Capri Boat Tour from Sorrento: Swim, Grottos & Light Lunch

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Sorrento, Italy

High interest

Booked 5+ times today.

7 to 8 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9

· Luanne_K ·

Jul 2026

We had a great day on Capri island and the best part was the boat ride and stopping off to swim at different parts off the coast! It was unbelievable! And the crew was fantastic! The sandwich they provide was delicious! Thank you again!

· stone5341 ·

Jun 2026

A must do if your on the Amalfi Coast. Beautiful views, friendly staff. Alex was the best! Getting to swim in the Mediterranean was awesome!

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Overview

Cruise out to explore the island of Capri on this full-day tour from Sorrento. Set sail along the Sorrento coast; take in Capri highlights such as the White and Green Grottos and the Faraglioni rocks; then head ashore to dine at a seafront restaurant or enjoy swimming and sunbathing at the island’s beaches.

Cruise to Capri Island and enjoy views along the Sorrento Coast
Admire Capri’s natural wonders including grottos and Faraglioni rocks
Enjoy round-trip transport from a central meeting point to the port
Small-group tour ensures a more personalized experience

What's Included

Professional English-speaking skipper
ONE-WAY transfer from a central meeting point to the port
Snacks

A selection of light snacks including packaged chips, peanuts, and fresh seasonal fruit
A selection of soft drinks, water, beer, wine, Prosecco, and limoncello
Lunch

Light lunch: Caprese sandwich with fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil, and extra virgin olive oil
Homemade sweet treat to end the tour
Restroom on board

All boats are equipped with a restroom (toilet) and storage space for personal belongings.

Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Snorkeling equipment (you can bring your own, or buy it before boarding: € 15 mask, € 9 snorkel)
Destination Fee to be paid in cash at check-in

€10.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting points

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End point

Porto di Sorrento
Via Marina Piccola, 35, 80067 Sorrento NA, Italy
The boat will drop you off at the port of Sorrento — centrally located and within walking distance of restaurants, shops, and transport connections. Need a transfer back to the meeting point? A return transfer is available on request as an optional service, bookable in advance or during check-in.

Itinerary

Via Marina di Cassano, 19

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Marina Grande - Antico Borgo Marinaro (Pass By)

Bagni Regina Giovanna

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

White Grotta

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Grotta Verde

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Faraglioni (Pass By)

Villa Malaparte (Pass By)

Punta Carena Lighthouse (Pass By)

Piazetta di Capri

4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Sorrento

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour is subject to favorable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or a full refund.

The visit to the Blue Grotto is not included in the Standard Option. It is available only with the “Blue Grotto” option. Please note that the entrance ticket (€18.00 per person) is not included and must be paid on site.
At the end of the tour, the return will be to the port of Sorrento, a central and well-connected location. Do you need transportation back as well? It’s available on request as an optional service, which can be purchased when booking or at check-in.
If you’re traveling with friends or family who booked separately, please let us know at the time of booking. Otherwise, we may not be able to assign you to the same boat.
This is not a private tour. This tour will have a maximum of 12 travelers.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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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

Gina_B

Yana and Francesco were amazing crew members who made this experience so much fun! This was definitely the icing on the cake for our last day in Italy. Yana and Francesco were knowledgeable, friendly and attentive. Yana gave us such wonderful information to help us navigate our time in Capri. Francesco was humorous and had a great playlist going as we cruised along. Drinks were always available and the sandwich given was delicious. Francesco even took multiple pictures for us to remember the experience. Swimming was so much fun and the grottos were beautiful.This tour is a must!

