The Tonnarella di Camogli, located within the Portofino Marine Protected Area, was the last active one in the Mediterranean, and ceased its activity two years ago. Participants in this boat excursion, guided by the explanations of a guide, will be able to relive a unique experience sailing within the Golfo Paradiso and the Portofino Marine Protected Area, discovering places that can only be reached by boat or on foot such as Porto Pidocchio and the village of San Fruttuoso
Highlights
3 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Restroom on board
At the end of the excursion it is possible to have a fish-based tasting in a restaurant in Camogli
Meeting Points
Departure
Via al Porto
In Camogli the embarkation point of our excursions is located in the small port near the boat landing stage
Return
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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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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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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The Tonnarella di Camogli, located within the Portofino Marine Protected Area, was the last active one in the Mediterranean, and ceased its activity two years ago. Participants in this boat excursion, guided by the explanations of a guide, will be able to relive a unique experience sailing within the Golfo Paradiso and the Portofino Marine Protected Area, discovering places that can only be reached by boat or on foot such as Porto Pidocchio and the village of San Fruttuoso
Highlights
3 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Restroom on board
At the end of the excursion it is possible to have a fish-based tasting in a restaurant in Camogli
Meeting Points
Departure
Via al Porto
In Camogli the embarkation point of our excursions is located in the small port near the boat landing stage
Return
Itinerary
1
Camogli
Our excursion begins in Camogli with a walk in the company of our guide who accompanies you to discover the historical traces of the Tonnarella present in this charming seaside village. At the end we will continue our excursion by taking a boat towards Punta Chiappa - San Fruttuoso. Upon return, if you wish (optional and for a fee), there will be a tasting in a restaurant with a spectacular view of the Golfo Paradiso
1 hour
2
Punta Chiappa
The first stop of the boat is Porto Pidocchio in Punta Chiappa. Here we will stop for an hour to listen to our guide who tells us everything about the Tonnarella also with the help of photographic material. At the end, we take the boat back to San Fruttuoso with a 15-minute navigation in the spectacular setting of the Portofino Marine Protected Area.
1 hour
3
Baia Di San Fruttuoso
Once we get off in San Fruttuoso, a seaside village, inside the Portofino Marine Protected Area, reachable only by boat or on foot, we will reach the shed where the Tonnarella nets were built with a 10-minute walk in the Mediterranean scrub. The guide explains which materials were used and the process. The excursion ends with the return by boat to Camogli. For those who wish, it is included in the ticket, it is possible to stay in San Fruttuoso for a swim in the crystal clear waters, or have lunch in one of the restaurants on the beach, and then return with any boat that operates the line to Camogli
