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Ponza Island Day Trip from Rome with Boat Excursion

Discover the Roman's Secret Island
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Explore Rome's secret island, Ponza, on a day trip departing from central Rome. Avoid crowded, lacklustre beaches near Rome and enjoy c.. Read more

  • Swim and relax on a 5 hour boat excursion.

  • Explore blue grottoes and swim alongside stunning scenery! 

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Children
(2 - 12)
Infant (Free)
09 january 2023
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Ponza Island Day Trip from Rome with Boat Excursion

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About the tour

Explore Rome's secret island, Ponza, on a day trip departing from central Rome. Avoid crowded, lacklustre beaches near Rome and enjoy crystal-clear waters 30 nautical miles away in Ponza.

The ferry to Ponza, costing 60 euros (not included, payable at check-in), departs from Anzio, offering a 1.5-hour ride. Upon arrival in Ponza, take a brief break for breakfast and board an excursion boat for an exhilirating 5-hour circumnavigation of Ponza. Discover hidden coves, gravity-defying rock formations, and blue grottoes while your expert tour leader translates the Italian commentary. Make 4-5 stops for swimming and snorkeling, and enjoy a pasta lunch freshly prepared by the captain and served on board, picnic style.

The boat excursion ends at 4:00 PM, providing an hour of free time in Ponza's lively port to enjoy an ice cream or a spritz, or to shop. Board the return ferry to Anzio, reaching central Rome just before 9:00 PM. This organized tour handles logistics, ensuring a worry-free experience.

Opt for the "with snorkel" option to receive your own mask and snorkel rental for the day.


Daily except Sunday

14 hrs - departure 07:00AM

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what’s included
  • English-Speaking Tour Assistant
  • Round Trip Transportation to/from Anzio/Rome or other port of call in an air-conditioned bus.
  • Island Boat Cruise with Swimming & Sightseeing Stops
  • Snorkel Set with Mask & Snorkel (Additional Cost - If Option Selected) 
  • Pasta Lunch with Water and Wine Served Onboard
what’s excluded
  • Fast ferry tickets (60 euro per person to be paid at check-in)
  • Gratuities
  • Swimming Gear
  • Beach Towel
  • Sun Protection
430debbyl

TripAdvisor 04 Oct, 2025

Very nice intermezzo

It was a very nice trip out of Rome from a dayworth while the long traveltime Island is beautiful and swimming in the clear waters was very nice Perfect day between the busy days in Rome as a tourist Lunch was very simply but plenty of wine available Do mind the extra cost of 60 euro for the ferry

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Itinerary

Starting Point

We meet front of Caffè Cestia in Piazza di Porta San Paolo 1. Please note that above the bar the sign says “BAR PIRAMIDE” and not Caffè Cestia. The caffè is located to the left of OTTICA PIRAMIDE. Look for our representative wearing the color bright green and carrying a flag with the EcoArt logo.The cafè is open in the early mornings. The closest metro stop is the Line B - Piramide station.

Please consult a map before departing for the meeting point.

Ending Point

Piramide Metro Stop. 

Please note: This schedule is indicative and timings and stops may vary according to traffic and weather. 

7:00 AM Departure from meeting point to Port 

08:45 AM Departure time of fast boat transfer to Ponza Port

10:15 AM Arrival in Ponza Island Port

10:30 AM Breakfast in Ponza Island (May be moved to Port of Departure if time permits)

11:00 AM Departure for Boat Tour of the Island with Swim Stops

04:00 PM Return to Ponza Port + Free Time in Ponza Island Port

05:30 PM Departure for Port with fast boat transfer

07:30 PM Arrival in Port, Pick up for return to Rome center

09:00 PM Estimated arrival time in Rome

Additional information
  • Sun Protection
  • Bathing Suit / Towel
  • Light Jacket

Daily except Sunday

  • We are unfortunately unable to accomodate guests with wheelchairs.
  • Guests must be able to climb and descend stairs on their own.


