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

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Duration7h–9h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN · IT

Mobile ticketAccepted

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.

7h–9h

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.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller 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.