From a paradise to the other: if you are spending some days along the Amalfi coast you can’t miss the chance to visit the beautiful island of Capri. Enjoy a boat trip towards the most beloved island in the world, the iconic Faraglioni and many other beautiful glimpses.
Duration 7 hours
Available Every day
Small Group Max 12-14 people
Meeting Point Port of Amalfi
Start time
09:30am
A day trip by boat to Capri from Amalfi with thousands shades of blue that will let you live an unforgettable day: you will swim, snorkel, sunbathe, relax with a happy hour and good music on board with the natural beauty of the island in front of your eyes. You will also visit the island by land with a stop of approximately 2 hours.
Program of the Capri day trip from Amalfi:
Meet the skipper at 09:30am at the port of Amalfi and embark on a typical “gozzo” with a welcome toast.
Departure for Capri, sailing along the Amalfi Coast. The first stop will be at the wonderful marine park of Punta Campanella for an unforgettable dive in its crystal clear waters.
Upon arrival in Capri, there will be a stop with free time for swimming and snorkeling near the famous Faraglioni, the imposing rock formations that have become the symbol of the island.
Stop for 2 hours and 30 minutes to explore the island of Capri by land, discovering its treasures and enjoying its unique atmosphere.
Departure from Capri to Amalfi with a final surprise from the crew and a final stop for a refreshing swim at Li Galli, private islands and protected marine park.
Return to the port of Amalfi is scheduled around 4:45pm.
*The stop to the Blue Grotto is not included in the itinerary of this tour due to the long waiting time. All the guests interested to visit the Blue Grotto can do it during the free time on the island.
**This experience requires a minimum number of 6 travellers. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
The price includes: Professional skipper – Snack – 2 bottles of water per person – Welcome prosecco.
The price does not include: Hotel pick-up and drop-off – Destination fee € 5,00 per person to be paid on the spot – Snorkeling equipment – Alcoholic drinks.
Do not forget: Swimsuit – Beach towels – Sunscreen – Sun hat – Camera.
The Island of Capri is located in the Gulf of Naples, just a few miles from Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast. The island is 10 square kilometers large and is divided into two municipalities: Capri and Anacapri. The center of Capri develops around the Piazzetta, about 150 meters above the sea level. Anacapri is located higher up, at 275 meters above the sea level.
Directly on the sea you will find two places: Marina Grande (where the Port is located) and Marina Piccola (on the opposite side of the Port, where the Faraglioni are located).
To get from the Port of Marina Grande to the center of Capri the most convenient and fastest way is the funicular: the ticket office is on the right hand side of the hydrofoils' arrival pier. Instead, to get from Marina Grande directly to Anacapri, you have to take the bus from the port.
Once disembarked at the Port of Marina Grande, take the funicular and arrive directly to the famous Piazzetta of Capri, also known as the "living room of the world": the center of local social life.
From here you will be spoiled for choice: you can go down to Corso Vittorio Emanuele and continue to Via Camerelle to enjoy some shopping or simply look at the windows of the biggest luxury brands in the world. For the more curious you can visit the Centro Caprese Ignazio Cerio (just behind the Piazzetta) to get information on the ancient history of Capri. On foot you can take a pleasant walk through the characteristic medieval district of Sant'Anna and then arrive at the Certosa of San Giacomo, the medieval jewel of Capri.
The legend tells that in 1380 the Prior of the Certosa of San Giacomo in Capri, prepared a collection of the most beautiful flowers of the Island of Capri to donate to the Queen Giovanna d'Angiò. After three days in the same water, the prior noticed that the water had acquired a fragrance that he had never smelled.
He then turned to a brother expert in alchemy that determined the origin of that perfume: "Garofilium silvestre caprese" and the very first fragrance of Capri was born.
Always the legend tells that, centuries later around the 50s, the Prior of the Certosa rediscovered the old formulas of perfumes and, obtained the papal consent, revealed them to a Piedmontese chemist.
Thanks to that precious treasure of ancient knowledge, the chemist created the smallest perfumery laboratory in the world and decided to call it "Carthusia", that means Certosa. What is important to underline is that over the years all the phases of the processing have not been mechanized, as the handmade realization guarantees the scrupulous observance of the traditional methods.
The bond of Carthusia with Capri is unbreakable and the fact that all its products are the result of a patient study of raw materials coming exclusively from what the Caprese nature produces, is the undisputed proof. The same symbolic icon of Carthusia, the floral mermaid (a woman who releases myriads of colourful flowers), recalls the mythological figures to which Capri is linked by the classical tradition.
Another "must" stop on Capri is definitely the Gardens of Augustus, from which the Faraglioni can be admired from afar. The Gardens of Augustus consist of a series of flowery terraces overlooking on one side the Faraglioni, on the other side the Bay of Marina Piccola and the hairpins of Via Krupp.
