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Set sail from Positano for a full day exploring Capri’s famous grottos, Faraglioni views and crystal swims. This private boat tour blends coastal scenery, protected marine habitats and time ashore to explore Capri’s town and waterfront.
Set sail from Positano for a full day exploring Capri’s famous grottos, Faraglioni views and crystal swims. This private boat tour blends coastal scenery, protected marine habitats and time ashore to explore Capri’s town and waterfront.
You step off the tile steps of Positano onto the main pier, salt on your lips and a low hull thrum beneath your feet. The boat eases away from the cliff of pastel houses, the Amalfi Coast unrolling westward—ancient watchtowers, villas clinging to terraces, and the craggy silhouette of Capri drawing nearer.
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Operated by Positano Boat Trips · Positano, Campania
You step off the tile steps of Positano onto the main pier, salt on your lips and a low hull thrum beneath your feet. The boat eases away from the cliff of pastel houses, the Amalfi Coast unrolling westward—ancient watchtowers, villas clinging to terraces, and the craggy silhouette of Capri drawing nearer.
Geology here is raw: limestone cliffs worn by sea and swell, grottos cut by millennia of waves, and the Faraglioni stacks rising like weathered sentries. Capri’s history threads from Roman emperors to medieval defenses; in summer the island’s waterfront cafés echo with Neapolitan song and the scent of lemon. The tour passes the marine reserve of Punta Campanella, where Posidonia meadows shelter schools of fish and, if lucky, dolphins.
Expect stops at the Blue Grotto (entry dependent on sea and queues), the emerald Green Grotto for swimming, and a lengthy break at Marina Piccola to walk into Capri town or relax by a waterfront trattoria. Photographic pauses by the Faraglioni and the White Grotto punctuate the day; a late afternoon dip at Tordigliano shows off the water’s clarity.
Practical edge: bring reef-safe sunscreen, sturdy water shoes, and a light wind layer for open sea. The tour runs 7–8 hours, includes snorkeling gear, drinks and snacks, and has an on-board restroom. Blue Grotto visits aren’t guaranteed in high swell or long waits—plan Capri time ashore as your flexible window. For calm seas and fewer crowds aim for shoulder season mornings; midday in high summer gets busiest.
easy.
7–8 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; you should be able to climb a small boarding ladder and walk short cobbled streets on Capri.
No—Blue Grotto visits are on-request and depend on sea state; if accessible you pay a separate small fee for the rowboat transfer into the cave.
Yes—stops at the Green Grotto and Tordigliano include time for swimming and snorkeling; gear is provided onboard.
The tour provides snacks, bottled water and alcoholic beverages; a three-hour stop at Marina Piccola gives time to buy a waterfront lunch at your own cost.
The private boat includes an on-board restroom for the day’s duration.
Coastal watchtowers and Roman villas dot the coastline; Capri was a Roman retreat and later fortified during medieval times to guard maritime routes.
This route passes the Punta Campanella marine protected area—avoid anchoring on seagrass meadows and use reef-safe products to reduce impact.
Positano Boat Trips operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
You step off the tile steps of Positano onto the main pier, salt on your lips and a low hull thrum beneath your feet. The boat eases away from the cliff of pastel houses, the Amalfi Coast unrolling westward—ancient watchtowers, villas clinging to terraces, and the craggy silhouette of Capri drawing nearer.
You step off the tile steps of Positano onto the main pier, salt on your lips and a low hull thrum beneath your feet. The boat eases away from the cliff of pastel houses, the Amalfi Coast unrolling westward—ancient watchtowers, villas clinging to terraces, and the craggy silhouette of Capri drawing nearer.
Geology here is raw: limestone cliffs worn by sea and swell, grottos cut by millennia of waves, and the Faraglioni stacks rising like weathered sentries. Capri’s history threads from Roman emperors to medieval defenses; in summer the island’s waterfront cafés echo with Neapolitan song and the scent of lemon. The tour passes the marine reserve of Punta Campanella, where Posidonia meadows shelter schools of fish and, if lucky, dolphins.
Expect stops at the Blue Grotto (entry dependent on sea and queues), the emerald Green Grotto for swimming, and a lengthy break at Marina Piccola to walk into Capri town or relax by a waterfront trattoria. Photographic pauses by the Faraglioni and the White Grotto punctuate the day; a late afternoon dip at Tordigliano shows off the water’s clarity.
Practical edge: bring reef-safe sunscreen, sturdy water shoes, and a light wind layer for open sea. The tour runs 7–8 hours, includes snorkeling gear, drinks and snacks, and has an on-board restroom. Blue Grotto visits aren’t guaranteed in high swell or long waits—plan Capri time ashore as your flexible window. For calm seas and fewer crowds aim for shoulder season mornings; midday in high summer gets busiest.