Capri day trip from Naples or Sorrento
A day trip to Capri from Naples or Sorrento: Monte Solaro, the Gardens of Augustus, the Piazzetta, Marina Grande, Villa San Michele, the Blue Grotto and Via Krupp. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 1 days
Capri in 1 day
Day 1
Monte Solaro
Capri's highest point at 589 m, reached by a single-seat chairlift from Anacapri, with views over the Faraglioni and the Bay of Naples.
Gardens of Augustus
Terraced gardens laid out by Friedrich Krupp above Capri town, with flower beds and the classic view of the Faraglioni rocks and Via Krupp.
Piazzetta (Piazza Umberto I)
Capri town's small main square with its clock tower and cafe tables, the meeting point at the top of the funicular.
Marina Grande
Capri's main harbour, where ferries and hydrofoils arrive and boats leave for the Blue Grotto and trips around the island.
Villa San Michele
The Anacapri villa and garden built by the Swedish doctor and writer Axel Munthe, with Roman fragments and a sphinx over the bay.
Blue Grotto
Sea cave on the island's north-west coast, entered lying down in a small rowing boat, where sunlight turns the water bright blue.
Via Krupp
Hairpin footpath cut into the cliff below the Gardens of Augustus down to Marina Piccola, built for the industrialist Friedrich Krupp.
Faraglioni
Three towering limestone sea stacks off Capri's coast, best viewed from the Belvedere di Tragara along Via Tragara.
Watch: Capri
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
Getting there
Ferries and faster hydrofoils run to Marina Grande from Naples (Molo Beverello and Calata Porta di Massa), taking about 50 minutes by hydrofoil and longer by ferry. From Sorrento the hydrofoil takes about 20-30 minutes. From Marina Grande the funicular climbs to Capri town and buses run to Anacapri.
Staying in Naples or Sorrento? This day fits into those city plans, and in the Trip Builder it is one click under each of them.
When to go to Capri
April to June and September to October bring warm weather and calmer seas, with fewer visitors than midsummer. July and August are hot and very crowded, with the most ferries running. In winter many hotels, restaurants and some boat services close and rough seas can cancel crossings.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Capri on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Capri on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Capri on GetYourGuide
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for Italy from Airalo
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Tips for Capri
- Take an early ferry or hydrofoil to Marina Grande to get ahead of the day-trip crowds, and check the time of the last boat back before setting out.
- Boats into the Blue Grotto do not run when the sea is rough or the tide is high, so have a back-up plan and go when it is open.
- The island's buses and the funicular from Marina Grande get long queues at midday; walking between Capri town's sights is often quicker.
- Wear comfortable shoes for steep lanes and steps, and bring water and sun protection in summer, when there is little shade on the paths.
- The chairlift up Monte Solaro leaves from Anacapri; doing the Anacapri sights together saves a second trip up the hill.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
Guides are made with the help of AI and public sources such as Wikipedia, and may contain errors. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go. Spotted a wrong photo, a pin in the wrong place, a missing stop or a better one? Write to andiamotravelapp@gmail.com: the e-mail opens with this guide filled in.
Photo credits
- Blue Grotto: Frédéric de Goldschmidt www.frederic.net, CC BY 3.0
- Faraglioni: unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gardens of Augustus: Mentnafunangann, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marina Grande: Dr. Blofeld, CC BY 2.5
- Monte Solaro: Falk2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Piazzetta (Piazza Umberto I): Elenagm, CC BY 3.0
- Via Krupp: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Villa San Michele: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0
Opening hours change; check before you go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
