Sorrento, Positano & Amalfi tour from Naples: boat ride included

Three coastal towns and a boat ride along the cliffs in one day

A full-day guided tour from Naples visits Sorrento, Positano, and Amalfi with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, and a 45-minute boat tour of the Amalfi Coast included. You walk through each town's historic center, spend time in local shops and cafes, and see the coastline from the water. The return journey includes a limoncello lottery where one guest wins a bottle of authentic Amalfi limoncello.

Step-by-step itinerary

Tour Sorrento, Positano, and Amalfi Coast

• Pickup from Naples meeting point
• Drive 1 hour to Sorrento
• Walking tour in Sorrento
• Drive 40 minutes to Positano
• Explore Positano streets and shops
• Travel to Amalfi
• Free time in Amalfi town
• 45-minute boat tour along Amalfi Coast
• Return 1.5 hours to Naples
• Limoncello lottery on return

The Experience

The day starts with pickup near your Naples hotel in an air-conditioned minivan. Your English-speaking guide and driver handle the route while you settle in for the 1-hour drive south to Sorrento, perched above the Bay of Naples. Once there, you have 1 hour 30 minutes to walk through the historic center, taste local limoncello, or stand in the panoramic park with Mount Vesuvius across the water.

From Sorrento, it's a 40-minute coastal drive to Positano, where the town climbs vertically from the beach in pastel-colored buildings. You get 1 hour to wander the narrow streets, browse artisan boutiques, or take photographs from the terraces. The route then continues to Amalfi, where the tour's boat ride happens: you spend 1 hour 30 minutes in town, and during that time you board a boat for 45 minutes to see the coastline from the water—the cliffs, the coves, the way the towns sit above the sea. The rest of your Amalfi time is free to explore the Cathedral of Saint Andrew, buy handmade paper, or sit by the water with coffee.

On the return to Naples—1 hour 30 minutes by road—the guide runs a limoncello lottery, and one guest leaves with a bottle of PGI Amalfi limoncello. The tour holds under 12 people, so the minivan never feels crowded, and the guide's local knowledge fills the drives with context about what you're passing.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup in Naples.
• air-conditioned minivan transport.
• professional English-speaking guide.
• 45-minute boat tour of the Amalfi Coast.
• one bottle of PGI limoncello for the lottery winner.
• small group (under 12 people).

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Naples bay tour

Is this one for you?The 8-hour day leaves room for a morning in Naples before pickup or an evening after return, but not both—book this if you want the three towns and the boat without building the route yourself, and accept that each stop is a walk-through, not a deep dive.

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Top questions

How much time do I actually get to explore each town?

Sorrento gets 1 hour 30 minutes, Positano gets 1 hour, and Amalfi gets 1 hour 30 minutes. The boat ride in Amalfi takes 45 minutes of that time, so you have roughly 45 minutes of free time there to walk the center or sit by the sea.

What is the boat ride like on this tour?

The boat tour runs 45 minutes along the Amalfi Coast and departs from Amalfi town. You see the cliffs, coves, and the towns from the water—a perspective you don't get from the streets. It's included in the tour price.

Does the tour include lunch or meals?

Meals are not included. Each town has cafes, restaurants, and shops where you can buy food or drinks during your free time. Many travelers grab a coffee or a bite in Positano or Amalfi.

What language does the guide speak?

The guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, and French. Tours run in one language per departure, so confirm which language your departure uses when you book.

Where does pickup happen in Naples?

Pickup happens at one of several designated meeting points near hotels in Naples. You'll receive the exact location and time when you book.

Is there time to swim or go to the beach?

Positano has a beach, and you have 1 hour there, though most of that time goes to exploring the town itself. Amalfi also sits on the coast, but the schedule is tight with the boat ride included. Swimming is possible if you prioritize it over walking the towns.