Positano , Praiano to Capri private boat tour

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Positano, Italy

4 to 7 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Embark on a full-day boat tour from Positano to the stunning island of Capri, exploring its grottos, unique rock formations, and coastal landmarks. Enjoy swimming, snorkeling, and relaxing onboard with complimentary snacks and drinks, followed by free time to explore Capri on foot. With breathtaking views and a touch of history, this intimate tour offers an unforgettable Mediterranean experience.

Sail past the mythical Li Galli islands, home of the Sirens
Go through the arch of the famous Faraglioni rocks for good luck
Explore Capri's sea caves, including the Green and White Grottoes
Enjoy plenty of free time to explore Capri at your own pace

What's Included

Food tasting
Glass of Champagne
beer, wine and soft drinks
Restroom on board
Beach and sea accessories

Lunch
Emmerald grotto entrance fee 10 EUR per person

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Via Regina Giovanna, 84017 Positano SA, Italy
Next to Bar Brasserie Covo Dei Saraceni, the meeting person will be dressed with a polo shirt with company logo " Sea Living"

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Positano (Pass By)

Capri

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Infant seats available
Not wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
Stroller accessible
Availability for shows cannot be checked without making a booking. Credit cards will only be charged upon confirmation of show availability

Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
Total tour duration already includes travel time
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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Featured review

JenniferC

This excursion is worth every penny! Alessandro was our captain and he was outstanding. We stopped at many places to jump in and swim and he explained about each location. He gave us the history of the towns as we went past each one. We chose not to stop for a lunch and just had beer and snacks on the boat. It was wonderful to guide the day as we wanted and not be concerned with a large group. So so worth it!

Reviews

5.0

based on 13 reviews

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Stunning Day on the Water

JenniferC, Aug 2025

Best Day of Our Lives!!

Taigen_W, May 2025

AMAZING! We had a family group of 8 and booked this tour. We all agreed it was the best thing we did on the Amafi coast. Pick up and drop off were so smooth. We opted to tour all around capri, but not to stop there to skip the crowds and maximize our time on the water. Our captain took us to a BEAUTIFUL restaurant in Nerano instead (this saved us the 100 EUR docking fee in Capri too!). We also chose to skip the blue grotto as the line was about an hour long. All the other grottos were very cool, and we got to swim and jump off the boat at two different locations! Boat was very clean and spacious, and we drank lots of bubbles and beer! Would highly recommend to anyone considering it!!

Amazing water tour of the Amalfi Coast with drinks, food and fun! Excellent for a large group up to 10!

Richard_M, Sep 2024

Fantastic captain, boat and overall experience. Captain Massimo was knowledgeable (native to the area) and gave us a wonderful tour. Prosecco, beer, wine, and fruit were the fare. My only criticism of this tour is that there is almost no way to accomplish all of the things that are listed. Perhaps under the most perfect conditions of good weather and low off-peak season crowds… but even then it’s an ambitious agenda. No matter, the concept of a nice, clean, private boat to tour the waters of the area was wonderful. My advice would be that if you want to go to Capri and spend meaningful time there, take a ferry, fight the crowds and devote the day. This tour is fantastic for a relaxed day in the water visiting different spots, swimming off the boat, eating, drinking and basically living a scene from the Talented Mr. Ripley. P.S. you can leave your bags and things on the boat in the event you do go ashore. You don’t have to hold it all with you.

Highly recommend!

LoveTravel201376, Oct 2019

This was a great excursion all around! Alessandro was an awesome boat captain and made our day spectacular!! Thank you for such a memorable day!

Response from Host, Jan 2020

thank you, it's a pleasure to work with people like you. I hope to see you again soon.

Perfect Day

andrew c, Oct 2019

Highly recommend. Perfect day trip. Great boat. Got to swim twice and the Captain had real good knowledge of the history and culture of the area.

Response from Host, Jan 2020

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So much fun!

Ashley B, Oct 2019

11 strangers met, got on a boat a d had a blast! Our skipper, Alessandro (alex) was adorable and very accommodating. He had at least 3 or 4 bottles of prosecco, plenty of water, beer and made us a delicious bruschetta snack! We stopped at the restaurant on the water of capri "da gioia" (instead of splitting 100 euros for a docking fee to then figure out where else to go). We enjoyed our time at the restaurant enough that we stayed there for 3 hrs! Even grabbed dinner as a group when it was all over. Worth the value, highly reccomend.

