About this tour
Spend a full day exploring Capri with a local guide, departing from Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi, or Salerno via public hydrofoil. Your guide meets you at Marina Grande and leads you to the island's standout sights: the luminous Blue Grotto (entry separate), Augustus Gardens with their clifftop vistas, and the dramatic Faraglioni rock formations. After lunch on your own, wander Capri's winding lanes for shopping and photographs. The journey takes 8–10 hours door-to-door, depending on your departure port.
Highlights
- Blue Grotto's ethereal azure waters and limestone cavern
- Augustus Gardens overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea
- Faraglioni Rocks—iconic stone pillars rising from sea
- Expert local guide with full-day accompaniment
- Public hydrofoil return transfers included
- Free time to shop and photograph in Capri town
- Suitable for all fitness levels with moderate walking
What to expect
You'll board a public hydrofoil early morning from your chosen port (Marina Piccola in Sorrento, Spiaggia Grande in Positano, Molo Pennello in Amalfi, or Molo Manfredi in Salerno). Your guide waits at Marina Grande with a nameplate. The crossing takes 30–60 minutes depending on point of origin. Once ashore, you'll visit the Gardens of Augustus—terraced botanical grounds with sweeping coastal views—then head to the Blue Grotto, where rowboats shuttle visitors through the cave entrance (you'll crouch low) for roughly five minutes surrounded by that famous electric-blue light. Next comes the Faraglioni viewing. Midday brings free time for lunch and wandering narrow streets lined with boutiques. Weather or sea conditions can occasionally close the grotto; if so, your guide will pivot to Anacapri's historic quarter instead.
Good to know
Arrive 30 minutes early at your port or forfeit your ticket with no refund. Blue Grotto entry costs extra and sells at the floating ticket office—queues lengthen in peak season. A funicular (€2.50 per person) connects the port to town but isn't included. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Hydrofoil schedules may shift; final departure times arrive with your tickets, which cannot be exchanged or refunded.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.