CAPRI, ITALY BOAT TOUR-Featuring The Blue Grotto!
The island of Capri, Italy is a short 30 minute ferry ride from Sorrento. It's one of the most beautiful and famous islands in the world due to it's stunning topography-cliffs that fall into turquoise waters, its many grottoes (caves), its marinas filled with yachts, and of course, the famous Blue Grotto. It's also a great place to people watch and take in the spectacular views. We took a boat ride around the island and my favorites were the Green Grotto (7:56) and the Blue Grotto (9:14)!
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PERFECT DAY TRIP TO CAPRI! (Best way to see Capri and the Blue Grotto)
Ciao from CAPRI!
During our visit to Naples, we planned a day trip to Capri, Italy. And we are so glad we did!
This was one of our favorite travel moments of our year-long round the world trip!
We rented a vespa and drove around the entire island, exploring both Capri and Anacapri. Exploring the island by scooter is THE BEST way to travel Capri, in our opinion.
Cruising on winding streets overlooking the blue sea with wind blowing through your hair is so exhilarating!
We also went inside the famous Blue Grotto, ate lunch in Anacapri, and went on an incredible boat tour of Capri.
In this video, we share our incredible experience and give out tips to spend the perfect day in Capri. Consider this your Capri travel guide for an unforgettable experience!
We highly recommend you visit Capri if you’re planning a trip to Italy, especially if you’ll be near Naples or the Amalfi Coast.
Enjoy the video and we’ll see you in our next one as we keep GOING PLACES!
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A DAY IN CAPRI - BLUE GROTTO
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A day in capri visiting the Blue Grotto, Faraglione, Marina Grande, AnaCapri and Monte Solaro
Boat trip booked with the best tourguide in Capri! Salvatore & Simona from capritrip.com
Blue Grotto, Capri, Italy - Relaxing boat tour. Grotto Azzurra
The Blue Grotto (Grotto Azzura in Italian) is Capri’s jewel in the crown. This legendary sea cave was once the Roman Emperor Tiberius’ private swimming pool. Bathed in an ethereal blue light it is your must see place to visit on the island.
Thinking of visiting the Grotto on a visit to Capri to see the natural phenomenon for yourself or just fancy watching a tranquil, relaxing boat ride, whichever I hope you enjoy the film.
How to get there: The Grotto is located on the north west coast of the island. If you don’t have a car you can either take a boat from Marina Grande or travel there by bus.
A boat tour from Marina Grande will cost you about 26 euros, comprising the trip to the cave, the rowing boat that takes you into the cave and your entrance fee. Allow about an hour and a half. At peak times there can be quite a line to enter the cave. There are various boat tours including a tour around the island.
Alternatively you can travel there by bus. Buses run from the port Marina Grande to Capri or Anacapri. The bus from Marina Grande to Anacapri takes about 20 minutes and 15 minutes from there to the Grotto. Or why not take the funicular up to Capri and catch the bus from there. The ticket office is to the right as you get off the ferry. A day pass “unico Capri” costs 6.90 euros and covers all your island travel except the Monte Solaro cable car. Take the bus to Anacapri, change then take the bus to the Blue Grotto, you can’t miss it as it is the last stop. Walk down the stairs and wait for your rowing boat. If you travel by bus you wont have to hang around waiting for the rest of your party to go into the grotto.
Once you have enjoyed the grotto take some refreshments at the kiosk up above the grotto before taking the bus back to Capri or Anacapri to carry on your sightseeing.
Tips:
Best light is apparently noon until 2pm. Queues reduce after 3pm but the sea can get rougher and sometimes is too rough to enter. Go early to avoid the lines.
You will need to climb into a row boat. Each rowing boat only holds 3 passengers and the oarsman. You buy your entrance ticket at a floating ticket office first, no credit cards accepted so have enough cash. Be prepared to enter the cave you will need to lie down flat in the boat, the boatman will then pull the boat into the narrow opening of the cave with a chain. It’s a tight squeeze.
The rowing boat costs 13 euros each, which includes the 4 euro entrance fee and don’t forget to tip your guide, be prepared for 5 – 10 euros, it will make him happy.
Money saving tip:
Entrance to the Grotto is free on the first Sunday of every month.
