★★★★★
A professional skipper full of facts about Capri made the day. When the weather turned, the company simply moved them to the next day.
Katie F. · Traveller · September 2024
Private Boat Tour To Capri Departing From Positano
Starts in PositanoPriced per groupYour group only
A boat for your party alone, from Positano's public pier beside the ferry dock, priced per boat for up to five. The route takes you along the Sorrento coast to Capri, round the grottoes and the Faraglioni, and gives you about three hours on the island before a last swim off Li Galli on the way home. You choose the boat when you book, from an 18-foot gozzo to a 52-foot cruiser.
A day on your own boat to Capri, and what is in it
Your party only
One price for the boat, up to five guests, and nobody else aboard.
From Positano's pier
You board beside the ferry dock at the foot of the town.
The grottoes and the Faraglioni
The Blue Grotto, the Green Grotto and the three rocks off Capri's south coast.
Three hours ashore
Time on Capri for the Piazzetta, Anacapri or lunch by the water.
A swim off Li Galli
The private islets off Positano, on the way back.
A bilingual skipper
English and Italian, with snacks and beach towels on board.
What a private day to Capri from Positano is actually like
A private boat changes the Capri day in one way above all: it runs to your plans. You leave Positano's pier in the morning and follow the coast west, past Fornillo and the cove of Crapolla, round Punta Campanella, where the peninsula ends, and across to Capri.
The listing's own stop list is long. An hour at Tordigliano beach on the way, about 30 minutes at the Blue Grotto, a short stop at the Green Grotto, an hour at Marina Piccola and about three hours on the island itself. On the way back you pass the Faraglioni and stop to swim off Li Galli, the three private islets off Positano.
The Blue Grotto is the stop to plan around. Entry costs €18 a head, paid at the grotto, and it closes when the sea is high. On a private boat you simply spend the time elsewhere: your skipper knows the other caves, and a quiet beach to swim from instead.
The fare is per boat for up to five, so it is a splurge for two and good value for a family or four friends. Fuel is not included, and landing at Capri's Marina Grande carries an optional €100 fee. On a windy day, when the crossing is cancelled, Pompeii is the road day that still runs. The shared ways of going are on Capri tours from Positano.
How the day to Capri runs
- Board at Positano's pier. Beside the ferry dock, at the foot of the town.
- West along the coast. Past Fornillo and Crapolla, with an hour at Tordigliano beach.
- Round Punta Campanella. The tip of the peninsula, then across to Capri.
- The grottoes. About 30 minutes at the Blue Grotto and a stop at the Green Grotto.
- Capri. An hour at Marina Piccola and about three hours ashore.
- Home by Li Galli. The Faraglioni, then a swim off Li Galli before Positano.
Who this suits, and who should book something else
Book this if
- You want Capri at your own pace, with no crowd on deck.
- You are three to five people and the per-boat price works out well.
- You are staying in Positano and want to board at the pier.
- You want to choose your boat, from a traditional gozzo to a cruiser.
Book something else if
- You are two on a budget. The shared Capri boats from Positano sell seats rather than boats.
- You would rather stay on this coast. The four-hour boat to Amalfi leaves from the main beach.
- You have back problems or are pregnant. The listing does not recommend it; a road day to Pompeii is gentler.
What the fare covers
In the fare
- Beach towel
- Snacks
- Bilingual English/Italian Skipper
Not in the fare
- Fuel Cost
- Entrance fee - Blue Grotto optional entrance ticket - EUR 18,00 per person
- Admission Fee - Capri Marina Large landing fee - optional - EUR 100,00
Where you board in Positano
You board at Positano's public pier, next to the ferry docking point at the western end of Spiaggia Grande. The listing asks you to arrive a few minutes early so the boat can leave on time, and it returns you to the same pier.
No transfer is included, and none is needed from a hotel in town. With luggage or limited mobility, a hotel car can take you down the loop road to the nearest point above the beach. The bus stops and the steps are on getting around Positano.
Know before you go
- Cash for the Blue Grotto. Entry is €18 a head, paid at the grotto, and it closes in a high sea.
- Fuel is extra. The listing puts it outside the fare, so confirm the total when you book.
- Capri's landing tax. The islands charge €5 a head from April to October.
- Choose your boat. Sizes run from 18 to 52 feet, at different prices.
- Not for back problems, pregnancy or heart conditions, by the listing's own statement.
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead, and the operator reschedules for weather.
What travellers said about their day
★★★★★
They sailed from Positano right round Capri, with a swim and lunch at a beach restaurant. On the way home there was one more swim, after a short look at the island.
Dario B. · Friends · September 2024
★★★★★
A lovely way to see Amalfi and Capri. The island itself was very busy, so the best of the day was the boat and the water.
Kelly B. · Traveller · September 2026
Frequently asked questions
How many people does the price cover?
Up to five. The fare buys the boat for your party, whether you are two or five.
Is the Blue Grotto included?
No. The boat stops there for about 30 minutes, and entry costs €18 a head, paid at the grotto. It closes when the sea is high.
How long do we get on Capri?
About three hours ashore, plus an hour at Marina Piccola, by the listing's own stops. Choose Capri town or Anacapri; there is not time for both.
What is included?
A beach towel, snacks and a skipper who speaks English and Italian. Fuel and the Blue Grotto are not.
What if the weather is bad?
The operator can move you to another day; one traveller was offered the next day when the weather turned. Free cancellation runs to 24 hours ahead.
Is there a cheaper way to Capri from Positano?
Yes. The shared Capri tours from Positano sell seats on a larger boat, and if you would rather stay on this coast, the four-hour boat to Amalfi leaves from the main beach for a fraction of the fare.
Other ways to spend the day
Book a boat of your own to Capri
Positano's pier to Capri and back by Li Galli, for up to five. Compare it with the other Capri tours from Positano.
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