Private Capri, Blue Grotto, Sorrento & Pompeii from Positano

Ferry to Capri, boat into the Blue Grotto, then Roman streets at Pompeii

A private eight-hour tour from Positano or Amalfi that chains three major sites: Capri with the Blue Grotto (weather and tide permitting) or an island boat tour, Sorrento's lemon-scented streets overlooking the Bay of Naples, and Pompeii's best-preserved Roman ruins. Ferries, entry tickets, a guide, and a private van for the inland leg are all included. You return to your hotel by evening.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Marina Grande10m
2. Blue Grotto1h · entry included
3. Pompeii Archaeological Site2h · entry included

Visit Capri, Sorrento, and Pompeii

• Catch ferry from Amalfi or Positano to Capri
• Meet guide at Marina Grande port
• Visit Blue Grotto if weather permits
• Take boat tour of Capri island if Blue Grotto closed
• Ferry to Sorrento with guide
• Stroll main streets and enjoy Bay of Naples views
• Driver picks up for Pompeii visit
• Explore Pompeii Roman ruins
• Driver returns to Amalfi or Positano

The experience

The day starts with a ferry from Amalfi (8:55 am) or Positano (9:15 am). A 40 to 50 minute crossing to Marina Grande, Capri's main port, where your guide meets you. If weather and tides allow, you'll board a boat into the Blue Grotto, the sea cave where sunlight turns the water an intense blue. If conditions close it, you'll take a shared boat tour around the island instead. Either way, the entry is included.

From Capri you catch the ferry to Sorrento, a clifftop city built on the scent of lemons. You have leisure time to walk the main shopping streets or stand at the edge and look out over the Bay of Naples. A driver then picks you up for the drive to Pompeii, where the tour's final hours unfold among the forum, villas and shops of the Roman empire: all preserved under lava and ash from thousands of years ago. The scale and detail of what survives there tends to leave people quiet.

A driver returns you to Amalfi or Positano by the end of the afternoon. The guide speaks English, Spanish, French or German. Ferries, both entry tickets, the boat ride in Capri, and all ground transport are arranged. You bring only yourself and comfortable walking shoes.

What’s included

• Ferry tickets from Amalfi or Positano to Capri and Capri to Sorrento.
• Blue Grotto entry and boat transportation (or a shared island boat tour if the grotto is closed).
• a local guide in English, Spanish, French or German.
• a private van and driver for the transfer from Sorrento to Pompeii and back to your hotel.
• Pompeii entry ticket.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:45

Book up to1d before

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

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and German

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.Operator's directions: “The meeting point is in Capri , at the exit of your boat coming from Amalfi or Positano. Please catch the Gescab boat which leaves from Amalfi at 08.55 am and from Positano at 09.15 am , both arrive in Capri at 09.45 am.”

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.

Paid on site€ 50

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Tours of Capri-Private Tours of Amalfi Coast & Pompeii

Is this one for you?The private van and guide mean you move as one group through four transport legs and three major sites without managing tickets or ferries yourself, which suits anyone staying in Positano or Amalfi who wants to see all three in a single day without the logistics. Shared boat rides in Capri keep the cost down while the private ground transport and guide keep the day coherent.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and German.

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 high tide closes the cave, you'll take a shared boat tour around the island instead, seeing Capri's natural beauty and coastline from the water. The boat ride is included either way.

How much time do we spend walking around Pompeii?

Pompeii is the final stop of the day, and you'll stroll through the main streets, the forum, and the villas and shops of the Roman era with your guide before returning to Amalfi or Positano.

Do we need to arrange our own ferry tickets?

No. Ferry tickets from Amalfi or Positano to Capri and from Capri to Sorrento are included in the tour, so you board with your guide and driver.

Is there time to eat during the day?

The tour includes leisure time in Sorrento where you can browse the main streets and shops, but food and drinks are not included. You'll need to arrange a meal on your own during that window.

What's the physical demand of this tour?

You'll walk through Pompeii's streets and around Sorrento's clifftop center, and board boats in Capri. The operator recommends at least a moderate level of fitness. Strollers are available for infants and small children.