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Blue Grotto Tours from Sorrento: The 15 Best

24 tours  ·  from $28 a head

The grotto only opens when the sea is calm enough for the rowing boats, so plan a fallback. These 15 are compared on price, departure time and what they do when the cave is closed.

Sorrento: Exclusive Capri Boat Tour and Optional Blue Grotto - The Blue Grotto: memorable, but not guaranteed
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Sorrento: Exclusive Capri Boat Tour and Optional Blue Grotto

1.Exclusive Capri Boat Tour and Optional Blue Grotto

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,170 reviews · from $143Our pick

Cruise from the Sorrento coast to Capri aboard a boat for up to 12 people, with a skipper and guide, swimming stops, snorkeling masks, and drinks. Circle the island’s grottos and Faraglioni rocks, then spend four hours ashore. An early start can help you reach the Blue Grotto near opening time, but access depends on conditions.

“Lovely day on the boat - super helpful host and lovely experience!”

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Capri Blue Grotto Small-Group Boat Day Tour From Sorrento - The Blue Grotto: an early start, with no guarantee
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Capri Blue Grotto Small-Group Boat Day Tour From Sorrento

2.Capri Blue Grotto Small-Group Boat Day Tour From Sorrento

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,511 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $131

Meet near Sorrento’s Marina Piccola for a 7 to 8-hour boat trip with no more than 12 people. Cruise past Capri’s grottos and Faraglioni, try for an early visit to the Blue Grotto, then spend three hours on the island. Skippers vary; past trips have included Flavio, Agatha, and Antonio.

“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.”

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Capri: Island Boat Tour with Blue Grotto Stop - Casa Malaparte and Capri’s famous rock stacks
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Capri: Island Boat Tour with Blue Grotto Stop

3.Capri: Island Boat Tour with Blue Grotto Stop

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 2,071 reviews · 2 hours · from $28Best value

Circle Capri from Marina Grande on a crewed sightseeing boat, passing sea caves, Casa Malaparte and the Faraglioni Rocks. The captain gives commentary in Italian and English, though engine noise can make it hard to hear. A stop at the Blue Grotto is weather- and queue-dependent; entering costs €18 extra and requires a separate rowboat.

“Great guide. Beautiful views. Love that he took time to take everyone’s photos!!”

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Capri & Blue Grotto Semi Private Boat Day Trip from Sorrento - Swimming, snacks and the easy pleasures onboard
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Capri & Blue Grotto Semi Private Boat Day Trip from Sorrento

4.Capri & Blue Grotto Semi Private Boat Day Trip from Sorrento

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,053 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $216Top rated

From Sorrento, take a small-group gozzo boat around Capri with an English-speaking skipper, drinks and a Caprese sandwich. See the Faraglioni and coastal grottos, swim when conditions allow, then explore Capri on your own. The Blue Grotto is included when open, but its €18 entry fee is extra.

“Capri is a Dream! What better way to see Capri than with a beautiful boat ride with 2 young handsome Italians Carlo and Francisco! Incredible way to see the top with the lift in Anacapri , middle and Marina Granden 3 caves! Beautiful way to relax and enjoy to the fullest! Cheers tutti!”

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From Sorrento: Capri Boat Tour with Blue Grotto Visit - Swimming at Marina Piccola and Beyond
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From Sorrento: Capri Boat Tour with Blue Grotto Visit

5.Capri Boat Tour with Blue Grotto Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,759 reviews · from $141

Cruise Capri’s coastline with a skipper-guide and a group of up to 12, stopping to swim and see the island’s caves and Faraglioni Rocks. You get about three hours to explore Capri on land. Blue Grotto access depends on sea conditions, and its €18 entry fee is extra.

“A lovely day..top guides Ursula and Captain Toni..”

