Salerno Shore Excursion: Amalfi Coast Private Day Trip

Set your own stops along the Amalfi Coast without a fixed itinerary.

A private shore excursion from Salerno port along the Amalfi Coast, where you travel by car through four villages (Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi and Vietri sul Mare), and decide how long to spend in each. Your driver handles the route while you control the pace, with air-conditioned transport and port pickup included for the full day.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private Amalfi Coast Shore Excursion

• Depart from Salerno port
• Visit Sorrento and explore
• Travel to Positano and stroll
• Stop in Amalfi and sightsee
• Explore Vietri sul Mare
• Return to Salerno port

The experience

How much time do you want in each village? That's the question this tour answers. You're picked up at Salerno port and driven in a private car or minivan along one of Italy's most famous coastlines. Sorrento sits on cliffs overlooking the Mediterranean with views back across the coast and surrounding hills. Positano clings to a steep stretch of shoreline with pastel-colored houses and narrow lanes lined with shops leading down to beaches. Amalfi's white architecture stacks up the hillside in the typical Mediterranean style that made it a resort town centuries ago. Vietri sul Mare, the last stop, is known for ceramic handcrafts made there since the 15th century. You tell your driver where to stop and for how long: an hour in one place, twenty minutes in another, whatever fits your port schedule and what you want to see.

The driver speaks minimal English, so if you want detailed commentary about the history and architecture, you can add a live guide who speaks English, Spanish, Italian or French at checkout. Without a guide, you're free to wander, shop, eat at your own pace and explore without narration. Either way, the car stays air-conditioned and ready, and you return to the port in time for your ship. The full day runs about eight hours from pickup to drop-off, though the actual time in villages depends on what you choose.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned private car or minivan.
• driver with minimal English.
• Salerno port access tax.
• port pickup and drop-off.
• a full day of travel at your own pace. A live guide in English, Spanish, Italian or French is available as an add-on option at checkout.

Options for this experience

2 options

Cruise pickup with driver onlyUp to 8 per booking · Guide in 4 languages · 09:15Tour with driver included (no guide); at booking you need to provide the cruise line, ship name, and docking and departure details. Plan for 30 minutes between cruise arrival and disembarking to meet the guide.

Cruise pickup with driver and guideUp to 7 per booking · Guide in 4 languages · 09:15Tour with driver and guide included; at booking you need to provide the cruise line, ship name, and docking and departure details. Plan for 30 minutes between cruise arrival and disembarking to meet the guide.

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Before you book

Lasts 8h, runs every day except Thursday at 09:15, from € 275.65 per person, with a live guide in English, Spanish, French and Italian, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day except ThursdayDeparts at 09:15

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GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French 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 effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomeInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Project Napoli Service

Is this one for you?Choose the driver-only option if you want to explore at your own rhythm without scheduled stops or commentary. Add a guide if you'd rather have context about the architecture, history and local traditions as you move through each village: the pace stays flexible either way.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and Italian.

What's the difference between the driver-only and driver-plus-guide options?

The driver-only option gives you complete freedom to explore each village on your own schedule without commentary. Adding a guide means you get live interpretation in your choice of English, Spanish, Italian or French as you move through the towns, though the pace remains yours to set.

Can I skip one of the four villages if I don't want to visit all of them?

Yes. You tell your driver which towns you want to see and how long to spend in each. The itinerary lists four villages, but you control the route and stops.

What's Vietri sul Mare actually known for?

Vietri sul Mare is celebrated for handmade ceramics produced there since the 15th century. The town sits on the coast and is a common stop on Amalfi Coast tours for visitors interested in the craft tradition.

Do I need to pay anything extra to enter these villages?

Entry to the villages themselves is free. There is an access tax for Positano and Amalfi, but it applies only to vehicles carrying nine or more passengers. Your private car or minivan won't trigger it.

What happens if my ship leaves earlier than expected?

The Worry-Free Shore Excursion Guarantee covers you. Let your driver know your actual departure time when you're picked up, and the route adjusts so you're back at the port in time.