Amalfi Coast: Sorrento, Positano & Ravello from Naples

Three Coastal Towns in One Day: Sorrento's Lemons, Amalfi's Cathedral, Ravello's Views

You get picked up in Naples and driven to four stops along the Amalfi Coast: Sorrento for its lemon groves and limoncello, a panoramic viewpoint above Positano, Amalfi for its cathedral and street food, and Ravello for its hilltop gardens and views. Private transport and a guide are included, plus bottled water and commentary throughout. You're back in Naples by evening.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Amalfi Coast highlights

• Depart from Naples to Meta di Sorrento
• Panoramic stop at Meta di Sorrento
• Drive to Sorrento and explore streets
• Taste local products and limoncello
• Panoramic stop near Positano
• Visit emerald caves at Conca Dei Marini
• Arrive in Amalfi and visit cathedral
• Sample Amalfi street food and architecture
• Explore Ravello's streets and culture
• Return to Naples city center

The experience

So you've got a day in Naples and you're thinking, should I just stay put or actually get out there? Yeah, the Amalfi Coast is worth the drive. The route starts easy. You leave the city and after about an hour you hit Meta di Sorrento, a panoramic stop where the whole peninsula opens up below you. It's the kind of view that makes you understand why people moved here in the first place. Then you drop into Sorrento itself, and the streets are narrow and old and full of lemon everything. You walk around the historic center, taste the local products, and yeah, you try the limoncello. It's fresh and sharp and tastes nothing like the syrupy stuff back home.

From there the drive gets properly scenic. You pass Positano on a viewpoint that sits outside the town itself, so you're not fighting crowds, just standing there looking at the whole place stacked on the cliffs. Then comes Conca dei Marini and the emerald caves. You get a break, use the facilities, maybe grab some Amalfi ceramics if you want something to take back. Amalfi itself is the next stop, and the Cathedral of Sant'Andrea is right there in the center. It's got history layered into it, and the street food is worth trying. The whole town has this mix of old architecture and sea air that makes you slow down.

The last leg is Ravello, which sits up on a hill away from the coast. It's quieter than the other towns, more about the gardens (Villa Cimbrone and Villa Rufolo are the ones everyone mentions), and the views that stretch out over everything. You walk through the streets, see what makes it different, and then it's the drive back to Naples, which takes about 90 minutes. The whole day is nine hours or so, and you've covered the main stretch of the coast without having to navigate the roads yourself or figure out timing between towns.

What’s included

• Your day includes hotel or city pickup in Naples, private transportation to all four stops, bottled water throughout, and a guide providing commentary on board.
• You visit Sorrento's historic center and taste limoncello, stop at a panoramic viewpoint above Positano, see the Cathedral of Sant'Andrea in Amalfi and browse street food, and explore Ravello's streets and gardens.
• The return journey to Naples takes approximately 90 minutes.

Options for this experience

2 options

Exclusive tour of the Amalfi Coast, departing from NaplesGuide in English or Italian · 08:00Pickup is included

Tour with lunchGuide in English or Italian · 08:00Traditional lunch on the coast; pickup is included

You pick the guide language when booking.

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

AgesAdult (18 to 69 years) · Senior (70 to 85 years) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupUp to 18

Live guideEnglish 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 7 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendly

Operated by Giromondo Tour

Is this one for you?This works if you want to see the main towns of the Amalfi Coast in one day without renting a car or piecing together train and bus schedules: the fixed route and private transport mean you move through four places without gaps or waits.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (3 to 12 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

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.

How long is the drive from Naples to Sorrento?

About an hour, with a panoramic stop at Meta di Sorrento included.

What is included in the tour?

Private transportation, bottled water, a guide with on-board commentary, and stops in Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi and Ravello.

Can I buy things at the stops?

Yes. You can taste and buy limoncello in Sorrento, Amalfi ceramics at Conca dei Marini, and street food in Amalfi. The gardens in Ravello have entry fees if you want to visit them.

What time do you return to Naples?

The tour is around 9 hours total, with a 90-minute return drive from Ravello to Naples city center.

Is lunch included?

No, but you have time to try street food in Amalfi and can purchase local products at each stop.

Are the emerald caves included?

You stop at Conca dei Marini near the emerald caves for a break and facilities, but the caves themselves are not part of the standard itinerary.