Capri: Private Boat Tour for Couples with Grottos & Faraglioni

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Duration2h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN · IT

Mobile ticketAccepted

Capri’s grottos and Faraglioni by private boat for two

You’ll drift along Capri’s coast with your own sailor, swimming in emerald waters at the Green Grotto and cruising beneath legendary Faraglioni rocks. Listen to local stories (and maybe steer the boat yourself) as you pass famous grottos. This private boat tour for couples lets you soak up sun and salty air together—just you two and the sea.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private boat tour around Capri island

Visit the Green Grotto
See the Faraglioni rock formations
Observe seaweed-colored waters
Pass through the Natural Arch
Pass by the Blue Grotto

The Experience

The first thing I noticed as we stepped onto the little wooden boat was how salty the air felt—like it clung to my skin. Our captain, Antonio (he just grinned when I tried to say his last name), handed us cold bottles of water and asked if we wanted music or just the sound of the waves. We picked waves. The harbor faded behind us so quickly, and suddenly it was just us and this huge blue all around, with Capri’s cliffs leaning in like old friends.

I didn’t expect how green the water would look at the Green Grotto. Antonio slowed down so we could really see it—he said something about seaweed giving it that color, but honestly, I was too busy staring at the way sunlight made everything shimmer. My partner jumped in (I hesitated, but followed), and it was colder than I thought. There was this weird quiet underwater except for our own splashing and muffled laughter. Antonio tossed us towels after, laughing when I nearly slipped climbing back up.

We cruised past the Faraglioni rocks—those big stone arches you see in every photo of Capri—and Antonio pointed out where some movie star had once sailed through (I can’t remember who now). He told us about local legends, half in Italian, half in English. At one point he let me steer for a minute; I nearly veered off course but he just shrugged. We passed by the Blue Grotto too—Antonio explained why we wouldn’t stop (the line of boats looked endless anyway), but seeing that blue light from outside still gave me chills.

Somewhere near the Natural Arch, my partner tried to say grazie mille with an accent so bad even Antonio laughed. The sun felt warm on my face and everything smelled faintly of salt and sunscreen. It’s strange—I keep thinking back to that feeling of being small next to those cliffs, but also totally safe on our little boat. If you’re looking for a Capri boat tour for couples that’s actually private—not just “private”—this is it.

What’s included

Your time on board includes bottled water and soft drinks to keep cool under the sun.
towels are ready after your swim at places like the Green Grotto.
all snorkeling equipment is provided along with life jackets if you want them—everything set up so you can just enjoy being together out on Capri’s sea.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

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