Favignana: Shared Boat Tour from Favignana with Lunch Onboard

Name: Favignana: Shared Boat Tour from Favignana with Lunch Onboard
Brand: GetYourGuide
Price: 151.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.97 (63 reviews)

5.0 (63 verified reviews)

The blue-hulled Zeus moored in clear water below the Favignana cliffs

The view forward from the helm towards Favignana's Monte Santa Caterina

The boarding ladder over bright turquoise water at a swim stop

The cushioned aft deck with the boat's wake running astern

The teak table and seating set up on the aft deck for lunch

About This Experience

Zeus Charter Egadi hold the highest rating of any tour in this catalogue with real volume behind it — a straight 5.0 from 63 guests — and the reviews are unusually consistent about why. Jonathan owns the boat, skippers it himself, and the day is run at the pace of someone who lives on the island rather than someone working a rotation.

It leaves from the southern side of Favignana, so there is no mainland crossing at either end and the day starts in the water. The Zeus is a motorboat set up for comfort: two large sunbathing areas, a shaded section that extends with awnings at the lunch stop, USB sockets and a Bluetooth stereo you can connect to.

Lunch is the other reason it costs $151. This is a genuinely all-inclusive day — food, water, wine, a digestif, fruit and dessert, all cooked and served on board, with fuel and snorkelling masks included. Almost nothing on the Egadi route feeds you like this without being a private charter.

It is worth being clear about what you are paying for: at $151 per person this is more than double the shared Trapani cruises. The compensation is a small boat, a full lunch, an owner-operator, and a day that begins on the island rather than half an hour offshore.

Highlights

Rated a straight 5.0 by 63 guests — the highest-rated tour on this site
Departs from Favignana itself: no mainland crossing at either end
A full lunch cooked and served on board, with wine, digestif, fruit and dessert
Two sunbathing decks plus a shaded area extended with awnings at the lunch stop
Owner-skippered, with commentary on the island's history and coastline

What's Included

✓ Lunch cooked and served on board
✓ Water, wine and a digestif
✓ Fresh fruit and dessert
✓ Fuel for the day
✓ Snorkelling masks
✓ Skipper and commentary

Not Included

Professional photo shoot with post-production, up to 20 digital files (around €200, optional)
Dolphin sightings — these happen occasionally and cannot be guaranteed

What to Bring

Sunglasses
Hat
Swimwear
Towel
Credit card
Sunscreen
Beachwear
Cash
Personal medication
Passport or ID card, copy accepted
Pacemaker card

Good to Know & Caveats

The boat has two large sunbathing areas plus a shaded section extended with awnings during the lunch stop
USB sockets and a Bluetooth stereo are available on board
The boat can take guests with limited mobility, but contact the operator in advance to confirm
Not suitable for guests prone to seasickness, babies under 1, or those with recent surgery

Not Suitable For

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

Meeting Point

Departure is from the southern side of Favignana; the exact boarding point is confirmed with your booking.

What Travelers Say

Rated 5.0/5 by 63 verified GetYourGuide travelers.

Great day out on the boat at an easy pace. Felt very relaxed and water was gorgeous
— Candice, August

Jonathan is a fantastic guy. He knows the island like the back of his hand and talks about it like the best historian in the world. The boat is perfect for the tour, and the food is excellent. The island is beautiful, but much of the credit for the experience goes to Jonathan!!!
— Emidio, August

Nice tour of the island. The boat is spacious and functional. The guide is super passionate, kind, attentive, and friendly. Thank you for the wonderful day.
— Sara, July 9,

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is this more expensive than the tours from Trapani?

It is a small owner-skippered boat with a full cooked lunch, and it leaves from Favignana rather than the mainland. Roughly half the price difference is the meal; the rest is group size and the hour of crossing time you are not spending.

What exactly is included in the food?

Lunch cooked on board, water, wine, a digestif, fresh fruit and dessert. It is a proper meal rather than a snack plate, which is unusual outside private charters.

Can I join it if I'm staying in Trapani?

You would need to take the ferry or hydrofoil to Favignana first and be on the island by the departure time. If you are based on the mainland, a Trapani departure is the simpler booking.

Is it accessible?

The operator says the boat is suitable for guests with limited mobility but asks you to call or email first so they can confirm for your circumstances.

Are dolphins likely?

They are seen occasionally on this stretch, and the operator is explicit that sightings are incidental and not part of what you are buying. Treat any sighting as a bonus.