Sorrento Sunset Boat Tour: Private Cruise & Prosecco Experience

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Duration2h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN · IT +1

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Private sunset cruise from Sorrento with prosecco, swimming and local stories

You’ll cruise Sorrento’s coast at sunset with a small group, stopping to swim at places like Marina di Puolo or the Baths of Queen Giovanna. Sip chilled Prosecco as your local captain shares stories about ancient villas and fishing villages. Feel the sea air, watch the sky change color, and let yourself slow down for a couple hours — it really lingers with you.

Step-by-step itinerary

Sunset boat tour and sightseeing

Depart from Marina Piccola at 6:00 p.m.
Tour Marina Grande fishing village
Stop at Baths of Queen Giovanna for swim or relax
Visit Marina di Puolo for swim or relax
See natural caves of Sant'agnello cliff
See natural caves of Piano di Sorrento cliff
View volcanic beach of Meta cliff
Enjoy prosecco while watching sunset

The Experience

“Wait, is that the Baths of Queen Giovanna?” someone asked as we drifted past the cliffs — I’d barely finished my first sip of Prosecco. The light was soft, kind of golden but not in a showy way, and our captain (Antonio? I think so — he laughed when I tried to say “grazie mille” right) pointed out where the Roman villa used to stand. It’s funny how you can almost smell old stone and seaweed at the same time here. I didn’t expect the water to look so clear even in the evening.

We’d left Marina Piccola just after six, a bit of that sticky summer heat still hanging around. There were only four of us on this private sunset boat tour from Sorrento, plus Antonio and his cousin who handled the ropes like it was nothing. They told us stories about Marina Grande — apparently some families have fished here for generations. We passed Marina di Puolo too; you could see locals sitting on overturned boats, waving without looking up from their card games. Someone joked about jumping in for a swim and then actually did it — turns out they keep snorkels on board for exactly that reason.

I kept thinking about how quiet it got as we floated near those caves along Sant’Agnello’s tuff cliffs. Just the sound of water slapping against the hull and someone’s laughter echoing off rock. The sun slipped lower behind Meta’s volcanic beach — not dramatic, just slow and honest. We shared another glass (or two) of Prosecco before heading back, salty hair sticking to my neck, watching lights flicker on along Sorrento’s coast. Still can’t decide if my favorite part was swimming or just sitting there doing nothing at all.

What’s included

Your evening includes a private boat with local captain and crew departing from Marina Piccola in Sorrento, bottled water to keep cool in that late sun, snorkeling equipment if you feel like jumping in (someone always does), fuel surcharge covered so no surprises there, insurance taken care of quietly behind-the-scenes — oh, and yes: a bottle of chilled Prosecco shared as you watch Sorrento’s coast slip by before heading back ashore.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Amalfi Coast Dream - Sorrento Boat Tours