BARI
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A reader's shortlist of 10 cruises & boat tours, ordered by how many travellers have actually booked and rated each one. Every entry below shows price, operator and the line that sums up the day.
Small-group boat tour from San Vito to Polignano’s sea caves, with snorkeling, shower, and an on-board aperitivo toast.
“Reliable company, professional, expert we found them flexible and willing to assist in any issue. We needed to reschedule and they were very helpful”
90-minute boat ride along Polignano’s caves with prosecco, taralli, and panoramic stops, plus English guidance on calmer days.
“Make sure you have a warm day out on the water. Wear bathing suits for swimming. Cave part is small but enough to get the idea of being in the caves”
Small-group boat tour in Polignano a Mare with cave views, Grotta Palazzese stop, possible swim time, and drinks on the Adriatic.
“This was a bucket list experience and I was not disappointed. A really great experience with a lovely host. You got to swim from the boat and received a glass of champagne. Great experience.”
1.5-hour boat tour from Polignano a Mare’s port: cave stops, photo time, optional swim, English guide, small group near Bari.
“Excellent! So fun and guide was knowledgeable. We got to swim in the sea and go into all the caves. Well worth it, a must do!”
A 1.5-hour boat hop from Bari’s historic center for a vintage gozzo sail, aperitivo by the Basilica di San Nicola, and a swim.
“Our Skipper Antonella was a very friendly and nice Person. We had very good conversations. Thank you Antonella for that nice Trip 🙏😎🇮🇹. Melanie&Zoltán🙋♀️🙋♂️”
Small-group catamaran from Polignano a Mare with Lama Monachile sea views, swimming, paddle boarding, and an Apulian aperitif.
“The crew were very knowledgeable on the history of the region, and were very friendly and helpful. Great value for money.”
Small-boat Polignano a Mare excursion with Francesco: caves and coves, Modugno statue and Lama Monachile bridge stops, swim, prosecco.
“Francesco our guide was fantastic informative and made sure we had ample time at each stop. Highly recommend the tour❤️”
Private Polignano a Mare luxury boat tour from Bari with sea caves, swim and snorkeling, plus an aperitif of prosecco and tarallini.
“Great boat trip. Great spot to snorkel. Our captain Nicolas was friendly, but his humor a bit too sexual for our liking. But he gave much to swim, wish was really nice!”
Cruise Polignano’s sea caves on a small boat with a local aperitif, Prosecco, snacks, and a swim stop along the way.
“The boat trip was a great experience and allowed us to see Polignano from its less touristy side. Domenico, our captain, was very kind and told us lots of interesting facts about Polignano and the grottos we visited. At the end of the tour, we also had a swim from the boat, which was nice,…”
Private 9-hour sail from Bari along Apulia’s coast with Polignano a Mare and Monopoli stops, tastings, and time to swim.
“We had a group of seven friends and family and had an amazing sailing experience. A beautiful boat and an experienced skipper an amazing picturesque coastline, warm water, good food, great wind- a fantastic overall experience that we wish we could repeat every day. !!”
