Capri & Blue Grotto: Full-Day Tour with Mount Solaro & Gardens

What does the Blue Grotto actually look like when you're inside it?

You enter the Blue Grotto by small boat, explore Anacapri's quieter streets and historic Villa San Michele, ride a chairlift to Mount Solaro's panoramic terrace, then walk through Capri town to the Gardens of Augustus and the Faraglioni rocks. Your guide handles the logistics and entry tickets. You handle the pace. The full day includes transport, boat ride, two entrance fees, and a map of the island.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each6 stops

1. Blue GrottoEntry included1h
2. Villa San Michele30m
3. Monte Solaro45m
4. Gardens of AugustusEntry included20m
5. FaraglioniEntry included15m
6. Via Camerellepassing by

Capri island and Blue Grotto tour

• Meet guide at Bar Gabbiano entrance
• Enter Blue Grotto by small wooden boat
• Explore Anacapri historical center
• Visit Villa of Axel Munthe (optional)
• Take chairlift to Mount Solaro summit (optional)
• Visit Capri city center and La Piazzetta
• Walk through boutiques and narrow streets
• Visit Gardens of Augustus and Via Krupp
• See Faraglioni rock formations
• Free time to walk Via Camerelle shopping street
• End tour at meeting point in afternoon

The experience

You meet your guide at Marina Grande in the morning, and the first thing you do is get into a small wooden boat to enter the Blue Grotto. The water inside is that particular shade of blue. It's the light bouncing off the limestone and the sea floor at once, and it's real, not a photograph trick. You duck through the low entrance and then you're in it. The grotto itself is maybe 60 meters long, and the boat moves slowly so you can look around. It's the kind of thing that sounds touristy until you're actually there, and then it's just quiet and blue.

After the grotto, your guide takes you to Anacapri, the older, less polished part of the island. This is where locals actually live, where the streets are narrower and the pace is different. You get free time to walk around, and if you want, you can visit Villa San Michele: a house built by a Swedish doctor in the early 1900s, now a museum with views down to the coast. Or you can take the chairlift up Mount Solaro, the highest point on Capri. The ride takes about 12 minutes, and from the top you can see across the whole island and out toward the mainland. On a clear day it's the kind of view that makes you understand why people came here in the first place.

Then you head down to Capri town itself, which is the opposite energy: narrow streets packed with designer shops, La Piazzetta (the main square) where people sit and watch other people, and the whole thing designed to feel exclusive and a bit theatrical. You walk through to the Gardens of Augustus, a botanical garden that overlooks the bay and the Faraglioni. Those three tall rock formations sticking out of the water that you've probably seen in photos. From the garden you can also see Via Krupp, a zigzag stone path carved into the cliff that connects the upper town to the beach below. Your guide points out the details, but mostly you're free to move at your own pace. There's time to walk Via Camerelle if you want to look at the shops, or just sit somewhere and let the afternoon happen. The tour ends back at Marina Grande in the afternoon, same place you started.

What’s included

• Your day includes hotel or port pickup (if arranged), air-conditioned vehicle transport around the island, a live guide who speaks English, entrance tickets to the Blue Grotto and the Gardens of Augustus, a shared wooden boat ride into the grotto, and a map of Capri.
• Free time in Anacapri and Capri town is yours to spend as you like: on the chairlift, in shops, at a café, or just walking.
• The tour ends back at Marina Grande in the afternoon.

Before you book

Lasts 7h, runs every day at 08:45, from € 115 per person, with a live guide in English and Spanish and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:45Last departure this season: 6 Jan 2027

Book up to2h before

GroupUp to 25

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

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€ 24

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Bella Vie

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see Capri's main sights (the grotto, the gardens, the Faraglioni rocks) in one day without renting a car or figuring out ferries and timing yourself. The guide handles entry and transport. You handle how long you stay at each stop.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

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.

Is the Blue Grotto included in this tour?

Yes. Entry to the Blue Grotto is included, weather permitting. You travel by small wooden boat to enter the grotto itself.

How long is the full tour?

The tour runs the full day, starting in the morning at Marina Grande and ending in the afternoon at the same location. Plan for around 8 hours.

Do I have to visit Mount Solaro?

No. The chairlift up Mount Solaro is optional during your free time in Anacapri. You can also visit Villa San Michele or explore the town instead.

What if the Blue Grotto is closed?

If the grotto is closed due to weather, the tour includes a shared boat ride around the island instead.

Is lunch included?

No. Lunch is not included. You have free time in Anacapri and Capri town to eat at restaurants or cafés of your choice.

What's included in the price?

Air-conditioned vehicle, live guide, entrance to the Blue Grotto, entrance to the Gardens of Augustus, shared boat ride (if grotto is closed), and an island map.

Can I bring a stroller or pram?

Yes. Infants and small children can use a pram or stroller. Infants must sit on an adult's lap during boat rides.

Is this tour suitable for people with mobility issues?

The tour involves walking through narrow streets and some stairs. It's not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health.