Top Sorrento Day Trips

The Blue Grotto is the most famous sight on Capri, but the long wait at the cave entrance means that many boat tours skip a stop here. With this tour, set sail first thing in the morning to beat the crowds and cut wait times to a minimum. After taking in the grotto, enjoy a boat tour around the island with stops to swim and free time to explore on land.

Spend a day discovering the towns of the Amalfi Coast with this group tour from Sorrento. The UNESCO-listed stretch of coastline is believed to be Italy’s most beautiful, but exploring it on your own can be tricky. Let someone else navigate the roads as you admire the scenery and listen to commentary about the region. Then stop for visits in the towns of Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello, exploring each one at your leisure.

Visiting the top sights on Capri in a single day can be a challenge. This guided tour saves you time with fast ferry and shuttle bus transportation and touches on the island’s highlights in just hours. Venture into the Blue Grotto then stop in Anacapri to sightsee or visit Villa San Michele. End your day with time in Capri town before catching the hydrofoil back to the mainland.

Depart from Sorrento for a full-day tour to top destinations on the Amalfi Coast.Take in the colorful houses and shops of Positano, see the Amalfi Cathedral, explore Positano's town center, and have a 3-course lunch with wine in Ravello. Hear live commentary from the guide as you travel with a small group limited to eight people for a more personalized experience.

Avoid the hassle of navigating the local train by yourself and zip past the crowds at Pompeii’s entrance with this fast-track tour. Meet your assistant at the Sorrento train station to board and get off just outside Pompeii, where you’ll skip the long line and head directly inside the ruins with your guide. Take in the top villas, temples, and more in just two hours before the return train to Sorrento.

Experience - and taste - the Italian farm to table process on a three-hour food tour. Convenient transportation takes you from your Sorrento hotel to a fourth-generation farm. Explore the olive and lemon groves, before observing about the wine, oil, and honey making making processes. After a generous sampling of the farm’s products (including its limoncello), your visit concludes with a filling lunch and dessert.

Explore the UNESCO-listed ruins of Pompeii on this half-day trip from Sorrento. Led by an expert guide, pass the remains of the Thermal Baths, Lupanare, and the Forum as you learn the unique history behind Mt. Vesuvius’ deadly eruption in AD 79. After wandering this fascinating piece of history, enjoy some free time for lunch before concluding back at your original departure point.

Thanks to its cliffside villages, Mediterranean seascapes, and historical significance, the World Heritage Site-listed Amalfi Coast is a must-see while in Italy. Sightseeing from the deck of a boat offers the best views and the ultimate relaxation while providing an overview of the area. This full-day cruise and sightseeing tour is limited to 15 passengers for an intimate experience and includes stops with free time to explore at Li Galli Island, Amalfi, and Positano.

Discover the dazzling beauty and captivating culture of Capri and Sorrento on a small-group boat tour. With a maximum of seven passengers on board, you’re treated to an intimate and truly personalized Italian experience. Have your camera ready for the Natural Arch, Villa Malaparte, Cala di Mitigliano Waterfall, and of course, the Blue Grotto. Later, enjoy free time to explore the island at your own pace.

Combine a trip to the UNESCO-listed ruins of Pompeii with a walk up to the crater of Mt. Vesuvius. The group day trip includes round-trip transportation from Sorrento, skip-the-line admission to Pompeii, plus tours of each site. After a relaxed stroll around the archaeological site at the ancient city of Pompeii, take a short hike up to the rim of the volcano to meet a mountain guide and peer into the crater’s rim.

There are plenty of bus tours from Sorrento and beyond to the Amalfi Coast, but few tours take advantage of the coast’s marvelous—and traffic-free—waters. This semi-independent tour takes you to Amalfi and Positano by boat, stopping at a fjord, the Li Galli Islands, and swimming spots along the way. It’s a nearly full-day tour, so free time spent in Amalfi and Positano is a planned part of the itinerary.

Explore one of Italy's most evocative archaeological finds on a guided tour of Pompeii from Sorrento. Travel by bus to the UNESCO-listed site, where you skip admission lines and follow your guide around the ruins of an ancient Roman city buried by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. Marvel at excavated houses, marketplaces, baths, and frescoes remarkably preserved by ash, and learn about the civilization that once thrived here before the disaster.

