Are you up for a challenge?
Join our adventure sailing trips!
Adventures for people like you
Atyla is a historic wooden ship that you can join for an adventure trip where you take the helm.
Join our hands-on sailing trips with people of all nationalities, ages and backgroundsย without needing previous experience.
About us in 3 lines:
- Atyla ship Foundation is a charity based in Spain.
- Our ship visits ~16 European cities every year.
- Our mission: To promote 8 life skills and raise awareness about their importance.
International sailing holidays
The tall ship Atyla sails across Europe from April to October doing trips that anyone can join.
Each trip gives you the opportunity to live an unforgettable experience and improve skills like emotional intelligence and courage.
Sail a wooden ship in an intercultural environment and return home with a story to tell.
Highlights of the adventure
- Digital Detox
- Eco-Friendly holidays
- Personal growth
- Connect with nature
- Connect with other adventurers
- Learn to sail
Doing adventure trips since 2013
+ always improving the experience
= reviews like these
Frin Wolter
12:42 14 Oct 22
Worth every Penny. Not a cruise-ship but an experience for adventurers ! I enjoyed it very much.The crew members are great people, super friendly and helpful. They teach you how to manage everyday... on the boat and are full of advice for life at sea. On Atyla, you are likely to have a once in a lifetime experience, that is challenging but also rewarding.You don't need prior experience to fit in, it can be your first time at sea. You will learn how to steer the boat, climb the masts, pull the ropes, make knots, fishing, deck scrubbing, and much more.read more
Noor A. B.
11:06 29 Jul 22
Sin duda alguna es una experiencia inolvidable, te formas en navegaciรณn y a la vez personalmente. Es una semana de desconexiรณn, donde conoces personas increรญbles disfrutando de la vida a bordo, de la... tripulaciรณn y de los lugares que vas visitando. Cabe destacar que la tripulaciรณn demuestra gran profesionalidad, amabilidad y estรกn a tu disposiciรณn en todo momento.read more
Mauricio Salinas
13:17 27 Jul 22
Para mi fue una experiencia que superรณ todas mis expectativas, por lo que aprendรญ (navegaciรณn, y social). La vida en el mar genera unos vรญnculos especiales, es una capsula atemporal que te permite... desarrollar vรญnculos sin interferencias. Desde lo formal, la relaciรณn con los lรญderes amigable y cordial. Desde que que pisรฉ cubierta me sentรญ parte eso que es mucho mas que un barco.read more
Celia
11:06 27 Jul 22
Es una experiencia inolvidable, la tripulaciรณn es simpรกtica, amable y encantadora. Conoces a mucha gente de distintas edades, lugares...aprendes sobre navegaciรณn, visitas sitios preciosos... Ha sido... una semana increรญble.Una experiencia muyyyy recomendable 100% !!! ๐read more
Kate C (Kat)
15:03 13 Jan 22
Atyla is a beautiful ship managed by wonderful people. My 17 year old son went on his own from Canada, this past summer for a UK to Spain sail. Travelling during the pandemic was stressful but... everyone was incredibly helpful and he had an amazing time. We hope you have another fantastic sailing year! ⛵️read more
Iรฑigo Leon
12:48 22 Oct 21
Recomiendo quitar el miedo y animarse a formar parte de la tripu del Atyla. Conocerรฉis gente estupenda, disfrutarรฉis de la naturaleza como nunca y aprenderรฉis de navegaciรณn a vela.
Veera Uski
21:24 31 Jan 19
Atyla is an amazing ship and project going on all year long. In winter they have volunteers to repair the ship and during Summer they teach people of all ages to sail on a traditional sailing ship,... what she is.read more
Noor A. B.
11:06 29 Jul 22
Sin duda alguna es una experiencia inolvidable, te formas en navegaciรณn y a la vez personalmente. Es una semana de desconexiรณn, donde conoces personas increรญbles disfrutando de la vida a bordo, de la tripulaciรณn y de los lugares que vas visitando. Cabe destacar que la tripulaciรณn demuestra gran profesionalidad, amabilidad y estรกn a tu disposiciรณn en todo momento.
