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Capri & Blue Grotto Boat Tour from Sorrento with Swim & Lunch

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Duration7h–8h

GroupUp to 8

LanguagesEN · IT

PickupAt your hotel

Capri’s grottos, sea stacks and a sandwich you’ll remember

You’ll join a small group on a classic boat from Sorrento to Capri, swimming off wild cliffs and slipping into grottos lit by unreal colors. There’s time to explore Capri town or just eat gelato in the sun before cruising home with homemade limoncello and local sandwiches — all with an easygoing skipper who knows these waters by heart.

7h–8h

Step-by-step itinerary

Pick-up and transfer to port
Sail along Sorrento Coast
Admire Marina Grande village
See Roman villa ruins
View natural waterfall Cascatella
Visit Marvellous and White Grottos
Admire Green Grotto
Visit Blue Grotto (entrance extra)
See Natural Arch and Villa Curzio Malaparte
Admire Faraglioni rocks
View Lighthouse of Punta Carena
Stop 3-5 hours on Capri island
Return to port and transfer to hotel

The Experience

It started with Antonio waving us onto the little wooden boat at Piano di Sorrento — he had that sun-baked look, like he’d been doing this forever. He grinned when I tripped over my flip-flop and just said “piano piano,” which I think means slow down. The air was salty and there was this faint smell of espresso from someone’s thermos. We set off along the coast, past Marina Grande where kids were already yelling at each other in Italian (I caught maybe three words), and old men sat on plastic chairs watching everything go by.

The first real surprise was how close we got to the cliffs near Bagni della Regina Giovanna — ancient ruins just hanging there above the water. Our skipper pointed out a waterfall that looked almost fake, tumbling straight into the sea. The water changed color every few minutes: green near the Green Grotto, then almost silver-blue by the White Grotto. At one point someone asked about swimming and Antonio just shrugged: “Why not?” So we jumped in. It was cold for a second, then perfect — I could hear my own heartbeat under the splashy sounds of everyone else.

I’d heard about the Blue Grotto but didn’t expect the wait (it can be long if you hit it wrong), so bring patience or snacks. When we finally ducked inside, it felt like being inside a bottle of blue light — weirdly quiet except for our guide humming something softly in Neapolitan. Afterward, we circled those Faraglioni rocks (the ones you see on postcards) and someone said you’re supposed to kiss under them for luck. My partner tried but I got distracted by a jellyfish drifting past — so much for luck.

We had hours to wander Capri itself, which is both glamorous and kind of chaotic — shopkeepers shouting over each other in the Piazzetta, tourists everywhere but also locals who clearly didn’t care about any of it. I found a tiny gelato place where they handed me a napkin before I even asked (I must’ve looked like trouble). Back on board there was homemade limoncello and a Caprese sandwich with mozzarella so fresh it squeaked between my teeth. Sunburned shoulders, tired feet, salt still on my skin — I still think about that view as we sailed back toward Sorrento in that late golden light.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup and drop-off in Sorrento, all sailing along both coasts with an English-speaking skipper guiding your way.
There’s swimming stops around Capri’s grottos and Faraglioni rocks, plus soft drinks, beer, wine or prosecco onboard.
Lunch comes as a fresh Caprese sandwich followed by homemade sweets and limoncello before heading back as evening falls.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

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