Island hopping · PRIVATE ISLAND BOAT TOURS IN ITALY
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 private island boat tours in Italy justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to packing a dry bag.
Join a group of 22 or fewer for a five-hour boat trip from central Venice to Murano and Burano. Watch glassblowing, see lace-making, hear local stories from guides such as Silvia, Frankie, and Alice, and enjoy free time on both islands.
“Our guide Frankie was friendly and knowledgeable. The highlight of the tour is the demonstration at the murano glass factory.”
Cruise from San Zaccaria to Murano and Burano with an English-speaking guide such as Silvia, Nicole, or Francesca. Watch glassblowing and lacemaking, then enjoy free time to explore colorful Burano. The boat ride is scenic and easygoing, though island time can feel brief.
“We found the guides and the destinations interesting, but maybe a bit long on burano…not much to see/do beyond the actual glass blowing. Murano was much better, shops, cafes, the main street all dressed for Christmas. Only note, it wasn’t 22 people, there were two tours together so 44 in total jostling for views etc…but annoying, but not a deal breaker. The afternoon was almost 5 hours in total, would have worked just as well at 4 hours and still been good value.”
See Capri from the water with a local sailor such as Ciro, Giuseppe, or Massimo at the helm. Cruise past the Green and Red Grottos, Natural Arch, and Faraglioni, with time to snorkel and swim. The two-hour tour suits tight schedules, while the longer option allows more time on the water.
“AMAZING!! was sent clear instructions on where to meet the day of, the views are incredible! defo recommend”
Sail from Sorrento around Capri with a private English-speaking skipper, stopping at sea caves, Faraglioni, Marina Piccola, and the Green Grotto. Luigi is one of the named skippers. You can swim, use the supplied masks, stop for lunch, or request the Blue Grotto, with extra fees to plan for.
“Luigi was fantastic! We had a wonderful time yesterday on our day trip to Capri. The tour of the famous Capri caves and the stop at the restaurant near the main harbor were perfectly organized. Fun was guaranteed! The organization deserves a 10/10 rating. Highly recommended!" 😊👍”
Cruise Capri’s coast on a private two-hour boat for two with an English-speaking skipper. See the Faraglioni, Green Grotto, Red Grotto, rock arch, and other coastal sights, with time for swimming and snorkeling when sea conditions allow.
“I had a terrible experience with this company. I booked the 3 hour boat tour so I could see both the rocks and the blue grotto. Upon getting to the blue grotto I noticed there was a long line, the skipper said it would be 30 minutes. After 30 minutes passed I asked again if I would still have enough time to see the rocks and do the blue grotto, he assured me that we could. After about 45 minutes of sitting and waiting I asked again, because at this point I was ready to leave as I did not want to spend my entire day waiting to see the…”
Take a private wooden boat around Capri with a local skipper such as Ciro, Marcello, Antonio, or Costanzo. See the Faraglioni, Natural Arch, Punta Carena Lighthouse, and smaller grottoes, with time to swim. The two-hour trip suits couples, while three hours gives you a better chance to circle the island.
“It was absolutely amazing! Wow. I proposed to my girlfriend on this tour, our tour guide was absolutely excellent, stopping at landmarks, and showing us absolutely amazing places for photos and for swimming. Major bonus was that he was a photographer, that helped us cause ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING on camera and video!”
You’ll cruise from Sorrento to Capri with a private skipper, passing Punta Campanella, the White, Green, and Blue Grotto, and the Faraglioni. Swim, snorkel, enjoy drinks and snacks, then spend four hours on Capri. Guides such as Nino, Antonio, and Aniello are noted for flexible, friendly service.
“Our boat day was absolutely incredible. The boat was comfortable, and Antonino and Aniello were fantastic guides. Very friendly, knowledgeable, and funny. They made the trip fantastic. This was without a doubt the highlight of our trip, and would highly recommend to anyone.”
You get a private boat service for up to 10 people between Stresa and the Borromean Islands. Set your own departure time, visit Isola Bella’s palace, Isola Madre’s gardens, and Isola dei Pescatori’s fishing village, then call for your next boat.
