Lecce

Small group tour of the caves of Santa Maria di Leuca

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Small group tour of the caves of Santa Maria di Leuca
  • 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: Italian

Overview

Book a boat trip to the Caves of Santa Maria di Leuca, and enjoy stops to swim and snorkel along the way. In a small group of just 12 travelers, you’ll cruise past Punta Ristola, the southern tip of the Puglia region, as well as Punta Meliso, on your route to the caves. You’ll learn about the coastal scenery as you go, and have chance to check out other caves in the area, too.
  • Book your Santa Maria di Leuca boat ride in advance to save vacation time
  • Learn about the Salento region coastline as you cruise with a local guide
  • Discover stunning, and safe, places to swim and snorkel along the way
  • Save space in your day bag and make use of provided snorkel equipment

What's Included

  • Bottled water

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • Imbarco Escursioni Alle Grotte | Noleggio Barche
      Lungomare C. Colombo, 73040 Santa Maria di Leuca LE, Italy

      Near our parking (free), just go down a small staircase and you will reach under the gazebo where you will find our guides waiting for you.

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    What To Expect

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Infants must sit on laps
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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    amy_z
    Great trip with other Italians. Guide was friendly and accommodating. He was relaxed and joyful by encouraging us to jump in the water. On the return back from the sites he listened to fun music as we enjoyed the view and took photos. A great time.

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    Beautiful and fun.
    amy_z, Jul 2023
    Great trip with other Italians. Guide was friendly and accommodating. He was relaxed and joyful by encouraging us to jump in the water. On the return back from the sites he listened to fun music as we enjoyed the view and took photos. A great time.
    save your money
    claudia_a, Aug 2022
    Don't waste your time on this trip. the boat goes super slow to make the time pass and only goes around the corner of the coast, they did not even enter the big caves and took us swimming next to the marina. it was a waste of our time
    Very nice people! Beautiful trip!
    Michael_R, Jun 2022
    Everything was perfect! We loved people! It is a wonderful trip Relaxing, and enchanting!! Great views, and we enjoyed swimming See is so warm in June
    Fun Trip
    Rick_S, May 2022
    Swimming in the ocean was fantastic. Seeing the caves and their stories was fun The guide did not speak English, but there was a written information sheet and occasional prerecorded English commentary. We were fortunate that some of the other guests could translate Italian for us
    Not as expected
    Mariem_B, Jul 2021
    We have chosen this trip because of the good reviews but the reality is different. We waited to inboard for more than 30 minutes in the heat with no excuses, and it was not a small group, we were sursprised to find the boat full of passengers already. We have chosen this trip because the comments were in French as we dont understand me and my husband the italien, the guide kept didnt even ask if we need comments in other language than Italian, and we asked him to comment in French he did it one or two times and then he kept on talking in Italian. Finally when we were on the swimming spot, there were no mask or tuba as in the description, they told us just to swim for 20 minutes...
    Bellissima esperienza
    Paola_M, Jul 2023
    Una gita bellissima un bagno stupendo e un capitano Giuseppe molto cordiale che ci ha saputo raccontare la storia delle varie grotte. Consiglio vivamente
    Bell'esperienza, ma non...
    Alessandra_I, Aug 2022
    Bell'esperienza, ma non tutte le informazioni sull'itinerario e i servizi sono stati rispettati (non ci hanno servito le bevande incluse nel prezzo del biglietto e non abbiamo visitato tutte le grotte inserite). Poi sul posto abbiamo visto che c'era la possibilità di prendere altre opzioni di viaggio, più lunghi ma a prezzi inferiori
    1h30 très sympa
    Patrick_E, Jun 2022
    Capitaine très sympa. Par contre, nous avions réservé le tour en français et nous l’avons eu en italien et en anglais : dommage !
    Da fare!
    Matteo_F, Aug 2021
    Tour breve ma molto molto appagante, sia per le grotte, sia per il mare, sia per la possibilità di fare il bagno tuffandosi direttamente dalla imbarcazione. Apprezzato anche dai miei figli adolescenti.

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