Sorrento, Positano & Amalfi Day Trip from Naples with Downtown Stop

Summary

One day on the Amalfi Coast—Sorrento’s lemon scent, Positano’s stairs, Amalfi’s sea air

You’ll wind through Sorrento’s lemon-scented streets, climb Positano’s colorful stairs, and breathe in Amalfi’s salty air—all in one day trip from Naples. With local stories from your guide and lunch perched above the coast, it’s a chance to taste life along these famous cliffs—just enough time to leave you wanting more.

What’s the experience like?

I’ll be honest, I almost skipped this Sorrento, Positano & Amalfi day trip from Naples because I thought it’d feel rushed. But sitting in the van that morning, with our guide Antonio humming along to old Neapolitan songs and the sun just starting to glare off the sea, I realized sometimes you just have to let go and see what happens. The drive itself felt like a slow reveal — cliffs dropping off beside us, little houses clinging to impossible spots. We stopped first in Sorrento; there was this faint lemony smell everywhere (I think it was the bakeries or maybe just the trees). I grabbed a coffee in a tiny bar where an old man nodded at me and said something about the weather — I didn’t catch it all but he smiled when I shrugged.

Positano was next and honestly, those stairs are no joke. One hour sounds short but somehow we managed to duck into a shop for ceramics (the owner showed me how she paints them by hand) and then down to the beach. The colors here are different — everything sort of glows against the rock. Antonio told us not many tours actually stop right in downtown Positano so we felt kind of lucky, even if my legs were jelly after all those steps. Lunch came after that — somewhere along the coast with this terrace that looked like it might slide right into the sea if you leaned too far over. The pasta was simple but somehow perfect; maybe it was just being hungry or maybe food really does taste better with salt air.

Amalfi gave us more time — almost two hours — which felt generous after all that moving around. I wandered into the cathedral square and just sat for a while watching people come and go: kids chasing pigeons, locals gesturing big with their hands (there’s something comforting about how loud everyone is here). There’s this moment when you look up at those cliffs behind Amalfi and realize how small you are compared to all this stone and sky. It stuck with me longer than I expected.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Visit Sorrento, Positano and Amalfi

• Drive from Naples to Amalfi coast
• Explore Sorrento for 1 hour
• Explore Positano for 1 hour
• Enjoy light lunch with coastal view
• Explore Amalfi for 1 hour 40 minutes

Top questions

How long is each stop on the Sorrento, Positano & Amalfi day trip?

You get about 1 hour in Sorrento, 1 hour in Positano (including downtown), and 1 hour 40 minutes in Amalfi.

Is hotel pickup included for this day trip from Naples?

Yes, hotel pickup and drop-off are included as part of your booking.

Do we get free time in each town during the tour?

Yes, there is free time at each stop: Sorrento (1 hour), Positano (1 hour), and Amalfi (1 hour 40 minutes).

Is lunch included on this tour?

A light lunch at a restaurant along the coast is included during your day trip.

Is this tour wheelchair accessible?

The tour is wheelchair accessible for collapsible wheelchairs with assistance for boarding/disembarking.

Does this tour operate in bad weather?

Yes, it operates in all weather conditions—just dress appropriately for rain or shine.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup and drop-off from Naples, bottled water for the road, live commentary from your guide on board (who seems to know every twist of coastline), plus a light lunch at a restaurant perched above the cliffs before heading back home as evening sets in.