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Capri Blue Grotto Small Group Boat Day Tour From Sorrento
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Capri Blue Grotto Small Group Boat Day Tour From Sorrento

By MBS Blu Charter Boat Tours
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Ages 0-99, max of 12 per group
Duration: 7–8 hours
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Mobile ticket
Live guide: English, Italian
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  • Professional Skipper
  • Bottle of prosecco per group
  • Soft drinks, water and beer
  • Seasonal fruit per group
  • Scuba mask and snorkel
  • Restroom on board
  • Shower with fresh water on board
  • Life jacket per person on board
  • Fuel
What's not included
  • Fee for assistance, reception service and tourist fee in Capri: €15.00 p.p. at the meeting point
  • Entrance ticket to the Blue Grotto: €18.00 p.p. to be paid on site
  • Lunch
  • Tips
  • Entry/Admission - Blue Grotto


Start:
  • Ristorante Ruccio, Piazza Marinai d’Italia, 33, 80067 Sorrento NA, Italy
    A member of our team will waiting for you outside the main entrance of Restaurant Ruccio, Marina Piccola Sorrento port wearing a T-shirt with the MBS logo on it.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Infants must sit on laps
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 42612P9

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 42612P9

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    • Piazza Marinai d’Italia, 33, 80067 Sorrento NA, Italy
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    • MBS Blu Charter Boat Tours
      1,928
      Sorrento, Campania, Italy
      Joined in October 2011
    • Tour19412296203
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great Place to stay in Italy.
      Great location to be able to see, town of Sorrento, Island of Capri & the Amalfi Coast. Picturesque town, fabulous restaurants and wonderful hotel.
      Written January 2, 2025
    • james4072018
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Breathtaking tour!
      The tour was very well done. Erica was a great host. The water was too high to enter the blue grotto which was obvious when we arrived there but we were advised at the beginning of the tour. The tour took us to the opening of several neat grottos and massive caves which was amazing. Several hours on land gave us enough time to visit Capri and do a bit of shopping. A nice end to the trip with some beer, champagne and fruit plus swimming in a calm bay area. A great days on the seas!
      Written November 16, 2024
    • markpF6741SP
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Touring Capri
      We had an amazing time visiting Capri on this private boat! The crew was amazing and made sure we had the best experience! As we toured around the island Vittorio shared information, gave us options of what we would like to do for the day and always made sure we had a beverage in hand! Highly recommend!
      Written November 9, 2024
    • Ramzi G
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Private boat tour of Capri Island
      Excellent tour experience. Great tour guides , Vittorio and captain Enrico. They are amazing people, very accommodating and friendly. They did an excellent job
      Written November 6, 2024
    • KateD2136
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Best day of our holiday
      Lucio and Raffaella provided the best day out, Lucio was both entertaining and informative and Raffaella was an excellent skipper, we had so much fun and everyone on the boat was included in everything we did, we visited Pompeii & Herculaem, Rome including The Colosseum, Vatican City and Pantheon during our stay in Italy but this was by far the best day of the holiday, thank you both for making it so special and memorable
      Written October 31, 2024
    • rberzon
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Capri and Blue Grotto
      The boat tour and entire experience were amazing! Our captain Raphaella and co captain Lucio were the best!! So much fun and informative. This was the highlight of our trip to Sorrento. The views and the water were spectacular.
      Written October 31, 2024
    • JaneSammon
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Brilliant Capri Day Out!
      a fabulous trip. We got to Capri in a beautiful boat with the gorgeous guidance of Agatha. Our skipper was great. Stopped off at the Blue grotto an amazing experience not to be missed!! A swim in the sea to top off the trip was surprisingly warm for this time of year. a highly recommended experience.
      Written October 29, 2024
    • Cruiser267298
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Went to Capri because of weather
      We were unable to go on the Amalfi Coast tour because of weather but MBS offered to switch our trip to Capri or we could get a refund. We decided on Capri and so glad we did. We sailed with Mike and Agata who were great. They both gave us lots of information about the island and instructions for how to enjoy the island once there. Both were very personable and made the trip fun. We even got to stop on the way back for a swim in the Mediterranean. I would definitely recommend this excursion.
      Written October 14, 2024
    • FrayBentos72
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great day run by lovely people
      Although we booked to do an Amalfi tour unfortunately due to the weather conditions we were not able but the tour company organised a trip to Capri instead. It was fabulous, Alessandro and Sergio the skipper were brilliant hosts. Keeping the day fun and making everyone welcome and included.
      Written October 10, 2024
    • Y3942OYgerards
