Capri from Sorrento: Blue Grotto & Island Tour with Private Boat

Stepping off the hydrofoil into Capri's harbor, you move straight into a day that covers the whole island without the usual crowds.

You ride the hydrofoil from Sorrento to Capri, then spend the day with a private guide moving between the Blue Grotto, Monte Solaro's chairlift, Villa San Michele, and the island's main square. The boat tour, all entry tickets, and transport around the island are included, so you're not arranging pieces or waiting for group departures. You return to Sorrento by late afternoon.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each5 stops

1. FaraglioniEntry included1h
2. Villa San Michele1h
3. Monte Solaro1h
4. Piazzetta di Capri1h
5. Gardens of Augustus1h

Explore Capri by sea and land

• Boat ride through sea grottos
• Pass Faraglioni Rocks and Arch of Love
• Visit Villa San Michele and gardens
• Ride chairlift to Mt. Solaro
• Stroll through La Piazzetta square
• Enjoy Caesar Augustus Gardens views
• Leisurely stroll through Capri streets

The experience

The boat leaves Sorrento by hydrofoil and lands you in Marina Grande, where your private English-speaking guide meets you for a full day that splits between sea and land. You'll spend two hours on a private boat weaving through the White, Green, and Coral Grottos before reaching the Blue Grotto. The light inside is real, not a photograph trick, and the boat tilts to slip under the low entrance. If the sea's rough and the grotto closes, you get early-entry tickets instead, which means you're there when the crowd hasn't arrived yet. After the boat tour, you move back onto land with the same guide, which saves the usual handoff moment where you're standing around waiting for the next person to take over.

The chairlift up Monte Solaro takes maybe ten minutes, and from the top you see the whole island spread below: the Faraglioni rocks, the coastline curving away, and on clear days, the mainland. Villa San Michele sits on the mountainside with gardens that drop toward the sea, and the Gardens of Augustus give you another angle on the same view but from a different height. You walk through the Piazzetta, Capri's main square, where the cafés are expensive and the people-watching is free. There's free time built in, so you're not being herded from stop to stop. You can sit down, buy that caprese sandwich the guide probably recommends, or just stand in a shop doorway and let the island settle.

The whole thing runs on your schedule because it's a private tour with private transport around the island, which means no waiting for a minibus to fill up or for other groups to finish their photos. You're back at the hydrofoil with enough time to catch the return to Sorrento without rushing. The day works because it's designed to show you Capri as both a place (the villages, the gardens, the shops), and as a view, which is what makes it different from a standard boat tour that only takes you out on the water.

What’s included

Your day includes round-trip hydrofoil transport from Sorrento to Capri, a private English-speaking guide for the entire day, a two-hour private boat tour through the Blue Grotto and surrounding grottos, entry to the Blue Grotto (or early-entry tickets if closed), private transport around the island, entry to the Gardens of Augustus and Villa San Michele, and a chairlift ride to Monte Solaro. Free time is built in to explore the Piazzetta and the island's streets at your own pace.

Options for this experience

11 options

Shared tour from CapriGuide in English · 08:45Private tour including an expert local professional guide, a 2-hour private boat tour around the island, and private transportation around the island. Lunch, food and drinks, Blue Grotto entry tickets, and Monte Solaro chair lift and Villa San Michele entry tickets are not included. Duration 8 hours. Maximum group size 15 travelers. Starting point: Bar Grotta Azzurra, Piazza Vittoria, 4, 80073 Marina Grande NA, Italy.

Shared tour from SorrentoUp to 15 people · Guide in English · 08:00Private tour with round-trip hydrofoil from Sorrento to Capri; includes an expert local professional guide, a 2-hour private boat tour around the island, and private transportation around the island. Duration 8 hours. Lunch, food and drinks, Blue Grotto entry tickets, and Monte Solaro chair lift and Villa San Michele entry tickets are not included. Maximum group size 15 travelers. Starting point: Antonino Esposito - Pizza e Cucina, Piazza Marinai D'Italia, 2, 80067 Sorrento NA, Italy.

Shared tour from NaplesGuide in English · 08:00Private tour with round-trip hydrofoil from Naples to Capri; includes an expert local professional guide, a 2-hour private boat tour around the island, and private transportation around the island. Duration 8 hours. Lunch, food and drinks, Blue Grotto entry tickets, and Monte Solaro chair lift and Villa San Michele entry tickets are not included. Maximum group size 15 travelers. Starting point: Stazione Marittima, Molo Angioino, 80133 Napoli NA, Italy.

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Shared tour from Conca dei MariniGuide in English · 08:30Private tour with round-trip hydrofoil from Amalfi to Capri; includes an expert local professional guide, a 2-hour private boat tour around the island, and private transportation around the island. Lunch, food and drinks, Blue Grotto entry tickets, and Monte Solaro chair lift and Villa San Michele entry tickets are not included. Duration 8 hours. Maximum group size 15 travelers. Starting point: Hotel Residence, Corso delle Repubbliche Marinare, 9, 84011 Amalfi SA, Italy.

Shared tour from PraianoGuide in English · 08:30Private tour with round-trip hydrofoil from Amalfi to Capri; includes an expert local professional guide, a 2-hour private boat tour around the island, and private transportation around the island. Lunch, food and drinks, Blue Grotto entry tickets, and Monte Solaro chair lift and Villa San Michele entry tickets are not included. Duration 8 hours. Maximum group size 15 travelers. Starting point: Hotel Residence, Corso delle Repubbliche Marinare, 9, 84011 Amalfi SA, Italy.

