FULL DAY CAPRIHOLIC 7 HOURS with PROSECCO

Let me start by saying that we originally booked the 3-hour tour and changed it the day before to the 7-hour tour because we thought three hours wouldn’t be enough time on the water. The weather forecast looked great, and we were really looking forward to spending the day out on the boat. Unfortunately, the joke was on us. The day turned out to be extremely windy and choppy, and what we didn’t realize beforehand was that when it’s windy, the canopy cannot be put up. That meant zero shade for the entire trip, something we wish we had been made aware of before committing to a 7-hour tour. Within about 15 minutes, my husband and I looked at each other and asked, “Should we just call it?” We decided to try to make the best of it. We stopped to swim at one location for a few minutes, but the rest of the experience was incredibly rough. We were constantly being tossed around, with water splashing in our faces and all over the boat. Everything was soaked—my handbag, hat, towels, clothing, everything. We eventually started the long ride toward Nerano Bay for lunch. About halfway there, we asked if we could turn around and end the tour. We were told that it would get better and that we were only about 30 minutes away. Unfortunately, it didn’t get better. By that point, we were soaked, exhausted, and honestly just ready to get off the boat. Lunch was also very expensive and, unfortunately, not particularly memorable, which made the experience even more disappointing. We dreaded the ride back and ultimately asked the captain to please take us back early. The ride was still rough at first, although thankfully the last 30 minutes or so finally calmed down. My biggest feedback would be this: if guests are clearly uncomfortable and ask to turn around, please listen to them. We should have been more firm ourselves, and I think part of us was holding out hope that the conditions would improve. But after several hours of being tossed around and drenched, with no shade, we really regretted not turning back sooner. For us, we didn’t see or experience much during the 4.5 hours we were out there beyond being uncomfortable and miserable. Spending €750 for an experience that left us soaked, exhausted, and wishing we had stayed on land simply wasn’t worth it. I’m sure this can be a wonderful experience under the right conditions, and perhaps our day was just a case of unfortunate weather. But we wish there had been more communication about how the wind would affect the tour—and we definitely wish our request to turn around had been taken more seriously. Lesson learned: sometimes the weather forecast isn’t enough.

Water around Capri island is wavy from the numerous boats. The boat being used is relatively small and it rocks up and down and side to side from the waves - making the ride uncomfortable. You do not need the 7 hours to see the island of Capri from water. Water is dark around Capri. It is not clear water like the ocean water in the Caribbean or around Cyprus or parts of Greece.

We used Gianni’s Boat Tour 10 years ago and had a fantastic experience, so expectations were high. I’m happy to say it was every bit as good as I remembered. We left from Sorrento for a full-day Capri experience, and our captain, Carmine, was excellent professional, relaxed, flexible and completely tuned into the kind of day we wanted. We told him up front that swimming was important to us, and that we were happy to skip the Blue Grotto if the line was too long. He understood immediately and shaped the day perfectly. The ride from Sorrento to Capri was beautiful, the scenery was incredible, and the swimming stops were the absolute highlight. Capri itself is stunning but very crowded, and seeing it from the water is by far the best way to experience it. Carmine gave us the perfect balance of sightseeing, swimming and time on Capri without making the day feel rushed or overly touristy. Highly recommended. This was one of the standout full-day experiences of our Italy trip.

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They were easy to communicate with to learn in more detail about each tour. Easy to book and accommodating when I needed to change the date of the booking. Gave very clear instructions on where to meet the day of the tour. Our boat was so nice and our boat driver Lorenzo was the best!! He was a great driver even in slightly choppy conditions, gave us information and fun stories about several unique spots on the tour. He made our day fabulous! It wouldn’t have been the same without him. Highly recommend the company and request Lorenzo! You won’t be disappointed.

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As a family of six visiting Capri, our favorite experience was the full day private boat tour with Giannis boat with THE BEST Captain, Antonio! Antonio took us to all the great spots to swim, explore, and learn all about this incredible island. The boat comfortably accomodated six adults and Antonio kept the vibe fun and engaging the whole trip with great music, historical facts and a smooth ride to caves and coves! Highly recommend this unforgettable tour and be sure to ask for Antonio who we are happy to call our friend!

From start to finish, our Captain Lorenzo made us feel like we were old friends visiting and he was showing us the sights he grew up with. We didn't miss a thing; seeing the grottos and coves, opportunities to swim, and then a stop in Nerano at Conca del Sogno for one of the best and most fun lunches ever. We highly recommend Gianni's Boat tours, (but don't forget to ask for Lorenzo as your captain)!

I have been on day trips with Gianni’s team a few times and it was always a great experience. Unfortunately this time it was not. Everything felt a bit “off” from the moment of booking to the welcome and the allocation of the boat. I can’t point the finger to what it is exactly, but I didn’t feel any warmth, it was all very perfunctory. The boat was really nice and towels were provided. Our sailor was nice enough, but didn’t offer any beverages, we had to ask for water. Limoncello was promised but never delivered. We stopped twice for baths. Not sure if going under the Faraglione is now not possible or we didn’t go because it’s forbidden, but I remember previous times and it was always a lovely experience. 700 euros per day seems a bit steep (even higher if you choose to pay with credit card)

We had an absolutely fabulous full day on the water with Lorenzo. He brought us to the best swimming spots around the island and insisted on taking great photos for us at certain spots. We actually used this boat day as a way to transfer from staying on Capri to staying in Positano so we brought our luggage on board with us and it was absolutely perfect. We were picked up on Capri, went all the way around the island with swim stops, then stopped in Nerano for lunch before being dropped at Positano at 4pm. I would highly recommend a full boat day using Gianni’s boats and using it as a travel day to maximize your time and not waste part of a day traveling on the ferry!

Amazing trip and really well done by our captain and host and loved our day! We would do this trip again in a heartbeat and all our best to our captain Lorenzo!

We had an amazing boat trip with Andrea! He took us all around Capri and we had a lovely time. We saw the grottos up close and we were able to swim off the boat. The customers service booking was great. Our Captain Andrea was fantastic. The boat was beautiful. I have booked with this company in the past and will book with them again in the future.