Travelers who prefer guided group tours in Tropea over exploring the city's sights on their own can start with a boat ride along the coastline of Tropea and Pizzo, with stops and visits to Santa Maria dell’Isola and the Norman Cathedral in Tropea, as well as the Aragonese Castle and the Piedigrotta Church in Pizzo. If you’re wondering how much such a tour costs in Tropea, it’s around 30 EUR, excluding entrance fees.
Bus tours in Tropea are unlikely to appeal to tourists, as you can take a journey by motorboat or regular boat instead. For instance, a 4-hour tour departing from Tropea's port along the Coast of the Gods includes several stops in coves where you can snorkel. This trip costs approximately 40 EUR.
Sightseeing tours in Tropea will also appeal to fishing enthusiasts. The “On Board Etica” tour offers a journey along the Coast of the Gods to La Braccia beach (Santa Irene), with a 45-minute stop where you can swim, snorkel, or fish. The cost is 55 EUR.
Be sure to visit the Aeolian Islands — every local guide in Tropea recommends this excursion. It costs around 85 EUR. The archipelago includes seven islands: Lipari, Salina, Vulcano, Stromboli, Alicudi, Filicudi, and Basiluzzo. These islands, also known as the Lipari Islands, amaze tourists with their volcanic origins. Vulcano features active fumaroles, Salina has two extinct volcanoes, and Stromboli is home to an active volcano with two peaks. One of them, Vancora, rises to 750 meters above sea level and contains three craters. If you’re interested in seeing an active volcano, choose the “Stromboli by Night” tour. Departure is at 17:00, followed by a walk through a picturesque village until 21:00. The highlight of the trip is watching the volcanic eruptions and lava flows — a powerful natural spectacle that costs 60 EUR.
