Sardinia Kayak Tour

Explore One of Italy’s Wildest Coastlines

Sardinia is a place of wide horizons, turquoise water, and landscapes that feel untouched.
Our Sardinia Kayak Tour invites you to explore this extraordinary coastline at a gentle, human pace, paddling beneath cliffs, gliding over transparent water, and slipping into quiet coves that can only be reached by kayak.

It’s a trip of pure freedom, shaped by wind, light, and the rhythm of the sea.

Why Sardinia Is a Kayaker’s Dream

Sardinia’s coastline is famous for its raw beauty:

  • water so clear you can see the sand ripple beneath your kayak

  • limestone cliffs carved by wind and time

  • hidden beaches that feel like private worlds

  • a sense of space and silence that’s rare in the Mediterranean

The island’s protected bays and calm mornings make it ideal for both beginners and experienced paddlers who want a deeper connection with nature.

What Your Day on the Water Feels Like

We begin with a relaxed introduction to the equipment and a short safety briefing.
Once on the water, the coastline opens up, long stretches of rock, bright pools of shallow water, and coves where you can pause for a swim or simply float and look around.

We move with the sea, stopping when something beautiful calls us in: a cave, a quiet beach, a patch of water glowing in the sun.

Every tour is shaped by the group’s rhythm and the day’s conditions, keeping the experience safe, calm, and deeply enjoyable.

Who This Experience Is For

This tour is perfect for:

  • travelers who love wild, unspoiled landscapes

  • beginners with some experience in open water and waves who want a safe introduction to sea kayaking

  • photographers and nature lovers

  • anyone seeking a quiet, spacious day far from crowds

Some kayaking experience is required. Good fitness level.

Trip Overview and Details

Duration 8 days/7nights

Activities

Cultural/Kayaking

Physical rating

Moderate - With some challenge

Trip Itinerary

DAY 1. Meeting and Dinner in Olbia

Welcome to Italy! Arrival Day
Personal pick up from Olbia airport and around 15 minutes
later we arrive at your hotel complex.
Its coastal location ensures superb views for the start of our
journey.
Trip briefing: 5 pm
Dinner: Hotel 

Ben arrivati!

DAY 2. Kayak day. Pittulongu Beach - Bianca Beach

Breakfast in Hotel

All the areas we will be paddling have their own distinct variety
of beauty. The first paddle day consists of a ‘warming up’ trip
in and out of stunning little coves, many of which will be
deserted apart from our party.
Distance will depend on the group’s ability and weather
conditions.
Dinner: Hotel 
Night: Hotel

DAY 3. Transfer to Golfo di Orosei. Ispinigoli grotto

Buffet breakfast.
Transfer to the home region of Patrizia's mother. It's not just
the family connection that draws her back, it’s the Supramonte
beauty and its soaring limestone peaks and canyons which
skirt the Golfo di Orosei. The favourite area of outlaws in years
past.
After our lunch at the Hotel, which has been
mentioned in the best Italian food and wine guides, we will
visit the Ispinigoli grotto, featuring Europe’s second largest
stalactite stalagmite, approximately 38 metres high. The
enormous cavern astounds visitors with its symphony of
sinuous ‘chiaroscuro’, an experience not to be forgotten.
Dinner: Hotel 
Night: Hotel

DAY 4. Kayak day. Cala Gonone to Cala Luna


Buffet breakfast.
Cala Luna, a long fine sandy beach with crowned grottos, is also in our plans on today's paddle before coming back to Cala Gonone for our well deserved relaxing evening at the hotel.
Dinner: Hotel 
Night: Hotel

DAY 5. Breakfast with the Shepherd. Transfer to Maddalena

This is an early start for an in depth opportunity to discover
Sardinian culture. You’ll spend time with friendly, open people
who will tell you about their profession, and how they find it
extremely gratifying, even without breaks and holidays.
Tour of “Cuiles” (Old House Shepherd) and Bird Watching with
packed lunch.

