Private boat tour to Capri: Blue Grotto, Faraglioni & grottoes

Capri's grottoes and sea stacks from your own boat, at your own speed

A private boat tour of Capri aboard a 38-foot Ferretti, departing from your chosen town and returning to the same point or elsewhere on request. You cruise past the Faraglioni rock formations, swim into the Green Grotto, visit the White Grotto and the Blue Grotto (with a separate rowboat transfer and €18 entry fee), and stop for lunch at a waterside restaurant. The captain and crew handle navigation while you set the pace.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each4 stops

1. Faraglioni30m
2. White Grotto30m
3. Green Grotto30m
4. Blue Grotto1h

Explore Capri by private boat

• Depart from chosen town
• Cruise along Amalfi Coast coastline
• View Faraglioni rock formations
• Visit White Grotto
• See Punta Carena Lighthouse
• Swim in Green Grotto
• Visit Blue Grotto by rowboat
• Enjoy seaside lunch at waterside restaurant
• Relax, swim, and capture views
• Return to starting point or requested destination

The experience

The boat leaves from your chosen departure town and heads out into the Tyrrhenian Sea toward Capri's limestone cliffs and hidden coves. Along the way, the coastline shifts from the steep terrain of the Amalfi Coast (fishing villages tucked into the rocks, old watchtowers still standing) to the taller, more dramatic cliffs as you approach the island itself. The Faraglioni rock formations come into view first: three massive stacks rising straight from the water, one pierced by a natural arch that the boat passes through. The captain navigates close enough to feel the scale of them.

The day centers on four grottoes, each one reached differently. The White Grotto has bright limestone walls that glow soft white as sunlight fills the cave and reflects off the turquoise water below. The Green Grotto is where you jump in and swim: the sunlight filters through the water and lights the cave with a green cast. The Blue Grotto requires a transfer to a small rowboat (€18 per person, usually with a wait at the entrance), but the payoff is the famous electric blue light that fills the chamber. Between the grottoes, you have time to swim off the boat, relax on deck, and watch the Punta Carena Lighthouse (red and white stripes) rise against the sky as you move along the coast.

Lunch happens at a waterside restaurant of your choice. The captain can suggest one based on what you're after. The boat carries snorkeling equipment, towels, bottled water, sodas and snacks throughout the day. Restroom facilities are on board. At the end, you return to your starting point or ask to be dropped at a different town. The full day runs seven hours, and the pace is yours to set. The captain and hostess are there to guide the boat and handle the details, not to rush you through a schedule.

What’s included

• Snorkeling equipment and towels.
• bottled water, sodas and snacks throughout the day.
• onboard restroom facilities.
• captain and hostess on the 38-foot boat.
• fuel surcharge.

Options for this experience

2 options

Private boat to Capri, 25 ftUp to 6 per booking · Guide in English, Spanish or Italian · Available from 18 May 2027Includes pickup

Private boat to Capri, 38 ftUp to 11 per booking · Guide in English, Spanish or Italian · Available from 7 Jun 2027Includes pickup

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Information

Lasts 7h, from € 1,480 per group, with a live guide in English, Spanish and Italian, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesNext departure: 18 May 20273 departing soon ›

GroupPrivate1 group tour ›

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and ItalianOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Sailing Around Amalfi

Is this one for you?Choose the 38-foot boat if you want room to spread out and more onboard comfort. The 25-foot option is smaller and more intimate. Both are private, so you're not sharing the boat with strangers. Just your own group setting the pace for the day.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Italian.

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 are the Faraglioni and why do boats pass through them?

The Faraglioni are three iconic rock formations rising from the sea off Capri's coast. One of them has a natural arch carved through it, and the boat sails right through the opening. It's one of the signature moments of the day.

Can I swim in all the grottoes, or just some of them?

You can swim into the Green Grotto directly from the boat. The White Grotto you visit by boat but don't enter the water. The Blue Grotto requires a transfer to a small rowboat and has a separate €18 entry fee per person, usually with a wait at the entrance.

What's included in the boat for the whole day?

Snorkeling equipment, towels, bottled water, sodas, snacks and onboard restroom facilities are all included. Lunch at a waterside restaurant is your choice and expense. The captain can suggest options based on your preferences.

Can I choose where the boat picks me up and drops me off?

Yes. You pick your departure town at booking, and the boat returns you to the same place or a different destination on request: the captain arranges it with you.

How long is the full day on the water?

The tour runs seven hours from departure to return, which gives you time to cruise the coastline, visit all four grottoes, swim, and have lunch without feeling rushed.