Capri, Blue Grotto, Sorrento & Pompeii Private Tour

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Naples, Italy

9 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Check off the highlights of the Sorrento Peninsula in one day on this private full-day shore excursion from Naples. Cruise out to the island of Capri and explore the Blue Grotto; tuck into a traditional Italian lunch (own expense) in Sorrento; and marvel at the UNESCO-listed ruins of ancient Pompeii.

Full-day private shore excursion Capri, Sorrento, and Pompeii from Naples
Cruise to Capri island on a jetfoil and visit the Blue Grotto
Enjoy free time to explore the picturesque coastal town of Sorrento
Admire the UNESCO-listed ruins of ancient Pompeii
Great-value tour includes port pickup, entrance fees, and round-trip transport
This private tour can be customized to your interests and ensures you’ll receive personalized attention from your guide

What's Included

Naples or Sorrento port pick up
Dedicated local guide
Fast ferry tickets to Capri and from Capri to Sorrento
Transportation on the island private car (up to 5 people) or shuttle bus (for groups of 6 or more)
Blue Grotto entrance tickets
Shared boat tour around the island if the Blue Grotto is closed
Driver and Mercedes van from Sorrento
Pompeii entrance tickets
Naples or Sorrento drop-off

Food and drinks
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting points

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End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.7:30 am

Itinerary

Meet your private guide on arrival at Naples cruise port. Pick up your jetfoil tickets, and hop aboard for the short cruise to Capri Island.

On arrival, climb aboard a private open-top taxi and enjoy a scenic drive along the ‘Mamma Mia Road’—so-called for its role in the 2008 movie. Arrive at the Blue Grotto, one of the island’s most famous natural wonders, and glide through the impressive sea cave on a rowing boat. If the Blue Grotto is closed due to the weather, enjoy a shared boat ride around the island.

After returning to the mainland, a driver is waiting to take you to Sorrento, where you have free time to take in the sights and enjoy lunch (own expense) at one of the traditional restaurants.

After lunch, meet back up with your guide for the journey to Pompeii, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Italy’s most remarkably preserved Roman cities. Set out on a guided tour of the ruins, which date back to as early as the 7th century BC, and learn how the city was buried by the AD 79 eruption of the nearby Mt. Vesuvius volcano. Along the way, see the world’s oldest surviving Roman amphitheater, hear stories of Roman life as you wander around the Forum, and listen as your guide points out the Roman Baths, the Termopolium Capuano, and the House of the Tragic Poet.

After a full day taking in the highlights of the region, return to Naples, where your tour ends with drop-off at the port in time for your cruise departure.

Naples

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sorrento

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Island of Capri

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Blue Grotto

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Sorrento

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Sorrento Coast

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Archaeological Park of Pompeii

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Naples

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sorrento

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infant seats available

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Please specify in your booking if you have any mobility issues.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 12 reviews

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Amazing Amalfi Coast and Pompeii

Mary_C, Jun 2025

Antonio Raiola was fantastic! Ship ended up docking in Salerno instead of Naples so our trip became the Amalfi Coast, Amalfi, Ravello and Pompeii! Great excursion - Antonio extremely knowledgeable and organized- it was gorgeous and we saw a lot! Giacomo our guide at Pompeii was amazing too! Lots of interesting insights! Highly recommend

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Thank you so much for your fantastic feedback! We’re thrilled that Antonio and Giacomo made your unexpected itinerary such a memorable adventure. It sounds like you got to experience some truly incredible sights along the Amalfi Coast and Pompeii. We really appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back for more amazing tours soon!

LOVE this tour!

Justine_R, Jun 2025

This is definitely a MUST do! Our tour guide, Christina, was fantastic! She made sure we were first in line for every part of this tour. The Blue Grotto was closed, unfortunately, due to the winds but we did a boat tour around Capri that was beyond what I could have ever expected! Sorrento was also beautiful and we loved exploring that area. And Pompeii... I cannot say enough about how much I loved this part of the tour! Christina was SO informative and so fun showing us around the various parts of Pompeii and the history behind it. HIGHLY recommend this tour and even more highly recommend having Christina as your tour guide!

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Thank you so much for your amazing review. Our guide Christina did a wonderful job and we're glad you really enjoyed everything. Thanks!

Best tour in the Mediterranean!

