Sorrento: Amalfi Coast Private Tour & Positano, Ravello

Nine Hours on the Amalfi Coast Without Fighting the Tour Bus Crowds

You get hotel pickup, nine hours with a private driver, and stops in Positano, Ravello, and Amalfi: three of the Amalfi Coast's main towns. The small vehicle enters towns that tour buses can't reach, and you control how long you stay at each stop. All transport, taxes, and fuel are included. You just show up at your hotel at pickup time.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private Amalfi Coast tour from Sorrento

• Pickup from accommodation in Sorrento
• Drive to Positano
• One hour free time in Positano
• Visit Amalfi town and cathedral
• Explore Villa Rufolo gardens in Ravello
• Relax in Ravello main piazza
• Return to Sorrento

The experience

The minivan is smaller than you'd expect, which turns out to be the whole point. Most coaches can't navigate the hairpin turns or squeeze into Positano's narrow lanes, so you pull up where the big groups can't reach, park near the seafront instead of a parking lot two kilometers away, and step out while everyone else is still stuck in traffic. Your English-speaking driver handles the curves on the Amalfi Coast road, which means you're not white-knuckling the wheel on a cliff edge and can actually look at the water. Nine hours gives you real time in each place, not the rushed thirty-minute photo stop.

Positano hits first: the vertical town of pastel buildings and magenta bougainvillea that looks like it was designed to be impossible to reach. Except your vehicle gets you there, and you have an hour to walk the traffic-free lanes, duck into linen shops, find a cafe overlooking the Mediterranean, or just stand at the seafront and let the light do its thing. The town doesn't feel like a set piece when you're moving through it at your own pace. After that, Ravello sits up in the hills, and you'll walk through Villa Rufolo's gardens (the ones that artists and writers have been retreating to for centuries), with a view that doesn't need a filter. The piazza is calm enough to actually sit down, order a drink, and not feel rushed. Then Amalfi itself, the main town, where the Cathedral of St. Andrew shows off medieval architecture with Moorish details, and the Cloister of Paradise is right there if you want to see it, or you skip it and browse the shops instead. It's your call.

The whole day is private, which means the route bends to what you want to see. If you want to linger somewhere or skip something, you just tell the driver. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Sorrento bookend the day, so you're not figuring out how to get to the coast on your own or negotiating transport once you're tired. The minivan is air-conditioned, the pace is steady, and you're not herding with forty other people trying to fit into the same viewpoint.

What’s included

• Your day includes hotel pickup and drop-off in Sorrento, nine hours of private transport in an air-conditioned minivan, and an English-speaking driver who navigates the Amalfi Coast road.
• All taxes, fees, and fuel surcharges are covered.
• You stop in Positano for an hour of free time, visit the gardens and piazza of Ravello, and explore Amalfi's cathedral and town center at your own pace.
• Meals and entrance fees to specific attractions like Villa Rufolo or the Cloister of Paradise are not included.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day5 departure times: the first at 07:30, the last at 09:30

Book up to2d 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 10 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelInfant seats available

Operated by APTours Driver Service

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see Positano, Ravello, and Amalfi in one day without renting a car or navigating the coastal road yourself: the private vehicle and fixed pickup time mean you skip the logistics and the driver handles the hairpin turns.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

How long is the tour?

Nine hours total, including hotel pickup and drop-off in Sorrento.

What's included in the price?

Hotel pickup and drop-off, transport by air-conditioned minivan, all taxes and fuel surcharges.

Can the vehicle enter Positano?

Yes. The minivan is small enough to navigate Positano's narrow lanes and park near the town center, which larger tour buses cannot do.

Is the tour flexible?

Yes. It's a private tour, so you can adjust how long you spend at each stop or skip attractions based on your preference.

Do I need to be very fit?

Moderate fitness is recommended. There's walking through towns and some uphill sections, particularly in Ravello, but no climbing or strenuous hiking.

Is lunch included?

No. Lunch is not included, but you'll have time to eat at cafes or restaurants in each town.

Can you accommodate infants?

Yes. Specialized infant seats are available. Request when you book.