Private Amalfi Coast Day Tour from Naples or Sorrento

Positano's narrow streets and the Emerald Grotto's submerged nativity scene.

A private day tour of the Amalfi Coast from Naples or Sorrento covers Positano, Amalfi, Ravello and five smaller villages over eight hours in an air-conditioned Mercedes with a native English-speaking driver. The itinerary is flexible and can be adjusted to your interests. Bottled water, all tolls, parking and petrol are included. Lunch and entrance fees are separate, and you can tip the driver at your discretion.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private Amalfi Coast Day Tour

• Pick up from hotel in Sorrento or Naples
• Drive along Amalfi Drive with photo stops
• Visit Positano and stroll narrow streets
• See church of Santa Maria Assunta
• Drive through Praiano, Furore, Conca Dei Marini
• Optional boat ride to Emerald Grotto
• Visit Amalfi town and main square
• Explore Amalfi cathedral and waterfront
• Drive through Dragon Torrent Valley
• Stop in Ravello and visit gardens and villas

The experience

The tour picks you up from your hotel in Naples or Sorrento and heads toward the Amalfi Drive, a winding coastal road where stops are planned around photo opportunities and village exploration. Positano, the vertical village that featured in "Under the Tuscan Sun," is where you'll walk narrow cobbled streets past boutiques, cafes and the Church of Santa Maria Assunta with its Majolica-tiled dome. The driver knows the area intimately (all are native to the Amalfi and Sorrento coasts), so recommendations for restaurants and detours come from someone who lives there.

Moving toward Amalfi, the route passes through Praiano, Furore and Conca dei Marini. At Conca dei Marini, you can choose to take a small boat into the Emerald Grotto, where stalactites, stalagmites and a submerged nativity scene sit in the cave's dazzling green water. Amalfi itself sits at the mouth of a deep ravine below Monte Cerreto. The main square (Piazza Duomo) holds the cathedral of St. Andrew, the Museum of Handmade Paper, and views of the waterfront where you can linger as long as you want.

The final stop is Ravello, perched in the hills above Amalfi. Known as the "Country of Spirit" by travelers across centuries, it's an ancient medieval town with villas and gardens (Villa Rufolo and Villa Cimbrone are the most visited), and views back down the coast. Because the itinerary is completely flexible, you can spend more time in one village and skip another, or ask the driver to stop at a village not on the standard route. Comfortable shoes matter. Most streets are cobbled and steep.

What’s included

• Bottled water.
• air-conditioned Mercedes with English-speaking driver native to the Amalfi and Sorrento coasts.
• all tolls, parking and petrol.
• hotel pickup from Naples or Sorrento.

Options for this experience

2 options

Departing from SorrentoGuide in English or Italian · 08:30Departing from Sorrento, with pickup included

Departing from NaplesGuide in English or Italian · 08:30Departing from Naples, with pickup included

You pick the guide language when booking.

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:30

Book up to4h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Rosato Private Tour

Is this one for you?Choose the Naples departure if you're staying in the city and want to see the Amalfi Coast in a single day without renting a car or navigating the winding coastal road yourself. Pick Sorrento if that's where you're based. Either way, the flexible itinerary means you spend your time on the villages and views that matter to you, not on a fixed schedule.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

What is the Emerald Grotto and can I visit it on this tour?

The Emerald Grotto (Grotta dello Smeraldo) is a sea cave at Conca dei Marini with stalactites, stalagmites and a submerged nativity scene lit by green water filtering through an underwater opening. You can choose to take a small boat ride into it during the tour, though this is optional and any boat fee would be separate.

Can I change the stops or spend more time in one village instead of another?

Yes. The itinerary is completely flexible and can be adjusted to your wishes, so you can linger longer in Positano or Ravello, skip a village, or ask the driver to stop somewhere not on the standard route.

What's included in the price and what do I pay separately?

The tour includes bottled water, all tolls, parking, petrol and the driver's time in an air-conditioned Mercedes. Lunch and entrance fees to sites like churches or villas are not included and are your choice. You can tip the driver at your discretion.

Is the driver a local guide who knows the area well?

Yes. All drivers are native English speakers from the Amalfi Coast and Sorrento area, so they know the region thoroughly and can recommend restaurants, suggest detours and answer questions about the villages and landmarks.

Do I need to be fit or wear special clothing for this tour?

Comfortable walking shoes are important because most village streets are cobbled and inclined. If you plan to visit churches, dress appropriately. Bring sunscreen and a hat. The tour suits all fitness levels, and the car is air-conditioned, so you're not walking the entire eight hours.

Where does the tour depart from?

You choose at checkout: the tour picks you up from your hotel in Naples or from your hotel in Sorrento, then follows the same route along the Amalfi Coast.