From Naples: Amalfi and Positano Boat Tour with Free Time

About This Experience

This 10-hour boat tour from Naples gives you most of the day in two towns: 3.5 hours in Amalfi and 1 hour in Positano. Pickup is available in central Naples or from Portici, Ercolano and Torre del Greco, followed by a 15-minute transfer to the boat. The cruise runs about 50 minutes across the Gulf of Naples, then along the Sorrento coast to Amalfi. Tickets are from $105 per person from Naples and $94 from the nearby towns (checked October 2026).

On the way the boat passes the Baths of Queen Giovanna, Ieranto Bay, the private island of Li Galli and the Fiordo di Furore, with commentary through headsets. In Amalfi the listing suggests the cathedral and the Paper Museum, or just a wander. After about an hour in Positano, the boat heads back to Naples. Food, drinks and entry to attractions are extra.

The default Naples pickup is 7:40 AM at Starhotels Terminus, and 8:15 AM at Ercolano Scavi Circumvesuviana station for the other option. The supplier contacts you 24 hours before with the final meeting point and time. Life jackets and onboard toilets are included. The tour is not suitable for wheelchair users or people with mobility impairments. The final pickup time arrives by message, so keep your phone on the day.

The main complaint is the time spent traveling. A few reviewers counted about five hours of commuting in a 9-hour day and wished they had booked tickets on their own. Others waited in the sun at the port for docking and one described a rough sea crossing. It suits travelers who want a long Amalfi stay and a sea approach, with Positano as a short add-on.

Highlights

• 3.5 hours of free time in Amalfi
• 1 hour in Positano before the return cruise
• Coastal sights from the boat: Baths of Queen Giovanna, Ieranto Bay, Li Galli and the Fiordo di Furore
• Two pickup areas: central Naples or Portici, Ercolano and Torre del Greco
• Final pickup time and place confirmed 24 hours before the tour
• A cheaper $94 option from the nearby towns

What's Included

• ✓ Pickup and drop-off at selected locations
• ✓ Guide
• ✓ Boat tour
• ✓ Life jackets and onboard toilets
• ✓ Headsets for the onboard commentary

Not Included

• Food and drinks
• Entry to attractions

What to Bring

• Sun hat
• Camera

Good to Know & Caveats

• Unspecified accommodation defaults to Starhotels Terminus at 7:40 AM, or Ercolano Scavi station at 8:15 AM for the nearby-towns option.
• You will be contacted 24 hours before the tour with the final meeting point and pickup time.
• Free time is 3.5 hours in Amalfi and 1 hour in Positano.
• Docking depends on port and sea conditions, so waits can happen in hot weather.
• Sea conditions can change timings, so allow some flexibility.

Meeting Point

In Naples the default meeting point is the entrance of Starhotels Terminus at 7:40 AM. The Portici, Ercolano and Torre del Greco option meets at 8:15 AM at the entrance of Ercolano Scavi Circumvesuviana station.