Coast & Cuisine Capri Tour: Small-Group Gozzo Day Trip from Amalfi, Positano or Sorrento
Quick answer
This is a 6 to 8 hour small-group boat day to Capri from $144 per person (about €128), with up to 12 guests and 3 free hours ashore.
It is rated 4.8/5 from 492+ reviews on GetYourGuide; prosecco and snorkel gear are included, lunch and the Blue Grotto are not.
AMALFI: COAST & CUISINE
Capri Island Boat Tour with Snorkeling, Drinks & Free Time
4.8 (492) · from $144
The Coast & Cuisine Capri tour is the one listing in my Amalfi Coast data that crosses the Bay of Naples to the island and back in a single day, on a 10 to 12 metre wooden gozzo carrying no more than 12 people.
The detail that changes the decision is the clock on the island. You get about three hours ashore and no Blue Grotto stop, so the day is built around swimming, a boat circuit and free time. If you want the grotto, that is a different day.
I'd book it for a first visit when you want Capri and a swim without a full-day charter bill. My Amalfi Coast boat tours guide compares it with every other trip, and my Harbour Advisor home page lists the other places I cover.
| Operator | AMALFI: COAST & CUISINE, sold on GetYourGuide as a small-group tour |
|---|---|
| Boat | Traditional gozzo, 10 to 12 m (33 to 40 ft), canopy, toilet and freshwater shower; maximum 12 guests |
| Price | From $144 per person (about €128); the listing says prices may vary by date and option |
| Duration | 6 to 8 hours depending on the departure port; the listing shows start times only after you pick a date |
| Departure ports | Amalfi, Positano or Sorrento (3 options); exact meeting point is not stated until you choose, see Molo Darsena, Amalfi for the Amalfi dock area |
| Route | Coastal cruise and swim stop from Amalfi or Positano, speedboat leg to Capri, 3 hours free, then a 1.5 hour boat circuit with a swim |
| Included | Prosecco, limoncello, beer, soft drinks, water, fresh fruit, snorkel and mask, floats, English and Italian speaking crew |
| Not included | Lunch on Capri and the Blue Grotto |
| Languages | English and Italian |
| Cancellation | Free up to 24 hours before for a full refund; departure is guaranteed with no minimum number of guests |
| Rating | 4.8/5 from 492+ reviews on GetYourGuide |
What is the Coast & Cuisine Capri boat tour and what do you see?
It is a shared day trip on a small wooden boat that links the Amalfi Coast with Capri, including swims, sea caves and a long stop on the island.
From Amalfi or Positano the boat first follows the cliffs past Praiano and Positano, then passes Li Galli, the small island group off Positano. A speedboat leg of about 30 minutes crosses to Capri. From Sorrento the boat heads straight across.
On Capri the order is: free time ashore, a circuit of the island by boat, a swim and snorkel break, then an aperitif before the speedboat run home, about 40 minutes.
- Amalfi Coast: Amalfi, Praiano and Positano from the water, with a swim stop (Amalfi and Positano departures only)
- Li Galli: a pass-by of the island group off Positano, Li Galli islands
- Capri circuit: Marina Piccola, Capri, Faraglioni di Capri, Green Grotto (Grotta Verde), Capri, Grotta Bianca, Capri and Punta Carena Lighthouse
- Free time: about 3 hours on Capri, with no landing fee
Where does the Capri boat tour leave from?
It leaves from the port you choose when you book: Amalfi, Positano or Sorrento. The listing gives no street address, only that the meeting point changes with the option.
The boat leaves directly from your chosen port, with no coach transfer. For orientation, the Molo Darsena, Amalfi dock sits just behind Piazza Flavio Gioia, one minute on foot from Amalfi cathedral square (OpenStreetMap foot routing, fetched 2026-10-17). In Positano the beach front is around Spiaggia Grande, Positano; in Sorrento the ferry harbour is Marina Piccola, Sorrento.
What is the route, stop by stop?
The route has two halves, the coast leg and the Capri leg, and the first half only exists for Amalfi and Positano departures.
| Stop | What the listing says | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Amalfi | Guided tour, boat cruise, scenic views | Amalfi |
| Praiano | Guided tour, boat cruise, scenic views | Praiano |
| Positano | Scenic views on the way | Positano |
| Li Galli | Pass by, then a 30-minute speedboat leg | Li Galli islands |
| Marina Grande, Capri | Pass by | Marina Grande, Capri |
| Capri (free time) | 3 hours, self-guided | Capri town |
| Island circuit | 1.5 hours: Marina Piccola, Faraglioni, Green Grotto, Grotta Bianca, Punta Carena lighthouse | Marina Piccola, Capri |
| Swim and snorkel | Break time, swimming, snorkelling; aperitif afterwards | At anchor off Capri |
| Return | Speedboat leg of about 40 minutes | Back to your port |
The listing's stop list also names Sorrento between Li Galli and Capri. That matches the Sorrento start option, not a fourth stop for everyone, so I read it as the option and trust the three-option structure.
