Capri Half Day Private Boat Tour(4 hours)+Blue Grotto
Traveler rating
4.2/5
Based on 5 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Capri Half Day Private Boat Tour(4 hours)+Blue Grotto worth booking?
Capri Half Day Private Boat Tour(4 hours)+Blue Grotto is a 4-hour experience in Capri, Italy, from $475 per person. It scores 58 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Worth a Look”, based on a 4.2/5 rating across 5 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 58 / 100
- Rating
- 4.2/5 (5)
- Duration
- 4 hours
- From
- $475 per person
Explore Capri in style on a traditional gozzo boat exploring the most beautiful sea caves and coves along the coast of the island of Capri, stop for a dip in the Mediterrean Sea and pass through the hole of the Faraglioni leaving your cares behind while relaxing on the sea off Italy's most beautiful island. Explore the breathtaking coastline, including sights like the Faraglioni, the Punta Carena lighthouse, and the famous Blue Grotto in style and comfort!
What you get
About this experience
Explore Capri in style on a traditional gozzo boat exploring the most beautiful sea caves and coves along the coast of the island of Capri, stop for a dip in the Mediterrean Sea and pass through the hole of the Faraglioni leaving your cares behind while relaxing on the sea off Italy's most beautiful island. Explore the breathtaking coastline, including sights like the Faraglioni, the Punta Carena lighthouse, and the famous Blue Grotto in style and comfort!
What's included
Included
- Prosecco or wine, water and soft drinks
- Tour of the island with stops for swimming
- Safety equipment and life vests (adult and child)
- Traditional wooden gozzo boat with expert skipper (choose your language on the checkout)
- Entrance tickets to the Blue Grotto (skip the line)
- Clean beach towels on board
Not included
- Food and beverages (unless specified)
- Pick up and drop off from/to your accomodation
- Gratuities. If you are satisfied with the service, a gratuity is customary.
What you'll see and do
Faraglioni
Emperor Augustus, was the first to tour the island's pleasures, by nicknaming it "City of Sweet Idleness" and since then Capri has drawn every kind of daydreamer. A great rock soars like a dream lost in the cobalt blue sea that surrounds it: this is Capri, the Mediterranean jewel, yearned for and exalted in some of the world's most famous lyric poetry. The intoxicating fragrance of flowers, delicate splashes of colour, recollections of a millennial past and a peaceful charm, shattered only by the shrill cry of seagulls, are just some of the magical qualities of this mythical isle.Fantastic grottoes, soaring conical peaks, caverns great and small, plus villas of Emperors and thousands of legends, brush Capri with an air of whispered mystery. The Blue Grotto is the most famous sight in the island of Capri, so at least once in your lifetime, you should experience this wonder of nature: after arriving with your private boat at the Blue Grotto you will hop aboard a wooden rowboat, lay back, and let yourself be carried through a tiny stone portal to another world by your able skipper, who navigates seamlessly under the meter-high cave mouth.In contrast to the intimate space and vivid color of the cavern, are the three peaks further out to sea, emerging from the azure blue water, pointing toward the sky: they are the Faraglioni and are famed for their breathtaking beauty and home of a variety of rare wildlife.
Pass by without stopping
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Capri
Pick up at your accomodation is not included.
Hotel pickup
Pickup is available for selected locations.
Ends at
Pick up at your accomodation is not included.
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- de, pt, en, it, fr, es
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 10 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Rome Italy Explora
Know before you go
- 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
- Meeting point information will be sent by email/message
Photos
What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 5 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
The guide
3 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Photo opportunities
2 mentionsThe views and photo stops come up again and again.
Food and drink
2 mentionsThe tastings and food stops are a highlight for most reviewers.
Knowledge and storytelling
1 mentionReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
Good for families
1 mentionReviewers traveling with kids report it landed well with their group.
Pace and timing
1 mentionSeveral reviewers found the schedule tight or the day long.
Traveler reviews
5 verified traveler reviews for Capri Half Day Private Boat Tour(4 hours)+Blue Grotto. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Disappointing
We boarded the boat and our guide did not introduce himself or even speak for 3 hours of the trip. There were 7 clean towels for our group of 10. There was 4 bottles of water and four soft drinks floating in water in a cooler with no ice. We asked to go to the blue grotto and he told us 30-40 minute wait, which was expected. We waited there for nearly 90 minutes with several boats pulling in after us getting people into the grotto. He tried yelling a couple of time from a distance but was ignored. We finally just told him to leave as we did not want to spend most of the trip sitting and waiting. We then went around the island and headed Back into the port around 4:00. We asked if he could try to get us into the blue grotto as we had an hour left and he told us they close at 4, we later learned from one of the workers they close at “5-5:30”. He then tried to ask for money for beer and wine we drank out of the Cooler (only because there were no other beverages, all we really wanted was water). He was on his phone several times during the trip and very disconnected. The trip ended 45 minutes early at 4:15. My wife and I did a tour in 2016 and have been talking for years to our friends and kids as we planned this trip about what an incredible experience it was and are very disappointed we did not see the grotto and did not even get a 4 hour ride, much less any kind of tour. I reached out to the company rep I had been communicating with before writing a review hoping she would address this and try to make things right or at least apologize. I was called a liar on all fronts. Not one person in our boat even knows the name of the captain as he never introduced himself. I have never felt the need to leave a negative review about something before and am not high maintenance or a complainer but I would recommend staying away from this company. When I was doing my research, I did see a negative review and the company responded in a similar fashion to the way they responded to me. I thought maybe it was just somebody complaining that shouldn’t have. Do not make the same mistake we did.
