Bonifacio sits on top of white limestone cliffs more than 70 metres high, at the southern tip of Corsica, facing Sardinia. From the sea you see the old town hanging over the drop, the King of Aragon’s staircase and the sea caves, then the Lavezzi islands with their beaches between granite boulders. Here you can compare the boat tours, what they cost, the SPMB boats that leave from the harbour and the hour-by-hour weather and wind.
Budget option → · Bonifacio, Corsica
Weather at 12:00 PM. Boat trips start from 09:00.
| Tour | From | Duration | What you see | Languages | Cancellation | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our pickBoat with skipperGetYourGuide | €35 | 1 h 30 (75 min in winter) | Cliffs, old town, sea caves | Guide FR | Free up to 24 h before | Bonifacio harbour |
| Boat (max 12)GetYourGuide | €60 | 3 h | Lavezzi, caves, old town | Guide FR | Free up to 24 h before | Bonifacio harbour |
| Sailing boatGetYourGuide | €110 | 4 h | Lavezzi, cliffs and caves | Guide FR, EN | Free up to 24 h before | Santa Giulia (Porto-Vecchio) |
Our pick: Bonifacio from the sea, from €35. In an hour and a half you pass below the cliffs, in front of the old town and into the caves, while the skipper tells the story. It is the most reviewed (4.8 from 360) and you can cancel free up to 24 hours before. From November it lasts 75 minutes, leaving at 11:00 and 14:30. Not suitable for children under 3 or during pregnancy.
1 h 30 (75 min from November) · 4.8 from 360 GetYourGuide reviews
3 h · 4.7 from 228 GetYourGuide reviews
4 h · 4.8 from 72 GetYourGuide reviews
Indicative prices, checked on November 5, 2026: they may change: the final price is the one shown by the seller.
The SPMB boats leave from Bonifacio harbour without booking: you buy tickets at the kiosks on the quay.
The best months are June to September: highs of 24 to 28 degrees and warm water for a swim at Lavezzi.
| Month | Average high | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13° | 8 |
| Feb | 13° | 7 |
| Mar | 15° | 7 |
| Apr | 17° | 7 |
| May | 20° | 5 |
| JunBest | 24° | 2 |
| JulBest | 27° | 1 |
| AugBest | 28° | 2 |
| SepBest | 25° | 5 |
| Oct | 21° | 7 |
| Nov | 17° | 10 |
| Dec | 14° | 9 |
Cape Pertusato (Bonifacio) 1991–2020 averages: mean daily maximum and rain days. Source: table on Wikipedia (“Bonifacio, Corse-du-Sud”).
Not ideal
Not ideal: rain, 20 to 20 °C, 1.6 mm, wind up to 40 km/h.
| Time | Sky | Temperature | Rain | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | Rain | 20° | 0.6 mm | 39 km/h |
| 13:00 | Light rain | 20° | 0.3 mm | 40 km/h |
| 14:00 | Light rain | 20° | 0.2 mm | 39 km/h |
| 15:00 | Light rain | 20° | 0.2 mm | 36 km/h |
| 16:00 | Light rain | 20° | 0.3 mm | 33 km/h |
| 17:00 | Mostly sunny | 20° | – | 35 km/h |
Fair
Fair: partly cloudy, 20 to 21 °C, no rain, wind up to 35 km/h.
| Time | Sky | Temperature | Rain | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | Partly cloudy | 20° | – | 35 km/h |
| 10:00 | Partly cloudy | 20° | – | 35 km/h |
| 11:00 | Partly cloudy | 21° | – | 34 km/h |
| 12:00 | Partly cloudy | 21° | – | 33 km/h |
| 13:00 | Partly cloudy | 21° | – | 31 km/h |
| 14:00 | Partly cloudy | 21° | – | 30 km/h |
| 15:00 | Partly cloudy | 21° | – | 29 km/h |
| 16:00 | Partly cloudy | 21° | – | 26 km/h |
| 17:00 | Partly cloudy | 20° | – | 22 km/h |
The best days for a boat trip are Wednesday, November 18. The rating only looks at rain and wind during tour hours.
Today and tomorrow are accurate hour by hour; up to day seven the trend is reliable; the last days give a rough idea. Above 30 km/h the water gets choppy and small boats may postpone departures. Updated every hour.
Bonifacio hardly sees rain in summer: less than one day in July. Wind is the real issue.
From Sardinia: ferries from Santa Teresa Gallura to Bonifacio harbour.
By air: the nearest airport is Figari.
The cliffs and caves tour on GetYourGuide costs from €35, Lavezzi from €60. SPMB boats cost €21 for caves and cliffs and €39 for Lavezzi.
SPMB boats cannot be booked: you buy tickets at the harbour. Small-group trips are worth booking, especially in summer.
Yes, the half-day trip stops to swim in the bays, with mask and snorkel.
Yes, the cliffs tour runs at 11:00 and 14:30 and lasts 75 minutes; SPMB is open from February to December.
Not ideal: rain, 20 to 20 °C, 1.6 mm, wind up to 40 km/h.
Saturday, November 14: Good: clear, 19 to 19 °C, no rain, wind up to 21 km/h. Sunday, November 15: Fair: light rain, 17 to 17 °C, 1.2 mm, wind up to 33 km/h.
Reliable forecasts go about 10 days ahead: here you get the next 10, hour by hour (with wind) for today and tomorrow and as a trend after that. To choose the month, see the climate month by month.
Forecasts come from MET Norway, the Norwegian Meteorological Institute, calculated for the tour area’s coordinates and updated every hour during the day and every 3 hours at night. Tour prices and conditions are checked on the sellers’ pages, with the date.
Bonifacio from the sea: cliffs and caves · from €35
Forecast by MET Norway, the Norwegian Meteorological Institute, calculated for the tour area’s coordinates. Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0), updated every hour. Updated: November 5, 2026.