One overview link for the main crossing: Amalfi to Capri route. I would not time the crossing from it, because the boat and the speedboat legs are the operator's, not a ferry.
How long is the Coast & Cuisine Capri tour and when does it sail?
Plan on 6 to 8 hours door to door, with the shorter figure for Sorrento, which skips the coast leg.
The listing says start times appear only after you select a date, and it gives no seasonal calendar. Reviews dated up to 13 October 2026 show the boats were running in mid-October, so the season reached at least that far. For November onward, ask the operator before you pay.
| Block | Time | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Coast cruise with swim stop | Not stated | Amalfi and Positano departures |
| Speedboat to Capri | About 30 minutes | Coast departures |
| Free time on Capri | About 3 hours | All options |
| Boat circuit of Capri | About 1.5 hours | All options |
| Return speedboat | About 40 minutes | All options |
What is on board the Coast & Cuisine Capri tour and what is included?
The boat carries a shaded canopy, a toilet and a freshwater shower, and the price covers drinks, fruit and snorkel gear.
- Drinks: Italian prosecco, Amalfi Coast limoncello, beer, soft drinks and water
- Food: fresh fruit only; lunch on Capri is yours to buy
- Gear: mask, snorkel and floating devices
- Comfort: canopy for shade, toilet, shower; pets, oversize luggage and large bags are not allowed
- Bring: sunglasses, hat, swimwear, towel, sun cream and a passport or ID copy
The listing's wording says the price includes a "transportation to the meeting point". Because the same listing says the boat leaves directly from your chosen port, I treat that line as unclear and would ask what it means before assuming a pickup.
How does the Coast & Cuisine Capri tour compare with the other boats?
The Coast & Cuisine Capri tour costs more per person than the same operator's coast-only trips and far less than a private boat, because you share the gozzo with up to 11 others.
| Trip | Price | Time | Boat |
|---|---|---|---|
| This Capri day trip | $144 per person | 6 to 8 h | Shared gozzo, max 12 |
| Positano snorkelling boat tour (same operator) | $100 per person | 4 to 8 h | Shared, snorkelling |
| sunset boat tour with fruit and drinks (same operator) | $89 per person | 2 h | Shared, sunset |
| full-day sailboat trip from Salerno | $156 per person | 7 h | Sailboat with lunch |
| private boat trip with prosecco and snorkelling | $802 per group of 6 | 6 h | Private, no Capri |
If Capri is not the point and you want a swim along the cliffs, the Positano snorkelling boat tour is cheaper and stays on the coast. For the whole boat to yourselves, see private boat tours on the Amalfi Coast; for the swims alone, see snorkelling tours on the Amalfi Coast.
Is the Coast & Cuisine Capri island boat trip worth it versus the ferry?
The Coast & Cuisine Capri tour is worth it if you want swims and caves and not just arrival on Capri, because at $144 you get about 7 hours of boat time, drinks and snorkel gear, not a seat on a crossing.
A public ferry probably costs less, but I have no verified fare for this page, so check the ferry operators' own timetables. What a ferry cannot give you is the circuit past the Faraglioni and the caves, or a swim stop. Price per hour is $21, below the $24 median of the 13 listings I track.
- Pick the Coast & Cuisine Capri tour if the circuit and swim stops are the reason you want Capri
- Pick a ferry plus walking if you want the Blue Grotto, which this tour skips
- Pick a private boat if your group is 6 or fewer and wants its own pace
When is the best time to take the Capri boat tour?
June to September is the safest window for calm water and warm swims; October still works, with a cooler, wetter edge.
| Month | Avg daily high | Days with rain (1 mm+) | Sunset (15th, local) | On-deck advice |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14.3 °C | 15 | 17:00 | Winter: most owners do not run; ask before booking |
| Feb | 14.8 °C | 12 | 17:37 | Winter: sea often rough, trips rarely offered |
| Mar | 17.1 °C | 12 | 18:09 | Cool on deck; jacket needed, few trips run |
| Apr | 19.4 °C | 13 | 19:41 | Cool breeze; layers, season opens around Easter |
| May | 22.6 °C | 13 | 20:12 | Warm; light layer and sun cream |
| Jun | 30.9 °C | 1 | 20:35 | Hot and dry; shade and water matter |
| Jul | 30.9 °C | 7 | 20:33 | Hottest month; swim stops are welcome |
| Aug | 30.4 °C | 9 | 20:01 | Hot, crowded sea lanes; book early |
| Sep | 26.0 °C | 9 | 19:12 | Warm sea, fewer rain days; my favourite month |
| Oct | 20.9 °C | 14 | 18:23 | Warm midday, cool dusk; jacket for the way back |
| Nov | 17.4 °C | 14 | 16:45 | Short days; most trips stop |
| Dec | 15.8 °C | 7 | 16:36 | Short days; most trips stop |
The sea surface was 22.6 °C off Positano on 2026-10-17, with waves of 0.1 m, according to the Open-Meteo marine model. Rain days are days with at least 1 mm in 2025 at Amalfi; a model grid cell is not a harbour gauge.