Optimize your time and avoid the ferry delays and crowds with this small-group Capri boat tour that departs directly from Sorrento. Skirt the coastline of the Sorrentine Peninsula before crossing to Capri for a cruise around the island. Admire A-list sights by sea and enjoy stops to swim, then dock for a few hours of free time to explore the island by land.

Get a true taste for southern Italy on this 5-hour culinary experience from Sorrento. Led by a local guide, travel to a pizzeria, cheese factory, and family-run farm for tastings of their top products, including homemade bread, lemonade, and extra virgin olive oil. Learn the secrets behind Italian family recipes and try your hand at pizza making, Neapolitan style. Top it all off with coffee, dessert, and a limoncello digestivo before returning to your original departure point in Sorrento.

Hike the Path of the Gods with a guide, and discover the stunning Amalfi Coast with a small group of just 15 people. Walking high above the sea level, follow rocky footpaths that hug the cliffs, enjoying sweeping views of the mountains, Mediterranean countryside, and the UNESCO-listed coastline below. The half-day experience includes round-trip transport from Sorrento, the guided hike between Bomerano and Nocelle, and impressive views aplenty. Just remember your hiking shoes and a camera.

Experience the highlights of the Amalfi Coast by boat on a full-day group tour. Begin with stress-free port pickup and set sail along the Amalfi Coast. After sailing around Li Galli Island, enjoy several hours of free time to explore the town of Amalfi independently. Then, continue with an optional stop in Ravello, and visit Positano before returning to the port.

Get a taste of Capri on this full-day small-group tour. Board a boat and cruise the coastline of Sorrento, bound for Capri. Once at the island, visit several grottoes and admire the natural rock formations that protrude from the sea. If time and crowds permit, you may stop outside the famous Blue Grotto. After swimming and snorkeling breaks, you'll have about four hours to explore the island by land.

Cruise out to explore the island of Capri on this full-day tour from Sorrento. Set sail along the Sorrento coast; take in Capri highlights such as the White and Green Grottos and the Faraglioni rocks; then head ashore to dine at a seafront restaurant or enjoy swimming and sunbathing at the island’s beaches.

Enjoy a stress-free day on the Amalfi Coast with this tour that lets you skip the hassle of driving or taking the bus. Save hours with hotel pickup and round-trip transportation from Naples or Sorrento, leaving you ample time to visit Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello. Sightsee and shop, stop for lunch where you choose, and enjoy commentary about the coast and its highlights from your driver.

Escape the crowds and chaos on land and take in the beauty of the Sorrentine Peninsula and Amalfi Coast by sea with this small-group minicruise. Set off along the dazzling coastline, stopping to swim in quiet coves and snap photos along the way. Dock in both Amalfi and Positano to enjoy a few hours of free time to sightsee, shop, and dine at your own pace before the scenic return cruise.

See some of Italy’s most beautiful coastline from the water’s edge, and indulge in a relaxed and luxurious day of sightseeing, on this full-day boat tour, set off in the morning with just a small group for company. Sail along the Sorrento Coast, and continue to the UNESCO-listed Amalfi Coast, admiring the sights along the way. You’ll have time to explore Amalfi and Positano on foot, and can stop for swimming and snorkeling breaks. Enjoy happy hour and limoncello on board before your return.

Explore the natural beauty of the Amalfi Coast on this private full-day tour from Sorrento. Visit the famous towns of Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello to walk the pretty streets, browse in boutiques or whatever you like. Relax in comfort as your professional driver-guide navigates from town to town and offers informative commentary along the way. Customize the itinerary to suit your interests.

Visit the highlights of the Amalfi Coast during this small-group, full-day excursion from Sorrento. Ride comfortably in an air-conditioned minivan with an English and Italian-speaking driver. Enjoy stunning scenery along the way, with panoramic views overlooking the coast. Tours include get-down stops in Positano, Amalfi, and Ravello, with free time to explore each location on your own.