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Amalfi & Positano Boat Tour: Swimming, Limoncello & Pickup

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Duration8h–9h

GroupUp to 12

LanguagesEN · IT +2

PickupAt your hotel

Boat trip from Sorrento to Amalfi and Positano with swimming stops and local flavors

You’ll drift along the Amalfi Coast by boat with swimming stops near Li Galli, free time exploring Amalfi’s winding streets and Positano’s colorful shops, plus prosecco and snacks onboard. Includes hotel pickup and limoncello tasting before heading back — you’ll remember that sea air long after you’ve left.

8h–9h

Step-by-step itinerary

Hotel pickup and transfer to marina
Check in and board the boat
Sail along Amalfi Coast and Punta Campanella
Pass by Ieranto Bay and Nerano village
Swim stop at Li Galli island
Pass by Praiano coastline
Disembark in Amalfi for 90 minutes free time
Return to boat and sail to Positano
Free time in Positano for 90 minutes
Sail back with swimming stops and snacks
Limoncello tasting before docking
Transfer back to hotel

The Experience

The morning started with us nearly missing the pickup because I’d somehow read the time wrong (classic). The driver was patient though, just smiled and waved us in. We got to Marina della Lobra, still half awake, but the sea air kind of woke me up fast — salty and a bit sharp. Our guide, Marco, handed out lifejackets and joked about “Italian punctuality.” I liked him immediately. The boat wasn’t crowded; everyone spread out quietly at first, but you could feel people relax as we pulled away from shore.

I didn’t expect how blue the water would look near Li Galli — almost unreal. Marco pointed out Praiano tucked into the cliffs (“That’s where my cousin got married,” he said), then let us jump in for a swim. I lost my hair tie to the sea (RIP), but floating there with the sun on my face felt worth it. Onboard, someone popped prosecco and passed around those little taralli crackers. It wasn’t fancy, but it hit right after swimming — salt on your lips, fizz in your nose.

We had maybe two hours in Amalfi. I wandered off for a lemon granita and watched an old man sweep his doorstep while humming something that sounded like an old folk song — wish I’d asked him what it was. The streets were busy but not overwhelming; you could still smell bread baking somewhere nearby. Back on the boat, Marco poured homemade limoncello into tiny cups (“Don’t shoot it!” he warned), and I tried to sip slow but honestly… it’s strong stuff.

Positano was next — more crowded than Amalfi, but beautiful in its own way. I got lost trying to find a ceramic shop and ended up buying a fridge magnet instead. We swam again on the way back; the water felt colder this time or maybe I was just tired. By late afternoon everyone was quieter — sunburned shoulders, wet hair drying in the wind — watching the coast slip by until we docked again at Massalubrense. I keep thinking about that moment floating off Li Galli; sometimes you don’t need words for it.

What’s included

Your day includes round-trip hotel pickup and drop-off from Sorrento or nearby towns, all sailing along Sorrento and Amalfi coasts with a local skipper-guide at your side. You’ll have plenty of free time split between Amalfi and Positano for wandering or shopping as you like; plus prosecco, snacks, water on board (and one extra drink if you want), WiFi access if you need it, insurance coverage throughout the trip—and a homemade limoncello tasting before heading back to shore.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

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