Capri Private Boat Tour: Green & White Grotto, Faraglioni

Swim through the Green Grotto entrance, then drift past sea stacks and hidden rock formations.

A private boat tour around Capri for up to 12 travelers, lasting about 2 hours, with a live English- or Italian-speaking skipper. The tour visits the Green Grotto (where you can swim through the entrance), the White Grotto, the Faraglioni sea stacks and the Natural Arch. Life jackets, snorkelling equipment, bottled water and soft drinks are included. A minimum of 3 people per booking is required.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Green Grotto15m
2. White Grottopass by
3. Faraglionipass by
4. Natural Archpass by

Boat tour visiting Capri grottoes

• Visit Green Grotto and swim entrance
• Pass by White Grotto
• Pass by Faraglioni
• Pass by Natural Arch

The experience

The boat is a larger gozzo than standard tour vessels, which means more room to move around and a steadier ride on the water. Your skipper speaks English or Italian and navigates the route at a pace that lets you linger at each stop rather than rush through. The Green Grotto is the main event: you'll swim through its narrow entrance to see the water glow an otherworldly green from light filtering through an underwater opening. After that comes the White Grotto, where the rock formations shift to pale limestone, then the Faraglioni (three dramatic sea stacks that rise straight from the water), and the Natural Arch, a stone bridge carved by centuries of waves.

Between stops, there's time to float on the water, take another swim, or simply sit and watch the coastline. Snorkelling equipment is on board if you want to look below the surface. The tour runs about 2 hours total, which keeps it short enough to fit into a morning or afternoon without eating your whole day. Soft drinks and bottled water are provided. If you want wine or spumante, those are available to purchase by the bottle.

What’s included

• Life jackets and snorkelling equipment.
• bottled water and soft drinks.
• a live skipper who speaks English or Italian.
• access to the Green Grotto, White Grotto, Faraglioni and Natural Arch.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00, 12:00 and 14:00Last departure this season: 30 Nov

Book up to4h before

AgesUp to 80 years

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.Operator's directions: “Meet us at bar la vela”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Mr. Costanzo

Is this one for you?The 2-hour duration fits a morning or afternoon slot without dominating your day, and the small group size (up to 12) means the skipper can adjust stops and pace to the people on board rather than stick to a rigid schedule.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can I swim during the boat tour around Capri?

Yes. You'll swim through the entrance of the Green Grotto and have time to swim at other stops as well. Snorkelling equipment is included, and life jackets are available on board.

What's the difference between the Green Grotto and the White Grotto?

The Green Grotto gets its color from light entering through an underwater opening, creating a luminous green effect in the water. The White Grotto features pale limestone formations and a different character entirely. Both are natural sea caves you visit by boat.

How many people go on this private tour?

The tour is limited to a maximum of 12 travelers per booking, and a minimum of 3 people is required. This keeps the group small enough that the skipper can adjust the pace and stops to suit everyone on board.

How long is the tour and what's included?

The tour lasts approximately 2 hours. Included are life jackets, snorkelling equipment, bottled water and soft drinks. Alcoholic drinks are available to purchase separately.