Amalfi Coast Drive from Naples: Positano, Amalfi & Ravello

Pastel houses, thousand-year streets, and coast views from a car that does the driving.

A private guided drive from Naples covers the Amalfi Coast in eight hours, stopping in Positano, Amalfi and Ravello with an English-speaking driver and deluxe air-conditioned vehicle. Port pickup and drop-off, all tolls, parking and fuel are included. The driver handles navigation while you move between the three villages at your own pace during free time at each stop.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Amalfi Coast from Naples

• Depart from Naples
• Visit Positano: beach, church, streets
• Explore Amalfi: Duomo, historic center, museum
• Discover Ravello: villas, terraces, cathedral

The experience

The drive leaves Naples and follows the coast road to Positano first, where pastel-colored houses cascade down the mountainside to the sea. You'll have free time to walk Spiaggia Grande, the main beach ringed by restaurants and boutiques, or climb into the narrow streets lined with ceramics shops and handmade sandal makers. The Church of Santa Maria Assunta sits above it all, its colored majolica dome visible from the water. How long you stay is yours to decide, the driver waits.

Amalfi comes next, a former marine republic whose thousand-year history lives in its streets. The Duomo di Sant'Andrea dominates the center with its Arab-Norman facade and monumental staircase. You can lose an afternoon in the labyrinth of shops selling artistic ceramics, limoncello and regional products, or visit the Paper Museum to see how medieval mills once turned the town into a papermaking capital. Rione Vagliendola, the oldest neighborhood, holds medieval houses and views down to the water.

Ravello sits high above the coast, and the views are what people come for. Villa Rufolo and Villa Cimbrone both open their gardens and terraces. The Terrazza dell'Infinito is ranked among the world's finest panoramic spots. The Duomo di Ravello houses a relic of San Pantaleone. The streets themselves are quiet and lined with stone houses and flower gardens. You choose how much time to spend at each stop. The driver returns you to Naples by evening.

What’s included

• Private deluxe air-conditioned vehicle with English-speaking driver.
• pickup and drop-off at your Naples port or hotel.
• all tolls, parking and fuel.
• free time to explore Positano's beaches and shops, Amalfi's cathedral and historic center, and Ravello's villas and panoramic terraces at your own pace.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

GroupPrivate

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.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by city & tour soc coop arl

Is this one for you?The eight-hour day means you're in a car for most of it, but the stops are long enough to walk and sit down. This suits travelers who want the coast without renting a car or navigating the mountain road themselves. If you're on a ship or catching a train back to Rome the same evening, the timing and return to Naples are planned around your schedule.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

What is there to do in Positano during the free time on this tour?

Positano offers Spiaggia Grande, the main beach with restaurants and boutiques, the Church of Santa Maria Assunta with its distinctive colored dome, and narrow streets full of ceramics shops and handmade sandal makers. You decide how long to spend at each spot.

Can I visit the villas in Ravello, or is it just a drive-by?

Ravello's villas (Villa Rufolo, Villa Cimbrone and the Terrazza dell'Infinito) are open for you to visit during your free time in the village. The driver does not escort you into attractions. You explore at your own pace.

What does the eight-hour tour include besides the drive?

The tour includes pickup and drop-off at your Naples port or hotel, the deluxe air-conditioned vehicle, an English-speaking driver, and all tolls, parking and fuel. Entry fees to villas and museums are not included.

Is this tour suitable if I'm traveling with young children?

Yes. Specialized infant seats are available, and the tour works for all physical fitness levels. Children can ride in a pram or stroller during free time at each village, and the vehicle is wheelchair accessible.

What if I'm arriving by train from Rome? Can this tour work?

Yes. The operator suggests catching the Freccia Rossa fast train from Rome Termini (departing 7:35 am, arriving Naples 8:45 am) and arranges pickup directly from Naples Centrale station. At the end of the day, the driver returns you to Naples to catch the evening train back to Rome (suggested departure 6:30 pm).