In the early 1900s the German industrialist Friedrich Alfred Krupp used to spend his summer holidays in Capri. Krupp, who was fond of marine biology, docked with his yacht at Marina Piccola, but found it inconvenient to reach his suite at the Quisisana.
For this reason he commissioned the engineer Emilio Mayer to build a road that from Marina Piccola climbed up to the Certosa of San Giacomo and the Gardens of Augustus. The engineer cut the rock to life and, overcoming a drop of about 100 meters, built one of the most spectacular roads in the world: a series of hairpins so tight as to seem overlapping.
Unfortunately, via Krupp is currently closed due to the danger of falling rocks and it is therefore possible to admire it only from the top of the Gardens of Augustus.
The Emperor Tiberius moved to Capri escaping from the frenzy of ancient Rome and built 12 villas, but the main one was Villa Jovis, built in the first century AD on the extreme promontory east of the island. The entire promontory of Mount Tiberius dominates an area of about 7000 square meters.
The view from the north side of the Villa embraces most of the Gulf of Naples, ranging from the island of Ischia to Punta Campanella, while the south side overlooks the center of Capri. Its architectural features recall those of the classic villas of the Roman period, but also those of a small fortress.
The path that leads to Villa Jovis from the Piazzetta of Capri requires a bit of time and energy and it is therefore advisable to "break" the walk by entering two stopovers: Parco Astarita, little known and with free entry, where you can enjoy, from its last terrace, a really spectacular view; and Villa Lysis, a beautiful ancient residence built by Count Fersen for his exile in Capri.
Visiting Villa Lysis means going to the discovery of its secrets and its wonders. Salons, stuccoes, decorations, furnishings, precious marbles: there is not a single detail that does not have a clear inspiration! The result is an extraordinary villa perched on a spur overlooking the sea and the view over the bay of Marina Grande literally leaves you breathless.
Mount Solaro rises 589 meters above sea level and it is the highest and most panoramic point of Capri Island. From its terraces the view goes from the Faraglioni to the city center of Capri, up to the Sorrento Peninsula, the Li Galli islands and the entire Gulf of Naples.
On clear days you can even glimpse the Gulf of Salerno. To reach the summit of Mount Solaro there are two alternatives:
by chair lift: the chair lift leaves from Piazza della Vittoria and reaches the top in 12 minutes;
on foot: the path starts from Piazza della Pace in Anacapri (behind the cemetery) and it is obviously all uphill. The travel time is about 1 hour.
After having filled your eyes with beauty you can choose to go down with the chairlift or on foot making a small detour to visit the Eremo of Cetrella, originally from the sixteenth century.
After the stop in the Eremo of Cetrella, you can reach the center of Anacapri by going down the old mule track that ends on Viale San Michele in about 20 minutes.
The Church of Santa Sofia is a jewel of art, both inside and outside. It was built in 1595 on the remains of the Church of San Carlo. The Church was renovated several times over the centuries with the addition of the side chapels, the bell tower and the presbytery.
Already on the outside you will be amazed by the façade, which gives the whole building a harmonious taste. The interior consists of three naves with four side chapels and several altars. Continuing your visit to the outside, at the back of the Church in Via Trieste e Trento you will be able to observe the asymmetrical set of domes as they once were: rustic.
Still outside the Church of Santa Sofia you can see how it is embraced by the benches of majolica created by the master ceramist Sergio Rubino: real works of art that have brought the name of Capri in the world.
It is important to understand that these tiled benches are not a simple object of urban furniture, but play a fundamental role: to educate. The hand-painted drawings on the tiles, in fact, tell the story of Anacapri rich in traditions and symbols: the ancient games of the past, the village celebrations, the harvest, the lemons.
The Blue Grotto is Capri's most famous attraction : people from all over the world come to see it even for a few minutes. It is 25 meters wide and 60 meters long with an entrance less than a meter high. As a matter of fact, to enter it you have to lie on the bottom of a rowboat that slides through the small arch. Inside we find ourselves floating in the dark, on a water so blue that it seems transparent.
The entrance fee is payable exclusively on the spot at the floating box office anchored at the entrance of the cave (and only in cash). Unfortunately, in the summer you need to queue for hours to do the boat ride inside, which lasts only about 5 minutes.
To highlight that the Blue Grotto is subject to closure because of the wind and the rough sea that make it impossible to enter.
Green Grotto
The Green Grotto, known in ancient times as the Turkish Grotto, is located on the southern side of the Island of Capri and is known for the colour of the water in its interior that, due to a special play of light, takes on the green colour. The Green Grotto can only be reached by sea. A curiosity: near the Green Grotto, going towards the Lighthouse of Punta Carena, you can admire the Grotto of the Saints which takes its name from the characteristic shape of the rocks that emerge from the sea inside the cave itself and that look like a group of monks or people kneeling in prayer.
