Snorkeling in Capri: Private boat with Blue Grotto access

The Natural Arch rises 18 meters above the water, a limestone vault that formed in the Paleolithic age.

A 3-hour private boat snorkeling tour around Capri with a live guide in English or Italian, where you swim and snorkel in the island's coves and visit sea caves and rock formations. The boat stops at the White Grotto, the Natural Arch, the Faraglioni, and Punta Carena lighthouse. You choose one additional cove for relaxation. The Blue Grotto requires a separate €14 ticket per person and a transfer to a rowing boat.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. White Grotto10m · entry included
2. Natural Arch10m · entry included
3. Faraglioni15m · entry included
4. Blue Grotto1h

Private boat tour around Capri

• Admire the Coral Cave
• Visit the White Cave
• Admire the Natural Arch
• Pass through Faraglioni arch
• View Villa Malaparte from sea
• Sail to Punta Carena lighthouse
• Visit the Blue Grotto by rowing boat

The experience

Capri's best snorkeling happens from the water, and a private boat lets you reach the coves and grottoes that sit out of reach from land. You and your skipper navigate the island's coastline together, making stops where the water is clearest. The boat carries snorkeling gear, towels, bottled water and soda, so you arrive ready to enter the water without arranging equipment separately.

The itinerary moves through four named landmarks. The White Grotto and Coral Cave are sea caves you approach by boat; the Natural Arch is a 12-meter-high limestone formation suspended above the water that you photograph from the deck; the Faraglioni are three rock stacks where you take pictures as you pass. Punta Carena lighthouse, the second most important in Italy, sits on the western side of the island and is a known spot for watching the sunset. Between these stops, you choose a cove where the skipper anchors and you swim or snorkel for as long as you want.

The Blue Grotto is optional and costs €14 per person as a separate ticket managed by the cave operator. If you decide to enter, you transfer from the private boat to a small rowing boat at the cave entrance. The time inside varies depending on how many boats are queued ahead of you. The remaining hours belong to you. Pick the water and the pace that suits the day.

What’s included

• Snorkeling equipment.
• beach towels.
• bottled water and soda.
• a live guide in English or Italian.
• stops at the White Grotto, Natural Arch, Faraglioni and Punta Carena lighthouse.
• your choice of one additional cove for swimming and snorkeling.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day6 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 15:00

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.

Paid on site€ 18

Prices and times updated 14 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Capri Boat Memories

Is this one for you?Book this private boat if you want to snorkel in Capri's clearest water without sharing the boat with other groups. The skipper adjusts the route and timing to your pace, and you pick which cove to anchor in for as long as you want to stay.

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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 is the Natural Arch and why does it matter?

The Natural Arch is a limestone vault 12 meters wide and suspended 18 meters above the sea on Capri's coast. It formed during the Paleolithic age and is one of the island's most photographed rock formations from the water.

Can I snorkel at every stop, or only in certain coves?

You snorkel in the coves where the boat anchors for your chosen break. The grottoes and rock formations (the White Grotto, Natural Arch and Faraglioni) are viewed from the boat, not entered for swimming.

Is the Blue Grotto included in the price?

The Blue Grotto is not included. Entry costs €14 per person and is a separate ticket. If you choose to visit, you transfer to a rowing boat at the cave entrance. Wait times depend on other boats ahead of you.

What snorkeling equipment do I need to bring?

Snorkeling gear is provided on the boat, along with beach towels. You don't need to bring your own mask, fins or snorkel.

How much of the 3 hours is spent actually snorkeling versus traveling between stops?

The boat moves between the four named landmarks and the Punta Carena lighthouse, then you pick one cove where the skipper anchors for your swim and snorkel time. The exact split depends on which cove you choose and how long you want to stay in the water.