15 Zingaro Nature Reserve and Scopello Tours near Trapani Worth the Day

1.8-Hour Boat Tour from Castellammare del Golfo to San Vito Lo Capo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 357 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $139Our pick

Set out from Castellammare del Golfo at 10:00 for a small-group boat day to San Vito Lo Capo. Swim and snorkel at Cala Bianca, Cala Rossa, Scopello, Cala dell’Uzzo, and Zingaro. Skippers such as Alessandro, Stefano, Andrea, and Michele provide local guidance, music, drinks, fruit, and time ashore for lunch.

“It was a young group. 2/3 Italian speaking and 1/3 english. Our captain spoke both languages and gave narration in both. He was very friendly and accomodating”

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2.Full Day Boat Tour San Vito Lo Capo to Castellammare del Golfo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 292 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $139

Join a small group of up to 12 for an eight-hour coastal cruise from San Vito Lo Capo. Swim at Cala Tonnarella dell'Uzzo, Cala del Leone, Cala Bianca, and Cala Rossa, visit Scopello and Castellammare del Golfo, and use the supplied snorkeling gear. Rosario, Mike, or Stefano may lead the boat.

“Great way to spend a day seeing the amazing coastline and learning about Sicily’s history. Extra kudos for pointing out where the new Indiana Jones had scenes filmed and for the delicious and plentiful fruit on board!”

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3.Full Day Private Boat Tour San Vito Lo Capo – Castellammare

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Spend eight hours aboard a private, restroom-equipped RIB from San Vito lo Capo. Captain Rosario or Stefano takes your group to Cala Tonnarella dell’Uzzo, Cala del Leone, Scopello, Cala Bianca, and Cala Rossa, with snorkeling gear, drinks, and time in Castellammare.

“Beautiful boat ride along the coast with multiple stops for swimming. Captain Rosario was very polite and informative, offering us wine, drinks and fruit. Restaurant he recommended in Castellammare was good and the kids had so much fun.”

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4.Tour of San Vito lo Capo, Zingaro Nature Reserve, and Scopello

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 91 reviews

Travel by air-conditioned bus from Trapani to San Vito lo Capo, then board the JACKYE SEA for coastal views, snorkeling, swimming in the Zingaro Reserve, and an aperitif beside Scopello’s Faraglioni. The tour is conducted in Italian and runs about 10 hours.

“Mancanza di una guida a San Vito Lo Capo. Non abbiamo ricevuto il messaggio con la posizione per la gita in barca. Per puro caso abbiamo scoperto quale era.”

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5.Half day tour Riserva to Zingaro and Scopello

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $69

Join skipper Maurizio aboard the Marlin for a four-hour cruise from San Vito lo Capo along the Zingaro Reserve. Expect two swimming stops, sea caves, the Scopello faraglioni, snorkeling gear, and pane cunzato with wine and water. The boat carries no more than 13 people.

“Beautiful exit with super qualified staff of San Vito who illustrated and documented very well everything we saw, beautiful sea and relaxation assured, to be repeated I hope ✌️Auto-translated”

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6.4 hours by Boat from Castellammare del Golfo to Zingaro and Scopello

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $84

Spend about four hours aboard a small boat from Castellammare del Golfo, stopping at Cala Bianca, Scopello, Cala dell’Uzzo, and Cala del Leone in Zingaro. Your skipper explains the coast, while you swim, snorkel, and visit coastal caves. The group is limited to 12 people.

“Great view of the Cinque Terre from the boat and the captain did a nice job with a brief history of each town.”

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7.Tour to San Vito lo Capo Zingaro reserve and Castellammare

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $127

Set out from San Vito lo Capo at 10:00 a.m. on a 9-meter inflatable boat limited to 12 people. A trained local driver guides you along the coast, stopping near beaches, Lovers’ Cave, and Punta Leone caves for swimming and views.

“This boat tour was the highlight of our trip in San Vito Lo Capo. After alot of research in choosing the right tour this was amazing from start to finish. Thank you for such a great experience. FYI food that was provided was from a really local bakery in town and was so so good.”

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8.San Vito Lo Capo Beach Full Day Private Shore Trip From Palermo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $397

Leave Palermo at 8 a.m. in a private, air-conditioned car or minivan with drivers such as Umberto or Cristian. Spend up to five hours around San Vito Lo Capo, with time for swimming, lunch, and shops, then stop above Castellammare del Golfo for photos. Zingaro Reserve visits may be arranged with your driver.

