Sorrento or Positano: Capri & Blue Grotto Small-Group Boat Tour
Overview
Available languages
9 hours
Mobile ticket
Our tour starts from Sorrento Harbour. Sailing along the peninsula’s coastline, admiring Marina Grande, Massa Lubrense, and Mitigliano Bay, straight to Capri, where we will stop in the most breathtaking areas of the island and admire them up close.
The tour includes the White, Green, and Blue Grotto; the Champagne and Heart Cave; the Faraglioni Rocks and Punta Carena Lighthouse; Tiberio’s Jump; and Villa Malaparte.
Your experienced skipper will answer any questions. Many stops for swimming, with snorkeling equipment provided.
At lunchtime, we will disembark at Marina Piccola of Capri, where you will have 4 hours of free time on shore to visit Augusto’s Gardens, the famous Piazzetta, and Anacapri.
Our last stop is along the Sorrento coastline at the fantastic Queen Giovanna’s Bath, with ruins of an old Roman villa.
Blue Grotto ticket not included (€18 per person).
Inclusions: Sandwich (mozzarella and tomato), soft drinks and beer, snorkeling equipment, skipper, safety equipment.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
May be operated a multi-lingual skipper guide
A maximum of 12 people per booking
Dress code is smart casual
Swimsuit suggested
What To Expect
Island of Capri
Discover the Blue Grotto, Capri’s most iconic sea cave, where sunlight creates a glowing blue light inside the water, one of the island’s most unique natural experiences (optional visit, entrance not included).
Blue Grotto
Visit the Blue Grotto, Capri’s most famous attraction, where sunlight creates an intense blue glow inside the cave (optional visit, entrance not included).
Options
Early Cruise from Sorrento
Standard Duration: 8 hours Sandwich Cheese and Tomato Capri Island Tour: This option offers an early departure , allowing you to visit the Blue Grotto in the morning Boat Starting point: Sorrento Sea Tours, Via Marina Piccola, 23, 80067 Sorrento NA, Italy
Regular Cruise from Positano
Shared Experience Duration: 8 hours Capri from Positano Boat Starting point: 84017 Positano, SA, Italy
Regular Cruise from Sorrento
Premium Duration: 8 hours Sandwich Cheese and Tomato Capri Island Tour: This option offers a standard departure , allowing you to visit the Blue Grotto in the afternoon Boat Starting point: Sorrento Sea Tours, Via Marina Piccola, 23, 80067 Sorrento NA, Italy
What‘s Included
All-inclusive Lunch and Drinks: Caprese Sandwich, Water, Beer, Coke, Prosecco and Limoncello
Capri Exploration and Swim: Captain, Hostess, 3-4 hours of Free Time in Capri and Snorkeling Stops
Safety & Equipment: Coast Guard Life Jackets, Passenger Insurance and Snorkeling Masks included
Activities and entrances in Capri: Blue Grotto (18 euros) and Transport on the Island
Mandatory local taxes: 10 euros landing/port of destination tax
Fuel Cost for Sharing Experience
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
438 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Enjoying Italian atmosphere and hospitality, on the Mediterranean sea!
cholac2022,Jun 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Very good first experience in Italy, sharing with family. Admission fee is understandable as we are in peak tourist season. A bit disappointed because we couldn't go snorkeling as the length of visit was shorten due to delayed pick up of some late passengers arriving at meeting place. Overall, beautiful surrounding atmosphere, and courteous staff.
Best tour ever
eddya536,Jun 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent service and i want to give extra value to the service to out captain Vitolo and Annalisa that were very gratefull and profesional I love the tour and will do it again in the future Best Regards to Vitolo and Annalisa ❤️
Small boat tour capri
alexandranT4103RN,Jun 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Giuseppe was a wonderful guide and we had a wonderful time. Just to note the green grotto is not open to the public and the unlimited Prosecco was very limited (about 2 small glasses each). Overall it was beautiful and had a wonderful time!
So Fun!!!
