Join a boat tour from Porto aboard an eco-hybrid vessel and explore the stunning Scandola Nature Reserve in tranquility. Discover diverse wildlife and visit the secluded coastal village of Girolata.
A GetYourGuide Original
Best-in-class excursions made easy
- Unforgettable local guides
- Perfectly planned itineraries
- True insider-scoop
- Comfortable transportation
- Love where you’re going, guaranteed
Unforgettable local guides
Led only by 5-star guides and local aficionados, you can expect intriguing insights, fun facts, and stories from the people who call your destination home.
Led only by 5-star guides and local aficionados, you can expect intriguing insights, fun facts, and stories from the people who call your destination home.
Perfectly planned itineraries
From start to finish, every moment of your day trip is thoughtfully mapped out for you to enjoy an incredible journey. We have curated the best stops to offer you the best possible experience.
From start to finish, every moment of your day trip is thoughtfully mapped out for you to enjoy an incredible journey. We have curated the best stops to offer you the best possible experience.
True insider-scoop
With a local guide, you’ll experience your destination in a way that other visitors don’t. They will make sure you discover the top sights and hidden gems. Get ready to enjoy a day made memorable with unique insider access.
With a local guide, you’ll experience your destination in a way that other visitors don’t. They will make sure you discover the top sights and hidden gems. Get ready to enjoy a day made memorable with unique insider access.
Comfortable transportation
On a GetYourGuide Originals day trip, you can enjoy the journey, not just the destination. Experience comfortable transportation throughout your trip in safe and clean vehicles with plenty of space to sit back and relax.
On a GetYourGuide Originals day trip, you can enjoy the journey, not just the destination. Experience comfortable transportation throughout your trip in safe and clean vehicles with plenty of space to sit back and relax.
Love where you’re going, guaranteed
With GetYourGuide Originals, you can enjoy complimentary rescheduling if you’re late or plans change, and a full refund if you’re not completely satisfied after taking your tour.
With GetYourGuide Originals, you can enjoy complimentary rescheduling if you’re late or plans change, and a full refund if you’re not completely satisfied after taking your tour.
About this tour
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 3 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- Covid-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 3 - 4.5 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Skip the ticket line
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- French
The Original experience
- Explore Corsica’s Scandola Nature Reserve on an eco-friendly hybrid boat
- Stop in the remote village of Girolata, which is only accessible from the sea
- See endemic fauna, including birdlife such as sea eagles and peregrine falcons
- Upgrade your booking to see the stunning rock formations of the Calanche de Piana
- Enjoy priority boarding and get access to the most popular seats on the boat
Discover the Scandola Nature Reserve and visit the charming village of Girolata as you embark on a boat tour off Porto on the coast of Corsica. Sail in silence on the waters of the reserve on an eco-friendly hybrid boat and enjoy access to prime seating thanks to priority boarding. Meet the ship’s friendly crew who will assist you with the boarding process and then set off to explore the UNESCO World Heritage Nature Reserve, which is only accessible by sea and subject to strict protection. See coastal caves and observe diverse marine life and seabirds, such as ospreys and peregrine falcons, from a respectable distance so as not to disturb the natural environment. Learn about the reserve’s ecology through live French commentary throughout the tour. Stop for 30 minutes in the remote and quaint coastal village of Girolata, surrounded by the sea and only accessible by boat. Walk around the village or cool off with a swim and be on the lookout for the resident wild cows that roam the streets, cafés, and beach of Girolata. Upgrade and extend your experience with an optional trip to the stunning Calanche de Piana rock formation. Admire a beautiful pink granite geological landscape, which has been uniquely created from centuries of strong winds and sea spray.
- 3-Hour Boat Tour on an eco-friendly, hybrid boat
- Live commentary in French
- 30-minute stop in the village of Girolata
- 1.5-Hour Boat Tour to the Calanche de Piana rock formation (if option selected)
- Food and drinks
- Wheelchair users
- We’re enforcing extra health and safety measures for GetYourGuide Originals
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
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Prepare for the activity
The details below may change if you update your current selection:
• Walk along to the very end of the Porto Marina and look for the sign for Nave Va • Meet the ticket greeter in front of the blue and white boat with a GetYourGuide flag who will assist with the boarding process • Please arrive 15 minutes before the departure time of your cruise
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- Swimwear
- Towel
- Sunscreen
Not allowed
- Smoking
Know before you go
- If you have added the Calanche de Piana tour option, you will return to the harbor in the middle of the tour to drop off and collect customers, before heading out on the second part of your cruise
- For every morning departure, there is a 30 or 60-minute stop-over in Porto
- Guests can bring their own food and drinks
- Swimming is possible on the beach while visiting the village of Girolata
- Non-electric wheelchairs are allowed on the boat however, electric wheelchairs are not permitted onboard due to their heavy weight
- The boat goes into electric, silent mode only when in the Scandola Reserve