The 10 Palau National Park Tours That Earn Their Price

1.From Palau: La Maddalena Archipelago Day Tour by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,291 reviews · 7 hours · from $59Our pick

From Palau, ride the Petagus through La Maddalena National Park, stopping at Spargi, Santa Maria, Budelli’s natural pools, Pink Beach, and La Maddalena town. An English and Italian-speaking crew handles the route, while the onboard bar sells sandwiches, salads, Sardinian snacks, coffee, wine, and soft drinks.

“This is an absolutely recommended tour if you are visiting Sardinia even for a day or two. To have the best value for money experience, bring your lunch with you on the day of the trip (and thank me later). ..................... The boat was sized for the number of people. It was well equipped with two toilets (one of them did not work on the day of my travel). There were people allocating seats, that helped to reduce the chaos. The on board restaurant was a good add-on, however, very pricey.”

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2.From Palau: La Maddalena Archipelago 4 Stops Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,736 reviews · 1 day · from $65

Spend a full day aboard the Lady Luna 3, a modern 2025 boat, visiting Budelli, Santa Maria, Spargi, and La Maddalena. Expect multilingual commentary, several swim stops, a boat café, and time in La Maddalena town. Bring swimwear, a towel, sunscreen, snorkeling gear, and cash.

“The price was a bit expensive but overall it was an amazing experience. we enjoyed every beach and everything was planned well.”

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3.From Palau: La Maddalena Archipelago Boat Tour with Pasta

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,510 reviews · 7 hours · from $59

Spend seven hours aboard the red Jasmine 3 with Maurizio, Luca, and the Nautica Jasmine crew. Swim at Santa Maria and Cala Corsara, see Budelli’s natural pools and Rosa Beach, eat seafood pasta, then stroll La Maddalena town.

“Great day on the boat and the different beaches. Lunch was a delicious dish of pasta, even the ‘pasta branco’. Just one point, I was expecting more time on the first beach, as I think they count lunch time.”

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4.Palau: La Maddalena Archipelago Boat Tour with 4 Stops

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,470 reviews · 1 day · from $66

From Palau, sail aboard the 30-meter Corsara to Spargi, Budelli, Santa Maria, and La Maddalena. Swim in clear water, view Spiaggia Rosa from offshore, walk La Maddalena’s old town, and buy pasta, snacks, and drinks onboard. Multilingual crew, shaded seating, toilets, and wheelchair access are provided.

“Great experience, the national park is amazing. I was swimming twice, beaches there are like you are in paradise, and we were there in October, sea water was around 21-22 degrees. Also, the town we had a stop in is very charming.”

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5.Riviera di Gallura_Excursions La Maddalena Archipelago

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 170 reviews · 1 day · from $58Best value

Set out from Palau’s commercial port on the green Riviera di Gallura boat for a full day around Spargi, Budelli, Santa Maria, and La Maddalena. Expect long beach stops, swimming, snorkeling, Pink Beach views, a one-hour town visit, multilingual crew, and lunch available to buy onboard.

“Esperienza che rifarei altre mille volte. Che l'arcipelago della Maddalena offra paesaggi mozzafiato è risaputo, a fare la differenza in questo caso è stata la gentilezza, la cura e l'attenzione di tutto lo staff Riviera di Gallura. Si percepisce chiaramente la volontà di offrire a tutti i costi una giornata indimenticabile a noi ospiti. Siamo stati la prima barca ad approdare nelle varie tappe, il che, unito ad una fortunata giornata di sole di Ottobre, ci ha permesso di godere del paradiso circostante senza la consueta folla di turisti che ogni anno arriva qui. Budelli mi è rimasta nel cuore, la possibilità di fare i tuffi dalla barca nelle piscine…”

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6.Palau: La Maddalena Archipelago Cruise with Lunch and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 151 reviews · from $90

Spend seven hours aboard the red Jasmine 2 from Palau, guided in English or Italian by the captain. Swim at Spargi, Budelli, and Santa Maria, use snorkeling gear, enjoy Sardinian antipasto and pasta, and return past La Maddalena and Capo d'Orso.

“What an amazing day. The boat was so luxurious and we had the best time. Sunbathing on the deck, taking in the glorious scenery and swimming in the crystal clear waters. Lunch was delicious. Such a lovely experience.”

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7.From Palau: Maddalena National Park Boat tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $124Top rated

Join a small group of up to 10 people in Palau for a seven-hour boat trip through La Maddalena National Park. Local skippers such as Roberto choose the route by wind, taking you to quiet coves, snorkeling spots, Budelli’s Pink Beach, La Maddalena town, and Caprera. Lunch is your choice.

“Great day activity from Palau for couples, friends or solo travellers. The spots we stopped by were specially selected to avoid crowds and enjoy the beaches at their best. Roberto was super nice and attentive with the whole group. Really recommend if you want to spend a special day in the ocean and the beach.”

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8.Maddalena Archipelago: Full-Day Sailboat Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 55 reviews · from $136

Join a captain-led sailboat tour for up to nine people from Palau or La Maddalena. You will swim near Spargi, see the dog-shaped Mady rock and wind-carved granite, eat a pasta lunch, and possibly stop at Madonna’s natural pools.

“Everything was perfect, a wonderful experience to be repeated!!!!”

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9.From Palau: Catamaran tour in La Maddalena Archipelago

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · from $133

Set sail from Punta Sardegna on a 12-meter Lagoon catamaran with an Italian, English, or Spanish-speaking skipper. Nicolas and Alessio may be part of your crew. Swim and snorkel near Spargi, Budelli, Razzoli, Santa Maria, or Caprera, then enjoy local fish, wine, fruit, sweets, and Mirto aboard.

“It was a fun day and the crew really made it memorable.”

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10.From Palau: Wooden Boat Tour to La Maddalena Archipelago

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $128

From Palau, join a skipper-led wooden gozzo for a full day around Spargi, Budelli, Caprera, and nearby islands. The small group can stop for swimming and snorkeling, use the SUP and tender, and eat a generous seafood lunch on board. Enzo and Matteo have led some departures.

“Fantastic experience, one the best of our trip to Sardegna ! Enzo is an amazing guide and cook, his boat is just the right size and very comfortable to welcome a small group of people. He will take you to the best beaches and tell you everything about the area, even its little secrets 😉 The lunch was also a highlight of the day as everything is local and fresh (unforgettable gamberis !). A special thank you also to Matteo his young son who assisted him very profesionnally throughout the day to offer us the best tour around the Magdalena’s islands. We definitely recommand !Read more”

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