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Capri and Blue Grotto Day Tour from Naples or Sorrento - Anacapri and the choice of town or summit
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Capri and Blue Grotto Day Tour from Naples or Sorrento

6.Capri and Blue Grotto Day Tour from Naples or Sorrento

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,000 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $217

Take a fast ferry to Capri, then travel by island shuttle with a local guide. The day may include the Blue Grotto, Villa San Michele, Anacapri, Mount Solaro’s chairlift, and Capri’s Piazzetta. The grotto depends on sea conditions, and guides such as Luigi, Tiziana, and Michele have led past tours.

“The guide was very good very communicating but unfortunately blue groto was closed as water level was High so we could not see it but they compensated by arranging tour of entire capri island.”

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From Sorrento: Day Trip to Capri with Blue Grotto - Capri from the water: caves, cliffs, and the Faraglioni
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From Sorrento: Day Trip to Capri with Blue Grotto

7.Day Trip to Capri with Blue Grotto

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 886 reviews · 6 - 9 hours · from $88

Take an early boat from Sorrento to Capri, circle the island past its grottos and Faraglioni Rocks, then spend about five hours ashore. The Blue Grotto costs extra and depends on sea conditions. Guides such as Michele, Gaetano, and Haiqua help with island plans and transport tips.

“Really good tour trip, the guide Michele is really nice and explain everything carefully, always available to answer questions. The tour happened on time, and the day was beautiful! Thank you!”

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From Naples: Capri, Anacapri, and Blue Grotto Full-Day Trip - Meeting at Molo Beverello
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From Naples: Capri, Anacapri, and Blue Grotto Full-Day Trip

8.From Naples: Capri, Anacapri, and Blue Grotto Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 711 reviews · from $192

Take a nine-hour guided trip from Naples to Capri, travelling by fast ferry and shuttle bus. Visit the Blue Grotto if the sea allows, or take an island boat tour instead. You’ll also have time in Anacapri and Capri town, with the Mount Solaro chairlift available at your own expense.

“The blue grotto and the private boat tour was great however Tinziana our tour guide was the best!!!!she cared for us like her own children 🤣🤣she give us precise instructions and we are always on the first in the lines 🤣🤣..she gave us the history ..the legends…and showed us the most beautiful spot of the island ..too bad I can’t rate her 100 stars coz she deserves it 🤣⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

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Capri Coast to Coast: Boat Tour with Optional Blue Grotto - The Blue Grotto: magical, with a wait attached
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Capri Coast to Coast: Boat Tour with Optional Blue Grotto

9.Capri Coast to Coast: Boat Tour with Optional Blue Grotto

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 686 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $28

Depart from Marina Grande for a 1 to 2 hour boat trip past Capri’s Natural Arch, Villa Malaparte, the Faraglioni and several sea caves. An English and Italian speaking crew provides commentary. You can add a Blue Grotto visit, but its €18 entrance fee is extra and sea conditions and queues can affect the plan.

“Overall a good experience. We just wanted to sail around Capri so we booked the trip WITHOUT the option of the Blue Grotto and can’t comment about that. When we did pass the Blue Grotto during the tour at around 12:45 PM, the narrator did comment that it was closed due to sea conditions. Tour sails clockwise around the island so best views are seen from sitting on the right side of the boat. Our guide narrated in Italian then English. We sat upstairs behind the captain. The sound level could be increased because at times the wind may it challenging to hear. Tour was estimated to be 1-2 hours…”

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Capri Boat Tour with Optional Blue Grotto Visit from Sorrento - Around the island: caves, cliffs, and swimming
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Capri Boat Tour with Optional Blue Grotto Visit from Sorrento

10.Capri Boat Tour with Optional Blue Grotto Visit from Sorrento

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 593 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $156

This approximately seven-hour Capri trip leaves from Marina della Lobra, with optional pickup in nearby towns. A boat for up to 12 follows the island’s caves and Faraglioni, with time to swim and four hours ashore. Early departures may reach the Blue Grotto, but entry depends on sea conditions and costs extra.