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great experience lots of fun
      The views were amazing we taken so many photos Raffaela and Lucio were the best people to show us around, they made it a whole lot of fun and they are great at what they do. I have already referred friends who are visiting Italy in the future.
      Written October 3, 2024
    • Jennifer K
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Definitely recommend
      The group size was the right amount. The captain and host were very pleasant, attentive to people’s needs and provided just the right amount of information. The boat was very comfortable. The scenery was beautiful and we enjoyed stopping in Amalfi and Positano. Would definitely recommend. This tour was the highlight of our trip.
      Written October 3, 2024
    • monique468
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Wonderful boat ride to Capri!
      This boat tour was the highlight of our trip to Sorrento. Our captain, Massimo, was so entertaining and a great host. The day we went the water was way too rough to enter the blue grotto, but Massimo took us around to see other points of interest. We spent 3 hours on Capri and just opted to visit the beach club instead of taking a taxi around the island. After that we got back on the boat and were taken to a spot to swim. I absolutely loved swimming in the crystal clear blue water! I also loved that there were only 8 guests on the boat (as promised.) I recommend MBS as the experience was well organized and of course, we had the best captain!
      Written October 2, 2024
    • shalab554
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Avoid the traffic and cruise the coast!
      Dario provided a wonderful experience for me and my family! The tour was amazing, the weather was beautiful…hands down the best way to experience the Amalfi coast!
      Written October 1, 2024
    • melf733
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing time on Capri
      Fantastic day out with Theodoro to Capri island. He was very knowledgeable and made sure we were always comfortable. Pointed out and told us a lot of the history of the grottos and the cliffs as we were boating to Capri. We had 3 hours on the island for lunch and exploring, then he took us to some great swimming spots. Overall a great day out, highly recommend.
      Written September 30, 2024
    • TucannonTrixie
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amalfi vibes - all the good ones!
      This trip was my family’s favorite- and we did many tours! Alessandro was awesome! His energy and personality were contagious and he was great about narrating points of interest AND DJing! We stopped to swim and hang out after visiting Positano and then headed back to Sorrento. Water was too choppy to go to Amalfi, which we knew was likely the case from the beginning. They were offering refunds to people prone to sea sickness ( I am but popped a Bonine and wore motion sickness bands and never got sick. Highly recommend, my family of 4 enjoyed it, my kids are adults, and my pregnant daughter loved it also and rode without sickness. Highly recommend MBS for your coast tour from Sorrento!
      Written September 29, 2024
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    4.5
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    Gary G
    7 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Oct 2022
    The boat ride over and back was very enjoyable. Not only was the weather beautiful and the water relatively calm in the morning, our boat captain, Flavio, added that extra flair with his informative comments along the way and his delightful personality. He was very friendly and accommodating. Delicious caprese sandwiches, water, beer and prosecco were provided for lunch. He made every effort to stop at all points of interest along the way and explained the history of each location. Masks, snorkels, and float tubes were provided allowing us to explore our own small blue grotto. It was a delightfully refreshing swim.
    We had three hours to enjoy beautiful Capri taking in all the wonderful sights and scenery. This was very relaxing and enjoyable.
    I gave this four stars and not five due to the very disappointing visit to the Blue Grotto. I would give this part of the tour only one star at best. When we arrived at the Blue Grotto, four of us had to transfer into a very small row boat. In order to make it through the very small opening, we all had to actually lay on the bottom of the boat scrunched into very uncomfortable positions. We had to time our entry with the wave action while maintaining these very awkward positions. Once inside, we repositioned ourselves to a slightly more comfortable position while the guide slowly rowed us around in a relatively small "grotto" and watching out so we did not run into the other 6-8 boats in there. The guide stated he would sing to entertain us, but he only sang literally two very short phrases from two different songs while the other guides sang in unison for about 10 minutes. To exit, we had to assume the contorted positions once again. When we finally made it back to Flavio's boat, the row boat guide had the audacity to demand a 5 euro "tip" from each of our four person group! Unbelievable!
    Since this is the only way to get a boat tour with Flavio, go for it. He definitely makes it worth it, but don't expect much from the Blue Grotto.
    Written October 26, 2022
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    Leda H
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2023 • Couples
    Dario and Luigi were exceptional!

    Dario was an expert skipper and passionate about giving us the best (if you’re seeking the shade, sit next to him to hear all about the coast) and Luigi was so friendly and helpful the entire day.

