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Capri Private Boat Tour: Blue Grotto, Faraglioni & Swim Stops

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Duration7h–8h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN · IT +1

PickupAt your hotel

Capri’s grottos, secret swims and quiet laughter on a private boat

You’ll feel Capri open up before you: swim in clear water near the Green Grotto, slip quietly past the Faraglioni sea stacks with your skipper guiding you, taste snacks and Prosecco on deck, then wander Capri’s streets at your own pace before heading home salty-haired and happy.

7h–8h

Step-by-step itinerary

Depart from Sorrento, Positano, or Naples
Meet your skipper and start navigation
Cruise past White Grotto and Marvellous Grotto
See Green Grotto and swim nearby
Optional visit to Blue Grotto
Cruise by Marina Piccola
See and cruise through Faraglioni sea stacks
View Villa Malaparte from the sea
See the pink and white lighthouse
Stop for swimming, snorkeling, and onboard snacks
Optional disembark at Marina Grande for island visit
Return onboard and relax with Prosecco
Return to departure port

The Experience

First thing I noticed was the way the air changed as we stepped onto the Gozzo in Sorrento — salty, but soft, like it had been filtered through lemon trees. Our skipper, Luca, grinned and handed us towels (he said “oggi mare calmo,” which I guess means calm sea today). The engine hummed under us as we left the port behind. I kept looking back at the cliffs shrinking away, thinking how different everything looked from this side of the water. There was no rush — Luca just steered us towards Capri like he’d done it a thousand times, but still seemed to enjoy every minute.

I didn’t expect to laugh so much before noon. We tried saying “Grotta Verde” properly and Luca almost dropped his espresso laughing. The water there was clearer than any pool I’ve seen — you could see straight down to little silver fish darting around our toes. We swam right off the boat (the shock of cold is still stuck in my memory), and then just floated for a while, listening to nothing but distant gulls and someone’s radio echoing from another boat. Snacks appeared out of nowhere — peaches, taralli crackers, something fizzy that tasted like summer.

The Blue Grotto was busy (it always is), so we waited our turn and watched sunlight flicker on the cave walls. After that came Marina Piccola — pastel houses stacked above sunbathers waving at us like they knew us. Passing through the Faraglioni felt almost silly-romantic; Luca winked and said couples are supposed to kiss as you go under (we did, awkwardly). Later he poured Prosecco for the ride back and pointed out some villa where a famous writer once lived — I already forgot who. It didn’t matter.

We wandered Capri’s Piazzetta for an hour or so — gelato melting too fast in my hand, shop windows full of linen shirts I couldn’t afford. The best part? No schedule hanging over us; just drifting between sea and land until we felt ready to head back. Even now when I hear seagulls at home it takes me right back there — not sure if that sounds cheesy but it’s true.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup if staying in Sorrento (otherwise meet your skipper at Positano or Naples port), all fuel costs covered, a professional English-speaking skipper guiding you throughout, fresh towels waiting on board after each swim stop, plus plenty of drinks—Prosecco included—and light snacks served while you relax between swims or after exploring Capri by land.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

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