Amalfi Coast boat tour from Positano: Swim, caves, Emerald Grotto

Seven hours along the coast: five named stops, caves to swim in, the Emerald Grotto, and a boat that knows where to anchor

A 7-hour boat tour along the Amalfi Coast from Positano visits Praiano, Fiordo di Furore, Conca dei Marini, and Amalfi, with stops to swim in caves and quiet bays and a visit to the Emerald Grotto (entry ticket separate). The captain speaks English or Italian, provides snorkeling gear and towels, and can arrange lunch at a coastal restaurant accessible only by sea. Water, soft drinks, beer and a prosecco aperitif are included. Infants can travel in a stroller.

Step-by-step itinerary

Amalfi Coast boat tour and swimming

• Visit Positano and Praiano
• See Fiordo di Furore
• Stop to swim in caves and bays
• Optional visit to Emerald Grotto
• Stop in Amalfi or Minori for dessert
• Optional lunch at coastal restaurant

The experience

Positano is the starting point for a route that follows the Amalfi Coast's most photographed landmarks. The boat stops at Praiano, then Fiordo di Furore (a narrow inlet where cliffs drop straight to the water), and Conca dei Marini before reaching the Emerald Grotto. The grotto, discovered in 1932, takes its name from the play of light that shifts the water from cobalt blue through turquoise to emerald green. The captain will ask if you want to visit, and if conditions allow, you'll walk onto a small pier and board a rowboat to circle inside. The tour ends in Amalfi, the former maritime republic.

Swimming happens at multiple stops along the way: caves, small bays, and open water where snorkeling gear is provided. The boat carries fresh water for rinsing off salt, and beach towels are on board. Lunch can be arranged at one of the restaurants built into the cliffs, reachable only by sea. The captain will take you there if you choose it, though the meal itself costs extra. The tour runs 7 to 9 hours depending on conditions and how long you spend at each stop.

Your guide is a local with years of experience on this coast and speaks English or Italian. The boat is described as luxurious and comfortable, with a restroom on board. Drinks (water, soft drinks, beer, and a prosecco aperitif) come with the tour. The Emerald Grotto entry is €10 per person, paid separately at the entrance, and access depends on sea conditions. If the water is rough, the captain will skip it and continue the route.

What’s included

• Water, soft drinks, beer and a prosecco aperitif.
• snacks.
• snorkeling equipment and beach towels.
• a fresh water shower on board.
• the captain's guidance in English or Italian.
• fuel and use of the restroom on board.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 7 Apr 2027

Book up to4h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h 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.

Paid on site€ 10

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Positano Rental Boats-Dreams on Board

Is this one for you?This is a shared boat tour with a local guide, so you're traveling with other guests and following the captain's route and timing. It suits anyone who wants the Amalfi Coast's famous stops (caves, grottoes, quiet bays) without renting a boat or arranging transport, and who's comfortable swimming in open water and caves at stops the captain chooses.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English 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 24 h before the start.

What exactly is the Emerald Grotto and why does the water look that color?

The Emerald Grotto is a sea cave discovered in 1932 where sunlight enters through an underwater opening and reflects off the water, shifting its color from cobalt blue through turquoise to emerald green. You visit by walking onto a small pier and then boarding a small boat that circles inside the cave.

Can I swim and snorkel on this tour, or is it just sightseeing from the boat?

You stop multiple times to swim in caves, quiet bays and open water. Snorkeling gear is provided, and the boat carries fresh water and towels so you can rinse off after each swim.

Does the tour include lunch, or do I need to bring my own food?

Lunch is not included, but the captain can take you to one of the famous restaurants built into the cliffs along the coast: places accessible only by sea. You order and pay for the meal there. The tour includes drinks: water, soft drinks, beer, and a prosecco aperitif.

Is the Emerald Grotto visit guaranteed, or could we skip it?

The Emerald Grotto visit is optional and depends on sea conditions. If the water is rough, the captain will skip it and continue the route. Entry costs €10 per person, paid directly at the entrance, and is not included in the tour price.

What's included in the tour price, and what costs extra?

Included: water, soft drinks, beer, prosecco aperitif, snacks, snorkeling gear, beach towels, fresh water shower, and the captain's guidance. Extra costs: Emerald Grotto entry (€10 per person), lunch at a coastal restaurant (if you choose it), and wine or champagne on request.