Response from the operator: Thank you for sharing your experience with us. First of all nobody was calling liar, but we need to answer listening both sides as we were not there. For this reason we checked the situation with the boat captain and the local manager and here are some points: 1. We have been advised that Enzo was your captain yesterday. Our company is in Rome but we personally know Enzo. We know he is a great captain, this is why he owns and drives big boats. I can’t imagine him being with 10 people for 4 hours without speaking one word (you said he didn’t speak for 3 hours); 2. Regarding towels: the local manager and the captain know days in advance (since the booking date), how many people will be on the boat that day, so organize everything in advance. There were 10 yellow towels on the boat, for sure, because everything is double checked; 3. Drinks: we have the pictures of the amount for drinks that you drank on the boat and were not only 4 bottle of water and 4 soft drinks as you said, but more (beers, prosecco and fragolino red wine). I am sure that you can consider that the tour do not include infinite amount of drinks. The boat is not a bar on the sea. The boat tour is to admire the panorama, to jump in the sea, relax, have fun with friends. If you knew you were needed more drinks you could ask us in advance (paying an extra), or take directly with you before boarding. Usually the island tours only include some soft drinks and water and we expect customers to understand that alchool can dangerous when drank under the sun. We never know how a customer can be under the effect of alchool, and we want to avoid problems. In the tour you booked one bottle of prosecco or white wine was included (check on included and not included section), this is why the captain asked to our local manager if you had to pay the extra for the beers, the prosecco and the fragolino bottles that you drank. Even if only one bottle was included and you had more, no extra money was requested to pay. When you said that money was requested I also should expect that you confirm that nothing was paid to him. Again, only water, soft drinks and one bottle of prosecco was included. The extra you drank was not included and you DID NOT pay anything. You said that you checked in the cooler and saw only “4 bottles of water and 4 soft drinks (which is not true looking at the pictures of what you drank) floating in water in a cooler with no ice”. I hope you can consider that you were 4 hours on a boat under the sun an no electricity available to keep the ice box cold. 4. Blue grotto. The entrance in the blue grotto is NOT included in the tour (check on included and not included section), also because we don’t know if it is open or not due to high tide, wind or rough sea. When the captain asks you if you want to visit it, you must consider the waiting time until your turn arrives. The waiting time spent in front of the blue grotto cannot be recovered.The decision is only yours. The entrance of the grotto is managed by Capri City Hall (Blue grotto is considered a museum), and managed by the few sailors with small boats, which can contain max 4 people a time, this is why your turn takes long (you should know this being there in 2016, but you shoul also consider that times are changed since that year). The captain can have an idea of the waiting time (you said he told you 30-40 minutes) but cannot be sure 100% . When you arrive in front of the grotto you must wait you turn and there isn’t any other way to skip the line. Your boat captain is not responsible for the waiting time. It is up to you if you want to wait or continue your tour. The captain told us you wanted to wait and after one hour and half you decided to move and continue the tour island. You did the other grottos, jumped in the sea, swimming, admiring the view of the island from the sea. You said that you were back at the sea port at 4:00pm when after you said that the tour ended at 4:15pm. 5. Then you group decided they wanted to return back to the sea port. The captain called the manager advising of your decision to go back a bit earlier then 5:00pm (end time of tour). We have a registered message of our captain which says at 4:15pm that he is going back to the sea port also saying that he will take 10 minutes. The local manager said that she was going to meet him and this is what she did. You met her 15/20 minutes before 5:00pm, but to go back earlier was your decision. We have registered messages for this conversation. In your message you said that you were at the sea port at 4:00pm so you asked to go back to the blue grotto because you had one hour left. The stop at the blue grotto must decided at the beginning so the captain can customize the tour deciding from which side of the island he has to start. To reach the grotto, go inside and go back to the sea port need over one hour. In any case as said you must decide before. Regarding opening time of the grotto, the official time, that you can check on internet as well is 5:00pm, but you must consider that it is in the sea and weather conditions can change even in few minutes. The expert employees at the grotto can decide to open or close the grotto when they think is safe to let people enter or exit from it, without any advice. Yesterday the weather was a bit windy and the sea wasn’t flat, so the grotto closed before 5:00pm. If the situation of the boat was not as you were expecting you should advice the captain and the local manage. We really apologize!
via Viator
Highly recommended!
This is the way to see Capri! Amazing afternoon seeing the coastline, with caves and stunning views! Our boat captain provided great insights and a relaxing atmosphere. He arranged for a lovely stop for lunch, coordinating the timing and plan. Highly recommend and would do this again!