Shared tour from RavelloGuide in English · 08:30Private tour with round-trip hydrofoil from Amalfi to Capri; includes an expert local professional guide, a 2-hour private boat tour around the island, and private transportation around the island. Lunch, food and drinks, Blue Grotto entry tickets, and Monte Solaro chair lift and Villa San Michele entry tickets are not included. Duration 8 hours. Maximum group size 15 travelers. Starting point: Hotel Residence, Corso delle Repubbliche Marinare, 9, 84011 Amalfi SA, Italy.

Shared tour from MaioriGuide in English · 08:30Private tour with round-trip hydrofoil from Amalfi to Capri; includes an expert local professional guide, a 2-hour private boat tour around the island, and private transportation around the island. Lunch, food and drinks, Blue Grotto entry tickets, and Monte Solaro chair lift and Villa San Michele entry tickets are not included. Duration 8 hours. Maximum group size 15 travelers. Starting point: Hotel Residence, Corso delle Repubbliche Marinare, 9, 84011 Amalfi SA, Italy.

Shared tour from MinoriGuide in English · 08:30Private tour with round-trip hydrofoil from Amalfi to Capri; includes an expert local professional guide, a 2-hour private boat tour around the island, and private transportation around the island. Lunch, food and drinks, Blue Grotto entry tickets, and Monte Solaro chair lift and Villa San Michele entry tickets are not included. Duration 8 hours. Maximum group size 15 travelers. Starting point: Hotel Residence, Corso delle Repubbliche Marinare, 9, 84011 Amalfi SA, Italy.

Shared tour from AmalfiUp to 15 people · Guide in English · 08:30Private tour with round-trip hydrofoil from Amalfi to Capri; includes an expert local professional guide, a 2-hour private boat tour around the island, and private transportation around the island. Lunch, food and drinks, Blue Grotto entry tickets, and Monte Solaro chair lift and Villa San Michele entry tickets are not included. Duration 8 hours. Maximum group size 15 travelers. Starting point: Hotel Residence, Corso delle Repubbliche Marinare, 9, 84011 Amalfi SA, Italy.

Shared tour from PositanoUp to 15 people · Guide in English · 08:45Private tour with round-trip hydrofoil from Positano to Capri; includes an expert local professional guide, a 2-hour private boat tour around the island, and private transportation around the island. Lunch, food and drinks, Blue Grotto entry tickets, and Monte Solaro chair lift and Villa San Michele entry tickets are not included. Duration 8 hours. Maximum group size 15 travelers. Starting point: La Cambusa, P Amerigo Vespucci, 4, 84017 Positano SA, Italy.

Private tourUp to 14 people · Guide in English · 08:00, 08:15, 08:40 and 08:45Private tour with round-trip ferry-hydrofoil; includes an expert local professional guide, a 2-hour private boat tour around the island, and private transportation around the island. Seaside lunch, Blue Grotto entry, and Chairlift to Monte Solaro and Villa San Michele tickets are not included. Duration 8 hours. Maximum group size 15 travelers. Meeting time: 08:00/08:20 from Naples/Sorrento, 08:30 from Amalfi Coast, 08:45 from Positano. Starting points: Antonino Esposito - Pizza e Cucina, Piazza Marinai D'Italia, 2, 80067 Sorrento NA, Italy; Hotel Residence, Corso delle Repubbliche Marinare, 9, 84011 Amalfi SA, Italy; La Cambusa, P Amerigo Vespucci, 4, 84017 Positano SA, Italy; Stazione Marittima, Molo Angioino, 80133 Napoli NA, Italy.

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Before you book

Lasts 8h, runs every day, 5 start times, from € 215 per person, with a live guide in English and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesMonday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday: 08:00, 08:30, 08:40 and 08:45Wednesday to Friday: 08:00, 08:15, 08:30 and 08:45

Book up to4h before

GroupUp to 21

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€ 49

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Mondo Guide Srl

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see both the famous Blue Grotto and the island's villages, gardens, and viewpoints in one day without arranging separate tickets, boats, or transport: the private guide and included hydrofoil mean you're moving as a single unit from start to finish.

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Top questions

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.

Do I need to book the Blue Grotto in advance?

No. Your tour includes either direct entry to the Blue Grotto or, if sea conditions close it, early-entry tickets for the next available time. The guide handles the logistics.

How long is the boat ride?

Two hours. You'll pass through the White, Green, and Coral Grottos before reaching the Blue Grotto.

Is the chairlift to Monte Solaro included?

Yes. Entry to the chairlift and the Gardens of Augustus are both part of the tour.

What if I'm traveling with young children?

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller. The tour is suitable for all fitness levels, though the chairlift and walking between sites require basic mobility.

How do I get from Sorrento to Capri?

Round-trip hydrofoil transport is included. You'll depart from Sorrento's port and return the same way.

Is lunch included?

No, but the guide will recommend where to eat. Many travelers buy a caprese sandwich from a local shop and eat while exploring.

What's the minimum group size?

Six people for the shared tour option. Private tours have no minimum but cost more.

How many hours is the full day?

The itinerary covers the main island highlights across a full day, with free time built in. You'll return to Sorrento by late afternoon.