Capri Private Boat Tour: Sorrento, Positano & Amalfi with Swim Stops

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Free cancellationTravelers' pick

1/22

Duration7h–8h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN · IT +1

PickupAt your hotel

Capri’s grottos and sea stacks by private boat, swim stops and island time

You’ll feel Capri unfold from your own private boat—swim in hidden coves near grottos, pass under Faraglioni’s archway (maybe share a lucky kiss), snack on local treats with prosecco in hand, and get real tips from your skipper before relaxing back toward Sorrento or Positano. It’s less about checking sights off a list than letting yourself drift into island time.

7h–8h

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 cruise 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 island visit or lunch ashore
Relax on return with Prosecco on board

The Experience

Hands gripping the wooden rail, I watched as our skipper—Antonio, who had that sun-baked smile you only get from years at sea—untied the Gozzo Jeranto 750 and nodded for us to hop in. We’d left Sorrento behind in the early haze, still half-awake and clutching coffee. The smell of salt hit me first, then the faint sweetness of pastries someone was eating on another boat. Antonio pointed out Marina Piccola as we rounded a curve—he called it “Capri’s little secret,” though I’m pretty sure everyone knows about it now. Still felt special seeing it from this angle.

The water changed color every few minutes—deep blue near the White Grotto, almost green by the Green Grotto (honestly, I didn’t expect to want to swim but there I was, shivering but grinning). My partner tried snorkeling and came up laughing because a fish darted right past her mask. There was a moment when we drifted near the Faraglioni rocks and Antonio steered us right through that arch—he winked and said couples are supposed to kiss there for luck. We did it (awkwardly), and I’m not really superstitious but… why not? Capri private boat tour vibes are contagious like that.

Stopped for snacks—fresh fruit and those tiny crunchy taralli biscuits—and some prosecco that tasted colder than anything I’ve had in months. When we got to the Blue Grotto, there was a bit of a wait (everyone wants that electric blue light), so Antonio told stories about growing up here. He also gave us tips for lunch spots only reachable by sea; we ended up with spaghetti alle vongole at a place where the owner greeted him like family. Never thought lunch would be one of my favorite memories from a day trip to Capri from Sorrento.

I’m still thinking about how quiet it got when we cut the engine near the lighthouse—the kind of silence you can only get out at sea, broken by someone popping open another drink or jumping in for one last swim. On the way back, sunburnt and happy, Antonio poured us another glass of wine and let us just stare at the coastline sliding past. No rush anywhere. If you’re considering a Capri private boat tour with swim stops from Sorrento or Positano… well, I’d do it again tomorrow if I could.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup if staying in Sorrento (otherwise easy port meeting), all navigation around Capri’s famous sights like Blue Grotto and Faraglioni sea stacks, plenty of stops for swimming or snorkeling with towels provided, plus snacks such as fruit and taralli along with soft drinks, red or white wine, prosecco sparkling wine and beer before heading back relaxed—and maybe just a little sun-kissed—to your starting point.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

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