Mauricio Salinas
13:17 27 Jul 22
Para mi fue una experiencia que superรณ todas mis expectativas, por lo que aprendรญ (navegaciรณn, y social). La vida en el mar genera unos vรญnculos especiales, es una capsula atemporal que te permite desarrollar vรญnculos sin interferencias. Desde lo formal, la relaciรณn con los lรญderes amigable y cordial. Desde que que pisรฉ cubierta me sentรญ parte eso que es mucho mas que un barco.
Celia
11:06 27 Jul 22
Es una experiencia inolvidable, la tripulaciรณn es simpรกtica, amable y encantadora. Conoces a mucha gente de distintas edades, lugares...aprendes sobre navegaciรณn, visitas sitios preciosos... Ha sido una semana increรญble.Una experiencia muyyyy recomendable 100% !!! ๐
Iรฑigo Leon
12:48 22 Oct 21
Recomiendo quitar el miedo y animarse a formar parte de la tripu del Atyla. Conocerรฉis gente estupenda, disfrutarรฉis de la naturaleza como nunca y aprenderรฉis de navegaciรณn a vela.
Gerry Doria
2022-12-12T10:33:50+0000
Vivir completamente en un barco, no "veranear", es una esperiencia que te enseรฑa la esencia de la vida. La verdadera filosofรญa de la vida. Y en esta... goleta tuve suerte y oportunidad de compartirla. Esta goleta es un recuerdo de una etapa de mi vida que repetirรญa ahora mismo! Compartรญ momento inolvidables con una tripulaciรณn inigualable!read more
Eric Martรญnez Anadรณn
2022-11-29T20:17:27+0000
Excelente experiencia a bordo! La tripulaciรณn muy profesional siempre me ha enseรฑado mucho...Con muchas ganas de volver a bordo y disfrutar de... navegar en esta goleta que tiene una historia tan bonita!Lo recomiendรณ a discreciรณn!!!read more
Laura Mestre Clemente
2022-11-29T20:06:56+0000
Ha sido un viaje inolbidable, me he sentido como en casa!!! Magnifica tripulaciรณn que ha sido muy profesional y ha cuidado mucho de nosotros.Lo... recomiendo a todo el mundo, no importa la edad!Hasta pronto familia!read more
Ethel Rosenfeldt
2022-11-29T18:42:48+0000
Sailing experience with Atyla was just life changing! Its not only the freedom of the sea, the awesome places visited and the gorgeous ship itself,... but the people on it, running it and experiencing it. The soul of Atyla is its people and they are for life! And of course the most magical food, sail training, playful dolphins, glowing waters (bioluminescence), swimming in random places while anchoring and all the hard work with the loveliest people sums up as the best memories for life. If you are in doubt to choose, then this is your sign and it is time for your Atyla adventure story to tell others!! LOVE LOVE LOVE for this ship and humans! ๐ฅฐ๐๐ฅฐread more
Virginia Sosa Torres
2021-04-06T20:21:51+0000
Excelente experiencia , recomendable 100%, todos los tripulantes muy amables y cercanos, nos explicaron todo muy bien , vistas increรญbles , los niรฑos... se lo pasaron en grande y los adultos tambiรฉn ! Repetiremos sin duda !read more
Tony Franklin
2020-01-07T15:05:36+0000
2020 is looking very promising, four voyages booked so far including one on Atyla of course (Amsterdam to Bremerhaven). Last yearโs trip from Bilbao... was so much fun how could I resist another trip on her?read more
Susan Ryan
2019-10-28T14:53:11+0000
My son , Charlie went on this ship and it was a trip of a lifetime . He was 15/16 years and I was nervous . The crew were so professional . He made... friends with the girls and boys , learned some sailing and cooking too . At the end of the leg there was a party on shore where he had a great time . I drove through Spain to Cadiz to collect him . He walked off the ship taller and more importantly gained confidence as it was such a positive experience and one of the best decisions I ever made for him . ๐๐๐read more
Yngve van der Meeren
2019-04-19T22:11:55+0000
Sailed with this ship a few years ago. Great experience, a lot to learn, and an amazing crew
CoastalSafety Uae-Lanka
2019-04-19T10:37:53+0000
Very special experience onboard a traditional sailing ship. Myself and Wing would have enjoyed this!
