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Amalfi Coast and Positano small-boat trip with snorkelling

4.9/5

About 2,700 reviews on GetYourGuide

Four hours on a small wooden boat between Amalfi and Positano, with swim and snorkel stops, sea caves and the Furore fjord, and prosecco and limoncello aboard, from 99 euros and rated 4.9 by about 2,700 guests. The 2027 season opens on 6 April.

  • Free cancellationUp to 24 hours before, with a full refund
  • Reserve now, pay laterHold your place today and pay nothing yet
  • Duration: 4 to 8 hoursStart times show in the calendar
  • Live guideEnglish and Italian
  • Small groupUp to 12 people

You choose your pier when you book. The half-day trips leave from Amalfi, from the Darsena pier at Lungomare dei Cavalieri 46, or from Positano, meeting at Ristorante Le Tre Sorelle on the Spiaggia Grande, and last 4 hours. Two full-day options of about 8 hours leave from Sorrento, at Ristorante Ruccio on Piazza Marinai d'Italia, and from Salerno, at the Travelmar boarding point by Piazza della Concordia. The boat is a gozzo, the traditional wooden motor boat of this coast, with a canopy for shade, a toilet and a freshwater shower aboard, and at most 12 guests.

The half days cruise the stretch between the two towns. GetYourGuide's itinerary runs past Amalfi, Conca dei Marini, Furore and its fjord, Praiano and Positano, and the operator says the boat noses into sea grottoes and under natural rock arches that can only be reached from the water. There are several stops to swim and snorkel; masks, snorkels and floats are on board. Between stops the crew serves fresh fruit, water, soft drinks, beer, prosecco and Amalfi Coast limoncello, all included. The captains and guides speak English and Italian.

The full days from Sorrento and Salerno add the run along the coast to reach it, plus about an hour and a half ashore in Positano and another in Amalfi, where lunch is at your own expense. If you are staying on the coast itself, the half day from the nearer of Amalfi or Positano gives you the same sea for half the time.

The sea is the point. On land the coast has one road, the SS163, about 40 km of bends cut into the cliff from Vietri sul Mare to Positano; from the water you see the towns stacked up the hillside in one view, and the operator says the swim stops are coves that only boats reach. UNESCO inscribed the Amalfi Coast as a World Heritage Site in 1997.

Why this one

On 27 October 2026 this was the most reviewed of the small-group boat trips leaving from Amalfi or Positano that we found on GetYourGuide: rated 4.9 from about 2,700 reviews, from 99 euros, with 94% of English-speaking guests giving it full marks. The closest like-for-like rival, the gozzo tour with caves and drinks from Amalfi or Salerno, was rated 4.8 from 1,230 reviews and started at 148 euros for 4 to 6 hours. The 7-hour Salerno day trip by gozzo was rated 4.9 from 521 reviews, from 164 euros: good if you are staying in Salerno, a long way round if you are not. We could not find the operator's own booking site, so we cannot say whether booking direct is cheaper.

Pick a different page in our set if this is not quite your day. Kayak and snorkel to Pandora's Cave from Minori, rated 5.0 from about 270 reviews at 55 euros, is for confident swimmers who want to work for it. Positano sunset cruise to the Furore fjord, with prosecco, our golden hour pick, was rated 4.8 from about 310 reviews, from 70 euros for 1.5 hours. For Capri and the Blue Grotto, see Capri and the Blue Grotto by small boat, with pickup in Positano, or take the public ferry from Positano, covered on our Positano to Capri ferry page.

Good for

  • Families and couples who want a swim and the coast from the sea
  • Guests staying in Amalfi or Positano, close to the pier
  • Anyone who wants a small boat without paying for a private one

Not for

  • Visitors from November to March, when it does not run
  • Anyone prone to seasickness on a small boat
  • Non-swimmers set on snorkelling

When to go

What the sea and the weather off the Amalfi Coast are like month by month, around the middle of the day. Waves and calm days are modelled for the open sea off Praiano, between Amalfi and Positano; air temperature for Amalfi harbour at 13:00 Italian time.

MonthWavesCalm seaAirWater
Jan0.6 m78%13°C / 10°C16°C
Feb0.5 m83%15°C / 12°C15°C
Mar0.5 m80%15°C / 12°C15°C
Apr0.4 m76%17°C / 14°C17°C
May0.3 m93%22°C / 19°C20°C
Jun0.2 m100%28°C / 24°C24°C
Jul0.2 m96%31°C / 28°C27°C
Aug0.2 m94%30°C / 27°C27°C
Sept0.3 m90%27°C / 22°C25°C
Oct0.3 m87%23°C / 19°C23°C
Nov0.6 m70%18°C / 14°C20°C
Dec0.5 m77%15°C / 12°C18°C

Waves are the median of each day's highest wave between 11:00 and 15:00 at sea off Praiano; calm sea, the share of days when they stay under 1 metre. Air temperature is the median at 13:00 in Amalfi, with the coldest day in ten after it; sea, the median sea temperature at midday.

The water is warmest from June to October

In the data we looked at, the sea off the coast averaged about 24°C in June, 27°C in July and August and 23°C in October, against about 17°C in April. The sea stayed under 1 metre on nine days in ten or more from May to September.

