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Sorrento to Capri and Positano: Private Boat Excursion Experience
4.9
16 Ratings
Sorrento
Embark on an unforgettable private boat excursion from Sorrento to Capri and Positano. Bypass the tourist crowds and enjoy a relaxing day exploring the highlights of the area with a local captain.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Marina Piccola - Start your day by meeting your captain and boat in the Marina Piccola harbor in Sorrento.
What's Included
- Carbonated beverages
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Towels
- Beer and a bottle of Prosecco available
- Use of snorkeling masks
- Fuel and taxes included
- Local skipper provided
What's Not Included
- Blue Grotto (optional) entrance fee of €14 per person
- Lunch (An optional stop with many small local restaurants accessible by boat long the way)
- Gratuities
- Port fee if you decide to use Capri main port Marina Grande.
Additional Information
Perfect for those arriving in Sorrento via a cruise or staying in the city for a while. Embark on a memorable and exhilarating journey on a private boat, sailing from Sorrento to the luxurious island of Capri and on to Positano, the Amalfi Coast’s most frequented village. Join a local captain who will guide you to the area’s must-see spots as you avoid the throngs of tourists and soak in a peaceful, private day.
- Please contact the representative listed on your voucher the day before your excursion via phone call, text/ WhatsApp message. This is very important!
- At time of booking, please provide hotel or accommodation name (if applicable) and 2 contact numbers. We will be in touch with you the day before the excursion for any final details or questions.
- Cruise ship passengers MUST include the following information: ship name, docking time, and re-boarding time.
- NOTE: Our experienced captains monitor sea conditions continuously and are solely responsible for deeming them acceptable or not. If necessary, routes or itineraries can be changed by the captain at any time. The boat tour will be refundable only if on the scheduled day the weather is deemed “unsafe” by the boat captain, in which case the provider will offer to either re-schedule or to honor a full refund. If the captain says that the weather and sea conditions are safe to go out, the boat tour is considered firm and non-refundable.
- NOTE: Sights are marked “Pass By” simply because you can decide to spend as much or as little time as you would like. Exclusive Cruises will help you plan a relaxed tour custom fit to your travel desires.
- DISCLAIMER: Meeting point may change based on different variables. Your local provider will be in touch to confirm the exact pick up point before your excursion.
Location
Marina Grande
Via del Mare
Departure point is from the Marina Grande port in Sorrento.
DISCLAIMER: Meeting point may change based on different variables. Your local provider will be in touch to confirm the exact pick up point before your excursion.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(16 Ratings)
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Dominique_s
Jun 6, 2024
BOOK THIS BOAT!! - Unbelievable day on the water! Our captain, Mario, and his first mate, Pasquale, made the trip truly magical. They booked lunch for us on capri, took us to many different grottos around the island, stopped for us to swim, and were just all around a lot of fun!
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Shawn
May 10, 2024
The best views are from the boat! - The communication of pick up was very clear. We had bad weather and they worked to find a different day with better conditions. The captain was an excellent driver. The boat was new and in great condition. It was called Why Not. The views from the water were stunning. Capri is amazing.
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Thefencergirl
Aug 28, 2023
Best day of our trip! - This was the best day of our vacation! Boat was beautiful and clean (with both sun and shade), the crew was amazing, and we had the absolute best time going to swim around Capri and Positano and even stopping in Positano for lunch and a walk around. Amazing drinks and snacks on board exactly when we wanted them. We even had homemade aperol spritz’s! Exclusive Cruises was also super responsive and helpful coordinating our plan ahead of time. 100% book with them!
We can’t wait to come back and do it all again :)
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Brian_c
Aug 1, 2023
Highly recommend! - Highly recommend! Incredible way to spend a day experiencing beautiful Amalfi and Capri. Our guide, Roberto, was fantastic - knowledgeable, fun, and made the trip exceptional. He made lunch reservations for us on Capri and took us to all the ideal spots to jump in and swim.
