Sunset Cruise Amalfi Coast: Prosecco, Swim & Positano

Sail past Positano's pastel cliffs at golden hour instead of watching from the shore

A 2.5-hour sunset cruise departing from either Amalfi or Positano, sailing past Conca dei Marini, the Lovers' Arch, Fiordo di Furore and Praiano with a swim stop in crystal-clear water. The boat returns to the same port where it departs. Prosecco, soft drinks, snacks and snorkeling gear are included. A skipper and hostess guide the experience. Choose your departure point when booking. If you start in Amalfi, you return to Amalfi. If you start in Positano, you return there.

Step-by-step itinerary

Sunset cruise along Amalfi Coast

• Board speedboat at Amalfi port
• Safety briefing by crew
• Cruise past Amalfi coastline
• Sail beneath Lovers' Arch
• View Conca dei Marini village
• See Fiordo di Furore fjord
• Swim and snorkel at Praiano
• Cruise near Positano village
• Toast with Prosecco at sunset
• Return to Amalfi port

The experience

You board an elegant speedboat at the historic port of your choice (Amalfi or Positano) as the light begins to shift toward evening. A brief safety briefing gets you settled, then the crew casts off and the coastline opens up. Within minutes, you're approaching the Lovers' Arch, a natural rock formation carved into the cliffs where, according to local legend, two young lovers once sheltered. Sailors say passing beneath it brings good fortune. The boat glides close enough to see the detail of the stone and the water beneath it.

The route follows the dramatic edge of the coast: Conca dei Marini appears next, a village perched on the cliffside with the white dome of San Pancrazio Church visible from the water, surrounded by Saracen watchtowers and fishermen's houses clinging to the rocks. Then comes the Fiordo di Furore, Italy's only fjord, where a narrow gorge opens to a tiny beach framed by towering cliffs and a stone bridge arching overhead. The kind of landscape that has drawn film crews for decades. The boat slows and you take in the scale of it from the water, where the perspective is entirely different from any viewpoint on land.

At Praiano, you stop to swim and snorkel in turquoise water near Cala della Gavitella, one of the few beaches on the coast that holds sunlight until sunset. Snorkeling equipment and swimming noodles are aboard. A shower lets you rinse off afterward. As you float in the Mediterranean, the medieval Torre a Mare watchtower stands on the cliff above, and the Marina di Praia (a small cove that was once a fishing harbor), sits nearby. The crew serves prosecco, beer, soft drinks, limoncello and snacks throughout the afternoon.

The final stretch takes you toward Positano as the sky turns pink and gold. The village appears as a cascade of pastel houses tumbling down steep cliffs to the sea, the Church of Santa Maria Assunta with its ceramic dome catching the last light, and small colored boats floating in the bay. You raise a glass of prosecco on deck with Positano as your backdrop, the moment most people come for, then the boat turns back toward your departure port, arriving as dusk settles.

What’s included

• Prosecco, beer, soft drinks and limoncello.
• snacks.
• snorkeling equipment and swimming noodles.
• shower on board.
• life jackets and safety briefing.
• skipper and hostess crew.
• toilet on board.

Options for this experience

2 options

Guide in English or Italian16:30

Guide in English or Italian16:30

You pick the guide language when booking. Options with the same name differ in details you'll see when you pick a date.

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 16:30Last departure this season: 31 Oct

Book up toStart time

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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

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Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by LUXURY CRUISE AMALFI COAST

Is this one for you?Book the Amalfi departure if you're staying in that town or want to start your evening in the historic port. Book from Positano if you're based there or prefer to end your day in that village. Either way, you're on the water for the golden hour and return to the same port where you began, so plan your evening accordingly. There's no onward transport included to other towns.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide 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 24h before the start.

Can I choose to depart from Amalfi or Positano?

Yes. You pick your departure port when you book, and the boat returns to the same port where it starts. If you depart from Amalfi, you return to Amalfi. If you depart from Positano, you return to Positano. Choose based on where you're staying or which village you'd rather start and end in.

What's included to drink and eat on the sunset cruise?

Prosecco, beer, soft drinks (Coca-Cola, tea, water) and limoncello are served throughout. Snacks are also included. The prosecco toast happens as you approach Positano at sunset.

Do I get to swim during the cruise?

Yes. The boat stops at Praiano for a swim and snorkeling stop in clear water. Snorkeling equipment and swimming noodles are provided, and there's a shower on board to rinse off afterward.

What is the Lovers' Arch and why does the boat pass beneath it?

The Lovers' Arch is a natural rock formation carved into the cliffs along the Amalfi Coast. Local legend says two young lovers once sheltered beneath it, and sailors believe passing under it brings good fortune. The boat sails close enough for you to see the detail of the arch and the water flowing through it.

How long is the cruise and what time does it depart?

The cruise lasts 2.5 hours. Departure times vary by season and booking option. Check your confirmation for the exact time. The experience is timed to catch the sunset, so the boat departs in late afternoon.

What is the Fiordo di Furore?

Fiordo di Furore is Italy's only fjord, a narrow gorge carved into the Amalfi Coast where a tiny beach sits nestled between towering cliffs and a stone bridge arches overhead. The boat passes through it during the cruise, giving you a view of the dramatic landscape from the water.