Island hopping has never been more fun than on this motorboat cruise in La Maddalena Archipelago National Park off northern Sardinia. This full day experience drops anchor at La Maddalena town and off Spargi and Santa Maria, and cruises between the other islands.

Your adventure begins the moment you zoom towards the narrow channel between Caprera and Santo Stefano islands and onto La Maddelana town. Explore the alleys radiating from the harbour and maybe see the 200-year-old unexploded bomb on display at the town hall or the silver ornaments Horatio Nelson left at Santa Maria church.

Next up is a swim stop off Santa Maria. You'll then sail through Manto della Madonna – an area famed for its palette of blues – and past the famous Pink Beach of Budelli to Spargi. Drop anchor off this uninhabited island. After a bowl of pasta with tomato sauce on board, there's time for swimming in the boulder-strewn waters of Cala Corsara cove before heading back to port.

Overall nice experience. We talked to our TUI representative who was able to tell us what to expect ahead of the trip. Seats not always available, stood most of the trip. But the main disappointment was the time you get in La Maddalena.. it is a tour specifically named after the island but the time you get to spend there is much too short. After the small lunch on the boat we found ourselves getting something to eat and then only having less than 30min to explore the town. More time in Maddalena

Essen war so lecker

Das Schiff hat uns pünktlich abgeholt. Wir fanden es nur recht voll. Die Erläuterungen an Bord waren mehrsprachig. Leider war die Erklärung auf Deutsch dann nicht mehr ganz passend mit dem aktuellen Standort.

The trip was not what we expected. We thought it would be a fun trip with music, food and drink with an opportunity to swim. The boat appeared to be an old ferry which meant you either sat indoors or on a hard bench at the back of the boat. We were despatched at various points, along with other boat trip customers and there were so many people on the beach drop offs that there was literally nowhere to go. Would not recommend this trip.

Why you’ll love this…

Motorboat trip to La Maddalena archipelago
Free time in the town of La Maddalena
Swimming stop off Spargi island
Cala Corsara swim stop

Important to know

Daily departures from the ports of Laconia, Baja Sardinia and Cannigione
Embarcation La Conia: Departure time: 9.00 a.m. at "Imbarco Consorzio del Golfo". Set Google coordinates: 41.127324,9.441406Embarcation Cannigione: Departure time: 9.15 a.m. at "Imbarco Consorzio del Golfo". Set Google coordinates: 41.109579,9.443896Embarcation Baja Sardinia: Departure time: 9.30 a.m. at "Imbarco Consorzio del Golfo". Set Google coordinates: 41.142229,9.477633
National park tax not included
Not suitable for guests who suffer from travel sickness
Bring bathing gear and sunblock
Bring a towel
Bring a hat
Transfers not included
Subject to weather conditions
Drinks not included

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What’s included

Boat cruise
Pasta with tomato sauce

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

4.1/5

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Based on 41 reviews

Review categories

Value for money

4.1/5

Service

4.3/5

Safety

4.3/5

Staff

4.3/5

All ratings (41)

5 stars (15)

37%

4 stars (18)

44%

3 stars (5)

12%

2 stars (2)

1 star (1)

K
Karina
Travelled as a couple
28 May 2026
3.8
United Kingdom
Overall nice experience. We talked to our TUI representative who was able to tell us what to expect ahead of the trip. Seats not always available, stood most of the trip. But the main disappointment was the time you get in La Maddalena.. it is a tour specifically named after the island but the time you get to spend there is much too short. After the small lunch on the boat we found ourselves getting something to eat and then only having less than 30min to explore the town. More time in Maddalena
L
Lisi
Travelled as a couple
31 May 2026
5
Germany
Essen war so lecker
S
Seerose4
Travelled as a couple
11 May 2026
4.2
Germany
Das Schiff hat uns pünktlich abgeholt. Wir fanden es nur recht voll. Die Erläuterungen an Bord waren mehrsprachig. Leider war die Erklärung auf Deutsch dann nicht mehr ganz passend mit dem aktuellen Standort.
H
Hecker
Travelled as a couple
30 June 2026
4.2
Germany
F
Flo
Travelled as a couple
24 June 2026
4.2
Germany
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Saffi
Travelled as a couple
14 September 2025
1.8
United Kingdom
The trip was not what we expected. We thought it would be a fun trip with music, food and drink with an opportunity to swim. The boat appeared to be an old ferry which meant you either sat indoors or on a hard bench at the back of the boat. We were despatched at various points, along with other boat trip customers and there were so many people on the beach drop offs that there was literally nowhere to go. Would not recommend this trip.