SORRENTO CAVE TOURS
Good sorrento cave tours fill their morning slots weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 13 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Join a small group of up to 12 on a Capri cruise from Sorrento. Guides such as Fabrizio, Emmanuel, Antonio, and Federico share local facts, serve drinks and limoncello, and stop for swimming, snorkeling, grottoes, and the Faraglioni. Add the Blue Grotto if conditions allow.
“Lovely day on the boat - super helpful host and lovely experience!”
Sail from Sorrento to Capri in a 12-person boat with a skipper such as Flavio, Agatha, or Enrico. Visit the Blue Grotto early, cruise past Capri’s famous caves and Faraglioni, enjoy drinks and fruit, then spend three hours on the island before swimming back toward Sorrento.
“We enjoyed our tour and had fun. Alessandro was very outgoing and got everybody together and engage. At the end of the tour, I felt Uneasy for the fact that he pull me to the side and recommended me to tip more than what I already Had given him. I was Always taught to be grateful and thus why I gave this a 4 star.”
From Sorrento, you’ll cruise Capri’s coast in a traditional gozzo with up to eight people, stopping at grottoes, swimming spots, and the Faraglioni. Guides such as Luca, Anna, Francisco, and Francesca add history and local tips. Capri time is self-guided, while Blue Grotto entry costs extra.
“Great day out, fun tour guides and good group size. Was nice to have personal time in each location.”
This small-group boat tour takes you from Sorrento around Capri with an English or Italian guide, stops for swimming and snorkeling, and a chance to enter the Blue Grotto. Guides such as Lucio, Agatha, and Raffaella are known for lively commentary and personal attention. Bring cash for the Capri fee and grotto ticket.
“So much fun! Lucio made the day. Lots of laughs, jokes and information. Sights we went to on the way were amazing, including the music played to accompany this site.”
Cruise from Sorrento to Capri in a small group of up to 12, stopping at coastal coves, sea caves, the Faraglioni, and swimming spots. You get a Caprese sandwich, snacks, drinks, and 3 to 4 hours on Capri. Guides such as Francesco, Rosella, and Yana add local color.
“It's a small group tour, therefore a small boat. The water between Sorrento and Capri is generally not smooth. Having said that, I'm slightly susceptible to feeding the fish on this type of trip. No worries this time, some ginger pills with breakfast and all good. It fit our timeline for seeing the highlights, but I would suggest an earlier morning ferry ride over, smoother and less costly, and spend time at your leisure exploring. Our guide Francisco was highly enthusiastic, very engaging and knowledgeable, giving us a multitude of tidbits along the way. Open bar is always a plus. A wonderful daytrip, highly recommend it.”
Spend about nine hours exploring Capri with an English-speaking guide such as Luigi, Tiziana, Michele, or Giorgio. Ride a fast ferry, visit Anacapri and Villa San Michele, choose the Mount Solaro chairlift, and try for the Blue Grotto when sea conditions allow.
“Day trip to Capri and Anacapri. Tour guide travels with you and is very knowledgeable. There is time in both areas of the island to see the main highlights. Take change for toilet visits. Shuttle buses well used to drive you around as is very busy.”
Travel by express ferry from Sorrento to Capri, then explore the Blue Grotto, Anacapri, and Capri by shuttle bus with an English-speaking guide. Guides such as Luigi, Marcella, and Anamaria are praised for keeping the day moving. Add the Mount Solaro chairlift or an island boat ride if available.
“Our guide Georgio was outstanding and the Blue Grotto magical”
Join a skipper and up to 11 other guests for a four-hour cruise from Sorrento to Capri. You’ll see the Faraglioni, Natural Arch, sea caves, and Blue Grotto, with two swim stops, snacks, drinks, and limoncello. Crew names vary, but guides such as Luisa, Antonio, Luca, and Raffaele have earned especially warm praise.
“Antonio and Manuel were excellent. They were fun, knowledgeable of the area, and interacted well with the entire group while being safe Thanks again”
Meet at Bar Ruccio in Sorrento for an eight-hour guided trip to Capri. You’ll cruise to the Blue Grotto, tour Capri and Anacapri, and have free time for views, shopping, or the chairlift. Guides such as Sasha, Simona, and Simone have led recent departures.
“The best way to see Capri is on a tour. It was a fun place to visit but I don’t plan to visit again. Very beautiful but packed and touristy. The guide was amazing and made the trip a lot of fun. The views were amazing especially the chair lift.”
Travel from Sorrento to Capri by shared jetfoil, then cross the island by minibus with an English-speaking guide. You will visit Anacapri, Capri, and La Piazzetta, with a Blue Grotto visit or island boat tour depending on sea conditions. Guides such as Luigi and Marcella are praised for helpful advice.
“What a great trip! We really recommend doing this tour! You will enjoy it so much.”
Take a private eight-hour boat trip from Sorrento to Capri with a skipper such as Nino, Antonio, or Giovanni. Cruise past Punta Campanella, the White and Green Grottoes, and the Faraglioni, swim from the boat, then spend four hours on Capri before returning by sea.
“Giovanni was an excellent skipper and tour guide. Thank you for helping make my proposal a success, and without even being told anything before either, he handled everything with poise. If everyone in this boating company is as good as him I’d definitely recommend it for anyone who wants a meaningful experience!”
Join a small group of up to 12 for a 5 to 6 hour yacht trip from Sorrento to Capri. Cruise past the Blue and Green Grottos, swim near Marina Piccola, see the Faraglioni, and enjoy two hours of free time in Capri. Drinks, snacks, and masks are included.
Travel from Sorrento to Capri by fast ferry, then explore Anacapri, Capri, and the Gardens of Augustus with a local guide. You can add Mount Solaro’s chairlift or Villa San Michele during free time, before a boat ride past the Faraglioni and Capri’s coastal caves.
“We had a fantastic time! Marco was a phenomenal guide. He took great care of all of us start to finish. He was very knowledgable, had a great sense of humor, great energy, was well organized/connected, hard worker, and also provided information in multiple languages as necessary! If you are doing a capri trip (or any other) and you can get Marco as your guide.. do!!”
By boat, by ladder, by staircase or on a rope.
