Capri Blue Grotto and Sorrento Coast Boat Tour
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Latest page update: 12 February 2025
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By: Dion Protani
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The Capri Blue Grotto and Sorrento Coast Boat Tour is an eight hour excursion starting early in the morning in order to reduce waiting time at the island's most popular attraction.
Heading directly across to the Blue Grotto beats the majority of people to the cave and then gives you the whole day to explore Capri on foot before heading back to Sorrento via the coastline. |
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Capri Blue Grotto and Sorrento Coast Boat Tour
Our Capri Blue Grotto and Sorrento Coast Boat Tour offers an unforgettable experience, combining the stunning beauty of the Sorrento Coast with the famous Blue Grotto of Capri. Your day begins with a collection from your accommodation in Sorrento town centre between 07:30 and 08:00. From there, you’ll be transferred to the port, where you’ll depart at around 08:15-08:30. The journey begins with a cruise along the Sorrento Coast in a typical southern Italian gozzo boat, offering a chance to take in the beautiful scenery of the coastline.
By 09:15, you’ll arrive at the Blue Grotto, where you’ll experience the magical, crystal-clear waters. Depending on the conditions, you’ll have time to explore the grotto, including any waiting time for entry. Following your visit to the Blue Grotto, the boat will then head towards Marina Grande in Capri, where you’ll disembark at 10:15 for approximately four hours of free time. You can spend this time exploring Capri on foot, discovering its famous piazzas, picturesque streets, and stunning viewpoints.
At 14:15, you’ll return to Marina Grande to re-board the boat and embark on a tour around the rest of the island. During this part of the journey, there will be two swimming stops, each lasting 15 to 20 minutes, allowing you to enjoy the turquoise waters and stunning surroundings.
After your boat tour, you’ll begin the return journey to Sorrento, departing Capri at 16:30. You’ll arrive back at the port in Sorrento by 17:15, with your drop-off back at your accommodation in Sorrento town centre between 17:45 and 18:00. To top off your experience, you’ll enjoy a limoncello tasting on board before the tour concludes. This full-day tour offers a perfect combination of relaxation, exploration, and breathtaking sights, making it an unforgettable experience.
By 09:15, you’ll arrive at the Blue Grotto, where you’ll experience the magical, crystal-clear waters. Depending on the conditions, you’ll have time to explore the grotto, including any waiting time for entry. Following your visit to the Blue Grotto, the boat will then head towards Marina Grande in Capri, where you’ll disembark at 10:15 for approximately four hours of free time. You can spend this time exploring Capri on foot, discovering its famous piazzas, picturesque streets, and stunning viewpoints.
At 14:15, you’ll return to Marina Grande to re-board the boat and embark on a tour around the rest of the island. During this part of the journey, there will be two swimming stops, each lasting 15 to 20 minutes, allowing you to enjoy the turquoise waters and stunning surroundings.
After your boat tour, you’ll begin the return journey to Sorrento, departing Capri at 16:30. You’ll arrive back at the port in Sorrento by 17:15, with your drop-off back at your accommodation in Sorrento town centre between 17:45 and 18:00. To top off your experience, you’ll enjoy a limoncello tasting on board before the tour concludes. This full-day tour offers a perfect combination of relaxation, exploration, and breathtaking sights, making it an unforgettable experience.