  • To fully enjoy this tour, we recommend you are comfortable with boat trasportation and are able to swim.
  • At the time of your booking, please alert the staff to any particular food preferences or allergies so we can best advise you.
  • All minors under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a paying adult.
  • If you are travelling with a young child (0-12), please alert the staff at the time of your booking so that we can better accomodate you.
  • We highly recommend you bring sun protection. 
  • Due to the unique nature of this tour, last minute cancellations due to traffic, strikes, weather and other force majeure events are not uncommon. Please call +393459473454 the day before your scheduled departure to confirm the tour will be going forward. For cancellations before departure, a free change of date or full refund will be offered. In rare cases, it may not be possible to foresee a cancellation before departure. In cases where cancellations interrupt the tour after it has already departed from Rome, the tour itinerary, locations and timings may be adjusted as needed to offer an alternative of equal value. In such cases, guests may not be entitled to a refund. 

In order to be eligible for a full refund your tour must be modified/cancelled by no less than 24 hours before your scheduled departure time. Due to the unique nature of this tour, last minute cancellations due to traffic, strikes, weather and other force majeure events are not uncommon. Please call +393459473454 the day before your scheduled departure to confirm the tour will be going forward. For cancellations before departure, a free change of date or full refund will be offered. In rare cases, it may not be possible to foresee a cancellation before departure. In cases where cancellations interrupt the tour after it has already departed from Rome, the tour itinerary, locations and timings may be adjusted as needed to offer an alternative of equal value. In such cases, guests may not be entitled to a refund.

Reviews
ProfessorSDH
TripAdvisor
06 Aug, 2024
Great time on the island Travel there less great

There were good and not so good things about this trip Pros The ArtEco tour people were excellent and our guide Mara was super cheerful friendly informative helpful and swam like a porpoise Ponza Island itself is a picturesque oasis with quaint pastel harbor and surrounded by azure blue water and white pleasure boats We had five swimming stops around the island and the opportunity to swim into these very cool volcanic caves One reverberated with the sound of waves crashing and it felt like being inside a drumBOOM BOOM A modest but satisfying lunch was served on the boat Note that boating and swimming are really the point of the trip you dont get to spend a lot of time on the island Cons The trip is about 15 hours fully half of which is travel in and out of Rome First there is an hour and a half bus ride to the port at Anzio The bus is perfectly fine modern and airconditioned But the entire way they played this torturous Euro dance pop that should be banned by the Geneva Convention Then we got on the ferry for another hour and a half to Ponza Would you like riding over very bumpy roads in an old cramped crowded Italian bus with small opaque saltencrusted windows Then you would like the ferry Bonus you get to do it all over again on the way back to Rome TLDR Ponza Island is terrific Getting there and back not so much


C2382LFstephs
TripAdvisor
04 Aug, 2024
The highlight of my trip

Im not sure how anyone can complain about this experience this has been the highlight of my entire trip to Italy and Ive been all over Italy The only downside is I wish I could have done this more than once The journey there is not so bad I slept on the ferry and listened to an audiobook and time passed by fast Also Ell was extremely helpful and went far and above to make sure we were comfortable and had everything we needed


IanR662
TripAdvisor
02 Aug, 2024
Perfect way to escape and relax

What a wonderful way to spend the day escaping the hustle and bustle of Rome and exchanging it for amazing views wonderful swimming and with a wonder host Mara and the boat captain did an amazing job of getting us to the best and most sceanic locations to stop snorkel and relax Mara especially was the perfect host from start to finish with perfect navigation wonderful knowledge of the history and genuinely a super person full of energy and enthusiasm My wife and I came away from the experience very happy indeed and would recommend the trip fully


sarahgU574IU
TripAdvisor
01 Aug, 2024
Panza day trip from Rome

This was an amazing experience and a great way for my husband and I to beat the heat in Rome Mara was an excellent tour guide and you are very lucky if you have her leading your tour Panza was so beautiful and we got 5 opportunities to swim off the boat Lunch was good and we even had expresso and wine on board Highly recommend this trip and we will be back


Erica_I
Viator
01 Aug, 2024
Ponta snorkel trip

It was a super long day but well worth the time Our host Mara was amazing She was super knowledgeable engaging and funny I was worried that an hours bus and then 15 hour ferry before the boat ride would be too much but it really wasnt The bus was very nice and Mara kept us entertained and then the ferry was shockingly smooth felt more like a bus ride than a ferret Once we got to Ponza it was breath taking The water was so blue and crystal clear it was just stunning 100 I would recommend this Just make sure you read what was excluded I was a little caught off guard about the additional fee for the ferry



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