7 Milazzo Tours Worth Booking Early

1.Panarea and Stromboli Boat Trip by Night

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,605 reviews · 10 hours · from $89Our pick

From Milazzo, take a 10-hour boat trip to Panarea and Stromboli, with free time on both islands and an evening view of Stromboli’s volcanic activity from the sea. The Italian-language tour includes the Aeolian Islands entrance tax. Food and drinks are not included, and you cannot bring them aboard.

“The boat was on the crowded side, but there was plenty of ventilation and the staff was vigilantly instructing guests to keep their masks in place. Time on each island and after dark to watch Stromboli do her stuff was just right. Unfortunately, only a little bit of eruption action to see, but that’s just how it goes sometimes.”

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2.Lipari and Vulcano Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,166 reviews · 1 day · from $60Best value

Spend a full day cruising from Milazzo to Lipari and Vulcano, with about two hours and 45 minutes on Lipari and two and a half hours on Vulcano. Explore Lipari’s old town, swim from Vulcano’s black-sand beaches, or check whether the crater walk is open. A coastal boat tour visits volcanic rock formations when weather allows. Commentary is in Italian.

“This really is a great way to get exposed Lipari and Volcano. The views approaching the islands are spectacular and the length of time spent on each island was perfect. On Lipari, we enjoyed the sights and had a nice leisurely lunch. On Vulcano, we rented quads and toured the entire island. It was great fun and a perfect day. I will definitely recommend it to other friends when they visit me. The sea was a little choppy and the sea splash was a bit much for some, but you can't control it and we actually enjoyed it!”

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3.Lipari and Vulcano Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 418 reviews · 9 hours · from $68

Sail from Milazzo to Lipari and Vulcano, with about two and a half hours free on each island. Explore Lipari’s old town and shops, then choose lunch, a black-sand beach or a look at Vulcano’s sulphurous waters. The return route circles Vulcano’s coast and passes sea caves and rock formations. Onboard commentary covers practical details and local sights.

“Everything went great! everyone was professional and we had enough time for all the activities 😁”

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4.Panarea & Stromboli Cruise Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 377 reviews · from $80

Spend about 10 hours sailing from Milazzo to Panarea and Stromboli. Walk among Panarea’s white houses, shops, and historic sites, then continue past volcanic islets to Stromboli. The day ends with a boat view of the volcano at dusk. Hosts speak Italian, English, and French; no individual guide names are provided.

“We enjoyed the trip very much. Google Maps had problems with the adress to the agency. Never heard before, but number 38 took you to 39. The agency was very aware of the problem and laughed. We found it🤔”

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5.Panarea & Stromboli Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 130 reviews · 10 hours · from $80

Set out from Milazzo with Tarnav for a 10-hour boat trip to Panarea and Stromboli. You get free time on both islands, a sea-level view of Panarea’s Cala Junco bay, and a sunset pause near Stromboli’s active volcano. The Aeolian Islands entry tax is included; food and drinks are not.

“Molto carina personale gentile e disponibile, personalmente avrei passato più tempo su Stromboli che e molto bella e caratteristica. Consigliato”

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6.Lipari, Panarea, and Stromboli Islands Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 59 reviews · from $128

Sail from Milazzo to Lipari, Panarea, and Stromboli on a 14-hour day tour with a live guide in Italian, English, or French. You’ll have time to explore each island, then watch Stromboli from the sea near the Sciara del Fuoco. The €128.35 price excludes meals and a €5 landing fee.

“we had a very nice day with the highlight Stromboli in the evening :) The time slots were sometimes very tight. 2:30h stay on Panarea - 45 minutes to walk to one of the island's highlights, 45 minutes back. Taxis also run, but if you don't want to spend much money, you have to keep looking at the clock. We liked the view of Stromboli best. The boat and the fortunately calm sea gave us plenty of time to watch the spewing lava from a distance. In the evening, one deck of the boat became a party boat with music, a dance floor and drinks. We weren't back in Milazzo…”

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7.Panarea and Stromboli sunset cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 26 reviews · from $107

From Milazzo, join SAT Group’s boat tour to Panarea and Stromboli, with a tour leader speaking Italian, German, and English. You get free time ashore on both islands, a sunset stop at Stromboli, and a sea view of the Sciara del Fuoco if conditions allow. Food and the Aeolian Islands eco-tax cost extra.

“Beware of scams, the small group of 10 is just a vague illusion, your guide is in fact the guide of the whole big boat that connects the islands, just an opportunity to make a few euros more, 95€ instead of the 80€ which only covers the trip and you will automatically have the guide on loudspeaker (well if you understand a word of what she says because her English is more than approximate). In short, go your own way and just take the trip, you will learn nothing with the guide and it will cost you 15€ more.”

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