Amalfi Coast Day Trip from Rome: Boat, Positano & Ravello

The Emerald Cave and a full coastline, without building the day yourself

A 13-hour day trip from Rome to the Amalfi Coast combines road and sea travel in a small-group van, with stops at Positano, a boat cruise through the Emerald Cave, swimming in the Mediterranean, lunch with wine in Amalfi, and free time in Ravello with Villa Rufolo entry. Breakfast, gelato, limoncello tasting, and all transport are included. The driver-host arranges every transition so the day unfolds without logistical decisions.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Praiano30m
2. Emerald Grotto45m · entry included
3. Ravello20m · entry included

Amalfi Coast day trip from Rome

• Depart Rome from Crown Tours office
• Stop in Pompeii for breakfast
• View Sorrento Coast and Mount Vesuvius
• Visit Positano viewpoint with limoncello
• Board boat in Praiano
• Explore Emerald Cave by boat
• Cruise past Positano and Fiordo di Furore
• Swim in Mediterranean with prosecco
• Enjoy lunch with wine in Amalfi
• Drive along Amalfi Scenic Drive
• Free time in Ravello with gelato
• Visit Villa Rufolo gardens and terraces
• Return to Rome

The experience

The van leaves Rome Termini in the morning and heads south toward the coast. A stop in Pompeii brings an Italian breakfast (coffee and cornetto at one of the town's oldest cafés) before the road opens toward the sea. The Sorrento Coast appears with Mount Vesuvius visible in the distance, then the route climbs to a Positano viewpoint where you taste limoncello and granita while looking down at the village's pastel houses spilling toward the water. From there, the perspective shifts: the driver takes you to Praiano, where you board a boat and leave the coastal road behind.

The boat cruise is the day's centerpiece. You glide into the Grotta dello Smeraldo (Emerald Cave), where the water glows emerald beneath the rock formations, or, if weather prevents entry, the stop becomes a ceramics workshop rooted in local craft. The cruise continues past Positano from the water, then toward the dramatic cliffs of Fiordo di Furore. Music plays as you swim in the Mediterranean, then return to the boat for prosecco and refreshments before sailing to Amalfi, where lunch, authentic southern Italian food with wine, waits at a seaside table.

The return journey follows the Amalfi Scenic Drive, a winding road where cliffs, villages, and endless blue views fill the windows. In Ravello, you have free time to walk the charming streets, browse shops, and enjoy a complimentary gelato. Villa Rufolo, one of the coast's most celebrated landmarks, sits at the end of the day: flower-filled gardens, elegant terraces, and viewpoints over the coastline below. The van returns you to Rome Termini after 13 hours, though traffic may shift the arrival time.

What’s included

• Roundtrip transportation from Rome Termini in a premium small-group van with an English-speaking driver-host.
• Italian breakfast with coffee and cornetto in Pompeii.
• limoncello and granita tasting at a Positano viewpoint.
• boat cruise with entry to the Grotta dello Smeraldo (Emerald Cave).
• swimming in the Mediterranean with prosecco and refreshments onboard.
• authentic southern Italian lunch with wine at a seaside location in Amalfi.
• free time and complimentary gelato in Ravello.
• entry ticket to Villa Rufolo with guided access to its gardens and terraces.
• all taxes, fees, and handling charges.

Options for this experience

3 options

Lunch included on the trip from Rome to AmalfiGuide in English or Italian · 06:30 and 07:00Duration: 10 hours. No breakfast or lunch: this option includes no breakfast, lunch or gelato. Round trip from Rome to Amalfi: this option does not include a visit or any photo stops in Positano or Ravello; the trip only includes a visit to Amalfi. Premium minivan.

Day trip to the Amalfi CoastGuide in English or Italian · 06:30Premium minivan service: this option does not include boat cruise service, and the customer travels to Amalfi by minivan from Praiano. Duration: about 13 hours, though return times may vary depending on traffic and other external factors. Breakfast and lunch included: your activity includes lunch, a limoncello tasting and granita, and a complimentary Italian breakfast and gelato are also provided. Rome-Positano-Amalfi-Ravello: your activity includes round-trip transportation by van from Rome to Positano, the Amalfi Coast and Ravello. Luxury minivan: the transport is a 7-seater luxury minivan.

Amalfi Coast tour featuring a boat rideGuide in English or Italian · 06:30Boat cruise from Praiano: this option includes boat cruise service, and the customer travels to Amalfi by small boat from Praiano. Duration: about 13 hours, though return times may vary depending on traffic and other external factors. Breakfast and lunch included: your activity includes lunch, a limoncello tasting and granita, and a complimentary Italian breakfast and gelato are also provided. Rome-Positano-Amalfi-Ravello: your activity includes round-trip transportation by van from Rome to Positano, the Amalfi Coast and Ravello. Luxury minivan and small boat: the transport includes a 7-seater luxury minivan, and from Praiano to Amalfi the customer travels by boat.

You pick the guide language when booking.

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 06:30 and 07:00

Book up to5h before

AgesAdult (6 and older) · Child (under 6)

GroupUp to 14

Live guideEnglish 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.

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Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Crown Tours

Is this one for you?The driver-host arranges every stop and transition (breakfast, boat boarding, lunch timing, Villa Rufolo entry), so you move through the day without managing logistics or transport. Choose this if the Amalfi Coast appeals but the planning and driving would take the ease out of it.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 6).

What exactly happens on the boat cruise from Praiano?

The boat enters the Grotta dello Smeraldo (Emerald Cave) to see the water glow beneath the rock, cruises past Positano and the cliffs of Fiordo di Furore, and stops for a swim in the Mediterranean with prosecco and refreshments onboard before continuing to Amalfi. If weather prevents the cave visit, a local ceramics experience replaces that stop.

Is the lunch in Amalfi included, and what kind of food is it?

Yes, lunch is included. It is an authentic southern Italian meal served at a seaside location on the Amalfi Coast, and wine is included with it.

How much free time do I have in Ravello?

The itinerary includes free time in Ravello to wander the streets, shop, and enjoy the village atmosphere. Complimentary gelato is provided, and entry to Villa Rufolo is included so you can walk its gardens and terraces at your own pace.

What is the breakfast, and when do we eat it?

Breakfast happens in Pompeii during the drive south from Rome. It is an Italian breakfast (coffee and cornetto) served at one of Pompeii's oldest cafés before the route continues toward the coast.

What happens if bad weather makes the Emerald Cave inaccessible?

In case of adverse weather, the Emerald Cave boat experience is replaced with a stop at a local ceramics workshop, keeping the day rooted in Amalfi Coast craftsmanship and culture.