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Amalfi & Positano: 4-Hour Boat Tour, Caves & Snorkeling

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Duration4h

GroupUp to 10

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A Wooden Gozzo Cuts Through Turquoise Water, Cliffs Towering Above

You board a traditional wooden boat in either Amalfi or Positano and spend four hours cruising past natural arches, hidden coves, and cliff-side villages. You swim and snorkel twice in turquoise water, use provided equipment and towels, and drink prosecco or limoncello between stops. The boat holds a maximum of 10 people, which is why it can slip into narrow fjords and secret beaches larger tours can't reach. Return to your departure port by late afternoon.

Step-by-step itinerary

Board boat and safety briefing
Sail past Santa Croce Beach and Lovers' Arch
Cruise to Conca dei Marini and swim
View Fiordo di Furore fjord
Pass Praiano and swim/snorkel at Cala della Gavitella
Approach Positano and take photos
See Atrani village from the boat

The Experience

The boat leaves the harbor and the Amalfi Coast opens up in front of you — whitewashed homes stacked against vertical cliffs, lemon groves spilling down the rock face, and water so clear you can see the seabed drop away beneath the hull. This 4-hour small-group tour runs on a traditional wooden gozzo with a maximum of 10 guests, which means the boat moves at a human pace and stops where larger vessels can't fit. You pick your departure point when you book — either Amalfi or Positano — and the tour returns to the same port by late afternoon.

The route takes you past Sant'Andrea Grotto, the Lovers' Arch (a natural stone opening carved by centuries of waves, and yes, there's a legend about two young lovers sheltering beneath it), Conca dei Marini with its white-domed church perched on a rocky ledge, and the Furore Fjord — Italy's only fjord, a narrow cut of water between sheer cliffs that feels like sailing into another world. The skipper and hostess know the coast by heart; they'll point out Saracen watchtowers built to watch for pirates, fishermen's homes carved into the rock, and the small village of Atrani, which is technically Italy's smallest town and looks like someone stacked pastel houses between two cliffs and called it done. You'll also pass Praiano, where the majolica dome of San Gennaro Church catches the sun, and Positano itself — the one everyone photographs, with its cascade of colored buildings tumbling toward the water.

There are several swim and snorkel stops in crystal-clear coves accessible only by boat. The crew hands you snorkeling equipment (included), towels, and a choice of prosecco, limoncello, beer, or soft drinks. You float in water so transparent it feels like swimming in air, then climb back aboard, dry off, and move to the next stop. The boat has a toilet on board, sunshade, and safety equipment — life jackets are there if you need them, and the skipper is trained to read the sea. If conditions turn unsafe on the day, the captain makes the call to reschedule or refund; if he says it's safe, the tour runs and is non-refundable.

One practical thing: contact the operator the day before via SMS or WhatsApp — they'll confirm final details and any last-minute changes. If you're arriving by cruise ship, have your ship name, docking time, and boarding time ready when you book. The tour works for all fitness levels, and infants can sit on a lap or travel in a stroller until boarding.

What’s included

Snorkeling equipment and towels.
prosecco, limoncello, beer, soft drinks, and snacks.
sunshade on deck.
toilet on board.
swimming noodles.
skipper and hostess.
safety equipment including life jackets.
port taxes and fuel.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by LUXURY CRUISE AMALFI COAST

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see the Amalfi Coast's most dramatic stretches — the fjord, the hidden coves, the cliff villages — without renting a boat or arranging your own transport and timing. The small group size and wooden gozzo are what make it possible to slip into places bigger tours can't go.