“Christian was an excellent driver. He was generally all round nice, pleasant and very informative about the surrounding area of Zingero. We stopped at 2 beaches: one pebbled and once sandy. One in Zingero and the other at San Vito Lo Capo. The first there was lots of wildlife which was really enjoyable. We would return again via car.”

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9.Catamaran Excursion to Zingaro and Scopello

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 24 reviews · from $124

You’ll ride from Cefalù to Castellammare del Golfo, then spend four hours aboard a catamaran near Zingaro, Scopello, and the Faraglioni. Expect swimming stops, caves, fruit, drinks, an onboard guide, and free time for lunch in the old town.

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10.4h Private Boat from Castellammare del Golfo to Zingaro Scopello

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Spend four hours on a private Mare and More boat from Castellammare del Golfo, stopping at Uzzo, Cala del Leone, and Scopello. Captain Michael may lead the outing, with swimming, snorkeling, fruit, wine, cold water, and views of caves, coves, and old tuna fisheries.

“Lovely boat with seating inside, upstairs and up the front. The boat took us to a number of stops allowing us to swim. Lunch was a simple but tasty pasta fish which served its purpose. Highly enjoyable trip and well run company. Would definitely recommend. Thank you.”

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11.Boat tour to the gypsy reserve and Scopello stacks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $66

Cruise from San Vito lo Capo along the Zingaro Reserve to Scopello’s Faraglioni stacks. Francesco and Vittoria lead a small-group trip with two swim stops, snorkeling gear, drinks, and a local aperitif. Expect scenic coves, stories, and a chance to spot dolphins.

“It was a wonderful experience, Francesco and Vittoria were fantastic, we had a great time, pampered like family.... Thanks and see you soon!!!Auto-translated”

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12.Private tour from Castellammare del Golfo to San Vito Lo Capo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Spend about eight hours on a private boat from Castellammare del Golfo to San Vito Lo Capo. Swim at Cala Bianca, Cala Rossa, Scopello, Cala dell’Uzzo, and Cala Berretta, visit coastal caves, and stop in San Vito for lunch. Captains have included Andrea, Stefano, Saro, Mauro, and Alessandro.

“My wife and I had an absolutely fantastic private tour of the coast with Andrea! He was an excellent captain— very friendly, knowledgeable of the area, and extremely attentive to us. Bottom line, we could tell that he wanted us to have an amazing time. He recommended a delicious restaurant for lunch, showed us how to get there, and gave a superb tour of the coast. He took us to several uncrowded and secluded coves for swimming and snorkeling in Zingaro Reserve too. Andrea was also an expert on local wildlife, and he managed to locate a huge pod of dolphins on the way back! We couldn’t have asked for…”

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13.Private dinghy tour in San Vito lo Capo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews

Set out from San Vito lo Capo with skipper Rino, and possibly Lollo, for an eight-hour private dinghy cruise along the Zingaro coast. Swim at Cala dell’Uzzo, see the Lovers’ Cave and Scopello’s Faraglioni, stop in Castellammare del Golfo, and enjoy Cala Rossa.

“Rino is an excellent captain. We had a lot of fun with him and the rest: dancing, listening to music, swimming…”

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14.Tour Castellammare, Scopello and Zingaro from Palermo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $219

Travel from Palermo to western Sicily for Castellammare del Golfo, Scopello’s historic tuna farm, the Zingaro nature reserve, and a fish lunch. A private group tour with a guide, included admissions, pickup at Teatro Massimo, and free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.

“Vacanza stupenda! Boat tour bellissimi, luoghi fantastici. Sconsiglio solo di usare gli autobus Segesta, personale cafone arrogante e sempre in ritardo.”

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15.Shuttle Bus Riserva dello Zingaro

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $23Best value

Travel by air-conditioned private shuttle from your San Vito lo Capo accommodation to the Zingaro Nature Reserve in about 20 minutes. You get hotel or apartment pickup, a scenic ride, and transport back after your walk. Bring water, sturdy shoes, and €5 for entry.

“We would recommend going to Taormina it has everything going for you to see. We caught the Hop on Hop off bus which cost us 35 euro for 7 days. The only problem was if a Cruise ship visited then the main Street was very busy.”

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