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Capri & Blue Grotto Boat Tour from Sorrento with Swim Stops

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Duration7h

GroupUp to 12

LanguagesEN · IT +1

PickupAt your hotel

Capri’s secret coves blue grotto swims and slow island hours

You’ll start your day sailing from Sorrento toward Capri with a local skipper, stopping for swims beneath cliffs and at famous spots like the Blue Grotto (if weather allows). There’s time to explore Capri town on your own, plus snacks and drinks on board. Expect laughter, quiet moments by hidden grottos, and that feeling of salt drying on your skin as you head back toward Sorrento.

Step-by-step itinerary

Meet at Sorrento or Marina della Lobra
Start boat tour from Marina della Lobra
Navigate 30 minutes to Capri island
Visit Blue Grotto if weather permits
Tour along Anacapri coast and lighthouse
Stop at Green Grotto for photos
Visit Marina Piccola and free time
Stop near Faraglioni for photos
Pass emblematic island houses
Pass Natural Arch and White Grotto
Enjoy 4 hours free time on Capri
Return boat to departure port
Drop-off at original pick-up point

The Experience

We climbed onto the boat at Marina della Lobra, still half-asleep but grinning because the air already smelled like salt and sunscreen. Our skipper, Marco, handed me a cold bottle of water and pointed out where dolphins sometimes show up — I squinted but didn’t see any (maybe next time). The boat was small enough that you could hear everyone’s laughter bouncing off the fiberglass. It only took about half an hour to reach Capri, but it felt longer in a good way. There was this hush just before we reached the Blue Grotto — everyone stopped talking for a second, listening to the slap of water against stone. The entrance is tiny; honestly, I wasn’t sure we’d fit. Marco just winked and said “piano piano.” I still think about that blue light inside — it’s not like anything you see in photos.

Afterwards, we drifted along Anacapri’s cliffs and past Punta Carena lighthouse (which looks even taller from sea level). Someone passed around chips and beer while a couple tried snorkeling near the Green Grotto — they came up laughing about how cold it was at first. The Faraglioni rocks are massive up close; our guide offered to take photos for everyone but I almost dropped my phone into the sea trying to get all three stacks in one shot. At Marina Piccola there were yachts everywhere, people waving from decks or just sunbathing like they had nowhere else to be. We got four hours on Capri itself — wandered through narrow lanes smelling of lemons and coffee, watched old men play cards in the shade. I tried saying “grazie” with my best accent; Maria at the café smiled anyway.

The return ride was quieter — maybe sun-tired or just full from too much limoncello gelato. There’s something about seeing Sorrento’s coast come back into view after a day like that. Maybe it’s relief or maybe you just want five more minutes out there on the water. Either way, I’d do this Capri boat tour again without thinking twice.

What’s included

Your day includes convenient pickup in Sorrento or meeting at Marina della Lobra pier, all navigation around Capri with a local skipper-guide, swim stops with use of diving masks provided onboard, entry to highlights like Blue Grotto if open (weather permitting), plus chips, soft drinks, beer and water throughout before returning you back to your original pick-up point at sunset.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

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