Italy · CAVES & GROTTOES
Good caves & grottoes tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Cruise from Sorrento to Capri on a small-group boat with swimming, snorkeling, four hours ashore, and an optional Blue Grotto visit.
“Captain and his assistant were great! Shared great pieces of history from the area. Beautiful scenery, very relaxing. Awesome day!”
Cruise from Sorrento to Capri on a small-group boat tour with an early Blue Grotto visit, swimming, snacks, free time, and the Faraglioni.
“It is a great experience to see the island of Capri by boat. You only have 3 hours on the island as free time. Choose your activities wisely. Our tour operator and captain were very knowledgeable and friendly.”
Review of St Peter’s Basilica dome climb tour in Rome, with grottoes, Michelangelo’s Pietà, expert guides, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Amazing experience the guide was just to mention excellent. Very patient and explained all the tour and very single place we stoped at or crossed and answered questions in my opinion as a first time visitant it was important to go with a guide so I know wat every statuary is and the signifícate of it. Thank you. I’m please with the tour.”
Circle Capri by boat, pass the Faraglioni and sea caves, and decide on the spot if the €18 Blue Grotto rowboat visit is worth the wait.
“It was a fantastic experience. Our enthusiastic and “what a driver”guide led us on a tour around the island, showing us Capri’s hidden gems and sharing fascinating stories about the rich history of this beautiful and charming town. Highly recommended!!!”
Review this small-group Capri and Blue Grotto boat trip from Sorrento, with swimming, snacks, grottoes, and free time on Capri.
“We had a good time with an excellent tour guide Francesca and the boat captain Nello. We highly recommend this tour by YouKnow.”
Cruise from Sorrento to Capri, swim in clear bays, see the Faraglioni and try for the Blue Grotto with a small group of 12.
“The tour guide was amazing, such a great vibe. The same with the captain! very good trip!”
See Capri and the Blue Grotto from Naples or Sorrento by fast ferry, with Anacapri, Monte Solaro, free time, and expert local guidance.
“Marcela was a wonderful guide. Very patient knowledgeable and kind. Marcela managed to get us to the Blue Grotto but also a boat ride to see the other sides of Capri. This tour is not for people without stamina. It’s a go,go,go. Then relax. Great timing. The bus rides are not for the faint at heart.”
Review of the Capri and Blue Grotto day tour from Naples or Sorrento, with ferry rides, Anacapri, Mount Solaro, and practical value tips.
“Luigi…wonderful guide for the day, informative and highly organized taking us around Capri. 👍👍👍👍”
See Capri from Naples by fast ferry, visit the Blue Grotto, explore Anacapri and Capri, and enjoy expert local guiding for a full island day.
“Great trip. We had a blast with Serena. Would recommend.”
Review of the Sorrento to Capri day trip, with coastal views, island boat cruise, five hours of free time, and optional Blue Grotto visit.
“We enjoyed the day, with wonderful views of Sorrento, and Capri. We could have used more free time, as Capri is quite large, but we also opted to go to the Blue Grotto, as well as take a trip around the island by boat. More to do when we return some day :-) Michele was an excellent guide, not in the sense of imparting historical knowledge, but as a trip coordinator and manager of many people with different wishes, plans, issues and itineraries. Nice job.”
Tour St. Peter’s Basilica, Michelangelo’s Pietà, Bernini’s Baldachin, and the Papal Grottoes with a guide for $41.
“It should be clear in the advertising of these guided tours that you have to wait in the same line as all the other visitors, means that you still have to wait 30-40 minutes to get in the basilica! Luckily our guide did really a great job with entertaining us in the 40 degrees.”
Tour St. Peter’s Basilica, Bernini’s square, Michelangelo’s Pietà, and the Vatican Grottoes with an art historian guide.
“Very well informed guide Geneva. Enjoyed the tour. Highly recommended”
Tour St. Peter’s Square, Basilica, and Papal Grottoes with an English-speaking guide for $11, but expect security lines.
“Stefano was an excellent tour guide. Kept us entertained in the long queue for the Basillica with a very interesting and knowledgeable history of the Basillica with some humour thrown in for good measure.”
Review of a Capri day trip from Naples with the Blue Grotto, Anacapri, chairlift option, island boat ride, and local guides.
“This was an amazing experience I was lucky enough to experience the blue grotto and the entire island. I also purchased the boat tour and the lift chair and it was absolutely amazing. I truly enjoyed this experience”
Climb St. Peter’s Dome, see Michelangelo’s mosaics, tour the basilica and grottoes, and enjoy Rome views with an art historian guide.
“Amazing. The guide was very knowledgeable and added humour. Very friendly and made you feel you were among friends. Highly recommend. Thank you for enhancing my Roman holiday!!!”
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