Capri: Private Boat Tour & Blue Grotto with Swimming

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Duration3h–4h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN · IT +1

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Three hours circling Capri by private boat, with the Faraglioni framed against open water and a choice to dive in.

You board at Marina Grande and spend three hours on a private boat circling Capri, with stops to swim in the Green Grotto area and near Monte Solaro, views of the Faraglioni and Natural Arch, and the option to add the Blue Grotto for €18 per person if the queue is short. Snorkeling gear, towels, water and soft drinks are included; the boat has a restroom and shade. Book the 9am slot to avoid afternoon crowds.

3h–4h

Step-by-step itinerary

Boat tour around Capri Island

Depart from Marina Grande port
Pass by Faraglioni rocks for photos
View the Natural Arch from east side
Pass along west side forts path
Optional visit to Blue Grotto if tide allows
Swim stop at Cala Ventroso near Monte Solaro
Admire caves and swim in south Anacapri waters
Pass by White Grotto with natural stalagmite

The Experience

The boat leaves Marina Grande at 9am, and within minutes you're past the crowded waterfront into the open channel between Capri and Anacapri. The Faraglioni — those three stacked rock formations that define the island — come into view first, and your captain slows so you can photograph them properly, not from a postcard angle but from the water where they actually loom. The boat is small enough that you feel the swell but equipped with shade and railings, so it's not rough. Water and soda are on board, along with snorkeling gear if you want it.

The route circles the island's perimeter, stopping where the water is clear enough to jump in. One stop is at Cala Ventroso, where you can see Monte Solaro dropping straight down from above; another is near the Green Grotto on the south side, where the water turns almost transparent. The White Grotto comes last, a smaller cave with a natural stalagmite inside that looks like a small figure — your captain will point it out. The Blue Grotto is optional and costs €18 per person on top of the tour price, but the itinerary warns that if the wait runs past 45 minutes, you'll skip it and use that time for another swim instead. If you want to guarantee entry to the Blue Grotto, the operator also runs a separate 4-hour half-day tour that prioritizes it. The full circumnavigation takes about 3 hours total, including all the stops and the passages between them.

What makes this different from the larger group boats is the limit on how many tours run each day — the operator deliberately keeps the fleet small so the experience doesn't feel like a ferry. That also means booking ahead matters; they ask you to confirm only when you're sure you'll go. Towels and snorkeling equipment are included, so you don't need to bring your own. The 9am departure is the best time slot if you want to avoid the afternoon rush of day-trippers from Naples and Sorrento.

What’s included

The tour includes snorkeling equipment, beach towels, bottled water, soft drinks, and access to the restroom on board.
Swimming stops are built into the itinerary at the Green Grotto area and near Cala Ventroso.
Entry to the Blue Grotto costs €18 per person and is optional; if the queue is too long, that time is used for an additional swim instead.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditionsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Nando Capri - Boat Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see Capri's main landmarks — the Faraglioni, the grottoes, the Natural Arch — without managing a larger group boat or arranging your own transport; the private boat and fixed 3-hour schedule handle both, and the small fleet size means the experience stays quiet.