Montecristo Island, reservations open from Jan. 27 to visit it in 2025

From January 27, 2025, starting at 9:00 a.m., it will be possible to book the highly anticipated guided tours to Montecristo Island for the new annual program. Reservations can be made exclusively online at the official website of the Tuscan Archipelago National Park by following the link parcoarcipelago.info/montecristo. With 23 dates available, from the first visit set on March 22 to the last on Sept. 21, Montecristo Island offers visitors a unique experience in one of the Mediterranean’s most important nature sanctuaries.

The excursions are reserved for groups of up to 75 people per date, with a cost of €140 per person, which includes round-trip sea transportation and accompaniment by Park Guides. Reservations are personal and require immediate payment by credit card.

Opportunities for residents and news 2025

For residents in the municipalities of the Tuscan Archipelago, 100 seats are available at a reduced rate of €60 per person, bookable by March 3, 2025. Seats not reserved by this date will be released to the public at the ordinary cost.

One of the main novelties for 2025 is the possibility to participate in a special excursion to reach Mount della Fortezza, the second highest peak in the Tuscan Archipelago. This exclusive experience will be available only on April 5 and September 7, with a maximum of 12 places on each date and a cost of €180 per person. The route, equipped with cables and steps, is for experienced hikers only.

On those two days, the remaining 63 places will offer a traditional hike but with a longer stay on the island, at a cost of 150 € per person.

How to book

To book the visit you need to access the official website: parcoarcipelago.info/montecristo. After that you choose one of the available dates and complete the reservation with immediate payment. Limited places: with a total availability of only 1725 visitors, reservations sell out in an average of one week.

Montecristo Island, recognized as a State Nature Reserve since 1971 and part of the Tuscan Archipelago National Park, is an extremely fragile and protected place. Visits are therefore subject to certain access rules. Therefore, an age over 12 years old is required, animals are not allowed , and certain prohibitions apply: bathing, collecting plant or animal species, and taking geological materials. It is also obligatory to follow the instructions of the Park Guides and Carabinieri Foresters. For information phone 0565 908231, email info@parcoarcipelago.info. Office hours: until March 31 Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Sun 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; April 1-Oct. 31 Mon-Sun 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

Montecristo is an environmentally extraordinary island, recognized as a State Nature Reserve by decree in 1971, part of the UNESCO MAB Biosphere Reserve and Pelagos Sanctuary for the protection of marine mammals, and graduated by the Council of Europe in 1988. The island is totally included in the perimeter of the Tuscan Archipelago National Park. Restricted use ensures the preservation of this unique place, keeping its biodiversity and timeless appeal intact.

Montecristo Island, reservations open from Jan. 27 to visit it in 2025

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