Capri and Amalfi Coast boat tour from Positano: Four grottoes

Sail past four sea grottoes and the Faraglioni rocks, swimming in emerald water

A private boat tour from Positano covers the Amalfi Coast and Capri Island in eight hours, with stops at the White Grotto, Green Grotto, Faraglioni rocks and Li Galli islands. You swim in the Green Grotto's emerald water, lunch at Marina Piccola with views, and return with prosecco on deck. The boat holds a maximum of six passengers.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Li Galli15m
2. White Grotto15m
3. Faraglioni15m
4. Green Grotto30m
5. Blue Grotto30m
6. Marina Piccola3h · entry included

Boat tour along Amalfi Coast and Capri

• Sail along Amalfi Coast
• Visit Furore Fjord
• Admire Amalfi town from sea
• Explore Li Galli islands
• Cruise to Capri via Punta Campanella
• Visit White Grotto
• See Faraglioni Rocks
• Explore Green Grotto
• Lunch and break at Marina Piccola
• Swim and snorkel at peaceful beach
• Return to Positano port with prosecco

The experience

The boat leaves Positano and sails east along the Amalfi Coast, passing old defensive towers, hidden beaches and sea caves built into the cliffs. Furore Fjord appears next: a natural river inlet where colorful fishermen's houses sit above a tiny beach tucked between steep rock walls. From the water, Amalfi itself comes into view: bell tower of the Cathedral of St. Andrew rising above pastel rooftops. The route then crosses toward Capri through the marine protected area of Punta Campanella, where the water clarity shifts noticeably.

Once at Capri, the tour visits three of the island's sea grottoes. The White Grotto has walls of pure white limestone. Sunlight filters through the rocks to light the crystal-clear water below. The Faraglioni rocks (four imposing formations including Saetta, Monacone, Stella and Scopolo) rise offshore. You stop to photograph them. The Green Grotto is where you swim: the water glows emerald from minerals and light, and stalactites hang from the ceiling. Entry to the Blue Grotto depends on conditions (wind, swell, boat queues can exceed an hour), so it is available on request. After three hours ashore at Marina Piccola, an elegant waterfront site, you eat lunch at a traditional restaurant and walk inland if time allows.

The return journey includes a stop at Li Galli, the archipelago known as the mermaids' islands from Homer's Odyssey. The main island is shaped like a dolphin. You swim and snorkel in clear, calm water. The boat arrives back in Positano with prosecco on deck. A toilet and canopy shade are on board. The vessel is a traditional Gozzo built in 2023 or 2025, 26 feet long.

What’s included

• Prosecco, beer, limoncello and Aperol Spritz in a cooler.
• bottled water, lemon soda and Coca-Cola.
• dry snacks including chips, peanuts and olives.
• a traditional Gozzo boat 26 feet long with a toilet and canopy shade.
• three hours of free time in Capri to visit Marina Piccola and eat lunch at a waterfront restaurant of your choice.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 1 Apr 2027

Book up to3h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on site€ 18

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Positano Boat Trips

Is this one for you?The boat holds six passengers maximum, so the group stays small and the pace is flexible: your guide adjusts stops and timing based on conditions and what the group wants to do, which means you can linger at a grotto or skip the Blue Grotto if the sea is rough.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Italian.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the Green Grotto like when you swim in it?

The Green Grotto's water glows emerald from the minerals and the way light enters through the cave opening, and stalactites hang from the ceiling above you as you swim in the clear water.

Can you visit the Blue Grotto on this tour?

The Blue Grotto is available on request, but entry is not guaranteed if wind, swell or long queues of boats (over an hour wait) make conditions unsafe. Your guide will assess this on the day.

How much free time do you get in Capri?

You have three hours at Marina Piccola to eat lunch at a waterfront restaurant and explore Capri's inland streets and shops.

What is included to drink and eat on the boat?

Prosecco, beer, limoncello and Aperol Spritz are in a cooler on board, along with bottled water, lemon soda and Coca-Cola. Dry snacks include chips, peanuts and olives, and lunch at the restaurant in Capri is your responsibility.

What is Li Galli and why stop there?

Li Galli is a small, peaceful archipelago off the Amalfi Coast, known in Homer's Odyssey as the mermaids' islands. The main island is shaped like a dolphin, and you stop to swim and snorkel in clear, calm water on the return to Positano.