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Capri & Blue Grotto Boat Tour from Positano

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Duration8h

GroupUp to 12

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

The boat leaves Positano at 8:10am for Capri's grottoes and rock formations

You board at 8:10am from Positano's main beach and spend the day cruising past five named grottoes and rock formations, with entry to the Blue Grotto included (€18 extra at the cave). Lunch and free time on Capri island are yours to arrange, and the return journey includes a final swim and Prosecco on deck. Small groups, towels provided, and a full refund if weather cancels the tour.

Step-by-step itinerary

Depart from Positano by boat
Visit Blue Grotto entrance
Enter Blue Grotto (5 minutes)
View White Grotto up close
See Natural Arch rock formation
Admire Faraglioni rocks
Explore Green Grotto
Spend time on Capri island
Optional visit to Anacapri
Relax at Capri beaches
Enjoy lunch near the beach
Swim in the Mediterranean Sea
Slow cruise back to Positano
Sun-downer on Positano beachfront

The Experience

The sun hits the water before you're even on the boat. You meet at the orange Cassiopea booth on Spiaggia Grande at 8am, check in, and within ten minutes you're boarding for a full day on the water. The boat heads straight for Capri, and what you see on the way — the White Grotto, the Natural Arch carved into the cliff face, the Green Grotto with its iridescent light — these aren't quick passes. You get close enough to understand why the rock looks that way, why the water changes color in certain coves. The Faraglioni rocks come into view, those three stacks you've seen in films and yacht advertisements, and they're exactly as tall and strange as you thought they'd be.

The Blue Grotto is the main event, and it costs an extra €18 per person at the entrance — something to budget for. The wait can stretch past an hour in peak season, but once you're inside that cave, five minutes under the electric blue light makes the queue feel worth it. After that, you have the rest of the day on Capri itself. Some people head to Anacapri for the quieter side of the island; others find a beach near a restaurant, swim, eat, and come back to the boat. There's no rigid schedule once you land, which means you're not herded through a checklist. You choose what Capri looks like for you.

On the way back to Positano, the boat slows down again. You get another swim in the Mediterranean if you want it, and there's time to sit on deck with a drink — Prosecco is included — and actually think about what you've seen instead of rushing to the next stop. The boat returns you to Spiaggia Grande by evening. One thing to know: the tour runs only if the weather holds, and the sea has to cooperate. The operator texts weather alerts to your phone, and you're asked to confirm details 48 hours before departure. If conditions turn rough, they'll cancel and refund you fully.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup information (you'll provide your Positano accommodation details), bottled water, soft drinks, Prosecco, towels, and the boat itself with stops at the White Grotto, Green Grotto, Natural Arch, and Faraglioni rocks.
Entry to the Blue Grotto is €18 per person, paid separately at the cave.
Lunch on Capri is not included, but you have free time to eat at island restaurants.
A final swim and Prosecco on the return journey are part of the experience.

Good to know

Demanding physical levelNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Cassiopea

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see Capri's main grottoes and rock formations in one day without arranging your own boat — the small-group format and fixed departure time handle the logistics, though you'll need to budget the extra €18 for Blue Grotto entry and arrange your own lunch on the island.