Capri Private Tour by Typical Gozzo Boat and Open-Top Taxi Cabrio
A full-day private journey combining a classic gozzo coastal cruise with a guided open-top taxi tour of Capri's most celebrated landmarks.
This Capri private tour by gozzo boat and taxi cabrio combines two iconic ways to experience the island — from the sea and from the road — offering a layered perspective of one of Italy's most celebrated destinations. Starting from the mainland, you board a traditional gozzo vessel for a three-hour coastal cruise before exploring the island's hilltop villages, viewpoints, and historic gardens by private open-top taxi.
Capri rewards those who venture both above and below its dramatic cliffs. On the water, you will navigate past sculpted rock arches, enter glittering sea grottos, and anchor near the Faraglioni stacks for a swim in clear turquoise waters. On land, a private guide leads you through the layers of the island, from the animated Piazzetta at its social center to the serene hilltop sanctuary of Anacapri.
The itinerary is structured to balance curated visits with personal freedom. Time is set aside along Via Camerelle for independent browsing, and the pace throughout the day is relaxed rather than rushed. The combination of sea, culture, and landscape makes this a well-rounded introduction to Capri for first-time visitors and a deeper exploration for those returning.
Accessibility throughout is rated easy, requiring no significant physical exertion beyond normal walking. The open-top taxi handles the island's steep terrain, while the gozzo provides comfortable seating and shade during the coastal cruise.
Tour Highlights
A three-hour private gozzo cruise along Capri's dramatic coastline, passing sea grottos, natural arches, and the iconic Faraglioni rock formations.
A guided tour of the island aboard a classic open-top taxi, with stops at Capri's most celebrated panoramic and cultural sites.
A chairlift ride to Monte Solaro, the highest point on the island, offering unobstructed 360-degree views across the Gulf of Naples.
Exploration of Anacapri's quieter streets, the Villa San Michele gardens, and its celebrated hand-painted majolica floor depicting the Garden of Eden.
Free time along Via Camerelle, Capri's renowned luxury shopping street, with boutiques ranging from international fashion houses to local artisan workshops.
A stop at the Giardini di Augusto, terraced gardens framing postcard views over the Faraglioni rocks and the vertiginous curves of Via Krupp below.
Optional visit to the Blue Grotto, the world-famous sea cave illuminated by a naturally occurring underwater light effect, subject to sea and weather conditions.
Tour Itinerary
Your guide meets you at the entrance of the church Madonna del Soccorso in Sorrento, the starting point for the ferry crossing to Capri. This historic waterfront location provides straightforward access to the port and ferry services.
Arriving at Marina Grande, Capri's principal port and original fishing village, you board the island's historic funicular to reach the elevated town center. The ascent provides an immediate sense of the island's dramatic topography.
Your private guide leads you through the Piazzetta, the animated social hub of the island, before continuing to Via Camerelle for free shopping time. The route concludes at the Giardini di Augusto, where terraced viewpoints overlook the Faraglioni and the cliffside path of Via Krupp below.
The open-top taxi transfers you to Anacapri, the calmer upper village of the island, where a single-seat chairlift carries you to the summit of Monte Solaro at 589 meters. Nearby, Villa San Michele offers a combination of historic architecture, sculpture gardens, and its celebrated majolica floor.
A three-hour private cruise departs from the island's coast, covering the White Grotto with its limestone formations, the Green Grotto on the southern shore, and the Faraglioni rock stacks where a swimming stop is included. The route also passes the Punta Carena lighthouse on the southwestern tip of the island.
Subject to sea conditions and operational access, the tour includes the option to visit the Blue Grotto, a sea cave renowned for the electric blue luminescence created by sunlight refracting through an underwater opening. Entry fees to the grotto are not included in the tour price.
What Is Included
Included
- Private gozzo boat tour (3 hours)
- Private open-top taxi cabrio tour of the island
- Private licensed guide throughout the day
- Ferry transfer from Sorrento to Capri (mainland departure point)
- Funicular ticket from Marina Grande to Capri town
- Monte Solaro chairlift ride in Anacapri
- Visit to the Giardini di Augusto (Gardens of Augustus)
- Stop at Villa San Michele, Anacapri
Not Included
- Blue Grotto entrance fee (optional, payable locally)
- Blue Grotto rowboat surcharge (optional, payable locally)
- Meals, drinks, and personal expenses
- Gratuities for guide and boat crew
- Travel insurance
- Any services not explicitly listed as included
Important Information
Reserve Your Private Capri Experience
Spaces on this private tour are limited by design. Booking in advance is strongly recommended, particularly during the summer season when demand for private gozzo cruises and guided island tours is at its highest.
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