Capri boat tour or day trip from Naples? Compared

The cruises compared here

The four listings are not alternatives to each other so much as answers to where you are. Two of them begin on Capri, one in Sorrento and one in Naples. The mistake to avoid is booking a one-hour tour from Marina Grande and expecting it to include the crossing.

This guide compares what you pay and what you get for it, using the Civitatis listings checked on 29 October 2026.

1The four listings side by side

The Marina Grande boat tour lasts one hour and costs from €25. The gozzo ride lasts two hours and costs from €50. The Sorrento day trip lasts nine hours and costs from €85, and the Naples day trip lasts about 9.5 hours and costs from €89.

Only the day trips include getting to the island. The two Capri-based tours start and end at the port or in town, so you would need to pay for the ferry separately.

2What the day trips add, and what they cost

The Naples trip includes a minibus to Torre del Greco, about an hour on the boat to Capri, a loop around the island and four free hours ashore. You pay a €5 docking fee in cash on the day.

The Sorrento trip gives you five free hours on the island and puts the cruise around Capri at the end. It also has a €5 boarding fee, and it includes a limoncello tasting.

3Scores and reviews

The Naples trip has 1,141 reviews and a score of 7.8. The Sorrento trip has 767 reviews and scores 8.1, and the one-hour boat tour has 512 reviews and 8. The gozzo ride scores 8.1, but from only 45 reviews.

On the evidence of these numbers, the Sorrento day trip is the better-liked of the two day trips, while the Naples one is the one more people have booked.

4Which one to pick

Staying in Naples: book the Naples day trip. Staying in Sorrento: book the Sorrento day trip. Already on Capri: the one-hour tour for the quick version, the gozzo ride if you want to swim and snorkel.

If you need a wheelchair-accessible boat, the gozzo ride is the only one of the four that the listing marks as accessible.

The cruises compared here

Sightseeing · Day

Capri boat tour from Marina Grande

A one-hour loop around the island from the main port, with the White Grotto, the Natural Arch, Punta Carena lighthouse and Villa San Michele on the route.

from €25

8.0/10 from 512 reviews on Civitatis

1 h
Not stated
No food
Marina Grande, Capri

Who it suitsAnyone already on Capri who wants the coastline from the water without giving up half a day. It has three options at booking: the plain loop, the loop with the Blue Grotto, or the loop with a swim stop. Pets are allowed according to the listing.

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Sources: Civitatis catalogue. Checked on 29 October 2026.

Sightseeing · Day

Caves of Capri by gozzo

A two-hour ride on a traditional gozzo boat that sails past the White Grotto, the Natural Arch, Villa Malaparte, the Faraglioni and Marina Piccola, with snorkelling gear and a limoncello tasting.

from €50

8.1/10 from 45 reviews on Civitatis

2 h
Not stated
Drinks or snacks
Bar Il Gabbiano, Via Cristoforo Colombo 76, Capri

Who it suitsSwimmers and people who want the Faraglioni and the grottos at a slower pace than the one-hour tour: it lasts twice as long and includes snorkelling gear, a snack and a drink. It is the only one of the four that the listing marks as wheelchair accessible.

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Sources: Civitatis catalogue. Checked on 29 October 2026.

Sightseeing · Day

Capri day trip by boat from Naples

A 9.5-hour day from central Naples: minibus to Torre del Greco, about an hour by boat to Capri, a cruise around the island and four hours of free time ashore.

from €89

7.8/10 from 1,141 reviews on Civitatis

9 h 30 min
Not stated
No food
Naples, meeting point chosen when booking

Who it suitsVisitors staying in Naples who want the island without arranging the crossing themselves. The boat goes around Capri on arrival, then you have four hours free to walk to the Augustus Gardens along Via Krupp or shop in town. It has by far the most reviews of the four, 1,141. Pets are allowed according to the listing.

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Sources: Civitatis catalogue. Checked on 29 October 2026.

Sightseeing · Day

Capri day trip by boat from Sorrento

A nine-hour day from Sorrento: crossing to Capri, five hours of free time ashore, then a cruise past the Natural Arch, Punta Carena lighthouse and the Faraglioni, ending with a limoncello tasting.

from €85

8.1/10 from 767 reviews on Civitatis

9 h
Not stated
No food
Parcheggio Comunale Achille Lauro, Via Correale, Sorrento

Who it suitsPeople based in Sorrento who want most of the day on the island: five hours ashore, with the cruise around Capri at the end of the day. Its score is 8.1 from 767 reviews, better than the Naples trip. At booking you choose between a one-hour panoramic cruise and a 1.5-hour one with swim stops.

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Sources: Civitatis catalogue. Checked on 29 October 2026.

Quick questions

How much does a Capri boat tour cost?

The cheapest we compare is the one-hour boat tour from Marina Grande, from €25. A two-hour gozzo ride costs from €50, the Sorrento day trip from €85 and the Naples day trip from €89.

Can I visit the Blue Grotto on the one-hour boat tour?

Only if you pick the Blue Grotto option when booking, and only if the weather allows. The grotto ticket is paid on the day, and the listing warns of a wait of up to an hour.

Which Capri boat trip has the best reviews?

Among these four, the Sorrento day trip and the gozzo ride both score 8.1. The Sorrento trip has 767 reviews and the gozzo ride 45.

Are the day trips from Naples and Sorrento the same?

Not quite. The Naples one adds a minibus ride to the port at Torre del Greco and lasts about 9.5 hours; the Sorrento one leaves from Sorrento and lasts nine hours, with five hours ashore.