“Really fun boat ride and day trip to Capri! Good photo ops while on boat! Friendly boat driver and tour guide. They also picked us up from our hotel, which was super helpful!”

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Capri: Island Sightseeing Tour with Blue Grotto Stop - Starting at Marina Grande and heading along the cliffs
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Capri: Island Sightseeing Tour with Blue Grotto Stop

11.Capri: Island Sightseeing Tour with Blue Grotto Stop

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 473 reviews · 1 hour · from $28

From Marina Grande, cruise around Capri aboard a boat with a skipper and onboard bathroom. See the Faraglioni, Natural Arch, White and Green Grottos, Villa Malaparte, and more. The Blue Grotto stop does not include entry: tickets cost €18, and access depends on sea conditions and queue times. One skipper, Vincenzo, has been praised for his lively commentary, but crew members vary.

“It was a great experience and worth the money we spent.”

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Capri Small-Group Boat Tour with Blue Grotto & Island Discovery - Faraglioni, villas and the island’s rugged edge
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Capri Small-Group Boat Tour with Blue Grotto & Island Discovery

12.Capri Small-Group Boat Tour with Blue Grotto & Island Discovery

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 394 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $66

This nine-hour small-group boat trip from Sorrento circles Capri’s caves, Faraglioni rocks and coastal villas, with time ashore to explore Capri and Anacapri. Expect a skipper-guide, swimming stops, snorkeling gear, drinks and a Caprese sandwich. The Blue Grotto is optional, separately priced and subject to sea conditions, queues and timing.

“Amazing experience with great attention to detail. Delicious food and drinks too. Love the details about each stop. Was a great day.”

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From Sorrento: Capri and Blue Grotto Boat Tour - Capri’s grottoes and cliffs from the water
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From Sorrento: Capri and Blue Grotto Boat Tour

13.Capri and Blue Grotto Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 340 reviews · from $202

Sail from Piano di Sorrento to Capri aboard a traditional-style gozzo with no more than eight people. Your English- or Italian-speaking crew takes you past the Faraglioni and island grottoes, with swim stops, snacks, drinks, and three to five hours ashore. Blue Grotto entry costs extra, and the crew names vary by departure.

“A nice expérience with our guide Ursula, a top animator, very kind, many information provided. A super moment !”

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Small Group Boat Tour Capri & Blue Grotto with Swimming Stops - Swimming, lunch and a limoncello toast
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Small Group Boat Tour Capri & Blue Grotto with Swimming Stops

14.Small Group Boat Tour Capri & Blue Grotto with Swimming Stops

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 318 reviews · 4 hours 5 minutes (approx.) · from $143

Sail from Sorrento along the coast to Capri with an English-speaking skipper and a small group of about 12. You’ll pass the Faraglioni, Casa Malaparte and several grottoes, with two chances to swim and snorkel. Snacks, a Caprese sandwich and drinks are included; Blue Grotto entry costs extra and depends on sea conditions.

“Wonderful trip for an overall view of the surrounding area by sea. Would definitely use this group again.”

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Capri: Island Boat Tour and Optional Blue Grotto Visit - The island circuit: cliffs, caves, and Tiberius’s Leap
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Capri: Island Boat Tour and Optional Blue Grotto Visit

15.Capri: Island Boat Tour and Optional Blue Grotto Visit

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 296 reviews · 2 hours · from $34

Cruise Capri’s full coastline from Marina Grande, passing Tiberius’s Leap, Arco Naturale, and the Faraglioni. Departures are listed every 30 minutes, with an optional Blue Grotto visit that costs extra and depends on sea conditions and the queue. The crew provides commentary in English and Italian.

“Fun tour! You tour around the entire island, and then you do have to wait for the grotto. I’d suggest wearing light clothing, it was pretty hot when we were there in July. Grotto was beautiful, our guide sang opera for us inside. They were also going to let us swim, but no one else in my boat wanted to Worth the trip, but be patient and dressed to be out in the sun!”

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