White Grotto and Marvelous Grotto
Sailing around the island of Capri you will find numerous caves to discover. Two of the most striking are the White Grotto and the Marvelous Grotto, both close to the Faraglione di Matermania. Unlike other caves on the island of Capri, the opening of the Marvelous Grotto is not located at sea level but at a height of several meters.
Once inside, you are fascinated by the spectacle of stalactites and stalagmites and the view that you can enjoy on the sea below. Access to this splendid grotto is possible from a convenient ladder with a landing place for boats.
The peculiarity of the Marvelous Grotto is that of overlooking another cave, equally famous. Below, in fact, there is the opening of the White Cave, so called for the limestone volutes that literally decorate its vault and its walls. Another important characteristic is the presence of a stalagmite resembling the Virgin Mary in prayer.
The White Cave can only be accessed by sea.
The Faraglioni of Capri are three large rocks that emerge from the sea, on the south-western side of the island. The highest is the Faraglione di Terra or Saetta, then there is the Faraglione di Mezzo or Stella separated from the first by the sea and in which there is the famous cavity in the center (taken in many films and TV spots) and finally there is the Faraglione di Fuori or Scopolo, natural habitat of the famous blue lizard. It is said that the lizard took these colours to blend in with the sea and the sky.
The Faraglioni for centuries have illuminated the moonless nights of the sailors: the name Faraglioni derives from the Greek pharos, which means lighthouse. In the past, fires were lit on these rocks to illuminate the ships' route.
A curiosity that not everyone knows is that there is a fourth secret stack called Scoglio del Monacone, which rises behind the three most famous. It owes its name to the monk seal that populated its waters since 1904 and seems to be the only one to have been inhabited.
The stop to the Blue Grotto is not included in the itinerary of this tour due to the long waiting time. All the guests interested to visit the Blue Grotto can do it during the free time on the island.
Yes, you will have some free time to swim and snorkel during the boat tour. The skipper will decide the best and most comfortable stops for you thanks to his experience.
Yes, in case of bad weather/sea conditions the tour might be cancelled. In case of cancellation we are happy to offer our customers the choice of an alternative date or, in case of inability to rebook, the full refund.
Boat tour to Li Galli islands and Capri from Amalfi
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Highlights:
Departure from Amalfi
Guaranteed every day
Small groups of maximum 12-14 people
Professional skipper English speaking
Appetizers, water limoncello with final surprise of the crew included
I have always dreamed of going to Capri and this boat trip from Amalfi was a dream come true! Everything was perfect: comfortable boat, relaxing atmosphere, breathtaking views. The skipper taught us a lot and we had a great time. We went diving at Punta Campanella and snorkelling at the Faraglioni, then walked around Capri. One last refreshing swim at Li Galli on the way back.
Guys, what a crazy day!
Gwen Y.
We had lots of swimming stops: at Punta Campanella, near the Faraglioni (how cool!) and at Li Galli, two super beautiful islets. We also enjoyed some free time on Capri to explore the island: Piazzetta, Gardens of Augustus...a wonder!
The Amalfi to Capri cruise with Youknow! was a 5 star experience.
Brandon H.
We took this tour on the 10th of July and were enchanted by the beauty of the island and its coastline. The trip was well organised with stops at the most attractive spots. The skipper was very knowledgeable and gave us interesting information about the history and places we visited. In Capri we had about 2.5 hours to wander around and get lost in the alleys of the historic centre. The return to Amalfi was pleasant, with a final stop for a refreshing swim.
This trip was so incredible!! I went with four of my friends, and we made so many memories! The tour was great! We saw so many beautiful things. They even provided beer, wine, snacks, a sandwich, a little dessert, and lemon cello. The captain and first mate were so great! They even lent their jackets when it was cold. It was all such an incredible experience and I will be recommending this to everyone I know. If you can, try to request Raffaele and Andrea. You won’t regret it! They were very cute! ;)
The only thing I would want changed on the trip was the amount of time on Capri. I feel that 4 hours was too long maybe 2 or 2.5 hours would have been better. I would have rather had more time on the boat.
Favorite day of vacation in Amalfi!!
Caitlin_S
I went with a friend group that I was studying abroad with, and we thoroughly enjoyed the experience. As students we were splurging a little bit on the price of this trip, however it was very worth it at the end of the day. The boat, our crew, and the other groups were very enjoyable, and to see & explore Capri was a once in a lifetime opportunity. I would fully recommend this tour.
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Guys, what a crazy day!
The Amalfi to Capri cruise with Youknow! was a 5 star experience.