Sea state matters more than rain on this route, because the open crossing is the exposed part.
11,231 ha is the area of the Amalfi Coast cultural landscape that UNESCO listed in 1997, the coastline you cruise before the Capri crossing.
What do passengers say about the Capri boat tour?
All 10 reviews shown on the listing page are five-star, so the sample is positive only, and the four themes below are counted inside that sample.
| Theme | Reviews mentioning it |
|---|---|
| Friendly, helpful crew or guide | 7 |
| Swim stops or boat comfort praised | 6 |
| Rough water on the crossing or seasickness | 3 |
| Too long on Capri, or not enough swimming | 2 |
The pattern: people like the crew and the small group, and the complaints are about sea state and the balance between island time and swim time. Two visitors wanted more boat time; another wanted less on Capri.
Who should skip the Coast & Cuisine Capri tour?
Skip it if you get seasick easily, want the Blue Grotto, or want to be on Capri for most of the day.
- Seasickness: the crossing is open water and several visitors felt it
- Blue Grotto fans: the listing says there is no stop there
- Lunch seekers who want it on board: lunch is not included
- Groups wanting privacy: see the private boat tours on the Amalfi Coast
For other options in the same area, my Amalfi Coast boat tours guide sorts every trip by type, and the shared Positano sunset boat tour is a short, cheaper alternative with no crossing.
What rare details should you know before you book?
Four details are easy to miss: the guaranteed departure, the passport rule, the gozzo and the emergency number.
- Guaranteed departure: the listing says it will not be cancelled for low bookings, since no minimum number of guests applies
- ID: bring a passport or ID card; a copy is accepted according to the listing
- Boat: the traditional gozzo is stable and spacious according to the listing, 10 to 12 m long
- Emergency at sea: Italy's coast guard maintains the 1530 maritime emergency number
- No landing fee on Capri, according to the listing, so budget only for lunch and extras
How do you book the Coast & Cuisine Capri tour?
Pick your port and date, from $144 per person, with prosecco, limoncello, fruit and snorkel gear included.
Check availabilityI earn a commission if you book through this link, at no extra cost to you.
Choose the departure first, because the start point, route and length all change with it. Cancel up to 24 hours ahead for a full refund, per the listing.
Frequently asked questions about the Capri boat tour
Does the Capri boat tour include the Blue Grotto?
No. The listing says the tour has no stop at the Blue Grotto because waiting times can be long, and suggests visiting it separately by local ferry.
How many people are on the Coast & Cuisine boat?
The listing caps the group at 12 participants, on a 10 to 12 metre gozzo.
Is lunch included on the Capri boat tour?
No. You get fruit, drinks and snorkel gear on board, and buy lunch yourself during the 3 hours on Capri.
How much time do you get on Capri?
About 3 hours of free time, with no landing fee, per the listing, plus a separate 1.5 hour boat circuit of the island.
Can you snorkel on this tour?
Yes. Mask, snorkel and floating devices are included, and there is a swim and snorkel break off Capri.
What should I bring on the Capri boat tour?
Sunglasses, a sun hat, swimwear, a towel, sun cream and a passport or ID card; a copy is accepted.
Can I cancel the Coast & Cuisine Capri tour?
Yes. Cancel up to 24 hours before for a full refund, according to the listing.
Where do I meet the boat?
At the port you choose when booking (Amalfi, Positano or Sorrento). The listing gives no address, so ask the operator after booking.
Is the Coast & Cuisine Capri tour good for people who get seasick?
Not ideal. Several reviewers described rough water on the crossing and one left the boat. Take medication before boarding.
What does the Capri tour cost in euros?
From $144 per person, about €128 at the 2026-10-16 rate. Prices may vary by date and option.
Sources: GetYourGuide listing 610236 (checked 2026-10-17); Open-Meteo archive and marine APIs; sunrise-sunset.org; Frankfurter; Nager.Date; UNESCO World Heritage Centre; Guardia Costiera; OpenStreetMap foot routing (FOSSGIS).