Megan W,Jun 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This boat trip was phenomenal! The itinerary was fulfilled but did go out of order for say. Overall the boat tour was very fun; filled with drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), sightseeing of Capri and the coast from the water, and the option to play personal music playlists. The bathroom on board is very nice for a boat bathroom, and the captains were extremely friendly. There were a lot less swim stops than expected so it does get a bit hot on the boat. Be sure to bring towels and sunscreen. The stop on Capri was perfect, but if you go to the chairlift from the marina to Anacapri--TAKE A TAXI...do NOT take the bus. It ends up being basically the same amount of money and the wait in Anacapri for a bus back to the marina would have been over 2 hours at least. The taxis are split and you wait like 15 minutes for one--we spent 20 Euro for 3 people. Also go right away if you want to do the chairlift and then swim at the free beach in the marina when you get back. We were warned that the wait for the Blue Grotto could be upwards of 2 hours, but we chose to attempt and ended up waiting for only 10 minutes. This experience is TOTALLY worth it but be mindful of your clausterphobia because you truly do have to flatten your body in the boat that takes you in and out of the grotto.
The boat itself was nice,...
Dannyel R,Jun 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00The boat itself was nice, but unfortunately the experience did not match what was advertised. The description stated that lunch and alcohol would be provided, but neither was available during the tour. To make matters worse, the captain arrived and seemed confused about which tour he was even supposed to be conducting that day, which did not inspire confidence. After the trip, I attempted to contact the company regarding these issues, but they have refused to respond. Poor communication and failure to provide the advertised amenities made this a very disappointing experience. I would recommend booking with a different company.
Our favorite activity during 2 week trip!
Camper21363608065,Jun 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful experience! The boat was nice quality and spacious even with 10 guests. Captain Bruno was very friendly and Mario the 1st mate was knowledgeable and respectful. Great music too. The crew made the experience top notch!
Capri Boat Tour
918jennieh,Jun 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a brilliant experience on our Capri boat tour, the guides spoke good English and were very friendly, informative and looked after us with soft drinks and water on board. The tour was amazing visiting Capri, and we went up to Anna capri which was beautiful. The optional blue grotto experience was magical! The man on boat even sang to us, would definitely recommend this boat tour
Best thing I’ve ever done in my life
Angelina A,Jun 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Absolutely amazing! Daniel and Luigi were fantastic. Such great views. Once in a lifetime experience!!! A must-go!
No blue Grotto on this tour as not guaranteed
L8051OZkime,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Rushed, no time at any of the key spots, and didnt go to the Blue Grotto as the group was convinced wait time too long. Need to ensure whoever you book with has a guarantee to visit the blue Grotto regardless of wait times which are obviously long during the peak time.
Overall good, but not excellent
Maren P,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00The boat staff were very friendly and looked after us well during the tour. The boat ride itself was excellent, small group, two stops to go swimming and some explanations on a few interesting spots we visited. Two things bothered me however, one was the lady at the ticket office at the harbour who was so incredibly rude, no customer service skills at all. Spoke to me as if I was annoying her while charging me the rest of the fees, looking at me with disgust when I asked her a question, and I'm a very friendly person. We waited for the boat for around 30 min in the baking sun..The other thing was the fact that we arrived at the blue grotto and were asked if we wanted to wait 1-2 hrs in the queue of boats or just continue. Everyone was a bit confused, so we just continued lol so basically paid for entrance and then skipped one of the main attractions that made me choose this particular tour. So I'm thinking they always do this, based on previous comments. If you don't go to the grotto,don't advertise it, it's misleading! You know very well that when arriving there, there will be a long queue. The very least you could have done is make up for it with a bit more time on the island. We were on the island for 2.5 hrs, just enough time to visit the lift to the top if capri and take the shuttle bus back. I really wanted to see the garden of Augustus and maybe visit some shops, but no time. So we went back at 3pm and arrived back in sorrento at 5. I don't understand the logic of the time missed going to the grotto, if you normally visit the grotto, you could never leave capri at 3pm either right? Overall I would not take this tour again but take a ferry to capril and spend the day there, then maybe a 2 or 3 hrs pleasure boat ride while there to have a look at the famous rocks nearby. This company seems a bit lazy knowing they have way too many customers!
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