From our Amalfi Coast hotels

Each hotel is routed to the nearer of the two half-day departures. Palazzo Murat and Le Sirenuse are a walk down to the Positano meeting point at Le Tre Sorelle on the Spiaggia Grande, and Hotel Marina Riviera a walk to the Darsena pier in Amalfi. The rest are drive times: Il San Pietro to Positano, where the road ends above the beach and the last few minutes are on foot; Praiano, Conca dei Marini, Ravello, Scala and Minori to Amalfi. The routing is optimistic on the coast road, so treat the drive times as about and allow longer in summer traffic. The walks and drives match our hotel pages. There is no pickup.

The facts

Duration
4 hours from Amalfi or Positano; about 8 hours from Sorrento or Salerno
Language
English and Italian
Group
Up to 12 guests on a gozzo
Meeting point
Amalfi: Lungomare dei Cavalieri 46 (Darsena pier). Positano: Ristorante Le Tre Sorelle, Via del Brigantino, Spiaggia Grande. Sorrento: Ristorante Ruccio, Piazza Marinai d'Italia 33. Salerno: Travelmar boarding, Piazza della Concordia
Included
English- and Italian-speaking local captains and guides, toilet on board, shower on board, canopy for shade, snorkelling equipment (mask and snorkel), floating devices, Italian prosecco, Amalfi Coast limoncello, beer, soft drinks, water, fresh fruit
Season
GetYourGuide's calendar showed dates from 6 April 2027 on 27 October 2026
Bring
Swimwear, a towel, a hat and sunscreen
Cancellation
Free up to 24 hours before; reserve now and pay later
Price
From 99 euros on GetYourGuide on 27 October 2026; the calendar shows today's price for each departure
Run by
Amalfi: Coast & Cuisine, trading at the pier as Cruise & Snorkel Amalfi Coast, Amalfi

What guests keep saying

Recurring themes in the tour’s reviews, in our words, never quoted.

Praised

  • Crews and captains who make the day relaxed and well organised, scored 4.9 out of 5 for the guide
  • The view of Positano and Amalfi from the water
  • Clear water at the swim stops and an easy, unhurried pace

Complaints

  • Drinks served in rounds, which some guests had to ask for

The catch

  1. Pick the pier nearest your hotel

    The same listing sells four departures: half days of 4 hours from Amalfi or Positano, and full days of about 8 hours from Sorrento or Salerno. The meeting point, the length of the day and the price all change with the option.

    What to do. Staying in Positano, book the Positano option; in Amalfi, Ravello, Scala, Minori or Conca dei Marini, book Amalfi. Check the option name before you pay.

  2. The season opens in April

    On 27 October 2026 GetYourGuide's calendar for this trip showed no dates until 6 April 2027, then daily departures through the summer.

    What to do. If your dates fall between November and March, look at the other pages in our set and check each calendar. For June to September, book ahead.

  3. The sea can change the route

    In the sea data we looked at, the waves off Praiano reached 1 metre on about one day in four in April, against almost never in June and July. On a small boat a rough sea can change the plan on the day.

    What to do. Book early in your stay so a rough day leaves time for another date; cancellation is free up to 24 hours before.

  4. The swims are in open water

    The stops are off the boat, in deep water, not from a beach. Floats, masks and snorkels are on board.

    What to do. Non-swimmers and young children should ask for a float at the first stop and stay with an adult; bring swimwear, a towel and reef-safe sunscreen.

  5. Lunch is your own on the full days

    Fruit and drinks are included on every option. On the Sorrento and Salerno days, lunch is in Positano or Amalfi during the free time and is not included.

    What to do. Eat before a morning half day; on a full day, have a lunch spot in mind so you are not queuing through your hour and a half.

Questions people ask

Good questions about Amalfi Coast and Positano small-boat trip with snorkelling

Is the Amalfi Coast small-boat tour worth it?

For 99 euros you get 4 hours on a gozzo with at most 12 guests, swim and snorkel stops, and fruit, prosecco, limoncello and soft drinks. It was rated 4.9 from about 2,700 reviews on GetYourGuide on 27 October 2026.

Where does the Amalfi Coast boat tour leave from?

You choose: the Darsena pier in Amalfi or the Spiaggia Grande in Positano for the 4-hour trip, or Sorrento or Salerno for the full day. The exact meeting point is in your confirmation.

Should I book from Amalfi or Positano?

From whichever is nearer your hotel: both half days cruise the same stretch of coast between the two towns. From Ravello, Scala, Minori and Conca dei Marini, Amalfi is the shorter trip.

When does the boat tour run?

On 27 October 2026 the GetYourGuide calendar showed no dates until 6 April 2027, then daily departures. The sea is warmest from June to October.

Can non-swimmers go?

Yes: floats are on board and nobody has to get in. The swim stops are in open water off the boat, so non-swimmers and children should stay with an adult and use a float.

Is lunch included?

No. Fresh fruit and drinks are included; on the full days from Sorrento and Salerno, lunch is at your own expense during the free time in Positano and Amalfi.

What happens if the sea is rough?

The sea decides on the day, and a rough day can change the route. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before, so book early in your stay to leave room for another date.

Does the tour go to Capri or the Blue Grotto?

No. It stays on the Amalfi Coast between Amalfi and Positano. For Capri, see our page Capri and the Blue Grotto by small boat, with pickup in Positano, or the public ferry.

The coast from the sea

Four hours on a small wooden boat between Amalfi and Positano, with swim and snorkel stops, sea caves and the Furore fjord, and prosecco and limoncello aboard, from 99 euros and rated 4.9 by about 2,700 guests. The 2027 season opens on 6 April.

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