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Bryan_m
Jun 8, 2023
Experience of a lifetime - Nando and Francesco were fantastic. The boat had everything we needed and we got a free boat upgrade. We were originally in a 28/32 but Nando picked us up in a 40 footer and said the company upgrades clients regularly when there is a boat available. Once in a lifetime experience with beautiful scenery and the food in Capri was also fantastic.
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Sostiles
Jun 2, 2023
Book it! - My husband and I booked this to celebrate our anniversary and we couldn’t be happier. Ignacio was our Skipper and he did a fantastic job of explaining some of the history of the Amalfi coast and taking us to the grottos. He was very attentive and thoughtful. 100% worth it!
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Anne_j
Aug 7, 2022
Amazing day on the water.... - Amazing day on the water. Great skipper in Ignazio! Lot’s of beautiful sights and great historical stories to add to the experience!
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Susan
Jul 13, 2022
A Perfect Family Day - We had an amazing day! Rico our captain was the perfect host, he was safe, knowledgeable and catered to us we enjoyed his company too…my 15 and 18 boys said it was one of the best days we have ever had..on any vacation! Seeing the coast and Capri from this perspective is a must, we had seen them on on land but this was very different and so worth it. My son left his sunglasses and somehow Rico got them to a friend that worked at our hotel, we did not even realize he had left them…amazing service. My husband enjoyed him so much that we invited Rico to come visit us in the states and come to our lake…LOL. A perfect family day.
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Svytrvl
Jun 29, 2022
Fun boat day! - Pickup at the port of sorrento was seamless - whatsapp was very helpful TO get in touch with the captain. The scheduled uses an iphone so watch out for texts/phone calls from a +39 331 number - she will likely text/call a few days before hand and definitely the day before to make sure you know where you are going! Pickup from the shore to the huge boat was seamless! Perfect sunny day for a boat trip - once we got out of the harbor the captain proposed an itinerary (straight to positano - drop off and explore for an hour, back on the boat to grab lunch on a water side restaurant, speed over to capri to do blue grotto, back to sorrento) which turned out to be perfect! We brought our own Prosecco but there was Peroni, Coke, Bottled flat and sparking water, there were plastic cups and a nice heavy wooden serving tray. Exploring Positano was fun - lots of stairs and crowds but putting feet in the water right after waiting for the pickup was refreshing. Lunch at a seaside restaurant (which you had to take a smaller boat to get to) was fun! Food came out fast! Getting to Capri after that was fun given that the captain had to speed up (hold on to your hats!) - got to see the blue grotto: the smaller boat/oarsmen were pushy about tips even after the per head ticket was given at the start of the tour. They take you into the cave in small boats - its pretty dark in there except the water, you are in there for maybe 5-10 minutes before they take you out again. Captain also showed us the famous straights and the love arch and went through and took pictures! Easy trip back to sorrento port - best day of the trip!
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Mick_l
Jul 18, 2022
A good day but not what we expected - We had a good day but felt a bit let down. Given the price we'd paid and the photos on the listing we expected a much nicer boat with some facilities. We'd also done a cheaper but slightly shorter at Cinque Terre and had a much nicer boat with nicer food.
We got told at midnight the night before by text that we were getting an open deck boat. Maybe that's what I booked but it really wasn't clear from the listing. My family and I were pretty disappointed with what showed up.
So our expectations were not really met and then with a bit of rough weather (not their fault) but it just made the start unpleasant.
Willie was a good enough captain though he smoked on the boat and I didn't like that with kids.
Also, they had poor facilities. There were 5 of us and only 3 noodles and one set of googles. No snorkles. The towels didn't seem super clean either.
Despite all that, once we got through the rough weather we got to an amazing beach and loved swimming there. We got dropped off at Positano but got told to tip the people who took us into shore despite the listing showing all fees covered.
The ride back was nicer with calmer waters.
So, maybe that's what you need to pay but it would have been easy to make it clear by putting a picture of the boat in the listing so it's clear.
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