Snorkeling in Capri from Positano: Blue Grotto & Faraglioni

Swim and snorkel in Capri's clearest coves, then spend four hours exploring the island on your own terms.

An all-inclusive boat tour from Positano circles Capri's coastline with snorkeling stops in sheltered coves, visits the Blue Grotto and passes the Faraglioni rock formations, then docks for four hours of independent time in the town. The tour includes a live English or Italian-speaking guide, snorkeling gear, an aperitif with local appetizers and limoncello, and pickup and drop-off from Positano. Groups stay under 12 people. Bad weather may require rescheduling or a full refund.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Marina Grande5m
2. Blue Grotto5m
3. Faraglioni30m

Capri boat tour and island visit

• Depart from Positano by boat
• Visit Marina Grande beach
• See Bagni di Tiberio coastline
• Explore the Blue Grotto
• Admire Grotta Iannarella (Heart Cave)
• Enter a calm natural cove
• Visit Punta Carena lighthouse
• Discover the Saints Grotto
• Swim in the Green Grotto
• Relax and aperitif at Punta Ventroso
• View the Mermaid's Rock
• Explore Grotta dei Marinai (Sailors' Cave)
• Observe the Faraglioni rock formations
• See Malaparte Villa
• Visit the White Grotto
• Explore the Red Grotto
• View the cliff near Villa Jovis
• See the statue of the Scugnizzo
• Disembark for 4 hours free time on Capri
• Return to Positano by boat

The experience

The boat leaves Positano and heads toward Capri's eastern coast, where the water stays calm enough for snorkeling most days. Your guide points out the Faraglioni (four limestone stacks that rise from the sea and dominate the island's profile), and steers into smaller coves where you can slip into the water with mask and fins. The stops rotate depending on conditions: you might swim at the Bagni di Tiberio (where Roman emperors bathed centuries ago), enter the Saints Grotto with its turquoise water and stalactites, or drift in the Green Grotto's emerald-lit chamber. Between swims, the boat anchors near Punta Ventroso for an aperitif on deck: mixed appetizers, prosecco, and homemade limoncello, with the option to wade ashore if you want a closer look at the rocky beach.

The Blue Grotto comes next. You'll approach by boat, and if conditions allow, transfer to a smaller rowboat to pass through the low entrance into the cave's iridescent chamber. The light filters through an underwater opening, turning the water an otherworldly blue. The visit depends on sea state and queue length. Your guide will explain what to expect and help you decide whether to enter or view it from the boat.

After the grotto, you dock at Marina Grande in Capri town for roughly four hours. Most people take the funicular up to the main piazza for shopping and cafés, or walk to other beaches and viewpoints. A brochure on board suggests routes and opening hours. You rejoin the boat at a set time for the return journey to Positano. The boat has a bathroom, changing cabin, hot shower, and shaded deck. Snorkeling gear, towels, and a phone charging station are provided. Water, soft drinks, beer, and spritz are available throughout the day.

What’s included

• Snorkeling mask, fins, and beach towel.
• an aperitif with mixed appetizers, prosecco, and homemade limoncello, plus water, soft drinks, beer, and spritz throughout the day.
• a live guide in English or Italian.
• boat access to the Blue Grotto, Faraglioni rocks, and multiple snorkeling coves.
• four hours of independent time in Capri town.
• pickup and drop-off from Positano by private dock.
• use of the boat's bathroom, changing cabin, hot shower, and phone charging station.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:00 and 10:00Last departure this season: 31 Oct

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (4 and older) · Under 4: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.Operator's directions: “Once your booking is confirmed, we’ll send all details. You’ll receive exact coordinates, a Google Maps link, PDF/JPG maps, and the contact of our crew member who will meet and assist you.”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h 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.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Sail & Fun

Is this one for you?Choose this if you want guided boat access to multiple snorkel spots and the Blue Grotto combined with four hours of independent time in town. You'll swim as a group during the water portion, then explore solo during the island stop.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

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 24h before the start.

What is the Blue Grotto like when you visit it on this tour?

The Blue Grotto in Capri is a sea cave with an underwater entrance that lets sunlight filter through, turning the water an intense iridescent blue. You approach by boat, and if the sea is calm and the queue is short, you transfer to a small rowboat to pass through the narrow opening into the chamber. If conditions don't allow entry, your guide will help you view it from the larger boat instead.

Can you snorkel at multiple stops, or is there just one swimming break?

You snorkel at several stops around Capri's coast during the boat portion of the tour. The exact coves depend on weather and sea conditions: your guide chooses between spots like the Bagni di Tiberio, the Saints Grotto, the Green Grotto, and smaller rock formations. Between swims, the boat anchors for an aperitif break.

How much free time do you get to explore Capri town itself?

You have approximately four hours on the island after the boat tour ends at Marina Grande. Most visitors take the funicular up to the main town center for shops and restaurants, or walk to nearby beaches and viewpoints. A brochure provided on board suggests routes and helps you plan what to see in that window.

What's included in the aperitif served on the boat?

The aperitif includes mixed appetizers, prosecco, and homemade limoncello. Water, soft drinks, beer, and spritz are available throughout the day. The boat stops at Punta Ventroso for this break, where you can relax on deck or wade ashore if you want to explore the rocky beach up close.

Is this tour suitable if you're not a strong swimmer or have never snorkeled before?

The tour is suitable for all fitness levels. Snorkeling gear (mask, fins, and a towel) is provided, and you can choose which swimming stops to enter. The coves where you snorkel are sheltered and calm, and your guide is there to help. You're never required to swim. You can stay on the boat at any stop.

What happens if the weather is bad on the day of your tour?

Bad weather can affect the experience and may prevent access to certain coves or the Blue Grotto. If conditions are unsafe, the operator will ask you to reschedule for a different date or offer a full refund. The tour may also adjust its itinerary to ensure safety and quality, so flexibility is appreciated.