“Comfortable way to visit the islands. Is not a boat tour but a private taxi service between the islands! Appointments are kept punctually (the boat always arrived within 5-10 minutes after calling at the agreed place and that is very nice when it is 33 degrees).”
This private Capri boat tour with local captain Nando circles the island in about three hours, passing the Blue Grotto, Monte Solaro, Grotta Verde, Faraglioni, the Natural Arch, and White Grotto. You get swimming stops, snorkeling gear, towels, drinks, a restroom, and a boat reserved for your group.
“Superb moment, captain was perfect, very cool and kind Nando is a local captain, we made 2/3 stop for swimming in the middle Perfect experience I recommend 100%”
Take a three-hour private boat ride around Capri for up to five people. Your captain may include stops at the White and Green Grottos, Faraglioni, Marina Piccola, and Punta Carena. Guides such as Davide, Antonio, Mariano, and Ruben have been praised for friendly service, music, drinks, and flexible swim stops.
“Davide was an excellent tour guide! He provided us with towels, beer, Coca Cola, water, and limoncello! He showed us the different colored grottos and stopped twice to let us swim in the beautiful turquoise water!! He speaks very good English and was able to answer all of our questions. 100% would do this again! Fantastic day!”
Set out from Sorrento with a private skipper and English-speaking assistant for a seven to eight-hour Capri cruise. Swim from the boat, see the Faraglioni and grottoes, request the Blue Grotto, and spend up to three hours on Capri. Sebastian and Pasquale are among the crew members associated with this service.
“Perfect Capri day trip! Staff was very interactive prior to the trip, ensuring that we made it to where we needed to be at the right time. The boat was beautiful. Our tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable. Throughout the trip he offered us many different options to make sure that the tour was customized to fit our preferences. He offered blue grotto versus a similar grotto that was free and didn’t require an hour and a half wait. He offered to make a reservation at a Capri restaurant for us versus just dropping us off on the island to explore on our own. We chose the latter and he…”
See Capri from a private boat with a local sailor, passing the Faraglioni Rocks, Natural Arch, and Green, White, and Red Grottos. You can swim or snorkel, enjoy drinks and towels on board, and hear island stories from guides such as Mario or David.
“This boat tour was AMAZING!!! Our tour guide Mario was so nice and so much fun!! He played fun music on the boat and was so happy while telling us about the island! He stopped to show us important landmarks and told us their stories. He also stopped for photo opportunities. He asked us where we wanted to go and brought us to the grottos, the arches, and a spot for us to swim. We were able to go around the whole island in just two hours. He was very funny too. He also sprayed us down with water after we swam so we weren’t sticky for the rest of…”
Circle Capri by private boat for three hours with your own captain, stopping at the Faraglioni, White and Green Grottos, Blue Grotto, and Marina Piccola. Drinks, towels, swim equipment, fuel, and a cooler are included. The Blue Grotto costs €18 per person extra.
“Amazing private tour with Jon Lucca around Capri and the Grottos and a swim stop with snorkeling or just sightseeing”
Set out from Piazza Angelo Ferraro with a private skipper such as Davide, Mariano, or Paolo for a four-hour loop around Capri. See the White and Green Grottos, Faraglioni, Marina Piccola, and Blue Grotto, with time for swimming and snorkeling when sea conditions allow.
“Davide was and amazing captain and host everything was great, he was very informative and respectful as well as made sure we were save and had a great time. I would say one of our best days we had in capri. Thai is a must if visiting the island.”
Travel from Sorrento to Capri with a crew such as Hugo, Pepe, Viviana, or Antonio, depending on your departure. Swim and snorkel near the island’s caves, pass the White and Green Grottos, see Punta Carena Lighthouse, then spend four hours exploring Capri on your own.
“Such a memorable experience! Great time and accommodations. They picked us up at our hotel and dropped us off at the end of the day. Made everything easy!!”
By hull, by landing, by how long you want to be out.