Elizabeth_A, Oct 2024

We had the best time on this tour with Vito! He ended up catering the tour to our preferences and it was exactly what we were hoping for. It truly was the best day that we have had in all of the cities we've been to between Greece and Italy. The various ferries, entrance fees, etc. were not just covered by the tour, but the headache and time saved from not having to walk around aimlessly asking people where and how to buy the tickets and where to go to catch said rides was such a relief. If that weren't enough, Vito was so knowledgeable and pleasant that we really felt that we not only had a beautiful, relaxing and entertaining day, but a very informative one as well! It was worth every single penny!

Phenomenal

Savanna_G, Jul 2024

Antonella was a phenomenal tour guide. She ensured that an overwhelming day went as smoothly as possible. We wanted to see as much as possible in the area, and we knew we wouldn’t have a ton of time in each place. We did the public boat tour in Capri which was beautiful. We didn’t have enough time to take the funicular to Capri town but made up for it with gelato and time at a beach. We asked for pizza recommendations in Sorrento and Antonella recommended an adorable place with great pizza. Sorrento was beautiful but very hot. Antonella gave us some free time in Sorrento which we appreciated. She then arranged a private transfer to Pompeii. In Pompeii she stayed with us and gave us the highlights tour. Finally we drove back to Naples cruise port with plenty of time to spare. Excellent day and 100% would book again. A lot of money but well worth it.

We loved this excursion to Capri, Sorrento and Pompeii!

Angela_R, May 2024

Lucia was our favorite guide from our whole 11 day cruise! Book this excursion! You won’t be sorry! Lucia took great care of us and knew everyone at each stop. She helped my Mom to get the best prices at the best shops in Capri. She also arranged a perfect Italian lunch for us in Sorrento. She gave us several options and allowed us to plan our day based on what all we wanted to see. She took many pictures of our group for us and even guided us through Pompeii. Lucia was very knowledgeable and gave us interesting information there and on the boat ride around the Island of Capri. We enjoyed a wonderful day seeing so much and we’ll probably return to the area because of her hospitality. Bravo, Lucia!!

Wonderful time so many beautiful places in a short period of time

LaurenGriggs, May 2024

Lucia and her group exceeded my expectations. After multiple days of stressful close calls with getting back to our cruise ship, Lucia and her group made this day easy to enjoy. We saw so much and still got back in a reasonable time. They stayed in communication before and throughout our trip. Unfortunately the blue grotto was closed due to choppy waters and unsafe conditions but the boat tour around the island was still superb & we got to see the island from so many different perspectives and transportation. We were all in our mid to late 30s so this was not hard on our bodies despite the soreness of multiple days of walking in other big cities leading up to this tour Sorrento is absolutely gorgeous too & being able to explore the food and shopping scene was nice. Gotta get a lemoncello or lemoncello spritzer while you are there. Pompeii was beyond cool & Lucia expertly helped us see the highlights before we headed back to our ship Thanks so much to Lucia for a wonderful time & making this our best and least stressful tour of our 11 day Europe trip!

Exceptional

Christine_S, Mar 2024

Maximo was the best! He catered to our requests. He was so organized and everything was perfectly orchestrated. We loved Blue Gratto and Capri. We learned so much at Pompeii too. Thank You for making our last day in Italy great

Amazing experience!

skclaudi, Jun 2023

Lucia was amazing! Very knowledge and helpful! I had a specific card game a friend wanted me to bring home from Italy and she helped me find it! She went above and beyond to make sure we had a great time! Very patient with my 5 teenaged boys. The blue grotto was closed, but the trip around the island was a highlight! We had a great time!

Great!

Candy_M, Aug 2019

My family thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Capri, the Blue Grotto, Sorrento and Pompeii with Aleksandra. From pick up to the very end we packed a day full of unforgettable memories while getting an in depth education of every place we visited. The "mama mia" road was shocking and so worth the experience and the blue grotto is worth the visit - go early in the morning to avoid long lines - we got super lucky - going private vs a huge tour bus gave us the advantage. Sorrento is very beautiful - postcard perfect. Visiting Pompeii was an unforgettable experience. The entire day, although long, totally worth the time.

This may appear pricey at first, but...

charleshoag3, Jun 2017

This may appear pricey at first, but is so worth the money. Simply an amazing day, with a phenomenal guide that handled everything.

An amazing day. Our guide Paleo was...

Melissa W, May 2017

An amazing day. Our guide Paleo was so kind, patient and knowable about all three cities, but in particular you could see the passion and the knowledge shine thru in the Pompeii region. We had limited time but he perfectly distributed the time between all three attractions. We throughly enjoyed the day and would highly recommend Paleo and this tour to anyone thinking about it.