Response from Host, Jan 2020

Thank you very much thank you also for appreciating our work. I'm glad our advice is served

Great Expectations

Trail438089, Sep 2019

This cruise met or exceeded all of our expectations. The Captain was very amiable and supportive of a wide diversity of mainly couples, and while the winds were a bit fresh all of the passengers were very glad to have been able to enjoy this experience.

Response from Host, Jan 2020

Thank you very much thank you also for appreciating our work.

Good Day- Don’t expect everything that’s on the included list

tegenj2019, Sep 2019

We had the most amazing day! There was 7 of us in total on the boat which was lovely, the journey to capri was long and quite rough (so not as relaxing as we first thought) however once we got to Capri we went around the island, saw a grotto and went for a swim. After our swim we were served soft drinks and some nibbles. We were then taken Capri, now we had to pay €14 each to go to Capri, this was paid in cash to someone on the Positano port and went straight into her wallet! Seemed like a scam and curious to see what would have happened if we didn’t pay the fee. Once we arrived in Capri we had free time to get lunch (don’t bother service is dreadful in both the restaurants by the port and overpriced) we also went for a swim on the beach. We had three hours on Capri which was enough time. The boat then took us straight back to a Positano. Loveky day was just expecting a bit more? The information here suggests champagne, and food tasting which we didn’t get to do?

Response from Host, Jan 2020

Thank you for your comment. the Port to Capri for each boat is 100 euros. We buy vouchers, so we deliver the payment voucher to the port.

Highlight of our trip to Positano

Katherine_R, Jul 2019

This trip is a must-do during your trip to Positano. We researched various boat tours on Viator and even walked up to some on the beach in Positano and were so happy to have picked this tour! We met Giulliana right near the pier in Positano at 9am and then set off on our way to Capri. Beautiful ride to the island with great music and plenty of room to sit on the front and back of the boat to catch some rays. After arriving in Capri, we rode through the iconic Faraglioni with plenty of time for photos. We also went around to each of the grottos (white, coral, green, red) and we rode past blue grotto although it was closed for visitors for the day. We then pulled off to a swimming area and were able to jump off the boat to swim and cool off. When we got back on the boat, our captain had poured us a bottle of prosecco and prepared a plate of meat + cheeses + crackers - a perfect snack after a dip on a hot day! We then rode into Capri and had 3 hours to dock and explore the island. We learned that you could either pay 100 Euro to dock directly at Capri OR surpass that fee by eating at a restaurant on the water. We decided to go straight for the dock in order to not waste any time eating at a restaurant when we could be exploring. This meant we each had to pay 11 Euro (there were 8 of us on the tour) on top of the fee of the tour for the docking (just as a FYI, bring extra Euro!). After 3 hours in Capri we returned to the boat and sailed back to Positano. We did not make any stops on the way back. We think this may have been because two people from our group showed up about 30 minutes behind schedule (tip - make sure to be on time, this meant our whole group had to wait on them before getting back on the boat!). One thing I would note is that it seemed our group had to take a vote on whether on going into the blue grotto or not (since there would have been a long wait if it wasn't closed) as well as stopping at the restaurant or not. When it comes to the blue grotto, there is always a long wait and could be closed (which happened to us) so just keep in mind that if you really want to do the blue grotto it may be best to book a blue grotto specific tour, as you may be overruled by the majority depending on your group's preferences. Thank you Viator for helping us find this awesome tour!

Response from Host, Jan 2020

thank you very much, it's great to work with people like you.

Best experience in Positano!

Nicole E, Jul 2019

This excursion was the highlight of our time in Italy. Small group 7 of us including my now Fiancé. He proposed right in from of the famous Faraglioni rocks! Captain was amazing. We got to see all grottos (except blue) line was too long. We had snacks and prosecco, and got to swim. We got to spend 3 hrs in Capri. Limoncello for afterwards on the way back. Boat was pristine clean. HIGHLY recommend this trip!

Response from Host, Jan 2020

Thank you very much, it's great to work with people like you.

small group boat tour

JeenYeu_L, Jun 2019

Quite a complete tour with small group! excellent! Friendly host and boatman! Great experience and explanation from them too.

Response from Host, Jan 2020

thank you so much for everything

Perfect Day

Marc_L, Jun 2019

Set up like boating with a small group of friends. We ate, drank, and swam in beautiful locations! Got to see the Grotto's as well as spend time to eat and shop on Capri. It really was a perfect day.