Ischia & Procida Private Boat Tour from Sorrento: Swimming & Caves

A gozzo carries twelve people max, which means you're never jostling for space at the rail or the water's edge.

A full-day private boat tour from Sorrento to Ischia and Procida on a traditional gozzo with a professional English-speaking skipper, hotel pickup and drop-off, wine, snacks and beach towels included. The itinerary is customizable, and you stop to swim and snorkel at the Green Cave, Maronti Beach and Marina di Corricella, with free time to explore each island on foot. The boat holds a maximum of twelve passengers, so the group stays small and the pace is yours to set.

Step-by-step itinerary

Boat tour of Ischia and Procida islands

• Depart from Sorrento cruise port
• Arrive at Maronti beach, Ischia
• Swim and snorkel at the Green Cave
• Visit Aragonese Castle on Ischia
• Free time at Ischia port
• Sail around Procida island
• Admire Vivara islet
• View Terra Murata from the sea
• Explore Marina di Corricella village
• Free time on Procida island
• Return to Sorrento with limoncello tasting

The experience

The boat leaves from Sorrento Cruise Port and heads toward Ischia, where you'll start at Maronti Beach, nearly three kilometers of sand, then move to the Green Cave, a natural cavity carved into the rock where light reflecting off the water creates shifting shades of green. You stop here to swim and snorkel before passing the Aragonese Castle, a fortress on a massive rock connected to the island by a 220-meter bridge. After three to four hours of free time in Ischia's port to explore on your own, the tour continues toward Procida.

Sailing around Procida, you'll see the islet of Vivara, a crescent-shaped uninhabited island connected by a footbridge and declared a State Nature Reserve in 2002, then Terra Murata, the oldest settlement on the island with the former prison of Palazzo d'Avalos and the Abbey of San Michele visible from the water. Marina di Corricella, the symbol of Procida worldwide, appears next, with its arches, domes, multicolored facades and a bay perfect for diving. You get free time to walk the island before the boat returns to Sorrento with a limoncello tasting on the final leg.

The gozzo is stocked with red and white wine, prosecco, beer, bottled water and snacks throughout the day. Beach towels are provided. Because this is a private tour, you can adjust the itinerary to your group's pace: spend longer at one stop, skip another, or linger in the water. The skipper speaks English and Italian and handles all navigation and timing.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• professional English-speaking skipper.
• red and white wine, prosecco, beer, bottled water and snacks throughout the day.
• beach towels.
• fuel and all boat operation.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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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Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

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Is this one for you?Eight to nine hours on the water leaves room for a leisurely dinner back in Sorrento but rules out a second destination the same day. The customizable itinerary and small group size, maximum twelve, suit travelers who want to set their own pace at each stop without a fixed schedule pushing them along.

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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's the Green Cave like when you get there to swim?

The Green Cave is a natural cavity carved into rock on Ischia's coast. Light reflecting off the water inside creates a play of colors and shades of green. You stop there specifically to swim and snorkel before moving on to the Aragonese Castle.

How much free time do you get to explore Ischia and Procida on your own?

You have three to four hours of free time in Ischia's port to walk the island, visit shops or ride one of the iconic three-wheeled Apecars. In Procida, you get additional time to explore on foot in total autonomy.

What's included in the boat tour price?

The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off from Sorrento, a professional English-speaking skipper, fuel, red and white wine, prosecco, beer, bottled water, snacks, and beach towels. The boat holds a maximum of twelve passengers.

Can you customize the itinerary, or is it fixed?

The itinerary is customizable because this is a private excursion. Your group can adjust the route, spend more time at certain stops or skip attractions to match your pace and interests.

What should you bring for swimming and snorkeling?

You can bring your own snorkeling equipment or purchase it new on board: a mask costs €15 and a snorkel €9. Beach towels are provided by the tour.

How long is the full tour, and what time does it start?

The tour runs eight to nine hours total. Hotel pickup is included, so the skipper collects you from your accommodation in Sorrento and returns you at the end of the day.