The History Bit:
The cave was discovered by the Romans and used by Emperor Tiberius’ as a private bathing pool and temple. A number of statues have been found in the cave and some are still believed to be lying at the bottom of the cave. The cave became abandoned as locals feared it was inhabited by spirits until it was rediscovered in 1826 and popularised by the writer August Lopisch and painter Ernst Fries.
The Science Bit:
Why does the water inside the cave appear to be bathed in an ethereal blue light?
There are actually two entrance holes into the cave, one directly below the other. The small top hole is the boat entrance to the cave. The lower hole is below the line of the water allows light into the cave which lights up the bottom of the cave, but filters out all but the blue light giving the water it’s brilliant emerald blue colour.
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SHIP EXCURSION FROM ISLE OF CAPRI -- BLUE GROTTO TOUR -- GULF OF NAPLES - campanian archipelago
Entrance to the Blue Grotto is possible only by boarding small rowboats which hold a maximum of four passengers at a time. The entrance ticket must be purchased at the floating ticket office at the cave entrance. After purchasing your ticket, your skipper will ask that you lay back along the bottom of the boat to enable the group to pass through the tiny mouth of the cave. Once inside, your skipper will row you around the cavern, singing traditional Neapolitan folk songs which echo off the rock walls and create an unforgettable atmosphere.
The glowing effect of the water inside the Blue Grotto is due to the sunlight which enters through a second, underwater cave mouth beneath that on the surface. For this reason, the most intense color comes with the most intense sunlight during the midday hours of noon to 2:00 p.m.. The difference between the first morning light and the late afternoon light is negligible, though there is often a longer line in the afternoon. It is best to avoid visiting the grotto on overcast days, when there internal glow is much less dramatic.
Italy Vlog Part 4 - Island of CAPRI! BLUE GROTTO TOUR
On the final Part of our Italy Vlog, we take you to the beautiful Island of Capri as we visit the Blue Grotto!! We also show you what we did on our last few days in Rome.
Grotta Azzurra (Blue Grotto) - Capri
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Capri - Grotta Azzurra (Blue Grotto)
Famous throughout the world for the iridescent blue glow of its waters, an effect created by the sunlight which filters through a narrow submarine opening. The Grotta Azzurra has been celebrated since the times of the Ancient Romans, when the Emperor Tiberius elected it as his own personal nymphaeum.
Our trip to Capri & Blue Grotto in Italy
On September 5, 2017 our cruise ship was in the port of Naples. I used Rick Steves guide to do Capri on our own. We took a hydrofoil from Naples Beverello port to Capri. (A little girl got sea sick right next to me). We picked up a round trip transfer from Marina Grande to Blue Grotto. You transfer into a small dingy once you are there. We had lunch at Caffe Augusto and enjoyed their free wifi!
The pizza in Italy video clip was inspired by Toby & Kim's video: I watched their video before our trip.
We took the Funicular up to the center of Capri and had a delicious gelati, shopped and enjoyed the incredible views.
We decided last minute to go to Pompeii. I used Rick Steves book and we took a hydrofoil to Sorrento. Walked through Sorrento to the train station to Pompeii. I wish we had more time in Sorrento. Next trip!
Visiting Blue Grotto, Sea Cave in Province of Naples, Italy
The Blue Grotto (Italian: Grotta Azzurra) is a sea cave on the coast of the island of Capri, southern Italy. Sunlight, passing through an underwater cavity and shining through the seawater, creates a blue reflection that illuminates the cavern. The cave extends some 50 metres into the cliff at the surface, and is about 150 metres deep, with a sandy bottom. For more info, visit this link:
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CAPRI | POSITANO | BLUE GROTTO | SORRENTO | AMALFI COAST ITALY VLOG 2018!
Here is my Capri, Blue Grotto & Positano vlog from my recent trip to the Amalfi Coast in Italy! Thumbs up for more travel vlogs
Blue Grotto Capri Tour from Naples
Private Capri and Blue Grotto Day Tour from Naples
Road trip to Palinuro and the Blue Grotto
We take off for a couple of days down south to explore Palinuro and take a boat trip to the blue grotto.
