Capri Private Boat Tour from Sorrento & Blue Grotto

Your own boat to Capri: swim at the Faraglioni, skip the Blue Grotto crowds

You get a private boat with a skipper, no other groups, and the freedom to shape your own itinerary around Capri's main sights: the Faraglioni, the grottoes, Marina Piccola, and swimming stops. Drinks, snacks and towels are on board. Hotel pickup from Sorrento is included. From other ports, the skipper meets you at the dock. You decide how long to stay at each spot and whether to visit the island on foot or eat lunch at a waterfront restaurant accessible only by sea.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private boat tour to Capri island

• 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 pass through Faraglioni sea stacks
• View Villa Malaparte from the sea
• See the lighthouse at Capri's southwestern tip
• Stop for swimming, snorkeling, and onboard snacks
• Optional land visit or lunch on Capri coast
• Relax on return trip sipping Prosecco
• Return to departure port

The experience

The moment you realize the boat is just yours (no other groups, no schedule, no one else's pace) is when the day shifts. You're standing at Sorrento port with a skipper who knows the island's angles, a Gozzo Jeranto 950 that holds twelve people maximum, and roughly eight hours to do whatever you want. That's the whole thing. No itinerary you have to follow, no tour bus timing, no crowds waiting at the same spots everyone else visits. The skipper will take you past the White Grotto and the Green Grotto, through the hole in the Faraglioni sea stacks if you want, and to the Blue Grotto, but only if you decide that's how you want to spend the day.

The boat leaves from Sorrento (or Positano or Naples, depending on where you're staying), and once you're out on the water, the plan becomes yours. Most people stop to swim and snorkel in the clear water near the Green Grotto. It's genuinely one of the best spots around the island, and you won't be fighting for space. If the Blue Grotto appeals, your skipper will take you there. If you'd rather spend an hour on land in Capri's Piazzetta grabbing gelato or browsing the boutiques, that works too. You can even eat lunch at one of the restaurants along the coast that you can only reach by sea, and the skipper will point you toward the good ones. The boat carries snacks, fruit, water, wine, prosecco and beer on board, so you're not scrambling to find refreshments between stops.

What makes this different from a group boat tour is the flexibility and the quiet. You're not waiting for stragglers, not listening to a guide's script repeated for the fifth time that day, not jockeying for a spot to photograph the Faraglioni. Your skipper is there to navigate, suggest, and make sure the day runs smoothly, but the day itself is shaped by what you actually want to do. If you want to linger in the water for two hours, you linger. If you'd rather cruise past Marina Piccola and the red villa perched on the rocks without stopping, that's fine too. The only real constraint is that the boat holds a maximum of twelve passengers, so it stays intimate no matter what.

Hotel pickup is included if you're staying in Sorrento. If you're in Positano, Amalfi or Naples, the skipper will meet you at the port. You'll need to give your hotel name, preferred departure time, email and phone number when you book. On the way back, you'll have prosecco and time to decompress while the boat heads home. It's the kind of day where you don't have to think about logistics, just about what you want to see next.

What’s included

Your day includes a professional English-speaking skipper, a private Gozzo Jeranto 950 boat for your group only, hotel pickup and drop-off from Sorrento (or port meeting in Positano, Amalfi or Naples), all snacks and fruit, bottled water, red and white wine, prosecco, beer, and beach towels. Swimming and snorkeling stops are built into the day, and your skipper can suggest restaurants for lunch if you want to eat on the island.

Options for this experience

4 options

Guide in English, Spanish or Italian09:00 and 10:30

Guide in English, Spanish or Italian09:00 and 10:30

Guide in English, Spanish or Italian09:00 and 10:30

Guide in English, Spanish or Italian09:00 and 10:30

You pick the guide language when booking. Options with the same name differ in details you'll see when you pick a date.

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00 and 10:30

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GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on site€ 710

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

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Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see Capri's main sights (the grottoes, the Faraglioni, Marina Piccola) without the crowds or a fixed schedule, and you'd rather not arrange a group tour or navigate the island on your own. The private boat and flexible itinerary mean you control the pace and stops, which is what makes a full day of exploring possible without feeling rushed.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Italian.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Can I choose when to visit the Blue Grotto, or is it mandatory?

It's optional. The itinerary is flexible. Your skipper will suggest it, but you decide whether to go. If you'd rather spend time swimming, exploring other grottoes, or on land in Capri, that's entirely up to you.

What's the maximum group size?

The boat holds a maximum of 12 passengers, so your group will never be crowded or mixed with other tourists.

Is lunch included?

No, but your skipper can recommend waterfront restaurants accessible only by sea, and you can stop there if you want. Snacks, fruit and drinks are provided on board.

Where does the boat depart from?

You can choose Sorrento, Positano, or Naples. Hotel pickup is included for Sorrento hotels only. From other ports, the skipper meets you at the dock.

Is swimming included?

Yes. There are several stops for swimming and snorkeling, particularly near the Green Grotto, which is noted as one of the best spots around the island.

What drinks and snacks are on board?

The boat provides water, soda, snacks, fruit, red and white wine, prosecco, and beer. Beach towels are also included.

Can I bring children?

Yes. Infants and small children can travel in a pram or stroller, and the boat is suitable for all fitness levels.