Capri boat tour from Sorrento: Blue Grotto and 4 hours free

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Duration8h

GroupUp to 12

LanguagesEN

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Morning at the Blue Grotto, afternoon on your own terms

A full-day boat tour from Sorrento to Capri combines a guided visit to the Blue Grotto with 4 hours of free time to explore Anacapri, ride the Monte Solaro chairlift, or wander Capri Town. The boat departs in the morning, returns with a scenic cruise past the Faraglioni Rocks, and includes an English-speaking skipper, snacks, soft drinks, beer, and one bottle of Prosecco per boat. Weather can affect Blue Grotto access and optional swimming. Minimum 6 passengers per tour; private and shared options are available at checkout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Full-day tour to Capri island

Set sail from Sorrento
Cruise Tyrrhenian Sea
Visit Blue Grotto (weather permitting)
Enjoy 4 hours free time in Capri
Explore Anacapri or Capri Town
Ride Monte Solaro chairlift (optional)
Relax on narrated island cruise
Pass Faraglioni Rocks
Swim in Mediterranean (optional)

The Experience

You leave Sorrento by boat in the morning and head across the Tyrrhenian Sea toward Capri. The skipper navigates to the Blue Grotto first, timing the visit to catch the glowing blue waters inside the cave—though sea conditions can sometimes make entry impossible, in which case you'll circle the entrance from the water instead. Once that's done, the boat drops you on the island with 4 hours to spend as you choose.

Most people split the time between Anacapri and Capri Town. Anacapri sits higher up and quieter; the Monte Solaro chairlift runs from there and gives you views across the entire island and the coast beyond. Capri Town is the main hub—shops, cafés, the Piazzetta square where locals gather, and a few historic sites if you want to wander. You're on your own to move around; there's no guide during this stretch, and no transport is arranged, so budget time to walk or use the local funicular and bus if you want to cover both towns. Bring cash if you're planning the chairlift or any paid attractions.

When your free time ends, you rejoin the boat for a lightly narrated cruise around the island's perimeter. You'll pass the Faraglioni Rocks, the dramatic stacks of stone that rise from the water, and if the sea is calm enough, you can jump in for a swim. The boat carries snacks—potato chips, peanuts, tarallini—plus water, soft drinks, beer, and a bottle of Prosecco to share. You're back in Sorrento by late afternoon.

What’s included

Professional English-speaking skipper.
snacks including potato chips, peanuts and tarallini.
water, soft drinks, beer and one bottle of Prosecco per boat.
access to the Blue Grotto (weather permitting).
optional swim stop on the return cruise.
lightly narrated island cruise past the Faraglioni Rocks.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Mondo Guide Srl

Is this one for you?Choose the private boat if your group wants the day to itself; choose the shared boat if you're traveling solo or prefer to meet other travelers. Either way, the 4 hours of free time on Capri means you're not locked into a guided itinerary—you can move at your own pace, skip what doesn't interest you, and spend as long as you want in whichever town appeals to you most.