Boat Tour Along the Amalfi Coast

Our Amalfi Coast boat tours depart from Amalfi harbour, Positano beach and Sorrento's Marina Piccola. Most itineraries follow the coastline westward past Praiano, Furore Fjord and Conca dei Marini before rounding the headland toward Positano. Along the way, skippers stop at secluded swimming spots where the water is a translucent turquoise that photographs never quite capture. A half-day group tour costs from €65 per person and lasts around four hours; full-day tours run from €95 per person and cover more coastline, including lunch stops and extra swim time. Browse all our boat tours and coastal cruises to find the right itinerary for your group.

Choose between a shared group tour — typically six to twelve guests on a comfortable gozzo boat — or upgrade to a private boat charter where the itinerary is entirely yours. Private charters start from €400 for a half-day and from €700 for a full day. Private boats can anchor for lunch at a waterfront restaurant in Nerano, famous for its zucchini pasta, or continue onward to Capri for an afternoon on the island. Sunset cruises with prosecco and local appetisers are available from May through October, typically departing around 17:00 and returning at golden hour.

A typical route from Amalfi heads west past the medieval watchtower at Conca dei Marini, pausing at the Emerald Grotto (entry fee €5, payable at the site) where sunlight filters through an underwater opening and turns the cavern a vivid green. From there the boat hugs the cliffs below Praiano, gliding past the Gavitella beach and the fishing cove of Marina di Praia before reaching the Li Galli archipelago — three tiny islands once owned by Rudolf Nureyev. The final stretch into Positano reveals the village at its most dramatic, with Montepertuso perched impossibly above.

BlueKeys partners with licensed, locally born skippers who know every sea cave, current and mooring along the coast. All boats carry safety equipment, snorkelling gear, fresh towels and a cooler with water and soft drinks. We handle the booking, the logistics and the weather contingency plan so you can simply step aboard and enjoy. The best months for calm seas and warm water are June through September, though May and October offer fewer crowds and lower prices. If conditions are rough, we reschedule or refund — no arguments, no hassle.

Need a place to stay the night before? Find holiday apartments along the coast. Boat tours are the single most popular activity on the Amalfi Coast, and for good reason. Whether you have half a day or a full day, getting out on the Tyrrhenian Sea transforms a holiday into something unforgettable. Combine your boat tour with a Capri day trip from Sorrento or book a private transfer from Naples airport to start your holiday stress-free. Book early for July and August — our most popular boats sell out four to six weeks in advance.