Sorrento coast and Capri boat tour from Sorrento-You Know! Boat Sorrento

This is the best way to visit the Sorrento Coast and to enjoy the island of Capri from the sea. Explore, then, the island by land and get lost in its magical beauty.

Duration
9 hours

Available
Everyday

Small Group
Max 12-14 people

Meeting point
Parking Achille Lauro

Start time
09:45am

Here is the tour that beats them all: with the Capri boat tour from Sorrento you will feel expertly guided during this unforgettable day in which you are going to explore the island. Every spot, every cave, every shade of blue and every sound of the waves will become a precious souvenir to keep with you and bring home! To complete your experience, with a stop of approximately 4 hours you will be able to explore the island of Capri by land.

Tour program of the Sorrento coast and Capri boat trip from Sorrento:

Meet your driver at 09:45 am at the Parking Achille Lauro, in Via Correale 25 – Sorrento and transfer to the port of Piano di Sorrento.
Departure to Capri, sailing along the Sorrento coast. Along the way you will admire: the ancient fishermen village of Marina Grande, the ruins of a roman villa near Bagni della Regina Giovanna, the natural waterfall that flows from the rock, and other interesting attractions along the coast.
Arrival to Capri and tour of the island by boat with stops to visit the Marvelous Grotto, the White Grotto, the Green Grotto; along the way you will admire the Natural Arch, the Villa Curzio Malaparte, the Faraglioni rocks and the Lighthouse of Punta Carena.
There will be a couple of stops for swimming and snorkeling, and a relaxing break with snacks and drinks offered on board.
Stop from 3 to 5 hours to visit the island by land.
Departure from Capri to Sorrento with final happy hour and limoncello tasting.
Return to the port of Piano di Sorrento and transfer to the original meeting point.

*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.

The price includes: Round trip transfer from the meeting point to the port – Professional skipper English speaking – Appetizers – Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

The price does not include: Hotel pick-up and drop-off – Entrance fees – Destination fee € 5,00 per person to be paid on the spot – Lunch – Snorkeling equipment (it is advisable for the customers to bring their own or to buy it new before boarding: € 15,00 mask; € 9,00 snorkel).

Do not forget: Swimsuit – Beach towel – Sunscreen – Sun hat – Camera.

Maximum: 12-14 people on board.

To know more about your boat trip...

Capri - Information on the Island

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.

Piazzetta di Capri or Piazza Umberto I

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.

Church of Santo Stefano

The former Cathedral of Santo Stefano is the main Church of the Municipality of Capri and it is located right at the top of the stairs of the famous Piazzetta of Capri. It is enclosed by houses all around but immediately striking for the stucco decorations and the wonderful contrast that the structure creates with the sky. One of the most important aesthetic features of the Church of Santo Stefano concerns the vaulted domes of the lateral chapels that enhance the baroque style of the Church. In addition some sections of the floor were made with marble recovered from the digs of Villa Jovis, one of the 12 villas built by Emperor Tiberius in Capri. Inside the former Cathedral of Santo Stefano is the statue of San Costanzo, protector of the island of Capri.

Certosa of San Giacomo

The Certosa of San Giacomo is the oldest historical building on the island of Capri. It was built in 1371 by Count Giacomo Arcucci's desire on a land donated by Queen Giovanna I d'Angiò. You can access the Certosa via an avenue, at the end of which there is an entrance with a fortified tower. Next to the tower is the porch of the Church. Since 1975 this monastery has housed the museum dedicated to the German painter Karl Diefenbach. Surrounded by breathtaking nature, villas and luxury hotels, it seems like a place suspended in time. Currently you can visit different areas of the Certosa: the first and certainly the most important, is the large cloister or the central part of the Certosa that was once dedicated to seclusion. Here in fact there were the twelve cells of the monks. From the large cloister one can enter the small cloister and finally the house of the spiritual guide. The rooms are spacious and welcoming, but above all they leave a unique view of the Faraglioni of Capri.

