Favignana: Private Gozzo Boat Tour with Skipper

The wooden gozzo under its sun awning, at anchor in turquoise water

The gozzo alone over a rocky seabed, photographed from directly above

The boat on flat pale-turquoise water seen from the air

The gozzo anchored at the edge of dark seagrass in bright shallow water

The wooden boat on sunlit turquoise water, seen from overhead

About This Experience

A gozzo is the traditional wooden-hulled Sicilian fishing boat, and chartering one is a deliberately slower way to spend a day on the Egadi water. Timeless Favignana build the tour around that idea — the listing calls it slow tourism, and the six-hour length, the flexible route and the light lunch on board all follow from it.

Departure is from Favignana itself, which removes the two half-hour crossings that bracket every Trapani day and puts you in the coves earlier. The route takes in Cala Rossa, Cala Azzurra and Bue Marino, plus hidden inlets reachable only by boat, and — sea permitting — carries on to Levanzo.

Because it is private, the skipper picks stops according to where the wind is and where the crowds are not, which on Favignana in August is a real advantage rather than a marketing line. Light lunch, water, soft drinks and local wine are on board, along with snorkelling gear.

This is a newer listing without a review history yet. What it has instead is a clear proposition: a private wooden boat, from the island, for eight people at $813, which works out cheaper per head than the Trapani private charters once the group is more than four.

Highlights

A traditional wooden gozzo, chartered privately for your group alone
Departs from Favignana — no crossing from the mainland to spend the day on
Cala Rossa, Cala Azzurra and Bue Marino, plus coves reachable only by boat
Light lunch, water, soft drinks and local wine included on board
A flexible route the skipper adjusts to sea conditions and to the crowds

What's Included

✓ Gozzo boat tour
✓ Snorkeling stops
✓ Light lunch on board
✓ Selection of drinks including water, soft drinks and local wine
✓ Private boat reserved exclusively for your group
✓ Experienced local skipper
✓ Fuel
✓ Stops at the most beautiful coves (Cala Rossa, Cala Azzurra, Bue Marino, etc.)
✓ Snorkeling equipment

Not Included

Restaurant lunch (optional stop possible during the tour)
Extra food and premium drinks

What to Bring

Swimwear
Camera
Sunscreen
Pacemaker card

Good to Know & Caveats

The price is per boat for up to eight guests, not per person
The route is flexible and depends on sea conditions; Levanzo is included weather permitting
Hotel pickup and drop-off can be arranged on request
A restaurant lunch ashore is an optional extra stop, not part of the price
Not suitable for guests prone to seasickness, babies under 1, or those with recent surgery
This is a new listing with no reviews yet

Not Suitable For

People prone to seasickness
People with recent surgeries
Babies under 1 year
People over 95 years

Meeting Point

Marina Sea Taxi Noleggio Barche, Favignana. The skipper meets guests before departure; exact instructions are sent with your booking.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a gozzo?

The traditional wooden fishing boat of the Sicilian coast — slower and lower in the water than a RIB, with a much gentler motion. It is the local boat, which is a large part of why people book it.

Does it go to Levanzo?

Weather permitting. The core route is Favignana's coves; Levanzo is added when the sea allows, which is a more honest framing than the tours that promise both regardless.

Is lunch included?

A light lunch on board is included, with water, soft drinks and local wine. An optional stop at a restaurant ashore can be arranged, but that is at your own expense.

How does the price compare to chartering from Trapani?

At $813 for up to eight, it is slightly cheaper per head than the Trapani private boats and you gain roughly an hour of water time by not crossing from the mainland. If you are staying on Favignana, it is the obvious choice.

It has no reviews — should I be cautious?

It is a new listing rather than a badly-rated one. If a review track record matters to you, the shared Favignana departures from Zeus Charter or EgadisLife have dozens each; if you want a private wooden boat from the island, this is the listing that offers it.