Capri, Sorrento & Pompeii Day Trip: Blue Grotto & Ruins

Three islands and a buried city in one day: ferry to Capri, the Blue Grotto, lunch in Sorrento, then the Roman Forum at Pompeii

This full-day private tour from Sorrento combines three of the Amalfi Coast's most visited sites (Capri, Sorrento and Pompeii) in a single itinerary with ferry tickets, Blue Grotto entry, transport and an English-speaking guide included. The day starts at Sorrento port with a ferry to Capri, where you're driven along the Mamma Mia road to the Blue Grotto (or a boat ride around the island if the cave is closed due to weather); then returns to Sorrento for lunch in the narrow streets; and finishes at Pompeii with a guide walking you through the Roman Forum, thermal baths and other preserved sites from 79 AD. Your driver handles the transport back to Sorrento port at the end.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Capri, Sorrento, and Pompeii

• Meet at Sorrento port
• Take ferry to Capri
• Drive along Mamma Mia road
• Visit Blue Grotto or sea ride
• Take jetfoil to Sorrento
• Explore Sorrento streets
• Stop for lunch in Sorrento
• Drive to Pompeii
• Tour Pompeii archaeological site
• Return to Sorrento port

The experience

The tour leaves from Sorrento port in the morning, where you board a fast ferry to Capri. Once on the island, a private driver takes you along the scenic coastal road toward the Blue Grotto: a natural sea cave famous for its electric-blue water. If weather and sea conditions allow entry, you'll see the cave itself. If not, you'll take a shared boat around the island's coastline instead. Either way, you spend the morning on Capri exploring its hidden coves and steep terrain overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea.

A jetfoil brings you back to Sorrento by early afternoon, where you have free time to walk the characteristic narrow alleyways, shop or eat lunch on your own (not included). The town sits on a cliff above the Bay of Naples and is known for its fresh seafood and locally made limoncello. After lunch, your driver escorts you inland to Pompeii, about an hour away along the panoramic Sorrento Coast road.

At Pompeii, an English-speaking guide takes over and walks you through the archaeological site: the best-preserved Roman town in Europe, buried by Vesuvius in 79 AD. You'll see the Roman Forum (the political center), the thermal baths where locals bathed and socialized, and the Lupanare (the ancient brothel). The guide explains daily life in the ancient city as you move through the streets. After your time at the ruins, your driver returns you to Sorrento port, completing a nine-hour day that covers three very different landscapes and time periods without requiring you to arrange ferries, tickets or transport between stops.

What’s included

• Fast ferry tickets between Sorrento and Capri.
• Blue Grotto entrance fees (or a boat ride around the island if the cave is closed).
• private English-speaking driver and guide for the full day.
• transport from Sorrento to Pompeii along the panoramic coast road and return to port.
• Pompeii archaeological site entry and guided tour of the Roman Forum, thermal baths and other preserved structures.
• free time to explore Sorrento's old town on your own.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:40

Book up to6h before

AgesAdult (4 and older) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French 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.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Private Tours of Capri - Day Tour

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want three major Amalfi Coast sites in a single day without coordinating ferries, tickets or transport yourself: the private driver and guide handle the logistics, so the day holds together from port to port.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (under 4): 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.

What happens if the Blue Grotto is closed when we arrive in Capri?

If weather or sea conditions prevent entry to the Blue Grotto, you'll take a larger shared boat on a scenic ride around Capri's coastline instead, so you still spend the morning on the island exploring its natural features.

Is lunch included in this tour?

Lunch is not included. You have free time in Sorrento to eat on your own at one of the local restaurants in the old town before heading to Pompeii.

Do we need to arrange our own transport between the three towns?

No. Ferry tickets between Sorrento and Capri, transport from Sorrento to Pompeii along the coast road, and the return drive to Sorrento port are all included, along with a private driver and guide for the day.