Private Capri boat tour: Blue Grotto, caves and Faraglioni rocks

A 4-hour boat circles Capri's sea caves, limestone arches and the emperor's private pool.

A private boat tour of Capri takes you to five sea caves and coastal landmarks in one morning or afternoon, with a skipper who knows the island's routes and tides. You swim and snorkel in the Green Grotto, where the water turns emerald; stop at Marina Piccola's pebble beach; pass through the Faraglioni rock formations and the Natural Arch; and reach the Blue Grotto, where Roman emperors once swam. The tour includes snorkelling equipment, towels, refreshments and a shower onboard. A live guide speaks English, Spanish or Italian.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. White Grotto30m · entry included
2. Natural Archpass by
3. Faraglioni1h · entry included
4. Marina Piccola30m
5. Green Grotto1h · entry included
6. Blue Grotto1h

Boat tour and cave visits in Capri

• Visit the White Grotto cave
• Admire the Natural Arch from boat
• Stop for photos at Faraglioni
• Pass through Faraglioni arch
• Relax at Marina Piccola beach
• Swim in the Green Grotto cave
• Pass by the second lighthouse
• Visit the Blue Grotto area
• See the ancient Roman swimming villa

The experience

The boat itself is built in the Capri style: comfortable and built for the island's waters. Your skipper knows the caves and the timing that lets you enter them safely. The White Grotto opens first, a chamber over 30 meters high where stalactites and stalagmites formed over millions of years catch the light and throw the sea's color onto the rock walls. From there the route moves along the coast to the Natural Arch, then to the Faraglioni (three rock formations that rise from the water), where you stop for photos before passing through their opening.

The Green Grotto has two entrances and water so vivid it looks unreal. You can swim there and use the snorkelling gear included with the tour. Marina Piccola, a beach of small smooth pebbles, comes next, and the water is clear enough to see the bottom. The tour ends at the Blue Grotto, the site where Tiberius kept his private swimming pool thousands of years ago. The water there holds a blue unlike anywhere else on the island. Onboard you have access to a shower, towels, pillows, bottled water, soda and alcoholic beverages. Music plays throughout the day.

The tour runs four hours and suits all fitness levels. Infants travel free if they sit on an adult's lap. A live guide in your choice of English, Spanish or Italian is with you the whole time.

What’s included

• Snorkelling equipment.
• beach towels and pillows.
• shower onboard.
• bottled water.
• soda and alcoholic beverages.
• music throughout the tour.
• live guide in English, Spanish or Italian.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 06:00, 10:00 and 14:00Last departure this season: 31 Oct

Book up to1h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.Operator's directions: “Go to the port of Marina Grande and look for the sailing bar or the beginning of the dock”

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.

Paid on site€ 18

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by U Sea capri

Is this one for you?The tour runs four hours at a steady pace on the water with stops for swimming and photos, so it suits anyone comfortable on a boat and ready to enter the water. Families with infants are welcome, as babies can sit on an adult's lap for the full journey.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide 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 is the White Grotto like on this Capri boat tour?

The White Grotto is a sea cave over 30 meters high, filled with stalactites and stalagmites that formed over millions of years. The white rock reflects the sea's color onto the cave walls, creating the effect the grotto is named for.

Can I swim and snorkel during the private Capri tour?

Yes, you swim and snorkel in the Green Grotto, where the water is emerald green and the cave has two entrances. Snorkelling equipment is included with the tour.

What are the Faraglioni and where do they fit in the day?

The Faraglioni are three limestone rock formations that rise from the sea off Capri's coast. The boat stops there for photos and passes through the arch between them on the way to the other caves.

What is included with this private boat tour?

The tour includes snorkelling equipment, beach towels and pillows, a shower onboard, bottled water, soda and alcoholic beverages, and music throughout the day. A live guide in English, Spanish or Italian is with you for the full four hours.

Is the Blue Grotto part of this tour?

The tour passes the Blue Grotto, the site of Tiberius's ancient private swimming pool, and you see the water there. Entry into the grotto itself is not included with this tour.