Positano, Amalfi & Ravello: Private Amalfi Coast Tour

Three coastal towns in one day without the logistics

A private Amalfi Coast tour from Sorrento visits Positano, Amalfi and Ravello over roughly 9 hours in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver and hotel pickup included. The driver navigates the winding coastal road and shares local knowledge at each stop, so you move between the three towns without arranging transport or timing yourself. Lunch is not included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello

• Drive along Amalfi Coast
• Visit Positano village and shops
• Explore Amalfi town and Duomo
• Discover Ravello and Villa Rufolo
• Walk to Villa Cimbrone

The Experience

The drive starts with Positano, the vertical town built so steeply into the cliffs that houses climb the slope like stairs cut into rock. Pastel-colored buildings stack down toward an emerald sea, and the narrow center fills with boutique shops selling local ceramics, textiles and cakes. The road itself is the first attraction—winding along the Bay of Salerno with photo stops at corners that open onto the coast below.

Amalfi comes next, the oldest maritime republic on the coast and still marked by that history. The Cathedral of St. Andrew dominates the main piazza, and the town center holds the remains of the medieval arsenal and one of Italy's oldest paper factories. This is where Flavio Gioia, the presumed inventor of the sea compass, lived. The driver will point out the charming squares and direct you toward the shops and cafes, but the day is yours to move through the town at your own pace.

Ravello sits inland and higher, quieter than the other two, and famous for its villas and views. Villa Rufolo dates to the 11th century and inspired Richard Wagner while he was composing Parsifal—the gardens and the outlook over the coast are what caught his attention. Villa Cimbrone is another option if you have the time and the legs for a 15-minute walk from the main square. Both sit among the historical center where the crowds thin out and the village still feels like a place people actually live.

The tour runs about 9 hours door-to-door. Hotel pickup in Sorrento is included, as is the air-conditioned vehicle and all parking fees. An English-speaking driver handles the winding road and shares stories about the coast, the towns and the people—the kind of detail that makes the drive itself part of the experience instead of just the space between stops.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned vehicle.
• English-speaking driver.
• hotel pickup in Sorrento.
• parking fees at all three towns.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Sorrento Silver Star Tours

Is this one for you?Your driver navigates the winding coastal road while you explore Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello without coordinating buses or rental logistics.

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Top questions

How does the private tour differ from a shared bus tour of the Amalfi Coast?

A private tour means you travel in your own vehicle with a driver and no other passengers, so the pace and the stops are yours to shape—you can spend longer in one town or move through another quickly. The driver is English-speaking and shares local knowledge as you go, and hotel pickup is included, so the day starts and ends at your door instead of at a central meeting point.

What is Positano actually like when you arrive?

Positano is built so steeply that the houses climb the cliff face like stairs, with pastel-colored facades stacked down toward the sea. The center is small and filled with boutique shops selling local ceramics, textiles and cakes, and the parish church with its majolica-tiled dome sits at the top. It is crowded with visitors, but the vertical layout means the crowds spread across the slopes instead of filling one flat area.

Can I visit the villas in Ravello, or just see them from outside?

Villa Rufolo is open to the public and worth the visit for the gardens and the views over the coast—it is the one Richard Wagner visited in the 19th century. Villa Cimbrone is also open but requires a 15-minute walk from the main square, so you can choose based on how much time you want to spend in Ravello.

Is lunch included in the tour?

Lunch is not included, so you'll choose where and when to eat in Positano, Amalfi or Ravello. The driver can recommend places, but the meal stops are yours to plan.

What time does the tour start and finish?

The tour lasts roughly 9 hours total, including hotel pickup in Sorrento and the return. The driver will confirm the exact pickup time when you book, based on your hotel location.

Is this tour available if I'm staying in Naples instead of Sorrento?

Yes, this tour also operates as a shore excursion from Naples port, so it works whether you're based in Sorrento or arriving by ship. Hotel or port pickup is included.