Amalfi Coast boat tour from Praiano: Swim at Fiordo di Furore

Swim in coves only boats reach, from Vietri's ceramic towers to Positano's colored houses

A full-day private boat tour along the Amalfi Coast departing from your choice of six towns, sailing past Praiano, Positano and Amalfi with stops for swimming at sea-only beaches like Fiordo di Furore and Spiaggia dei Limoni. The boat carries a live guide in English, Italian, French or German. Water and prosecco are included, and pickup is arranged from your departure point. You swim in clear shallow waters under limestone cliffs, pass 16th-century coastal towers, and see villages where narrow lanes and ceramic balconies rise straight from the water.

Step-by-step itinerary

Boat tour along Amalfi Coast

• Pass Vietri and see ceramic colors
• Stop at Crestarella beach
• Approach Cetara village
• View Spiaggia dei Limoni bay
• Pass Tower of Erchie
• Stop at Maiori for swimming
• Pass Minori town
• Approach Conca dei Marini
• Swim at Fiordo di Furore bay
• Discover Praiano and islet of Galli
• Stop at Positano for swim and visit
• Pass Atrani and Amalfi towns

The experience

You board from one of six departure points along the coast (Praiano, Salerno, Maiori, Positano, Cetara or Amalfi), and spend seven hours sailing the stretch between Vietri and Positano. The boat stops at Crestarella beach, a 120-metre strand of sand and small pebbles backed by Torre Crestarella, a 16th-century tower built by the Spanish viceroy. From there the route passes Cetara, once a Saracen fortress, then reaches Spiaggia dei Limoni, a 20-metre bay accessible only by sea, sheltered by a lemon grove and a rocky wall. Each stop is chosen because the boat can reach it and the water invites you in.

The day builds toward Fiordo di Furore, a bay with clear shallow water and pebbles under tall cliffs. The light is strongest at midday when the sun reaches down the rock face. Beyond that lie Praiano and the Galli islet, where the coast opens into what locals say already feels like paradise. Then comes Positano, the famous white and pastel village of arches and domes built into the rocks, where you can swim or walk the colored boutiques and galleries. The route ends with a pass by Atrani and Amalfi, either viewed from the water or explored on foot through narrow stepped streets lined with majolica tiles and lemon cream shops. A guide travels with the boat and speaks English, Italian, French or German throughout the day.

Water and prosecco are on board. Scuba equipment is available if you want to use it. The boat has a restroom. Pickup is included from your chosen departure town, so you do not arrange separate transport to the pier. Children and infants are welcome. Service animals travel too.

What’s included

• Use of scuba equipment if you want it.
• water and prosecco throughout the day.
• a restroom on board.
• pickup from your chosen departure town.
• a live guide in English, Italian, French or German.

Options for this experience

3 options

Guide in 4 languages09:00

Guide in 4 languages09:00

Guide in 4 languages09:00

You pick the guide language when booking. Options with the same name differ in details you'll see when you pick a date.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00Last departure this season: 15 Nov

Book up to12h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, French, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 8 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Direction Capri

Is this one for you?The seven-hour full day means you see the entire coast from Vietri to Positano without rushing the swimming stops or the villages, and the choice of six departure points lets you book from whichever town fits your accommodation or your schedule that day.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, French, German and Italian.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24h before the start.

Can I choose which town to depart from?

Yes. The tour operates from six starting points: Praiano, Salerno, Maiori, Positano, Cetara and Amalfi. You select your departure town at checkout, and pickup is included from that location.

What is Fiordo di Furore like when we swim there?

Fiordo di Furore is a bay tucked under tall limestone cliffs with clear, shallow water near the shore and pebbles underfoot. The sun reaches down the cliff face at midday, making it especially bright. Deeper water lies offshore, and the spot draws swimmers, scuba divers and canoeists.

Do we stop at Positano to walk around?

Positano is included on the route. You can swim in the water or go ashore to walk through the village's colored boutiques, art galleries and narrow lanes. The choice is yours depending on how the day unfolds.

What does the guide do during the tour?

A live guide travels on the boat and narrates the route in your choice of English, Italian, French or German, explaining the history of each tower, village and bay as you pass.

Is there time to explore Amalfi on foot?

Amalfi appears at the end of the day's route. You can experience it by boat or take a land excursion, walking its stepped streets and seeing the majolica tiles, ancient walls and lemon cream shops. The guide can advise on timing.