Sapi Lekeitio
2019-03-28T23:24:03+0000
Agusto en el atyla con toda la tripulacion pirata ๐ข๐ป๐
Rebeca Iglesias
2018-09-19T22:07:07+0000
Agradecer a toda la tripulaciรณn por su buen hacer y el buen trato que nos dieron, nosotros disfrutamos un montรณn del pasein en el Atyla hoy en Gijรณn... (primer viaje por mar de esta servidora).... e incluso quedamos con las ganas de mรกs ! ๐read more
Ramona Deerfield
2018-07-20T21:45:30+0000
Beautiful ship and very fun and kind crew. ATYLA has been family built and run ever since and you can feel that sheโs very well loved ๏ฟฝ
Faรฑch Reulier
2018-05-05T14:06:08+0000
very nice ship ! when will you be back to brest ? to see you again?
Maialen Kltzkrt
2018-04-27T12:18:07+0000
Espectacular proyecto,mejores personas y mucho amor y respeto! Experiencias recomendadisimas para la vida, el alma. Vernos mรกs allรก de lo que somos.... Gracias Atyla!read more
Peter Loschko
2018-03-08T22:00:45+0000
It's not only the Sailing, but as well that people learn more about themselves, what they can achieve and even how to help to reach it (on your own... or with help).For the sailing: just unforgettable experience. ๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝread more
BP Gonzalo
2017-06-26T10:03:27+0000
The best way to share great experiences with great people. Everyday is a new adventure onboard.Stop thinking about it and join the next trip!!
Mamen Vicente Jimenez
2017-05-22T01:31:03+0000
Sueรฑo con volver!!! No se pueden contar las sensaciones y experiencias a bordo de esta magnifica, รบnica e irrepetible goleta. Hay que navegar en... ella, ver los amaneceres y quedarte atonit@ cuando los delfines te sonrรญen desde la proa. Compartir con gente maravillosa las horas de guardia mientras tomas un cafรฉ y charlas de.... lo que quierasUna esperiencia รบnica. Doy Fe!!!!read more
Ann O. Andersson
2017-05-21T20:24:13+0000
ATYLA, Obra maestra de ESTEBAN VICENTE, Capitรกn, carpintero y artista. No hay otra goleta igual, es una experiencia รบnica! Enhorabuena si consigues... navegar con ella!read more
Edurne Arrasate Lauzirika
2017-04-23T17:59:35+0000
El pasado lunes nuestro hijo Odei embarcรณ en el Atyla con ganas de iniciar su aventura pero preocupado de si se encontrarรญa cรณmodo durante la... travesรฌa.... Hoy q ha llegado a Oporto, no quiere desembarcar y le encantarรญa seguir en el Atyla. Asรญ que no me queda otra que agradeceros enormemente el haber conseguido que se sienta como en casa.Eskerrik asko!!!!!read more
New! Day trips in Gijรณn
Atyla will be in Gijรณn during the Easter Holidays 2023, and we’ll be doing daily coastal excursions!
Sail around the bay of Gijรณn, feel the magic of sailing on a 31-metre historic ship, and enjoy a unique experience for the entire family.
Places are limited, and the tickets are running out.ย
The ship Atyla and its history
Atyla is a wooden schooner built in the 80’s to circumnavigate the earth following the Magellan-Elcano route. It was built following the designs of the sailing vessels of the XVIII century and it’s now classified as historic.
Today Atyla is the only wooden ship of its kind that does adventure sailing trips internationally.
Want toย learn more about this unique sailing vessel?
Join the Atyla family
Become part of the community that makes this project a reality.
Become an ambassador
Are you active in your community? Do you have a circle of influence? Do you want to have an impact?
Join our mission to promote emotional intelligence, critical thinking, social and environmental responsibility…
Use our materials or create your own. Let’s join forces to reach more people and raise awareness about how important these skills are for our future.
Volunteer with us
If you have time on your hands, you can join the winter maintenance works in Bilbao. Live on board for free, help hands-on and get a 200โฌ gift-card for every month you spend on board.
If you are a professional sailor, cook, coach, or marketer, you can apply to become a member of the crew or the office team. You won’t be doing it for the money, but for the amazing experience and the impact you can have with your effort.