Capri Private Boat Tour from Sorrento: 7-8 Hours Flexible

You control every stop on a private boat around Capri

A 7–8 hour private boat tour departing from Sorrento port takes up to 7 guests on a full circuit of Capri island, with time to enter the White Grotto and Green Grotto, swim at hidden bays, photograph the Faraglioni rocks, and optionally dock to explore the town center. The skipper speaks English, Spanish or Italian, and the day's timing is entirely yours. You decide when to linger, when to move on, and whether to add lunch ashore.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Marina Grandepassing by
2. Baths of Queen Giovannapassing by
3. White Grotto5m
4. Natural Archpassing by
5. Faraglioni10m
6. Green Grotto5m
7. Blue Grotto45m
8. Sorrento Cruise Port40m

Private boat tour around Capri Island

• Depart from Sorrento port
• Sail along the Sorrento coastline
• Pass by Marina Grande fishing village
• Pass by ancient Roman villa of Queen Giovanna
• Tour Capri island by boat
• Enter the Red Grotto
• Enter the White Grotto
• Pass by villa of artist Curzio Malaparte
• Pass by the Natural Arch
• Stop at Faraglioni rocks for photos
• Stop for swimming
• Enter the Green Grotto
• Pass by Punta Carena lighthouse
• Optional stop at Blue Grotto (on request)
• Optional disembarkation for lunch and city visit
• Stop for swimming
• Return to Sorrento port

The experience

The boat leaves Sorrento port and hugs the coast past Marina Grande, the fishing village painted in warm colors, then passes the Baths of Queen Giovanna, a Roman villa ruin from the first century. Once at Capri, you're free to shape the rest of the day. The skipper knows the caves, the rock formations and the spots where the water runs clearest, but you choose which ones matter and how long to stay.

Swimming stops are built in, and you can enter the White Grotto to see stalactites and stalagmites, or drift through the Green Grotto's luminous water. The Faraglioni rocks (three massive stone pillars rising from the sea) are the island's most photographed landmark, and you'll have time to circle them and shoot. A professional English-speaking skipper is on board the whole time, along with complimentary drinks, prosecco, snacks and beach towels. Life jackets and masks are provided.

If you want to dock and explore Capri's town center or eat lunch at a seaside restaurant, you can arrange that with the captain: docking at Marina Grande costs €100 if you want to go ashore, but eating at a waterfront restaurant avoids the fee. The Blue Grotto, the island's most famous sea cave, is available on request and requires a separate entrance ticket paid on site. The return to Sorrento port is built into the schedule, so you're back with time to spare.

What’s included

• Professional English-speaking skipper.
• complimentary beer, soft drinks, water and prosecco.
• snacks.
• beach towels.
• life jackets and masks.
• swimming stops at multiple locations around Capri.
• entry to the White Grotto and Green Grotto.

Options for this experience

2 options

Next 22FTUp to 5 per booking · Guide in English, Spanish or Italian · 08:00, 09:00 and 10:00

Saver 28FTUp to 7 per booking · Guide in English, Spanish or Italian · 08:00, 09:00 and 10:00Saver 28FT

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesFriday and SaturdayDepartures at 08:00, 09:00 and 10:00Last departure this season: 31 Oct

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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€ 150

Prices and times updated 15 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Sorrento Calling Boat Tours

Is this one for you?Choose the Saver 28 if your group runs up to 7 people and you want the most space on deck. Pick the Next 22 for groups of up to 5 who prefer a smaller, more intimate boat. Either way, the private boat means no strangers on board and no fixed itinerary. You linger at the Faraglioni as long as you want, skip a grotto if the light is wrong, or add an unscheduled swim stop if the water calls.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided 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 swim during the private boat tour to Capri?

Yes, swimming stops are included in the itinerary at multiple points around the island, and you can choose how long to stay in the water at each one.

What's included on board the boat?

The tour includes complimentary beer, soft drinks, water and prosecco; snacks; beach towels; life jackets; and masks. A professional skipper fluent in English, Spanish or Italian is with you the entire time.

Can we visit the Blue Grotto on this tour?

The Blue Grotto is available on request, but the entrance ticket is not included and must be paid on site when you arrive at the cave.

What happens if we want to go ashore in Capri for lunch?

You can arrange with the captain to dock at Marina Grande and explore the town center or eat at a local restaurant. Docking costs €100, but you can avoid the fee by eating at a seaside restaurant instead of disembarking at the port.

How many people can fit on the boat?

You choose between the Saver 28, which holds up to 7 guests, or the Next 22, which holds up to 5 guests. Both are private boats for your group only.

How long is the tour and when does it start?

The tour runs 7 to 8 hours and departs from Sorrento port. You decide the timing of each stop within that window, so the day unfolds at your pace.