people should not be bouncing off the water surface. It was almost impossible to go to the toilets as I was flung left to right. Several people were being sick throughout the journey and it ruined the excursion completely.
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Sarah
Travelled with family
29 September 2025
4.6
United Kingdom
Overall the experience was very good. The sea was rough which cannot be helped. It was a very long day so have to be prepared for this. Would have liked a guided tour once arrived on the island. Very enjoyable day.