From Terracina Ponza Boat Tour with Ferry Lunch Snorkel Option

Duration11h

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesGerman, English, Italian, French, Spanish

Group sizeUp to 50 travelers

Overview

Discover the stunning island of Ponza on a day trip from Terracina. Your ferry tickets are sent by email the day before departure. Board the fast ferry on your own for a 1.5 hour crossing. Once on Ponza, meet your guide and enjoy a 5-hour boat excursion around the island, pausing at scenic swimming spots and hidden coves. A live guide gives commentary in Italian and English along the way, and a free digital audioguide is available for guests who speak Spanish, French or German. Savour a picnic-style pasta lunch with wine and espresso served on board, then wrap up your adventure with 2 hours of free time to explore Ponza's charming port before heading back to Terracina at 18:40.

- 11-hour tour departing Terracina at 8:40 AM, returning by 8:00 PM
- Live guide commentary in Italian and English, plus a free digital audioguide in Spanish, French and German
- Pasta lunch served on board, drinks included
- Snorkeling equipment available - please select the snorkel option when booking

Options

Tour from Terracina

Includes round trip fast ferry tickets between Terracina and Ponza + 5h boat tour in Ponza with lunch.

Tour from Terracina + Snorkel

Round trip ferry from Terracina, 5 hour boat tour in Ponza including lunch and snorkel set rental for the day.

What's included

Snorkel equipment (when the snorkel option is booked)
Pic-nic style pasta lunch served with water, wine and coffee.
Round trip ferry tickets between Terracina and Ponza
Free digital audioguide in French, Spanish or German
English and Italian speaking tour leader on Ponza

What to expect

Terracina
1h

Board the fast ferry from Terracina's port for the 1-hour crossing to Ponza. Your ferry tickets are emailed the day before; exchange them for a boarding pass at the NLG ticket kiosk before the 8:40 AM departure.
Ponza Island
30m

Our boat trip circumnavigates the island of Ponza stopping at all of the best swimming and snorkeling spots, sea caves and scenic coves.
Grotte di Pilato
Pass by

Heading out of the port of Ponza we will come across the Grottos of Pilatus, carved by the ancient Romans.
Faro della Guardia
Pass by

Passing by the southern tip of the island, glancing up we will notice the Guardia lighthouse, one of the most important on the coast.
Chiaia Di Luna
30m

Your guide will share the legend that gives this scenic cove an extra air of mystery.
Capo Bianco
15m

At White Point, if sea conditions allow we will swim through a blue grotto from end to end.
Piscine Naturali
Pass by

The Natural Pools are a popular swimming spot in Ponza for those visiting by land, we will enjoy a view as we pass by boat.
Cala dell'Acqua
Pass by

In the Cove of the Water there was once a bountiful source of natural spring water the ancient Romans used.
Cala Fonte
Pass by

Another popular swimming area with those visiting by land, a tiny boat takes guests back and forth to sun on a giant "scoglio".
Forte Papa
Pass by

A medieval lookout point and the site where an American landing ship tank sank in WWII during a storm.
Cala Cecata
Pass by

Cala Cecata tells the story of the island's industrial past, once a bentonite mine, now it's a swimming area.
Cala Felci
30m

One of Ponza's most colorful coves, Cala Felci has characteristic fern plants that stand in stark contrast to the bright yellow on the cliff walls - sulphur - a reminder of the island's volcanic origins.
Punta Incenso
Pass by

Picturesque Punta Incenso is the northernmost tip of the island and marks the starting point for an exploration of the eastern side of the island.
Cala Gaetano
Pass by

A popular swimming spot on the island's east side, reachable by land only through a treacherous descent of over 200 steps.
Arco Naturale
30m

Surely the most photographed rock formation in Ponza, the Natural Arch is an obvious stop -- make sure to hug or kiss your special someone as we pass by to guarantee lifelong love and happiness.
Spiaggia Di Frontone
Pass by

Ponza does not have many beaches, but this pebble beach is the closest to the port and the most popular. It's also our last stop before heading back to the port.
Centro Storico di Ponza
2h

Back in Ponza's port in the late afternoon, enjoy about 2 hours of free time to wander the historic center, enjoy an aperitivo or a gelato and explore the shops before the 18:40 ferry back to Terracina.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Once you have arrived in Ponza, meet your guide at FARO Cafe (Molo Musco) by 10:45 AM: look for the teal and orange OPEN UP flag.

Meeting point

Go to the NLG Ticket Kiosk (Biglietteria NLG), Via del Molo 40, to swap your ferry tickets for a boarding pass. Board your ferry by 8:25 AM; the ferry leaves at 8:40 AM. In Ponza, meet your guide at FARO Cafe (Molo Musco) by 10:45 AM: look for the teal and orange OPEN UP flag.

End point

Once you have arrived in Ponza, meet your guide at FARO Cafe (Molo Musco) by 10:45 AM: look for the teal and orange OPEN UP flag.

End point

Go to the NLG Ticket Kiosk (Biglietteria NLG), Via del Molo 40, to swap your ferry tickets for a boarding pass. Board your ferry by 8:25 AM; the ferry leaves at 8:40 AM. In Ponza, meet your guide at FARO Cafe (Molo Musco) by 10:45 AM: look for the teal and orange OPEN UP flag.

Additional information

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.