Sailing tour and lunch on the Sorrento Coast from Castellammare

Swim in ancient Roman bays and toast with prosecco aboard a private sailboat

A full-day sailing tour departing from Castellammare di Stabia that follows the Sorrento Coast to the Baths of Queen Joan and Capo di Sorrento, with four swimming and snorkeling stops, lunch prepared on board by the skipper, and an aperitif at sunset. The boat carries a live guide in English or Italian and stays close to the shoreline, so you see the villages and coves that ferries skip.

Step-by-step itinerary

Sailing tour along Sorrento Coast

• Board boat in Castellammare di Stabia
• Sail along Sorrento Coast
• Stop at Baths of Queen Joan for swim
• Anchor in cove for lunch and relaxation
• Swim and snorkel in azure waters
• Aperitif and prosecco on board
• Return sail along coast
• Disembark in Castellammare di Stabia

The experience

The boat leaves Castellammare at 10 a.m. and sails the length of the Sorrento Coast, staying near enough to shore that you watch the villages, Vico Equense among them, pass as you move. By 11:30 a.m. you're at the Baths of Queen Joan, a bay where Roman villa ruins sit above the waterline and the water is clear enough to see down. You get free time to swim and look around before the boat anchors in a cove for lunch at 1 p.m. The skipper prepares typical local dishes on board. Snorkeling gear is there if you want it, and inflatables are available for anyone who wants to float without swimming.

A second swimming stop comes at 3 p.m. in different waters. This one is for snorkeling and sunbathing. At 4:30 p.m. the boat makes a final stop with an aperitif and prosecco offered on deck, the kind of moment people book this tour to mark. The return sail takes the coast route back, arriving in Castellammare at 6:30 p.m. The whole day runs about eight hours on the water, with the guide narrating in English or Italian as you move between stops.

Bottled water and soda are on board throughout. Lunch and the aperitif are included. Snorkeling equipment and restroom facilities are part of the boat. The tour suits all fitness levels, though it is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health, or pregnancy. Infants must sit on an adult's lap.

What’s included

• Lunch prepared on board with typical local dishes.
• bottled water and soda throughout the day.
• snorkeling equipment at each swimming stop.
• use of inflatables.
• aperitif and prosecco at the final stop.
• restroom facilities on board.
• live guide in English or Italian.

Before you book

Lasts 10h, runs every day at 09:00, from € 700 per group, with a live guide in English and Italian, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

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GroupPrivate

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.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Domenico Cozzolino

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to swim and snorkel in multiple coves without renting a private boat or arranging your own transport: the skipper navigates the coast while you choose which stops to dive in at, and lunch is ready when you're hungry.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English 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 Baths of Queen Joan and why do people stop there?

The Baths of Queen Joan is a bay on the Sorrento Coast where the remains of an ancient Roman villa sit above the water. The tour stops there for about an hour so you can swim and see the ruins and the surrounding landscape.

How many times do you get in the water on this tour?

You swim at three separate stops: the Baths of Queen Joan around 11:30 a.m., a second cove at 3 p.m. where snorkeling gear is available, and a final relaxation stop at 4:30 p.m. where you can also swim before the aperitif.

Is the lunch prepared fresh on the boat?

Yes, the skipper prepares lunch directly on board using typical local dishes. It is served at 1 p.m. when the boat anchors in a cove, and it is included in the tour price.

What's the difference between sailing the Sorrento Coast and taking a ferry to Capri?

This tour sails close to the Sorrento Coast shoreline, so you see the villages, coves and Roman ruins along the way and stop to swim in multiple bays. Ferries to Capri are faster, direct routes to the island without the coastal stops or swimming time.

Do I need to bring my own snorkeling gear?

No, snorkeling equipment is provided on board and available at the swimming stops. You can use it or skip it depending on what you want to do at each stop.

What time does the tour return to Castellammare?

The boat arrives back at Castellammare di Stabia at 6:30 p.m., after a return sail along the coast that takes about an hour from the final stop.