Sunset Sailing in Alghero: Which Evening Cruise Is Worth Booking?
Updated October 19, 2026 · 5 min read
For most visitors the best sunset cruise from Alghero is the sunset sailing trip with aperitif: 2 hours, €55 per person, rated 4.9 from 517 reviews. It is the cheapest of the three boats below and the most-reviewed sunset cruise we list. Pick one of the other two only if you want the old town walls from the water or a more active evening.
Alghero faces west, so the sun goes down over the sea, not behind a hill. That makes a boat in the evening a natural thing to do, and a good reason to book early in summer, when the sunset slots are the busiest.
The three cruises compared
| Tour | Duration | From | Rating | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset sailing cruise with aperitif | 2 hours | €55 per person | 4.9 from 517 reviews | The classic, at the lowest price |
| Sunset catamaran tour past the old town walls | about 2 hours | €65 per person | 4.9 from 208 reviews | Seeing the old town from the sea |
| Sunset boat tour with snorkelling, SUP and aperitif | 2 hours | €60 per person | 4.9 from 68 reviews | Swimming and paddling as well |
Prices and ratings are those shown on the booking pages. The catamaran’s duration is stated as about 2 hours in its description; confirm it on the booking page, because the figure in the listing header differs.
The sailboat: the most proven choice
The description of the €55 trip promises a sailing trip with a sunset swim, then drinks and music. The 517 reviews and 4.9 rating are the strongest record of any sunset boat we list from Alghero, and at €55 it is also the lowest price. It does not name stops, and it does not advertise snorkelling or paddling. What you buy is the sail, the swim and the aperitif.
Check dates and availability for the sunset sailing trip
The catamaran: €10 more for the old town view
The catamaran trip sails past the old town of Alghero, anchors by the island of La Maddalenetta for a last swim, and serves an aperitif on board. That route is the reason to choose it: you see the fortified old town from the water, which the sailboat’s description does not mention. At €65 it costs €10 more than the sailboat and has 208 reviews against 517, a shorter but still solid record.
Check availability for the catamaran sunset tour
The SUP and snorkelling trip: for people who want to move
The €60 sailing trip adds snorkelling and stand-up paddleboarding to the aperitif. It costs €5 more than the sailboat and has only 68 reviews, so there is less evidence about what the evening is really like. Choose it if you will actually use the paddleboard and do not want to sit still for two hours. If you only want to watch the sun set, the extra activities are money for nothing.
See dates for the sunset trip with snorkelling and SUP
When does the sun go down?
The time moves a lot over the season, and so does the start of your trip. These are our calculated sunset times for Alghero in local time, rounded to five minutes, for mid-month dates:
| Month | Sunset (approx.) |
|---|---|
| mid-April | 8:05 pm |
| mid-May | 8:35 pm |
| mid-June | 9:00 pm |
| mid-July | 8:55 pm |
| mid-August | 8:25 pm |
| mid-September | 7:35 pm |
| mid-October | 6:50 pm |
The operator sets the departure time, so go by the time on your ticket, not by this table. Towards the end of October the sun goes down before 7 pm, and the sea is cooler than in summer; if you plan to swim, ask the operator whether swimming is still offered on your date.
Which one to book
- Most people, first evening in Alghero: the €55 sailboat.
- You want to see the city walls from the sea: the catamaran.
- You like being active on the water: the €60 snorkelling and SUP trip.
More evening options are on the sunset cruises page, and if you would like a longer day under sail, see sailing trips from Alghero.
