Private Boat Tour: Capri & Positano

Couples, small groups, and first-time visitors to the Gulf who want to see both Capri and Positano in a single day without crowds or fixed schedules. Particularly suited to guests who want to arrive in Positano the way it was meant to be arrived from the sea.

• Private boat from Naples or Sorrento
• Experienced local skipper
• Coastal navigation around Capri
• Faraglioni passage and sea caves
• Blue Grotto visit (subject to conditions)
• Swimming stop along the Capri coast
• Scenic coastal navigation toward Positano
• Free time ashore in Positano
• Return navigation to Naples or Sorrento
• 100% private, no shared groups

Note: Lunch and marina fees are not included in the tour price.

The first part of the day belongs to Capri. The boat follows the island’s coastline at a slow pace, moving through sea caves carved into the limestone, past rock arches and hidden inlets, and out into the open water where the Faraglioni three limestone stacks rising directly from the sea come fully into view.

A swim stop here is one of the defining moments of the itinerary. The water around the Faraglioni is calm, clear, and completely sheltered from the open sea. Arriving by private boat means the choice of where and when to stop is entirely yours, with no timetable and no other group sharing the same water.

The Blue Grotto can be included when conditions allow. The skipper will advise on access and timing on the day.

For guests who want to dedicate a full day exclusively to Capri, our Capri itinerary covers the island in greater depth.

Leaving Capri, the boat sets course along the coast toward Positano. This stretch of navigation is one of the most scenic in the Gulf, the Sorrento Peninsula rises to the north, the open Tyrrhenian Sea opens to the south, and the light in the afternoon changes the colors of the water in a way that makes the crossing feel like a transition between two different worlds.

As Positano comes into view ahead, the character of the day shifts. The drama of Capri gives way to something softer, a village that descends to the sea in layers, terracotta and white and bougainvillea, with the beach narrow at the bottom and the church dome catching the light from above.

Arriving in Positano by boat is the way this place is meant to be approached. The view from the water, the full facade of the village rising above the beach, is the one that appears in every photograph, and it is better in person and from the right angle, which is always from the sea.

Once ashore, guests have complete freedom. The narrow streets, the linen boutiques, the artisan sandal shops, the ceramic terraces, and the viewpoints above the village are all reachable on foot within minutes. There is no schedule. When guests are ready to return, the boat is waiting.

Guests looking for a longer experience along the coast can also consider the Amalfi Coast & Positano itinerary, which extends the day through the full stretch of the coastline.