Capri Private Boat Tour: Faraglioni, Caves & Swimming

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Duration2h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN · IT

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Your own boat, Capri's hidden caves, no queues for the Blue Grotto

You get a private boat with an expert skipper, visits to five caves and rock formations, snorkelling in clear water with gear provided, a freshwater rinse, beach towels, and a tasting of homemade limoncello. The boat skips the Blue Grotto queues entirely and moves at your own pace, so you're not rushing between stops or competing for space with other tourists.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private boat tour around Capri

Sail to Marina Piccola bay
Visit the Cave of the Sailors
Visit the White Grotto
Visit the Green Grotto
View the Natural Arch from sea
See Villa Malaparte from sea
See Faraglioni rocks closely
Pass under Faraglione di Mezzo arch
Sail along west coast to Punta Carena lighthouse
Enter the Cave of the Coral

The Experience

Most Capri tours pack you onto a crowded boat and point you toward the Blue Grotto, where you'll sit in traffic for hours waiting to squeeze inside. This one skips that entirely. Instead, you board a private boat with just an experienced skipper — no other passengers, no schedule pressure — and spend the day moving at your own pace through the caves and coves that make Capri worth the trip in the first place.

The route starts at Marina Piccola, where you'll head straight into the White Grotto and Green Grotto, two limestone caves that open directly onto the water and feel genuinely quiet. After that comes the Natural Arch, an actual rock formation that rises from the sea and looks different from every angle as you circle it. Then you pass Villa Malaparte, a private house perched on a narrow rocky point that juts into the water — it's the kind of place you only see from the sea. The Faraglioni di Capri, those three famous rock peaks everyone photographs, come next; you'll pass under the arch of Faraglione di Mezzo and get your own photo without fighting for space. Along the west coast you'll see Punta Carena lighthouse, Italy's second largest, and finish at the Cave of the Coral, named for the red corals visible just below the surface.

Swimming happens whenever you want it to. The water around Capri is genuinely clear, and snorkelling gear is included, so you can drop in and stay as long as you like. There's a freshwater shower on board to rinse off after, plus beach towels. Halfway through, the skipper breaks out homemade limoncello — not a sales pitch, just a small glass and a moment to sit with the water around you. Sodas and water are there too if you prefer.

The whole day is built around not having to think about logistics. No ferry schedules to catch, no entry fees to figure out, no arguing about where to go next. You tell the skipper what interests you, and the boat goes there. If you want to stay longer at one cave or skip another, that's how it works. The boat holds just you and the guide, which means the pace is yours.

What’s included

Your day includes a private boat with an expert skipper, visits to Marina Piccola, the White Grotto, Green Grotto, Natural Arch, Villa Malaparte, the Faraglioni rock formations, Punta Carena lighthouse, and the Cave of the Coral.
Snorkelling equipment, a freshwater shower, and beach towels are provided.
You'll also receive a tasting of homemade limoncello, plus sodas and water throughout the day.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Capri Precious

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see Capri's caves and rock formations without the Blue Grotto crowds or the need to coordinate ferries and entry fees — a private boat means you move at your own pace and skip the queues entirely.