Spend four hours circling Capri aboard a traditional gozzo: taste caprese cake and limoncello, swim in crystalline coves, and pass the Faraglioni with an optional Blue Grotto visit. Local skippers combine island lore with practical guidance for an easy, immersive half-day at sea.
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You push off from Marina Grande as the harbor wakes: gulls cutting the air, the gozzo’s varnished wood clicking against the swell. The skipper tips a cap to the sea and points—Faraglioni needles pierce the horizon, a natural gate to Capri’s luminous coastline.
Difficulty
easy
Duration
4 hours
Fitness Level
Suitable for most fitness levels; participants should be able to board a small boat and swim short distances.
Wildlife
History
Capri has been a magnet since Roman times—Emperor Tiberius built villa complexes here—and its cliffs hold watchtowers and maritime stations from medieval trade routes.
Conservation
The waters around Capri include protected seagrass (Posidonia) beds; avoid anchoring on meadows, pack out trash, and use reef-safe products to limit impact.
Reserve your spot on the Half day by boat to Capri in the gastronomic tradition today and enjoy a trusted, highly rated experience designed to help you make the most of your adventure.
Bring cash for the Blue Grotto
If you want to enter the Blue Grotto, have €14 per person in cash for the rowing-boat ticket; waiting times can be long.
Protect skin and electronics
Use reef-safe sunscreen and a waterproof phone case—sun is strong and salty spray is constant.
Wear water-friendly footwear
Boarding from a dock and stepping into small dinghies is easier with secure water shoes or sandals.
Time your swim
Aim for morning departures for calmer seas and clearer water for snorkeling and photos.
Reef-safe sunscreen
Protects skin and local marine ecosystems from damage.
summer
Waterproof phone case
Keeps camera and phone safe from spray and accidental drops.
Water shoes
Provide grip for boarding small dinghies and rocky shores.
summer
Light wind layer
A thin jacket for cooler mornings and wind off the sea.
spring