Capri Blue Grotto Small-Group Boat Day Tour From Sorrento
Description
The perfect tour to experience Capri in the early morning and avoid the island’s peak crowds. Your journey begins with a scenic cruise along the stunning Sorrento coastline, where you’ll admire the charming fishing village of Marina Grande and the remains of an ancient Roman villa dating back to the 1st century BC. Upon arrival in Capri, you’ll head directly to the famous Blue Grotto. Please note that the visit to the Blue Grotto is subject to weather conditions and high tide. Get ready to discover Capri’s most iconic coastal highlights from the sea: the legendary Faraglioni, the Green Grotto, the White Grotto and the historic Punta Carena Lighthouse. Enjoy refreshing swimming stops in crystal-clear waters and approximately three hours of free time on the island to explore Capri at your own pace. Return to Sorrento is expected around 3:15 pm. Please note: the itinerary suggested by Viator is not fixed and may vary depending on sea conditions and the captain’s decisions.
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Itinerary
Leaving from Sorrento port, sail along the Sorrento coastline
Pass by the charming fishing village of Marina Grande
Pass by an ancient Roman villa dating back to the 1st century BC.
This tour will allow you to visit the Blue Grotto as soon as you arrive on Capri, thus avoiding waiting times. The visit is dependent on the weather/sea conditions.
Pass by one of the oldest lighthouses in Italy, from which you can see the ancient path of the Bourbon forts.
The Green Grotto, classified by speleologists as secondary (i.e. produced, due to destructive phenomena, after the formation of the mother rock), is composed of the oldest sedimentary rock on Capri, dolomite.
Pass by the legendary Faraglioni rocks. Stop to take souvenir photos.
You can see, among the white limestone rocks, the strong contrast between the light of the cave and the blue of the sea, making this place surreal also thanks to the thick and suggestive stalactites and stalagmites.
Disembarkation on the island. Visit Capri's main attractions: the main square (La Piazzetta), Via Camerelle (Capri's most famous street for shopping in international brand shops) and the Augustus Gardens.
Stop for swimming. Depending on the season, there will be two stops for swimming (before and after the walking tour of the island) lasting approximately 20-30 minutes each, or a single stop (after the walking tour of the island) lasting approximately 45-50 minutes.
Return to Sorrento. Disembarkation at Sorrento port around 3:15 pm
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- In the event that the Blue Grotto is closed due to adverse weather conditions or high tide, we will offer our guests additional time on the island or a longer swimming stop (this will be agreed directly on board with our captain).
Reviews(2,734)
Great day! Full day filled with boat tour around the entire island of Capri stopping at all of the tourist highlights including Blue Grotto. Tour guide was great and friendly, offering to take pictures and get us drinks. Definitely go in the early morning to avoid lines at Blue Grotto and transportation on Capri. Highly recommend!
This was awesome! The boat ride was great, as was the swimming. You do have to transfer to smaller boats to see the blue grotto, and to go onto Capri. If you have any issues with your legs, this trip is not for you.
Vincenzio and Paola were fantastic! They explained the sights and made it a fun experience for everyone. We were able to go in the Blue Grotto and swim in the clear waters. Great day all around!
This boat tour is some of the best money we spent on our trip, what a great day! From how nice our boat was, to how it let us to experience the beauty of Capri, and finally the knowledge and energy our captain and guide brought to the table. We had a blast from the minute we got on the boat. Sergio and David were experienced, knowledgeable, and so fun. They knew everywhere to take us for the best views and little coves/caves. They made great recommendations of how to spend our time in Capri and gave thorough instructions for pick up at the marina. We came back to a beautiful platter of fresh cut fruit and beverages for all including Prosecco, peroni, water, and soda. We had a great time swimming and listening to music. We finished our tour with a trip to the blue grotto. It definitely exceeded my expectations! It was awesome. Again and again Sergio and David’s knowledge and knowing the locals paid off. We had so much fun and saw the entire island. 10 out of 10!
The boat tour to Capri & the Blue Grotto was really nice. Our boat driver, Alessandro, was great. He was funny & very personable. Unfortunately due to weather conditions we couldn’t go into the blue grotto but Alessandro did his best to try to make up for that by driving around the island & showing us more things. Also allowing more time for swimming off of the island. It was nice to see Capri & we had ample time to see the highlights of the island & take pics.
Be careful with all the hidden costs! There's a "service charge" that you must pay to enter the boat (15 euros). The skipper is very vocal about his expectation on tipping. He literally tells everyone that you must pay 20 euros tip per person, 40 euros per couple. (On top of the 15 euros service charge) The blue grotto cost an additional 18 euros per person (for a 3min visit in a row boat) and you are also expected to pay a tip of no less than 10 euros to the row boat person on top of that. Once you get to the island, if you want to visit Anacapri, the taxi costs 40 each way, or 25 euros for the bus shuttle. There are signs everywhere on the island that it's prohibited to sit on the ground or on steps. And there are very few benches (all of them in the sun) basically forcing you to take a table at a restaurant for a very expensive price. A can of coke costs 6 euros. It's a tourist trap. I'd not recommend.
It is an indestructible paradise!!! Davide and Sergio animated the walk too!!!
We had an incredible day. Our guide, Lucio, was very friendly, made us laugh, and ensured we all had a blast.
We had a great experience with the captain and his assistant. Very friendly and knowledgeable. We were able to go in the blue grotto. At the grotto be aware that the boatmen are extremely aggressive about getting tipped a lot and in cash. He chastised us for giving him an 8 euro tip (we gave him more, but should not have). We were one of the first boats there. Saw the other grottos, swam, and enjoyed Capri for 3 hours.
The tour around Capri was very beautiful. However, the Blue Grotto is a rip-off. All in all, you pay 80 euros for 5 minutes in the Blue Grotto for two people, with a bit of tip, which is relatively firmly demanded there. What we also do not appreciate is the "recommendation" for a specific restaurant, which is then completely overpriced.