Response from the operator: Thank you for letting us and the community know about your fantastic experience with us! We hope to see you again soon! Arrivederci!
via Tripadvisor
Fantastic Experience
The boat tour around the island was amazing, even better than we were expecting! I think being on a private boat really made the experience special, you pass many other boat tours, the majority of them crammed with people, which didn’t look great. The captain/tour guides, Pietro and Mariano, were excellent, very friendly and informative with a lot of recommendations, but also weren’t constantly trying to speak to us the full trip, giving us time to just relax and soak it all in. Overall fully recommend the trip!
Response from the operator: Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience in Capri with Rome Italy Explora. We take pride in knowing our customers are happy with their tour experience with us!
via Viator
Great way to see the sights!
Such a great way to see the island and all the beautiful grottos. Only negative - the caption’s English was not the best and he wasn’t the most friendly individual.
Response from the operator: We are so grateful for your 5-star review. Thanks for sharing your rating with us and the community. I also want to thank you for your feedback and criticisms about the captain.
via Viator
Gorgeous Views
This was the one tour my husband and I scheduled outside of our travel agency on our honeymoon. It was an easy ferry ride to the meeting point from our hotel in Sorrento. It was easy to find our guide and our boat was beautiful! We splurged on this on our trip and both of us were so glad we did! The boat tour was our favorite tour on our trip! We pulled into each grotto and our skipper even let us jump off the boat to swim into some of the caves by ourselves. We saw so many jaw dropping views of the Capri coast. It was such a wonderful experience with memories we will keep forever. Plenty of Peroni and even Limoncello on board :). We plan to do this tour again on our next trip!
Response from the operator: We are incredibly grateful that you took the time out to leave us this note. Our company values put customer satisfaction as top priority and we at Rome Italy Explora, are committed to our customers. Its customers like you that make our job wonderful. We look forward to serving you again.
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 4 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $475 to $900
- Hotel pickup
- Available for selected locations
- Booked in 30 days
- 2
- Verdict
- Worth a Look
Who runs this experience
Operated by Rome Italy Explora, who run 120 experiences we rank across 6 cities, with an average Outty Ranking of 46.0.
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Capri Half Day Private Boat Tour(4 hours)+Blue Grotto: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Capri.
How much does Capri Half Day Private Boat Tour(4 hours)+Blue Grotto cost?
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Prices start at $475 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Capri usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Capri Half Day Private Boat Tour(4 hours)+Blue Grotto take?
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Plan for about 4 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Capri is not rushed.
Is Capri Half Day Private Boat Tour(4 hours)+Blue Grotto worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 58 out of 100, which we label "Worth a Look". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.2/5 across 5 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Capri, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Capri Half Day Private Boat Tour(4 hours)+Blue Grotto?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Capri Half Day Private Boat Tour(4 hours)+Blue Grotto suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 4-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Capri Half Day Private Boat Tour(4 hours)+Blue Grotto?
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Around 2 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Capri can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Capri and add a light layer if any part of the 4-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Capri Half Day Private Boat Tour(4 hours)+Blue Grotto start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Capri within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Capri?
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On Outty we rank every Capri experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Small Group Capri Island Boat Ride with Swimming and Limoncello, Kayak tour in Capri between caves and beaches. Photos included., Private Capri Island and Blue Grotto Day Tour from Naples or Sorrento. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Capri?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Capri?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
What is included in Capri Half Day Private Boat Tour(4 hours)+Blue Grotto?
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Included: Prosecco or wine, water and soft drinks; Tour of the island with stops for swimming; Safety equipment and life vests (adult and child); Traditional wooden gozzo boat with expert skipper (choose your language on the checkout); and Entrance tickets to the Blue Grotto (skip the line). Not included: Food and beverages (unless specified); Pick up and drop off from/to your accomodation; and Gratuities. If you are satisfied with the service, a gratuity is customary. Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.
Does Capri Half Day Private Boat Tour(4 hours)+Blue Grotto include hotel pickup?
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Yes, pickup is offered, or you can meet at the start point instead from 3 listed pickup locations in and around Capri.
What languages is Capri Half Day Private Boat Tour(4 hours)+Blue Grotto offered in?
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It is offered in German, Portuguese, English, Italian, French and Spanish. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.
Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for Capri Half Day Private Boat Tour(4 hours)+Blue Grotto?
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Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.
Is Capri Half Day Private Boat Tour(4 hours)+Blue Grotto wheelchair or stroller accessible?
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The operator notes: Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller; and Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap. If accessibility is critical, contact the operator after booking to confirm arrangements for your date.
What happens to Capri Half Day Private Boat Tour(4 hours)+Blue Grotto if the weather is bad?
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It generally runs rain or shine, so dress for the forecast in Capri. Standard cancellation terms apply: free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start.
What do travelers say about Capri Half Day Private Boat Tour(4 hours)+Blue Grotto?
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Across 5 reviews averaging 4.2 out of 5, recurring themes include the guide, photo opportunities, food and drink. Travelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works. One thing to know: Several reviewers found the schedule tight or the day long.
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