Capri Italy Tours — Frequently Asked Questions
The questions people actually ask before a day on Capri, grouped so you can find yours. Every figure below comes from the body that sets it — the island's tourism board, the chairlift operator, the villa's own foundation — or from the tour operator's own listing, and the sources are at the foot of the page.
Booking a tour on Capri
How much do Capri Italy tours cost?
Shared boat trips round the island start at $51 for a ninety-minute kayak trip and $65 for a two-hour boat ride, and a guided full day with the Blue Grotto ticket included runs to about $142 a head. Private charters are priced per boat rather than per person, from roughly $278 for a short run up to four figures for a full day with a crew. Every price here is the operator's own starting fare and each card says which basis it is on.
Do I need to book Capri Italy tours in advance?
Yes in summer, and a few days ahead is usually enough. The small-group boats cap at ten to twelve and the guided island days at twenty-three to twenty-five, so July and August fill first. Between November and March there is far more room, though fewer departures run at all.
Can I cancel a Capri Italy tour?
Every tour listed here refunds in full if you cancel at least 24 hours before the start. That is the operator's own policy, not ours, and it is stated on each listing. Cancel inside 24 hours and the fare is not refunded.
What happens if the weather cancels my boat tour?
Most operators here reserve the right to cancel for bad weather and will offer you another date or a full refund. That is a different question from the Blue Grotto closing, which several listings treat as part of the day rather than a cancellation. Check which of the two your booking covers before you pay.
Do Capri boat tours run in winter?
Some do, but the timetable thins sharply. The Blue Grotto closes at 2pm from November to March, the funicular from Marina Grande shuts for January and February with a bus in its place, and Villa Jovis closes for both those months as well. A calm February day on the island is a genuinely quiet one; a rough one can strand you.
Are Capri tours private or shared?
Both, and the price basis tells you which. A shared boat is sold per person and caps at ten to twelve; a private charter is sold per boat, with caps from four up to twelve. Work out the per-head cost before you dismiss the charter — at six or eight travellers several of them come out cheaper than the shared seats.
How many people are on a small-group Capri boat tour?
Between ten and twelve on the boats, and up to twenty-three or twenty-five on the guided island days that use a shuttle. Each card here carries the operator's own stated cap. Where a listing does not state one, no figure is shown.
Do I need to be a strong swimmer?
Not for the boat trips, which anchor and put a ladder over the side, so you can stay aboard. The kayak trip is different: its operator makes being able to swim a requirement and will not take anyone over 120 kg. Life jackets are supplied on the kayaks.
Can children come on a Capri boat tour?
On most of them, yes. Several listings state that infants must sit on laps, one takes children from four upwards, and one sets a minimum age of thirteen with children from four allowed alongside. Alcohol is served only to over-18s, and on one boat only to over-21s.
What language are Capri guided tours in?
English on nearly all of them, and Italian on most. Five listings add Spanish, two add French and two add Portuguese. Where the guiding language matters to you, the operator's page is the place it is stated.
Tickets and admission
Is there a ticket to get onto Capri?
No. Capri is an island with two working towns, not a gated site, and you can walk anywhere public on it for nothing. What you pay for is the boat over, the transport up the hill, and the handful of places that charge admission — the Blue Grotto, Villa San Michele, Villa Jovis, the Gardens of Augustus and the chairlift.
How much is the Blue Grotto?
€18 a head if you arrive on a tour boat: €12 for the rowboat that takes you inside and €6 for the entry itself, paid at the floating ticket office at the cave mouth. Arriving under your own steam from Marina Grande adds the €24 public motorboat, so the same visit costs about €42. Entry is €2 for EU citizens aged 18 to 25 and free under 18.
Do Capri Italy boat tours include the Blue Grotto ticket?
Usually not. Of the trips listed here only two put the admission inside the fare — the guided small-group island day and the full-day guided tour — and the rest either stop outside and leave you to pay, or skip the cave altogether. The card for each tour says which of those it is, so check before you book.
What is the landing tax on Capri?
€5 per person from 1 April to 31 October and €2.50 from 1 November to 31 March, charged to every non-resident who lands. It is normally already inside the ferry ticket price rather than collected separately. One of the private cruises listed here states it covers the tax for you.
How much is the Monte Solaro chairlift?
€14 for the round trip and €11 one way, with under-8s free. It leaves from Piazza Vittoria in Anacapri and takes twelve to thirteen minutes each way. The footpath from the same square takes about an hour and costs nothing.
What does Villa San Michele cost?
€12 for adults, €8 for young people and students, and free under 12. It opens at 9am all year and closes between 3.30pm and 7pm depending on the month. It is shut for the whole of February and on Tuesdays in January, November and December.
What does Villa Jovis cost?