    An early start is required, but Dario got us to the front of the Blue Grotto queue (other hotel guests on separate tours waited on their boats for 90 mins).

    The gorgeous tour around the coast of Capri included stunning views and insights from Luigi and Dario.

    In your free time, we recommend walking along the wide pedestrianised path on the cliffside to the botanical gardens (24 mins, and the climb up the slopes at the end will be in the shade in the mornings).

    Our personal highlight was the swimming/snorkelling in the sea to get up close and personal with a shoal of fish! Luigi was kind enough to capture this snap of the two of us enjoying the swim.
    Written August 8, 2023
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    Zuhdi A
    9 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2024 • Couples
    The MBS Blu Charter team are all incredible. The boats are all comfortable and a nice size especially considering their tours are limited to 8-12 people. Seeing other boats from other companies packed with people made us appreciate our choice even more. The captains and skippers were all friendly and even provided their numbers for help/recommendations while on the entire Amalfi coast. We took two different tours with them, so if you see this paragraph twice at the start of the review for different trips, it wasn’t by accident!

    The Capri tour was amazing. Despite getting to the Blu Gratto (cave) pretty early, there were other boats already there. Also note that people on Capri can get to the Blu Gratto on foot, so they have a system for deciding which group of people is in a particular spot in line for the boats to get into the Gratto itself. The fee for entry is not included in the boat tour because you pay the team at the Blu Gratto if you’re able to get in that day barring the conditions (weather, tide, etc). We were fortunate enough to get in on our day, and our skipper was entertaining the entire crowd with music and other things. The fee as of 08/2024 was €18/person which includes the entry and the tip to the row boat driver all in one. The 3hr stop on land was just enough time to sit at a cafe and walk around Capri. Time gets limited by the bus that takes you from the small marina to the city center and back for an additional nominal fee. This tour was a great way to get to experience the island by sea more than by land, but for a day trip from Sorrento it was perfect and I would recommend it to anyone thinking of doing one of these tours!
    Written August 27, 2024
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    Elaine W
    13 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This trip was pre-booked a few weeks previously. We arrived at our meeting point which was clear and precise and were led to our vessel (12 people on this trip plus the skipper) in the Marina.
    Our day lasted approximately 7-8 hours and we followed the itinerary as published. Highlights included the Blue Caves and nearly three hours free time on the island of Capri from Marina Piccola. During the cruise we witnessed dolphins and also the goats from which Capri is named, scrambling on the precipitous cliffs.
    A special mention to Captain Flávio….he kept us entertained and updated with varied commentary on the local history and geography and we were in awe with his boat-handling skills. We will take the same trip again when we return to Sorrento.
    Written October 27, 2022
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    Mountain Ash32 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Simply superb! It was my wife’s birthday and these guys made it very special! From the start to finish, they were engaging, fun and friendly. It was an uncle and nephew team who were first class (I didn’t remember their names but it was the 18th May and a 50th birthday in the name of Thomas so please pass on out thanks again). We went to capri and the blue grotto which were amazing but it was much more than that. They took time to go around the capri coast line taking us in and out of different costal cliff areas and explaining each part of it. We stopped off for a swim, provided refreshments and some food, then off it Capri to explore for about 3 hours. They even let my wife steer the boat as a birthday treat whilst everyone sang happy birthday to her. Blue grotto was amazing and a must do (even thought it looks a bit scary, the guys who run it are experts, so it’s perfectly safe). The guy who took us in also sung happy birthday and serenaded our group in Italian. Absolutely brilliant and highly entertaining tour, highlight of our holidays
    Written May 22, 2022
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    Rachel H
    1 contribution
    2.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2024 • Couples
    Was very disappointed because my husband and I planned our whole portion of our trip around their half day boat tour. While landing at the airport the day before the anticipated trip a guide called me out of the blue on what’s app asking if we could come that afternoon instead due to expected bad weather (mind you the weather for the area was calling for nothing but perfect sunny skies the next 3 days). After saying that’d be impossible to switch since we were still at the airport they offered a full day boat tour the following morning, instead of our planned half day. While this was nice to offer the full day we were not interested because we were in town for a short period and had a lot we wanted to do and the half day option was the whole reason we
    Booked with them in the first place. When asking about other half day options while we’re were in town, the reply was “ummm I think we’re cancelling those too for the same reason.” It felt like they just decided they didn’t want to do the tours at the scheduled afternoon time or were having a hard time getting the boat filled with enough people to make it worth their while for the time slot we chose. We eventually chose to cancel for a refund and went with a different company for the same time frame (no bad weather in sight). It was a bit pricier but we opted for a private boat tour where it was just the 2 of us and the captain and couldn’t recommend this OTHER experience more! I rate a 2 because they still gave the refund and were communicative throughout the process but, it completely derailed our itinerary of the few days we were there
    Written September 4, 2024
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    Harsh kaji
    8 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jun 2022 • Couples
    We would highly recommend this trip to any one who wants to experience a private charter tour. We had reached last minute and yet they were kind enough to accommodate us on their Santa Maria boat!
    From meeting up point to the boat Francesca who was our guide and host took us. There we were introduced to Gian Luca our captain. They both were kind and knowledgeable to show us around the places as well as answer all our questions. The spots for swimming, to the blue grotto tour everything fell right in place. One thing I liked the most is their understanding of how quick the line for the grotto gets busy. In order for the best experience for their guests they ensured we reached there as soon as possible in the morning so that we have the priority to enjoy the grotto tour.

