Tropea travel guide

Tropea Tourism | Tropea Guide

You're Going to Love Tropea

With a population of 6,489, Tropea is a must-see destination in Calabria, Italy. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 6 days in order to fully appreciate everything Tropea has to offer.

When to visit Tropea

Tropea in January
Estimated hotel price
£40
1 night at 3-star hotel
Tropea in January
Estimated hotel price
£40
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Tropea

Plane

Although Tropea doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Lamezia Terme Intl (SUF), which is located 25 miles from Tropea. Catania-Fontanarossa Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, easyJet, Wizz Air UK and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Tropea from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h.

Train

Italotreno is the most popular train carrier serving Tropea, followed by Trenitalia. The train journey from Tropea to Rome takes 4h 33m and costs around £42 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Catania, expect to pay about £16 for a 4h 59m trip. The train station in Tropea is called Tropea, and is located 0.3 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Tropea is to pick up a car hire from Naples, which is about 173 miles from Tropea. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and SICILY BY CAR , among others, in Naples.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Tropea, including FlixBus, Itabus and Autolinee Federico. From Catania, the bus ride to Tropea takes 240 miles and will cost you around £10. From Bari, the ticket costs about £30 for a journey of 270 miles.

Plane

Although Tropea doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Lamezia Terme Intl (SUF), which is located 25 miles from Tropea. Catania-Fontanarossa Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, easyJet, Wizz Air UK and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Tropea from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h.

Train

Italotreno is the most popular train carrier serving Tropea, followed by Trenitalia. The train journey from Tropea to Rome takes 4h 33m and costs around £42 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Catania, expect to pay about £16 for a 4h 59m trip. The train station in Tropea is called Tropea, and is located 0.3 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Tropea is to pick up a car hire from Naples, which is about 173 miles from Tropea. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and SICILY BY CAR , among others, in Naples.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Tropea, including FlixBus, Itabus and Autolinee Federico. From Catania, the bus ride to Tropea takes 240 miles and will cost you around £10. From Bari, the ticket costs about £30 for a journey of 270 miles.

Airlines serving Tropea

Lufthansa
Good (4,620 reviews)
KLM
Good (847 reviews)
SWISS
Good (928 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,459 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,603 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,292 reviews)
Air France
Good (972 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,549 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,480 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,741 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (831 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,160 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (396 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,520 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (708 reviews)
Egypt Air
Good (193 reviews)
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Where to stay in Tropea

Average rates range from around £68 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £219 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Tropea

Most booked hotels in Tropea

Borgo di Santa Barbara
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£77+
Capovaticano Resort Thalasso Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£143+
Infinity Resort Tropea
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£89+
Labranda Rocca Nettuno Tropea
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£116+
Hotel Villaggio Stromboli
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£38+
Hotel Ipomea Club
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£73+

Hiring a car in Tropea

Expect to pay £1.65 per litre in Tropea (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.79 and £26.38. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Tropea, while also 74% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay £1.65 per litre in Tropea (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.79 and £26.38. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Tropea, while also 74% cheaper than other types, on average.