Gardens of Augustus and Via Krupp

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.

Villa Malaparte

All you have to do is disembark at Marina Grande or walk through the alleys of the historic center to observe colourful, low, high houses with barrel vaults, embraced by bougainvillea. By looking and photographing those buildings, you can understand that each one of them is different, each one of them is special, because they tell a unique story: that is the story of its owner. In Capri there is a private home that more than any other reflects the personality of its owner: Villa Malaparte, by Curzio Malaparte. Villa Malaparte dominates the Bay of Matermania with its Pompeian red walls and enjoys a dreamlike view: to the south-east you can see the Sorrento Peninsula while to the south you can admire the Faraglioni of Capri and the Scoglio del Monacone. Its parallelepiped shape is surprising and integrates perfectly with the surrounding area. On the outside, the structure is connected to the sea with stairs that also connect the house to the roof-solarium, where the writer loved to spend his days. The walls are characterized by four large frameless windows that open onto fabulous views. Wonderful is the fireplace with the crystal bottom that lets you glimpse the sea when the flames burn. Unfortunately it is not possible to visit Villa Malaparte, but it can only be admired from a distance. To see it, you have to take the Pizzolungo walk and immediately after passing the Grotta of Matermania you will find it in front of you, right on the promontory of Capo Masullo, surrounded by pine trees.

Pizzolungo and the Natural Arch

At the end of Via Camerelle, when the glamour and worldliness of high fashion boutiques end, a steep but short climb begins in the nature that leads to Via Tragara, which ends with a suggestive terrace lookout on the Faraglioni. From this splendid terrace you can also admire the typical Caprese houses climbing on the slopes, Mount Solaro and the bay of Marina Piccola. From the Belvedere of Tragara you can get to the Pizzolungo promenade, which leads to the Natural Arch, from the small road that runs along the terrace on the right. Pizzolungo is a particularly evocative path, pleasant in summer and spectacular in winter. The mountain is covered by a thick and spontaneous vegetation and provides the illusion of being away from the world and out of time, when the absolute protagonists of the island of Capri were the rocks and the sea. The path abounds with panoramic viewpoints and continues pleasantly up to meet a narrow and steep staircase that leads to the Grotto of Matermania, also known as Grotta del Matrimonio or Matromania. From the findings that took place inside, it is not clear to which divinity the cave was dedicated in ancient times, even if the sacred destination of the place is certain. After leaving the cave you have to climb about 200 steps to get to the top where, along a small road on the right, you get to the Natural Arch. The Natural Arch, an amazing paleolithic sculpture, is what remains of a deep and very high cavity, which originally was underground and, after a landslide, became discovered. It has the features of a natural bridge between two pillars of rock and its semicircular split frames a fabulous panorama…

Q&A

How long is the boat trip from Sorrento to Capri?

It takes approximately 40 minutes to arrive to the Island of Capri from Piano di Sorrento.

Is the stop to the Blue Grotto included?

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.

Are the other Grottos around the island of Capri free of charge or do I need to pay?

The only Grotto in Capri that needs to be paid for is the Blue one. The rest of the Grottos are all free of charge.

Do I have some free time to swim and snorkel?

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.

Is lunch included in the boat tour?

Lunch is not included in the boat tour. During your free time in Capri you can have lunch if you wish to. Should you need any recommendation, our skippers will be happy to advise you.

Are there toilet breaks during the tour?

Onboard there is the opportunity to use the restroom as well as in public facilities on the island.

Are drinks and snacks included in this tour?

Yes drinks onboard are included. You will be offered water, soft drinks as well as beer and wine all accompanied by some snacks (chips, peanuts etc…)

Is there wifi onboard?

No unfortunately we are unable to provide wifi service onboard.

Do I need to bring cash with me?

We advise you to bring some cash with you, as some facilities on the island do not accept credit cards (including the Blue Grotto).

Will the tour be cancelled in case of heavy rain or rough sea?

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.