Key features of the tour
- Collection from and drop-off at accommodation in Sorrento town centre
- Cruise along the Sorrento Coast in a typical southern Italian gozzo boat
- Cruise across to Capri and head directly to the Blue Grotto
- From the Blue Grotto head to Marina Grande to get off the boat
- Free time to explore Capri on foot (around 4 hours)
- Return to Marina Grande to get back on the boat
- Tour around the whole island with two stops of 15-20 minutes each to swim in the turquoise sea
- From Capri sail back across to Sorrento
- Limoncello tasting on board before the end of the tour
- Maximum group size of 8 people
Itinerary
- 07:30 - 08:00 Collection from accommodation in Sorrento town centre
- 08:15-08:30 Depart from port in Sorrento
- 09:15 Arrive at Capri Blue Grotto
- 09:15 - 10:00 Visit of Blue Grotto including waiting time*
- 10:00 Cruise to Marina Grande
- 10:15 Dock in Marina Grande
- 10:15 - 14:15 Free time to explore Capri on foot
- 14:15 - 16:30 Tour around the rest of Capri by boat
- 16:30 Depart Capri and return to Sorrento
- 17:15 Arrive back in port in Sorrento
- 17:45/18:00 Arrive back in Sorrento town centre for accommodation drop-offs
*Waiting time for the Blue Grotto can only be estimated; during peak season it may be as much as an hour and a half but it's usually significantly less during quieter times of the year.
Boat type
Duration
8 hours
Group size: 8 maximum
Start time: 08:30
Finish time: 16:30
Start and finish location: Piano di Sorrento
Prices per person:
1 March to 15 April - €179
16 April to 15 May - €184
16 May to 30 September - €189
1 October to 15 November - €179
In addition to the above prices, a destination tax of €10 per person is payable in cash on the day
Availability: every day of the week from 1 March to 15 November
Included in the package:
Snacks on board (potato chips/crisps, peanuts, tarallini, fresh fruit and Torta Caprese)
Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks on board (water, fizzy drinks, white wine, red wine and limoncello)
Skipper
English-speaking hostess
Not included:
Lunch
Towels
Entrance fee to Blue Grotto (€18 per person)
Snorkelling equipment: can be bought locally or from partner office in Sorrento. Masks: €15, breathing pipes: €9 or €20 for both
Start time: 08:30
Finish time: 16:30
Start and finish location: Piano di Sorrento
Prices per person:
1 March to 15 April - €179
16 April to 15 May - €184
16 May to 30 September - €189
1 October to 15 November - €179
In addition to the above prices, a destination tax of €10 per person is payable in cash on the day
Availability: every day of the week from 1 March to 15 November
Included in the package:
Snacks on board (potato chips/crisps, peanuts, tarallini, fresh fruit and Torta Caprese)
Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks on board (water, fizzy drinks, white wine, red wine and limoncello)
Skipper
English-speaking hostess
Not included:
Lunch
Towels
Entrance fee to Blue Grotto (€18 per person)
Snorkelling equipment: can be bought locally or from partner office in Sorrento. Masks: €15, breathing pipes: €9 or €20 for both
Booking
To make a booking we take full payment in advance. Payments are made online via a secure payment link using Visa, American Express or Mastercard. Once you've decided to make a booking just drop us a line or feel free to ask if you have any questions. Our booking team are all English and can be reached via [email protected].
To make a booking we take full payment in advance. Payments are made online via a secure payment link using Visa, American Express or Mastercard. Once you've decided to make a booking just drop us a line or feel free to ask if you have any questions. Our booking team are all English and can be reached via [email protected].
Customer Cancellation Policy
For cancellations made by the customer more than 24 hours in advance of the rental date we will provide a full refund. If we receive a notification of a cancellation less than 24 hours before the rental date no refund will be given.
For cancellations made by the customer more than 24 hours in advance of the rental date we will provide a full refund. If we receive a notification of a cancellation less than 24 hours before the rental date no refund will be given.
Bad Weather Cancellation Policy
In the event of a tour being cancelled due to bad weather or rough sea, we will first try to rebook with you for another day that you’re available and we have spaces available. In cases where no alternative dates are available for the client and ourselves, we will provide a full refund. Please note, the decision on whether conditions are suitable to take the boat out rests solely with the skipper.
In the event of a tour being cancelled due to bad weather or rough sea, we will first try to rebook with you for another day that you’re available and we have spaces available. In cases where no alternative dates are available for the client and ourselves, we will provide a full refund. Please note, the decision on whether conditions are suitable to take the boat out rests solely with the skipper.
