Capri Private Boat Tour from Positano: Blue Grotto & Swimming

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Duration7h

GroupPrivate

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A 33-foot boat to yourself, or nearly: Capri's grottoes and rock formations without the ferry crowds

You board a private luxury boat in Positano and spend the day anchored at Capri's best swimming and snorkeling spots, with a timed entry to the Blue Grotto included. Hotel pickup, snorkeling gear, towels, snacks and drinks come with the tour. The main wait is the Blue Grotto queue—up to an hour—but the rest of the day is yours to move at your own speed.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private boat tour to Capri Island

Check in at departure point
Pass by Faraglioni rocks
Cross over to Capri Island
Visit Blue Grotto with entrance fee

The Experience

Most people reach Capri by ferry from Naples or Sorrento—packed decks, fixed schedules, no time to linger. A private boat tour from Positano changes that entirely. You board a 33-foot luxury boat with your group, and the Faraglioni rock formations come into view almost immediately as you cross the Bay of Naples. The boat moves at your pace, stops where you want, and the crew knows the water in a way the big ferries never do.

The Blue Grotto is the centerpiece, but getting there takes planning—there's usually a wait of up to an hour to enter, and the entrance fee runs about 15 euros per person on top of the tour price. Once inside, the light hits the water in that electric blue that photographs never quite capture. Before and after, you'll stop at smaller bays and coves where snorkeling happens in water so clear you see the bottom immediately. The boat carries all the gear—mask, fins, snorkel—so you don't pack anything except sunscreen and a towel, which is provided. Snacks and drinks are on board, and if you've flagged a vegetarian preference when booking, they'll have that ready too.

The whole day runs long enough to feel unhurried but short enough that you're back in Positano or Praiano before the light turns gold. Hotel pickup is included, so the logistics—getting to the dock, timing the tides, knowing which beaches are worth the detour—all vanish. You show up, and the crew handles the rest. The boat itself matters here; a 33-foot vessel is big enough to feel stable and comfortable, small enough that you're not anonymous in a crowd of two hundred.

What’s included

Hotel pickup from Positano, Praiano or Amalfi.
passage to Capri across the Bay of Naples with views of the Faraglioni rock formations.
timed entry to the Blue Grotto with waiting time factored in.
multiple snorkeling stops at bays and coves.
full snorkeling equipment including mask, fins and snorkel.
towels.
snacks and beverages throughout the day.
landing and facility fees.
shower facilities on board.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcome

Operated by Blue Star Positano

Is this one for you?Book this if you want Capri's main attractions—the Blue Grotto, the Faraglioni, clear-water snorkeling—without arranging your own boat or joining a large ferry group. The private boat and hotel pickup mean you skip the logistics; the small group size is what makes multiple stops and unrushed swimming possible in a single day.