Reviews

4.9

based on 1,326 reviews

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Avoid. Scam tour

clare_p, Jul 2026

Despite a scheduled stop, swimming at the Emerald Grotto was banned, guide could be fined EUR 500. Then told other guides only allow it for tips. Clear message: pay up or don’t swim. Other passengers paid and swam. We refused on principle. Told afterwards no payment was actually needed. Too late. Rest of the tour: not as advertised. Sold as cruise, swim, grottos, lunch, then Capri. We got it backwards. Dumped on Capri first. No water, no snacks. Sandwich at 9:30am for “lunch.” First drink: 1:50pm. Told no beaches nearby, EUR 25 a head for a bus. False. Free beach and a beach club a short walk away. Round-trip transport advertised. Charged EUR 35 extra for drop-off. Early start disclosed only after the cancellation window closed. Cost us a taxi too. Stunning coastline. Badly run, borderline dishonest tour. Viator kindly gave us some money back. Tour operator ignored us.

We had a great day on...

Luanne_K, Jul 2026

Food was not good....

Jennifer_O, Jul 2026

Food was not good. Catered to the pretty girls and not as well across the boat. More reckless driving than I would have expected.

Incredible day on the sea and Capri

Alex_K, Jul 2026

Such an amazing day on the sea over and around and Capri. Our guides Alex and Frank were amazing and made our day so memorable. Highly recommend this tour

ABSOLUTE MUST - Wonderful Trip to Capri!

Hannah_M, Jun 2026

This is an AMAZING way to see Capri for the day! I went with my sister (26 & 24) and we had a SPECTACULAR time. I cannot believe the low cost for this experience! Our assigned boat (12 people total) was GORGEOUS, super clean, and equipped with the most friendly/kind staff ever. We were so surprised with how intimate the setting was given the amount of attendees and felt so impressed by the entire journey; prepare to see all of the historic sites of Capri on your way to the island. The ~4 hour time frame was perfect for exploration, a glass of wine, some shopping, and a trip to the Capri public beach. I would HIGHLY reccommend this adventure for anyone staying in a nearby city (we were coming from Sorrento) - truly so impressed with the value per the cost on this! You can also expect to be provided lunch from the crew, light snacks, and light drinks. This would be a great activity for any age (our boat had a range of 24-60+ year olds!).

Highlight of the Amalfi Coast.

stone5341, Jun 2026

A must do if your on the Amalfi Coast. Beautiful views, friendly staff. Alex was the best! Getting to swim in the Mediterranean was awesome!

S**t on a boat

Calvin_S, Jun 2026

Driver (Giovani) was rude, had to beg for drinks, no working admin in case of emergency, TERRIBLE. NO

Wonderful day on the water

Lawrence_L, Jun 2026

Wonderful day on the water visiting grottos and swimming. Alex and the Captain of the boat Teti are phenominal. Alex made sure we had pkenty to drink and eat. Captain gave us a great ride. You have to walk along a narrow street and take an elevator to get down to the loading area for the boats. Several people 11 total thought the pick up spot was around the corner from where we should have been. Make sure google maps takes you to the large parking garage for the meeting point. Would have liked more time on the boat and less time in Capri. Fours hours was too long for us on Capri. Expensive 90 euros for 5 drinks snd sn order of fries . We were lucky enough to sail two days in a row on the Teti. Highly recommend Alex and Caotain!

Rosella and Raphael were...

Megan_R, Jun 2026

Rosella and Raphael were wonderful hosts on our trip. If you are looking for a boating adventure with waves, swimming, laughs and some island touring, this is the tour for you! Pick up and getting on the boat was smooth. Rosella face lots of great tips for getting around the island. Capt Raphael is an expert picture taker. Snacks snd drinks on board were perfect. Really it’s an experience that is truly unique!

Book it!

Tayler_S, Jun 2026

Our captain and guide were both so fun and amazing. I don’t remember both of their names but we were in group 12 on 03/06/26. Highly recommend this tour. Plenty of time to explore capri and a great boat ride with stops

A fun boat tour with...

Stuart_T, May 2026

A fun boat tour with excellent guide Anna - she was the best part about it. Catello really lovely captain. Capri was busy but advice was given about how to go around the island. I would recommend a bus up to the chair lift then walk back down to Capri centro. If short on time fully recommend just Capri centre. Worth noting that you need to pay separately for transport on Capri and the chair lift.

