Sorrento & Amalfi Coast Day Trip from Naples

Four Clifftop Villages in One Day Along Italy's Most Dramatic Shore

You travel by shared minivan from Naples through Sorrento and along the UNESCO Amalfi Coast to Positano, Amalfi and Ravello, with an hour of free time in each village to explore, eat and shop independently. Transport and driver are included. Entry fees and meals are your own expense. The full day takes you from your hotel or train station back to the city center.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Sorrento and Amalfi Coast

• Meet driver in Naples
• Travel to Sorrento by minivan
• Explore Sorrento for one hour
• Drive along Amalfi Coast to Positano
• Free time in Positano for one hour
• Arrive in Amalfi and explore for one hour
• Visit Ravello and explore for one hour
• Return to Naples

The experience

Hands grip the minivan's overhead rail as the driver leans into another hairpin turn, the Mediterranean suddenly visible far below through the window. That's you, about two hours into the day, already past Sorrento and now tracing the Amalfi Coast's winding cliffside road toward Positano. The route itself is the main event here: a 40-mile stretch of UNESCO-listed coastline that most people only see in photos, and you're moving through it slowly enough to actually absorb it. Your driver knows the road. You just watch the lemon groves and pastel villages appear and disappear as the car hugs each curve.

The day starts at your Naples hotel or the central train station, where you board an air-conditioned minibus with a small group. Sorrento comes first: an hour to wander Piazza Tasso, duck into shops, or climb the steps to the 15th-century cathedral if that appeals to you. Nothing is scheduled. You move at your own pace. Then the coast road opens up, and Positano arrives like a postcard: houses in cream and peach and terracotta stacked down a cliff face to the water, with a tiled dome of the Church of St Maria Assunta catching the light. Another hour here, then Amalfi's 9th-century cathedral and its hidden lane restaurants, then Ravello higher up the cliffs, where the pedestrian streets and the 13th-century Villa Rufolo's gardens sit so far above the sea that the view stops you mid-step. Each stop gives you an hour. Meals and entry fees are on you, which means you're not herded into a set lunch or a mandatory museum. You choose what matters.

The constraint is real: stairs in Ravello and Amalfi are unavoidable, and the villages themselves are built vertical. Comfortable walking shoes matter. You also need to respect the timing. The driver waits, but not indefinitely, and the whole loop needs to close before dark. What you get in return is a minivan tour of the Amalfi Coast that doesn't feel like a tour: you see four distinct places, you have actual time in each one, and you're not sitting on a coach with forty other people listening to a microphone. The return to Naples happens at your original departure point or anywhere in the city center you choose.

What’s included

• Your day includes shared minivan transport with an air-conditioned vehicle and driver, hotel or train station pickup and drop-off in Naples, and access to all four villages on the Amalfi Coast.
• Meals, drinks, and entrance fees to attractions like Villa Rufolo in Ravello are at your own expense.
• You have one hour of free time in each of the four stops (Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi and Ravello) to explore, eat and shop as you wish.

Options for this experience

3 options

Hotel PickupGuide in English · 08:45Pickup from your central Naples hotel is included, departing at about 8:45 AM. Call the supplier the evening before after 7 PM to confirm pickup details.

Rail PickupGuide in English · 09:00Rail station pickup: Departure from the front entrance of the STAR Hotel Terminus, outside Naples Central train station, at 9 AM. Meeting point: Starhotels Terminus, P Giuseppe Garibaldi, 91, 80142 Napoli NA, Italy. Pickup is included.

Cruise PickupGuide in English · 08:30Pickup is included.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Lasts 8h, runs every day at 08:30, 08:45 and 09:00, from € 91.90 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 11 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:30, 08:45 and 09:00

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AgesAdult (7 and older) · Child (4 to 6 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 11 · max 9 per booking

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 27 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on site€ 6

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Project Napoli Service

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see the Amalfi Coast's main villages in a single day without renting a car or navigating the cliffside road yourself: the minivan and driver handle the logistics, and the free time in each place means you're not locked into a group pace or a set itinerary.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 6 years); Infant (under 4): free.

How long is the drive from Naples to Sorrento?

Approximately 40 miles (64 km) south. The minivan takes you directly there as the first stop.

What's included in the tour price?

Shared minivan transport, driver, hotel or train station pickup and drop-off, and access to the villages. Meals, drinks and attraction entry fees (like Villa Rufolo) are separate.

How much free time do you get in each village?

One hour in Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi and Ravello. You decide how to spend it: exploring, eating, shopping or sitting in a café.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

The minivan and transport are wheelchair accessible. However, Ravello and Amalfi involve significant stair climbing due to their layout. Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated if a companion assists with boarding and disembarking.

What time does the tour start and end?

You meet your driver at your Naples hotel or central train station in the morning. The tour returns you to your original departure point or a city center location of your choice in the evening.

Is lunch included?

No. Meals are at your own expense. Each village has restaurants and cafés, and you have free time to eat wherever you choose.

What's the minimum group size?

A minimum of 2 participants is required for the tour to operate. If fewer than 2 people book, the tour may be cancelled and you'll be offered an alternative or a full refund.

Can you choose which villages to visit?

No. The itinerary includes all four stops: Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi and Ravello. However, how you spend your hour in each place is entirely up to you.

What should you wear?

Comfortable walking shoes are strongly recommended, especially for Ravello and Amalfi where stairs are unavoidable. Dress for the weather: the tour operates in all conditions.

Can you be picked up from a cruise port instead of a hotel?

Yes. Pickup is available from your hotel or Naples' central train station, and cruise port pickup can be arranged. Confirm this when you book.