Capri Day Trip from Positano: Boat Tour, 17 Stops & Swim

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Duration7h–8h

GroupUp to 12

LanguagesEN · IT

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The Faraglioni rocks loom closer as the boat cuts through water so clear you see straight to the bottom

You board a shared boat from Positano with snorkeling gear and a small group, visit 17 coastal spots including the Blue Grotto and Green Grotto with entry included, swim and snorkel in calm coves, eat brunch and drink prosecco on deck, then spend four hours exploring Capri town on foot before returning to your starting point. The whole day—transport, entry fees, food, and gear—is arranged in advance, so you show up and go.

7h–8h

Step-by-step itinerary

Full day Capri boat tour and visit

Boat tour around Capri island
Visit Marina Grande beach
See Bagni di Tiberio coastline
Explore the Blue Grotto
Visit Dolce and Gabbana villa cove
Enter Grotta Iannarella Heart Cave
Explore calm waters cove
View Punta Carena lighthouse
Visit Saints Grotto cave
Swim in Green Grotto cave
Relax and aperitivo at Punta Ventroso
See Mermaid's Rock
Explore Grotta dei Marinai cave
Observe Faraglioni rock formations
View Malaparte Villa
Visit White Grotto cave
See Red Grotto cave
View cliff near Villa Jovis
See Scugnizzo statue
Disembark for 4 hours free time
Return to Positano departure point

The Experience

The boat leaves Positano's private dock early, and within minutes you're past the pastel cliffs and into open water. This isn't a crowded ferry—it's a shared tour with a maximum of 12 people, which means you're not jostling for space or waiting for someone else's photo. The skipper knows the route by heart: 17 stops around Capri, each one a grotto, cove, or rock formation with its own story. You'll see the Faraglioni first—those four stacked rock formations that show up in every postcard—but the real draw is what comes after: the Blue Grotto, where sunlight bounces off the water and turns everything electric blue. The Green Grotto follows, its limestone walls glowing emerald. Between stops, you're swimming or snorkeling in water so clear it feels unreal, with fins and masks provided.

Around midday, the boat anchors near Punta Ventroso for a proper break. This is when the aperitif comes out—prosecco, limoncello, mixed appetizers, and a brunch with local specialties. You're eating and drinking on deck with the Tyrrhenian Sea in front of you, and it's the kind of moment that justifies the whole trip. The crew handles everything: towels, charging stations for phones, a hot shower if you want to rinse off the salt. After an hour or so of this, you head into Capri town itself for about four hours of free time. Most people take the funicular up to the piazza, wander the boutiques, grab a Caprese salad at a restaurant tucked into a side street, or hike down to the Blue Grotto if you want to see it from the land side. The boat gives you a brochure with options, so you're not guessing where to go.

What makes this different from the standard Capri day trip is that you're not fighting crowds at a ticket booth or waiting in a queue for the grotto entrance. The boat does that work for you. You see the Sailors' Cave, the White Grotto, the Red Grotto, the Heart Cave carved into the rock, and a dozen other spots that most tourists never reach because they're stuck on the main island. The Punta Carena lighthouse—the second most powerful in Italy, lit since 1867—sits quiet and golden in the afternoon light. By the time you're heading back to Positano, you've covered more of Capri's coastline than most people see in a week, and you haven't had to arrange a single transfer or buy a single ticket separately.

What’s included

Your day includes assisted pickup and drop-off from Positano's private dock, all boat fuel and port charges, a live guide, entry to the Blue Grotto and all 17 coastal stops, snorkeling gear (masks, fins), beach towels, a brunch with local specialties, an aperitif with prosecco and limoncello, beer, water, and soft drinks, bathroom and shower access on board, changing cabins, sunshade awning, and approximately 4 hours of free time to explore Capri town. Device charging stations are available, and the boat accommodates a maximum of 12 people.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Sail & Fun

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see Capri's full coastline—grottos, rock formations, hidden coves—without arranging transport, entry fees, or timing yourself. The boat handles the logistics and the stops, which is what lets you spend half the day swimming and half exploring the island on foot.