Great way to visit Capri

Denise_W, May 2026

Excellent tour, loved boat ride, tour guide. Plenty of room to spread put on the boat and enjoy the scenic views with narration by our captain. A lite lunch (caprese sandwich and drinks were provided. Those that wanted to were able to swim while the rest of us say back, relaxed and enjoyed some wine. We had plenty of time to explore Capri (approx 4 hours) on own before returning back to the pier at the end of the day.

Great guides fun trip

Sherri_P, May 2026

We had great guides ( I think luca and franciso) one was the serious one the other the comedian. Fun tour. We wasted too much time in line to take the chair lift. We missed out walking around and seeing more of the sights

Fabulous trip to Capri!

Kimberley_L, May 2026

We had a wonderful time on our boat trip to Capri! Loved the small group size. The captain and assistant were both very entertaining and interacted with the guests during the whole trip. Such a beautiful island to see. We really appreciated that the captain made sure that everyone got up close to the grottos to take pics regardless of where people were sitting on the boat. He would pull the boat in close and then turn it around and back in at each sight we stopped at! The captain was extremely talented in being able to maneuver the so close to the rocks and other boats! Drinks were free flowing and great music throughout the entire trip. Enjoyed the snacks, yummy sandwich and special sweet treat at the end of the cruise. Really loved the whole vibe and felt the tour price was well worth it! Would definitely use this tour company again for Capri and even other nearby coastal tours.

Just do it!

Amy_W, May 2026

Jevanni and Angelo were absolutely amazing! Trip was perfect even with inclement weather. Highly recommend!

An amazing Capri boat adventure

Katt_R, Apr 2026

This was the experience of a lifetime. Our skipper and tour guide were so hospitable. They shared so much knowledge and made sure we felt really safe and explained everything to us very clearly. We had such a great time! Thank you Antonio!!! Definitely bring plenty of Euros for any additional expenses, sunscreen & a towel!

Boat Trip to Capri!!

Abby_M, Mar 2026

We had a lovely experience!! Our tour guide Luca took us out on the boat and spoke great English. Our boat only had 10 people so it was perfect. On the way there he made sure to explain to us every areas and picture spot we stopped at. He even offered to take some for us. Once we got to the island he handed out our sandwiches which were very good and needed by the time we arrived. I definitely recommend bringing drinks and snack if you get hungry quick. On the island not much was open in Capri because we went during March which was the off season. We did however go to Anacapri which was beautiful. We took the chair lift up to the top and the views were great. The we enjoyed a glass of wine at this restaurant. On the way back we did some shopping and enjoyed some yummy gelato. Finally on our way back, Luca picked us up and provided us some drinks and took us to the Sorrento port to be dropped off. We all enjoyed a Limoncello shot and then said our goodbyes. Overall a very great trip and worth every penny!!

Horrible experience and do not recommend

Keisha_G, Oct 2025

Horrible experience nobody showed up. They were texting me on the wrong number. I was not able to go on the tour. They took my money $160. I waited for 15 minutes. Nobody came. The application was down. The app was down so I couldn’t see any messages. I tried to contact them. I couldn’t contact them and when I finally was able to contact them and see the messages through the app because the system was down, I asked him to give me my money back because I was not able to go on this tour and they told me no it’s not their responsibility so they just took my money and didn’t take me on a tour. I would definitely not recommend going on a toy with this company because if for any reason you get lost or anything or are you trying to message them about a situation, they will take your money. You will not get it back, even if you don’t go on their tour.

Weather dampened day, but crew was great.

JESSICA_H, Oct 2025

Our boat crew did their best to make the best of a rainy day. No complaints other than the weather. Local company name was You Know Boats

Don’t miss this tour!

Gina_B, Oct 2025

Definitely recommend!

Jessica_S, Oct 2025

Anna and Luca provided an amazing experience!!! We got a beautiful tour of the Mediterranean and we LOVED Capri!!! Anna and Luca were great hosts and provided an awesome lunch as well.

Great time in Capri.

