Capri: Boat Ride, Anacapri & Augustus Gardens Full Day

One boat, three villages, and the Faraglioni Rocks in a single day

You board a private boat for a one-hour tour of sea caves and bays, then travel by minibus to Anacapri where you can ride the chairlift or wander the village for two hours, and finish at Augustus Gardens overlooking the Faraglioni Rocks. The guide speaks your language, local transport is included, and the day covers the whole island without you arranging ferries or timing yourself.

Step-by-step itinerary

Full day Capri island tour

• 1 hour boat ride around island
• Visit Anacapri village
• Optional chair lift to Mount Solaro
• Relax and taste local specialties
• Visit Capri center and Piazzetta
• Walk through luxury boutiques
• Visit Gardens of Augustus

The experience

What if you could see Capri from the water, then from the heights, then from the gardens all in one morning? That's the shape of this day. You start with a private boat, the kind locals use, and spend an hour moving around the island's eastern edge, ducking into sea caves and past the limestone stacks that show up in every postcard. The boat cuts through the water close enough that you see the color change from turquoise to deep blue, and the guide points out which caves are navigable and which ones aren't. After that hour on the water, you switch to a minibus and climb to Anacapri, the quieter village at the island's top, where the air feels different and the crowds thin out.

Anacapri is where you get to choose your own pace. Some people take the chairlift up Mount Solaro for the view that reaches the mainland on clear days. Others walk the narrow streets, stop at a café, or just stand still for a moment. You have about two hours there, which sounds short until you realize Anacapri doesn't demand much. It's a place to breathe. The guide is with you the whole time, available in English, Spanish, or Italian, and knows which spots are worth the detour and which ones are tourist traps. After that, the minibus takes you down to Capri town, the main village, where the Piazzetta sits like the island's living room and the boutiques line the alleys like a museum of expensive things.

The last stop is the Gardens of Augustus, and this is where the day lands. You walk through the gardens on stone paths with the Faraglioni Rocks rising out of the sea directly in front of you. Three massive rock formations that are the island's signature. The gardens are planted and manicured, but the view is what you came for, and it doesn't disappoint. You're standing at the edge of the island looking out at something that looks like it shouldn't exist. The whole experience runs about eight hours from start to finish, and by the end you've moved through Capri three different ways: by water, by height, and on foot through the places where people actually live.

What’s included

Your day includes a one-hour private boat ride around Capri's caves and bays, minibus transport to Anacapri and Capri town, two hours of free time in Anacapri (with optional chairlift access to Mount Solaro), entry to the Gardens of Augustus, and a guide who speaks English, Spanish, or Italian throughout.

Options for this experience

2 options

From Capri PortGuide in English, Spanish or Italian · 10:40Meeting point in Capri: Bar Gabbiano at Pier 23, at 10:40. Starting point: Via Cristoforo Colombo, 76, 80073 Capri NA, Italy

Departing from Naples Port BeverelloGuide in English, Spanish or Italian · 08:45Includes round-trip ferry tickets. Meeting at 8:45 outside Bar Picnic Snack Bar. Starting point: Bar Picnic, Molo Beverello - Via Acton - Porto di Napoli, 80133 Napoli NA, Italy

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Before you book

Lasts 8h–9h, runs every day at 08:45 and 10:40, from € 100 per person, with a live guide in English, Spanish and Italian and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:45 and 10:40

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (11 and older) · Child (3 to 10 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 20

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 or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Enjoy Capri Tour

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see all three parts of Capri (the water, the heights, and the town center) without renting a boat or figuring out ferry schedules yourself. The fixed itinerary and included transport are what make a full island loop possible in one day.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 10 years); Infant (under 3): free.

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.

How long is the boat ride?

One hour. The boat circles the island's perimeter, visiting caves and bays on the eastern side.

What's included in the price?

The private boat ride, minibus transport between villages, entry to Augustus Gardens, and a guide in English, Spanish, or Italian.

Do I have to take the chairlift on Mount Solaro?

No. You have about two hours in Anacapri and can choose to ride the chairlift, walk the village, or sit at a café. The chairlift is an option, not a requirement.

Is this accessible for people with mobility issues?

The tour is wheelchair accessible. Infants can ride in a pram or stroller, and service animals are allowed.

Is lunch included?

No. The description mentions tasting local specialties in Anacapri, but this is not listed as an included meal. You can eat at local cafés during your free time there.