Browse these private boat tours and group boat tours to visit the Italian island of Capri in a day trip from Sorrento. You can trust us when booking your special boat trip: we’ve personally evaluated and selected each one of our experiences and tours.
Sorrento is an ideal base for visiting the island of Capri, as it's only a 30-minute hydrofoil trip. You can take part in a tour of the island on your own, or book your spot with a group boat tour or private boat tour. A small group tour is a great option if you’re looking to maximize your budget, while a private guided tour of Capri island is a wonderful way to enjoy more independence and freedom. You can even add in stops for swimming and snorkeling or a trip to the famous Blue Grotto. There are so many options for a tour of Capri; just choose the boat ride that best suits your needs!
Cheap tours from Sorrento to Capri
Private tours from Sorrento to Capri
Tour to Capri and Positano by ferry
These tours include pickup from locations around the Sorrentine Peninsula and transfer to the port in Sorrento, the boat crossing to the island, a mini cruise around Capri passing the Faraglioni, and about six hours of free time on land to take in the sights. Stops to swim and visit the Blue Grotto are not included in the mini cruise around the island. You can also choose a tour that includes a guided walking tour of the towns of Capri and Anacapri.
These tours are via traditional wooden gozzo boats that can fit up to 12 passengers. The itinerary generally includes departure from the port in Sorrento, a cruise to Capri with stops along the coast and time to admire iconic sights such as the Faraglioni rocks, a trip around the entire island with time to swim, and free time to explore on land. Blue Grotto visits are usually not included in these tours, due to the long wait to enter the cave.
A sandwich and drink are often included in the price of this cruise. During your free time on land you can go sightseeing in Capri town, taking the funicular that runs between the port in Marina Grande and the Piazzetta in Capri town above, visit famous sights such as the Villa Jovis, built by the Emperor Tiberius; take the chairlift to the top of Mt. Solaro; relax on the beach; or dine in one of the seaside restaurants. You can try local Mediterranean specialities such as mozzarella, Caprese salad, or the traditional lemon liqueur known as limoncello.
These tours are very similar to the small-group tours described above, but include a stop to visit the Blue Grotto. Many tours do not include a Blue Grotto visit as there are often long lines to enter. Tours that include the grotto generally set sail first thing in the morning to arrive at the grotto just as it is opening at 9 a.m. and beat the crowds that form later in the day.
Private tours let you enjoy the boat all to yourself, with a professional skipper at the helm. There are a number of different types of boat available, from a traditional wooden gozzo to a powerful speedboat.
You can spend your day on the boat or dock to explore Capri by land. Keep in mind that there is a docking fee of EUR 100 per boat if you decide to spend time on land.
The docking fee does not need to be paid if you decide to dine at a seaside restaurant (restaurants offer a round-trip tender service to get to the restaurant from the boat).
There are also tours that include a mini cruise along the Amalfi Coast, as well as a trip around Capri. These tours do not include free time to explore the island by land.