Sorrento to Ischia & Procida: Small Group Boat Tour, Swim Stops

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Duration10h–11h

GroupUp to 12

LanguagesEN · IT

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Ischia and Procida by boat from Sorrento with swims and village time

You’ll set out from Sorrento for a small group boat trip to Ischia and Procida, stopping for swims in hidden bays and wandering colorful villages at your own pace. Enjoy local snacks on board, chat with your skipper about island life, taste homemade limoncello as you return — all with plenty of sun and salty air in between.

10h–11h

Step-by-step itinerary

Boat tour of Ischia and Procida islands

Meet driver at Parking Achille Lauro
Transfer to Piano di Sorrento port
Boat ride along Gulf of Naples
Tour Maronti beach and Green Cave
Swim and snorkel at Green Cave
Visit Aragonese Castle
Free time at Ischia port
Boat tour around Procida island
Admire islet of Vivara
See Terra Murata and Palazzo d'Avalos
Free time on Procida island
Return to Sorrento port
Limoncello tasting

The Experience

I didn’t expect the water around Ischia to look so green — not just blue, but this weird jade color that almost glows under the sun. Our skipper, Marco, grinned when he saw my face and said it’s normal here, “la Grotta Verde,” like he’s seen a thousand first-timers react the same way. We’d left Sorrento early (I was still half-asleep), but the sea air woke me up quick. There was espresso on board but honestly, I just wanted to lean over the side and watch the coastline slip past. The other travelers were quiet at first — maybe everyone needs a minute in the morning.

We stopped near Maronti beach for our first swim. I’m not much of a snorkeler but felt brave enough to jump in — salt on my lips, water colder than I thought it would be. Someone handed me a Caprese sandwich after (still dripping wet), and I swear mozzarella tastes different when you eat it with sea still in your hair. After circling past the Aragonese Castle (the kind of fortress you draw as a kid), we had hours free on Ischia. I hopped into one of those tiny Apecar taxis — the driver’s name was Lucia and she sang along to old Neapolitan songs while weaving through traffic like it was nothing.

Procida is smaller but somehow more colorful; houses stacked up like pastel blocks. We had another swim stop there — this time I just floated and watched fishing boats drift by. On land, I wandered Terra Murata and got lost for a bit (in a good way). The guide joked that if you can say “Corricella” with a proper accent, you get free gelato — nobody managed it. When we finally headed back toward Sorrento, Marco poured us little cups of limoncello that tasted like sunshine and sugar and something sharp underneath. The wind had picked up by then; hair everywhere, laughter echoing off the water.

What’s included

Your day includes one-way transfer from central Sorrento to the port, an English-speaking skipper guiding you by boat around Ischia and Procida with stops for swimming and snorkeling gear provided if needed.
soft drinks, water, beer, wine and prosecco served onboard alongside local snacks like Caprese sandwiches.
plenty of free time ashore on both islands.
plus homemade sweet treats and limoncello tasting before returning by boat to Sorrento port in the evening.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

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