Spend a half day sailing from Sorrento to Capri learning to fish and cook your catch onboard, then swim in crystalline coves. This private, small-boat experience combines hands-on cooking, local recipes and time for snorkeling and grotto views.
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The day begins with the bow cutting a glassy Gulf of Naples as the boat slips away from Marina della Lobra. Salt stings the air, gulls wheel overhead and the cliffs of Punta Campanella march toward Capri’s limestone cliffs — you feel the sea setting the pace before the lesson begins.
Difficulty
moderate
Duration
6–7 hours
Fitness Level
Moderate fitness recommended — able to stand and balance on a small boat and swim short distances.
Wildlife
History
This coastline shaped fishing and small-scale agriculture for centuries; Capri and Sorrento’s culinary traditions rely on lemons, olive oil and seafood influenced by ancient Mediterranean trade.
Conservation
Use reef-safe sunscreens and avoid anchoring on seagrass beds; small-group tours help minimize ecological impact on sensitive marine areas.
Reserve your spot on the Cooking School on Board with Lunch and Swimming in Capri today and enjoy a trusted, highly rated experience designed to help you make the most of your adventure.
Prepare for motion
Bring motion-sickness remedies if you are prone to seasickness; the trip includes open-water crossings near Punta Campanella.
Sun protection
Long sun exposure on deck makes reef-safe sunscreen, a wide-brim hat and UV sunglasses essential.
Waterproof your kit
Use a dry bag or waterproof phone case for cameras, documents and phones during swims and grotto visits.
Respect the cook
Be ready to help but follow the instructor’s directions in the galley; knives and hot pans on a moving boat need attention.
Reef-safe sunscreen
Protects skin and local marine life during prolonged sun exposure and swimming.
summer
Waterproof phone case / dry bag
Keeps electronics and valuables dry during sea spray and swims.
Non-slip deck shoes or water shoes
Provides traction boarding and moving around a wet deck and when exiting to swim.
summer
Light windshell or layering fleece
Blocks sea breeze in the morning and late afternoon when temperatures dip.
spring