Nicholas_P, Oct 2025

Overall what I expected. Very good service. The guide gave us a great experience and great tips for our time on the island.

A perfect day!!

Maria_T, Oct 2025

This was the most incredible experience of our trip to Italy! It is hard to describe the amazing day we experienced with an extremely experienced captain Nino and his first mate Rosella. They took us and about 10 other people all around the island of Capri and got that boat so close into grottoes and caves like a thread through a needle! Two people went swimming but the water was too rough for me. We also stopped in a quiet cove with a waterfall and one person sat on the front of the boat and the captain maneuvered him right under a waterfall! We spent 4 hours on the island which was enough to do my bucket list item taking the chairlift to top of Anicapri. Not to be missed! Captain Nino sang to us and Rosella told us about her family but let me tell you those 2 as fun as they were they were serious about keeping us safe in water that could be rough at times. I was a little nervous about that part but so glad I pushed myself out of my comfort zone to have this beautiful experience. We did not go into blue grotto although we did swing by to see people going through that hole in small boats. The wait was 2 hours and I am happy we did not waste any time doing that. The sweetest part of the day was when Rosella spotted her Mom and Nona and children on the shore of a small port and we all waved hello to them! Plenty of drinks offered including prosecco and beer and wine. Snacks like chips and we each got a Caprese sandwich to take ashore with us. We could not have asked for a more perfect day!!

Day trip to Capri.

William_K, Sep 2025

It's a small group tour, therefore a small boat. The water between Sorrento and Capri is generally not smooth. Having said that, I'm slightly susceptible to feeding the fish on this type of trip. No worries this time, some ginger pills with breakfast and all good. It fit our timeline for seeing the highlights, but I would suggest an earlier morning ferry ride over, smoother and less costly, and spend time at your leisure exploring. Our guide Francisco was highly enthusiastic, very engaging and knowledgeable, giving us a multitude of tidbits along the way. Open bar is always a plus. A wonderful daytrip, highly recommend it.

Not going to let a little bit of rain ruin my trip!

Randi_S, Aug 2025

What an adventure. The only day it rained on my whole trip and boy, was it a storm. The guides offered to change my tour date but I didn’t have any wiggle room in my itinerary. I was leaving the next day. With 8 other braves souls and the crew, we left the harbor. Thank goodness no one got sea sick and by the time we reached Capri, the skies had parted and it was a magical afternoon. The sandwiches provided were quite tasty and we had plenty of time on the island (I mean, I’ll definitely have to go back, but it was perfect for what is was). I rode the bus up to Anacapri (highly recommend this option) then took the bus to Capri then hiked down to the marina. It was magical. We even got to swim on our way back. Although it didn’t start off perfect, it was an exceptional experience that I will never forget.

Capitano the singer 😉😊

Dejan_P, Aug 2025

Perfect capitano, the singer 😊 Great tour, very good english, nice views, good music, enough time, swiming...

Excellent tour to Capri!

Angel_M, Aug 2025

This tour was very well done. We had a fantastic day and enjoyed the boat trip to Capri and around the island to swim and take in the sights. Francisco was an amazing skipper who catered to everyone’s needs. He wanted to above and beyond when I forgot my phone on the island, coordinating to locate it and have another skipper bring it back. Absolutely a life saver. We highly recommend this tour!

The boat was lovely...

Barry_O, Aug 2025

The boat was lovely The tour itself was great Timings & organisation very good. Our guide kindly waited for some late comers but he was a bit mean with the drinks. We had to ask for one & he said no which was disappointing. It’s not a booze cruise haha! I wouldn’t recommend for people who want a knees up or ‘to get their monies worth’ & there was no limoncello.

Be aware

Andries_P, Jul 2025

You get charged an extra 10 Euros when you report to Sorento port. This was not communicated to us when we booked and paid.

Wonderful Time!

Mathew_Q, Jul 2025

Wonderful time and experience. The Captain was great and entertaining. His assistant spoke English and was great. The lunch and beverages were perfect. Best excursion we had on our family adventure.