€6 full price, €2 for EU citizens aged 18 to 25 and free under 18. It closes on Mondays, shuts entirely in January and February, and opens weekends only in March. June to September are its longest hours, 9am to 7pm.
Is the Gardens of Augustus free?
No, but it is close: €2.50 for adults and free under 12. Opening runs from 9.30am to 4pm in December and January and as late as 8pm from May to September. It is the easiest paid viewpoint on the island, a few minutes' walk from the Piazzetta.
Do I need cash on Capri?
Some. Card works for the funicular and the buses, where tap-and-go is live at the turnstiles, and for most tickets. The Blue Grotto's floating office and several boat operators' docking supplements are cash, and four of the charters here state their port or fuel surcharge is paid in cash on the day.
Getting there and getting around
How do I get to Capri from Naples?
Hydrofoils leave from Molo Beverello and take about 50 minutes, from €26.50 with SNAV or NLG. Car ferries and fast ferries leave from Calata Porta di Massa, a different terminal about two kilometres away, and take 60 to 85 minutes from €14. Check which terminal your ticket names before you set off, because they are not walkable from one another in a hurry.
How long is the ferry from Sorrento to Capri?
Between 20 and 40 minutes depending on the craft, leaving from Sorrento's own Marina Piccola. It is the shortest crossing of the lot, which is why so many day trips are built round it. Six of the tours listed here board on the mainland instead, so you never queue for a ferry at all.
Can you visit Capri in a day?
Yes, and most people do. A first boat out of Sorrento and a late-afternoon one back gives roughly seven usable hours, which is enough for the Blue Grotto or a boat lap, one of the two towns, and a swim. Trying to fit both towns, the grotto and Monte Solaro into one day is where people come unstuck.
What is the last boat back from Capri?
It varies by operator, by season and by destination, and in high summer the last Naples departure has run as late as 8pm. It is the single figure worth checking on the day you travel rather than the week before. Miss it and you are staying the night, at Capri prices.
Can I take a car to Capri?
Not as a visitor. Non-residents cannot bring a car onto the island for most of the year, and the roads are narrow enough that you would not enjoy it if you could. The funicular, the buses, the open taxis and your own feet cover everything.
How do I get from Marina Grande up to Capri town?
The funicular takes four minutes, runs every fifteen and costs €2.40, with tickets sold in front of the ferry offices. Buses cost the same and take a little longer, and a day ticket is €7.20 plus a €1 deposit. The funicular closes for January and February, when a bus replaces it.
How much is a taxi on Capri?
Fixed fares run €17 for up to four passengers and €20 for up to seven. The open-top cars are part of the island's character and drivers will negotiate a daily rate. Between Marina Grande and Marina Piccola allow more time than the distance suggests on a busy day.
Is Capri accessible for wheelchair users?
Partly. The funicular, the buses and Capri town's main streets are manageable, but the Blue Grotto's rowboat transfer is not, and most of the boats here state they are not wheelchair accessible. Three do state that they are, and their cards say so.
The island itself
When is the Blue Grotto open?
From 9am every day, closing at 2pm from November to March, at 4pm in April, May and October, and at 6pm from June to September. Last entry is half an hour before closing, and in peak weeks the June to September closing has been pushed to 6.30pm. It is shut on 25 December and 1 January.
Why does the Blue Grotto close?
Because of the sea. The entrance is about a metre high, so any swell or strong wind makes the rowboat transfer unsafe and the boatmen close it, a decision taken on the morning rather than in advance. Several operators state in writing that if the cave shuts the tour runs without it and no refund is given, so a trip that includes other stops is the safer booking.
What is the best time of year for Capri Italy tours?
May, June, September and early October give warm water, long grotto hours and fewer day boats than midsummer. July and August are the busiest and the hottest, with the grotto queue at its longest. November to March is quiet and cheap, but with shorter hours and more days when the sea stops the boats.
Can you swim at the Faraglioni?
Yes, and it is the standard swim stop on almost every boat trip here. Boats anchor off the stacks and put a ladder over the side, usually for fifteen to thirty minutes. The water is deep and clear, and the blue lizard that lives on Scopolo is not something you will meet in it.
What is the difference between Capri and Anacapri?
They are two separate towns, and two separate comuni. Capri town sits on the saddle above Marina Grande with the Piazzetta and the smart shops; Anacapri is higher and quieter, and it is where Villa San Michele, the Monte Solaro chairlift and the road down to the Blue Grotto are. The bus between them takes about fifteen minutes.
Still deciding?
Most of these questions come down to one of three things: the ferry, the Blue Grotto ticket, or how long you get in the water at the Faraglioni. The comparison on Capri Italy Tours sets every trip beside the others on price, length, where it boards and whether that ticket is inside the fare.
Sources
Checked on 5 September 2026. Hours, fares and timetables belong to the bodies that publish them and they change with the season. The official pages are the place to confirm before you travel.
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