    If you are still thinking if you should be taking a tour with them or not, just TAKE IT!! It is a must and you should definitely take their tours!!
    Written June 26, 2022
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    Andrew K
    Playa Blanca, Spain66 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A fantastic tour. Ours set off early (8am) from Sorrento so we arrived at the blue grotto early before the row boats arrived so we didn't have to queue, in fact we were first in of the day.
    The tour around Capri was well described by Ferdinando our guide, with lots of information.
    We had a couple of hours to explore Capri and our guide pointed the way to the bus and taxi area and recommend a couple of places to see.
    We than had lunch on the boat and pulled into a bay to swim. The sea was so blue and inviting.
    We continued on around the island through the big natural arch and into a couple of other grottos.
    Our captain was very skilled and kept out of the wash of other boats so the ride was smooth and gentle.
    Highly recommend and with only a dozen on the boat there was plenty of room.
    Ferdinando and the captain were a great double act and we had great fun.
    Written June 21, 2022
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    ejg1989
    London, UK16 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2024 • Couples
    Brilliant. We chose the shared boat tour to Capri. Friendly crew, stopped off outside the Blue Grotto but it was closed due to sea conditions which can’t be helped! She also explained certain beaches/landmarks along the coastline for us throughout the tour

    The crew sorted bus tickets for us to get to Anacapri/Capri centre and back to the port (20 euros per person) on arrival
    which was so helpful as we had read about the overly busy public bus! This was a private bus company not the public bus we had read about and was excellent as hardly any waiting around at all.

    We were offered cans of soft drink/beer on the return journey and stopped off to swim on the way out and way back. All in all MBS Blu Charter gave us a fantastic experience and we would highly recommend.

    Only advice I’d give (whatever boat trip you do) is the Anacapri chair lift was really good however we had 3 hours on capri in total and found it stressful to then fit in seeing the town + having a meal and ended up doing a quick walk down the Main Street and then a quick cafe lunch back at the port. Bear this in mind if you want a chilled sit-down meal or more time in the shops etc.
    Written August 11, 2024
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    Juliana A
    1 contribution
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2023 • Family
    Wouldn't recommend this tour for the price we paid, we have had better tours at a lower rate. Your odds of entering the blue grotto is 50/50 depending on the weather. We had "tour guide" Alessandro treated this tour like his own party boat. Blasting the music to deafening levels, we requested for the music to be turned down on multiple occasions. He initially made efforts to turn down the music but towards the end he kept blasting his playlist (poor taste music) on repeat. We were seated next to the speakers as there were no other seats on top of the boat and when we requested him to turn down the music again his response was "why are you sitting next to the speakers" and "you are on the wrong boat". When we arrived in Capri 45 mins early due to missing out on the Blue Grotto he dropped us off in Capri and provided us with unhelpful instructions on catching Capri's public transport to Ani Capri, leading the rest of us tour guests baffled and confused waiting at a bus stop not knowing if transport would arrive. The "tour guide" could have spent the time to bring us all to the bus stop. The tour guide should have enabled us to spend more time exploring Capri due to skipping the Blue grotto. Upon returning back to the boat we became lost and contacted him to request for some assistance. On the phone call his response was "just meet me where I told you at the small marina" despite us explaining that we were lost. Obviously if we knew where small Marina was we wouldn't have called him. The only positive thing about this tour was that the boat was new.
    Written July 16, 2023
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