After lunch we will be driving Northward along the coast, we enjoy a different
perspective of the beautiful blue sea, rolling hills, and ancient ruins. Even from a distance, it’s clear to see why this area is regarded as offering the best kayaking in the Mediterranean.
Conditions permitting, we’ll launch at Porto Rafael and paddle across to the island, disembarking at the town of La Maddalena itself, our base for the next two days.
Dinner: Local restaurant on the Island
Night: B&B

DAY 6. Kayak day. Maddalena

Often described as the 'Caribbean of the Mediterranean', offering islands, coves, beaches, cliffs, and superb restaurants.
All that one desires on a Sea Kayak trip, this place provides.
Today we’ll kayak the northwest coast of Isola Maddalena, stopping to swim at small beaches. Taking a short hike, we’ll have a view of the coastline, smaller islands of the archipelago, and the mountains of Corsica visible in the distance across the Bonifacio Strait. After wrapping up another great paddling day, we’ll return to the comfort of our B&B before dinner out in La Maddalena’s historic center.
Dinner: Local restaurant on the Island
Night: B&B

Day 7. Kayak day. Caprera

Buffet Breakfast
The reason the great Italian hero Garibaldi chose this as his home will be very apparent when you experience the sheer beauty of the island and it's surrounding area.
With crystal clear water, amazing rock formations, white sand beaches, Isola di Caprera epitomizes the best of the myriad of Sardinian kayaking destinations. Strategically significant for centuries, the island is dotted with fortresses – some ancient ,
some recent.
Dinner: Local restaurant on the Island
Night: B&B

DAY 8. Transfer to Pisa Airport /Train Station

After a leisurely breakfast, we’ll transfer you by private van to Olbia Airport for our final goodbyes.

Although all good things come to an end, keep your memories alive by sharing with friends and family back home just how exquisite Sardinia is.

Ciao ciao, ci vediamo nella prossima avventura!

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Trip Details

Getting Ready
Once you’ve reserved your spot on one of our trips, you’ll receive an email with everything you need to prepare: packing tips, daily schedules, and helpful notes to make your journey smooth. And if you ever have questions beyond what’s online,just send us an email and we will answer as soon as possible. 

Where We Begin and End
Your adventure starts and ends in Olbia airport, a city full of history and charm. 

On the Water
Kayaking is at the heart of this journey. While we’ll do our best to follow the planned routes, the sea and the weather always have the final say. Safety comes first, so itineraries may shift depending on weather and water conditions. Think of it as part of the adventure, every paddle brings new surprises. We always have several plan B.

Booking Essentials
Before you book, take a moment to review our Booking Terms and Travel Insurance requirements. We’ve gathered practical advice and clear guidelines so you can feel confident, covered, and ready to focus on the fun.

Our Spirit
At Italy by Kayak, we believe adventure is better together, traveling with respect, curiosity, and connection. It’s about supporting one another, embracing the unknown, and celebrating the joy of discovery. 

Is this trip right for me?

This journey is a sea kayaking expedition designed for beginner paddlers with a good level of finess, meaning able to paddle an average of 8 miles a day.

  • Novice paddlers with experience in a challenginb sea state
  • It’s a relaxed paddle tour, not a race
  • You will need to:
    • Be comfortable sitting in a kayak for a few hours and be confident  getting in and out of a sit in kayak
    • Be able to paddle at a steady, easy pace even with some waves
    • Follow basic safety instructions from the guide
    • Have a spirit of curiosity and enjoyment rather than competition

 

Over the duration of the trip, the sea may surprise us with unpleasant conditions and weather. We will have to change the itinerary and maybe going hiking and discover the Island from a different point of view.  It’s a challenge, yes, but  you’ll discover strength you didn’t know you had and finish feeling empowered, and unstoppable.

 

This is an active adventure, and we want you to feel at ease with what’s involved:

  • Expect to paddle 3-5 hours a day in a tandem sit in kayak, out on open sea conditions with waves up to 2 feet.
  • You’ll be in and out of the water, you will get your feet wet. It's very unlikely but possible to have an unexpected swim. 
  • If swimming isn’t your comfort zone, please let us know and we’ll work with you.
  • A good level of fitness is important, especially since breezy days on the water can require quite a bit of extra effort.
  • Physical Rating: Moderate with some challenge, 3 to 5 hours of activity most days, an average of 8mi a day.

What's included

  • Accommodation in Hotel for 7 nights
  • Delicius dinner for 7 evenings
  • Rinvigorating 7 breakfasts 
  • All ground transportation and ferry from the starting point in Pisa to the drop of still in Pisa
  • A female kayak guide and interpreter, fluent in both English and Italian
  • Top‑quality expedition sea kayaks and gear, including personal flotation devices
  • Group safety equipment, with a well‑stocked first aid kit
  • A land support van ad private driver for transfers, to carry luggage, and provide backup along the way
  • All applicable taxes 

What's NOT included

  • Airfares
  • Lunch
  • Alcohol
  • Tipping of the guides
  • Single supplement  - € 750
  • Travel insurance