Full-Day Capri Tour from Sorrento: Blue Grotto & Anacapri

Island in a day: ferry, cave, mountaintop and main square

A full-day guided tour from Sorrento to Capri aboard a fast ferry, with a local English-speaking guide and small group. The itinerary includes the Blue Grotto (or a boat ride around the island if the cave is closed), a chairlift ascent of Monte Solaro in Anacapri, free time for lunch, and walks through Piazzetta di Capri and the Gardens of Augustus before returning to Sorrento. Ferry, shuttle buses, guide and Blue Grotto entry are included. The Mount Solaro chairlift and garden entrance are optional add-ons.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Blue Grotto1h · entry included
2. Monte Solaro30m
3. Piazzetta di Capri2h
4. Gardens of Augustus30m
5. Marina Grande30m

Capri and Anacapri full-day tour

• Meet guide at Sorrento port
• Board fast ferry to Capri
• Take shuttle bus to Blue Grotto
• Explore Blue Grotto or boat ride
• Travel to Anacapri town
• Ride chairlift to Mount Solaro
• Enjoy panoramic views at summit
• Free time for lunch in Anacapri
• Shuttle bus to Capri main square
• Enjoy espresso at La Piazzetta
• Stroll shopping streets and Augustus Gardens
• Return to Marina Grande pier
• Ferry back to Sorrento
• Tour ends in Sorrento

The experience

You start at Sorrento's main port, where you meet your guide and the small group traveling with you that day. A fast ferry carries everyone across to Capri, and from there a shuttle bus heads along the famous Mamma Mia Road toward the Blue Grotto. If sea conditions are favorable, you enter the cave itself. If not, the boat circles the island instead, giving you the coastline and the cliffs from the water. Either way, the boat ride is included.

Next is Anacapri, the quieter town at the island's higher elevation. A chairlift (optional, at extra cost) takes you up to Monte Solaro, the highest point on Capri, where the views open across the island and the sea. After you descend, you have free time to eat lunch at a restaurant of your choice in Anacapri before a shuttle brings you down to Capri's main square, La Piazzetta. This is where the island's social life happens. You sit with an espresso and watch people move through the piazza. From there, you walk through the elegant shopping streets and into the Gardens of Augustus (entrance is optional), which sit on a clifftop with views down to the Faraglioni rock formations. Once you've seen what you came for, a shuttle takes you back to Marina Grande, Capri's main pier, and the fast ferry returns you to Sorrento.

The whole day runs about eight hours from start to finish. Your guide is with you throughout, speaking English, and the group stays small enough that you're not herded through stops. Ferry tickets, shuttle buses, and entry to the Blue Grotto are all arranged. You just show up at the port in Sorrento and the logistics hold together.

What’s included

• Fast ferry round trip between Sorrento and Capri.
• experienced local guide speaking English.
• small group tour.
• shuttle bus service around the island.
• pick-up and drop-off at Sorrento port.
• Blue Grotto entrance ticket.
• shared boat ride around Capri if the grotto is closed due to sea conditions.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:40 and 09:15

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish

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 or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on site€ 16.50

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Blue Grotto Tours

Is this one for you?The eight-hour day and moderate walking suit someone with a full afternoon free and the energy for ferries, buses and strolling through two towns. Skip this if you prefer a shorter outing or need to stay close to Sorrento: a half-day boat trip or a land-based tour of the Amalfi Coast would fit better.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (under 4): free.

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 happens if the Blue Grotto is closed when we arrive?

If sea conditions don't allow entry to the cave, the boat takes a shared ride around the island instead, so you still get time on the water and see Capri's coastline from the sea. This boat ride is included in the tour price.

Is the chairlift to Monte Solaro included in the tour price?

The chairlift is optional and costs extra. You can skip it and spend your time in Anacapri exploring the town or having lunch instead, or you can add it on at checkout to ride to the summit for the panoramic views.

Do we walk a lot on this tour?

You walk through the shopping streets of Capri and through the Gardens of Augustus, and you stroll around Piazzetta di Capri. The chairlift saves you from climbing Monte Solaro on foot, but if you skip it, you'll walk down from Anacapri instead. Moderate physical fitness is recommended for the day.

What's included in the tour price and what costs extra?

The fast ferry round trip, shuttle buses, local guide, Blue Grotto entry, and the shared boat ride (if the grotto is closed) are all included. The Mount Solaro chairlift and the Gardens of Augustus entrance fee are optional add-ons you choose at checkout. Food, drinks and gratuities are not included.

Can I bring a stroller or pram on this tour?

Yes, infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller. Infants must sit on an adult's lap during the ferry and boat rides. The tour involves some walking and shuttle bus transfers, so a stroller is manageable for most of the day.