Capri Day Trip from Rome with Anacapri, Blue Grotto, Limoncello Tasting and Perfume Factory Visit
Enjoy an unforgettable holiday in Capri - one of Southern Italy's most beautiful islands. Your VIP day trip to the island of Capri includes expert locals to guide you around Capri, Anacapri and the Blue Grotto and introduce you to the wonders of limoncello and Italian perfume plus private touring by coach and a high speed boat ride to and from Naples. Small groups of only 25 people or fewer provides a more intimate experience.
While Rome is filled with so many things to do and things to see, one should not miss taking a break from the city and discovering the wonderful Italian towns and islands around the region. Just a day trip away are Florence, Pompeii and Naples, to name a few. And just another boat trip away from Naples Harbour is the island of Capri.
Travel like a VIP by private coach from Rome to Naples Harbor then board a high-speed boat to the beautiful island of Capri. Explore the enchanting towns of Capri and Anacapri with a local guide who can expertly take you past long lines and crowds. Skip the public transportation as you go around the island by private coach.
Enjoy unique experiences as your expert guide shows you the treasures of the island - from the lesser known authentic areas that only locals would know about to quaint artisan shops to the famous Limoncello liquor (made from Femminello lemons) and the Carthusia perfume.
Try Italy’s most famous liquor with a Limoncello tasting and visit the oldest perfumery in Capri. Take in the experience of being in one of the most beautiful places in the world as you sip your limoncello and inhale the most wonderful aromas in the Perfumery of Carthusia.
Make the most out of your visit by taking the optional tour to the famous Blue Grotto (Grotta Azzurra). As the most famous site in Capri (and not always accessible due to tide), a boat trip to the Blue Grotto is an experience not to be missed.
Enter the sea cave located on the coast of the island and be at awe at the cavern illuminated in blue. The brilliant sunlight entering the cave reflects in the clear waters and bathes the Grotto in glowing blue light. Marvel at this natural wonder and hear stories and interesting details from your guide.
End this wonderful day trip experience with a high-speed boat trip back to Naples and a relaxing drive up the coast back to Rome. This VIP day trip will certainly be one of the best parts of your vacation.
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Blue Grotto (Grotto Azzurra) Capri Italy
Video clip entering and inside the Blue Grotto by row boat on the beautiful island of Capri. This is a must-see attraction.
The skill of the pilots in getting these tiny boats, crammed with tourists through a minuscule gap requires expert timing and has to be witnessed first hand to be believed. The view when inside is magical and is unbelievable unless you see with your own eyes.
Entrare nella Grotta Azzurra
Blue Grotto Boat Tour in Capri Italy - Blue Grotto Sea Cave - Grotta Azzura
My wife and I got a boat tour of the amazing Blue Grotto in Capri Italy, Tiberius' Sacred Santuary. Grotta Azzura
Capri Tour - What to see on a 1 day trip
Capri - What we saw on our day trip from Sorrento! Stunning views & more.
My video of what to see in Sorrento is here:
My video of what to see in Positano is here (3m10s):
You can also see my Pompeii tour video here (9m06s):
And you can see my Herculaneum tour video here (7m56s):
Here's the Capri video narrative:
Capri is a small Italian island in the Bay of Naples, about 5 kilometers from the mainland.
We visited on a day trip in April, arriving via a fast jet ferry from Sorrento and avoiding the peak summer season, when the island can be overrun with tourists.
Capri is also easy to reach by ferry from Naples.
We arrived at Capri’s main port, Marina Grande, which is on the north coast.
From here you can take boat trips, for example to the Blue Grotto, which is a flooded sea-cave, or you can take a boat to the south coast to see the Faraglioni Rocks.
However, with limited time we decided to make for Capri town, then on to to Anacapri and Monte Solaro.
To get from Marina Grande up to Capri town we took the funicular railway which connects the harbour to the Piazzetta, the town’s main square.
Capri’s two main centres, Capri town and its uphill rival Anacapri, are almost entirely given over to tourism and prices can be high.
Capri is a world-famous beauty spot and it’s also a summer favourite of holidaying VIPs.
The Piazzetta is full of fashionable bars and it’s well worth stopping for an espresso. You might even see one of those VIPs!
The square is dominated by a free-standing clock tower.
Note the tiled clock face.
Capri is well known for its maiolica tiles.
Here they can be seen forming a map of the island.
We boarded a crowded bus to Anacapri and explored the island’s second town.
Walking along Via Giuseppe Orlandi, we saw the Casa Rossa, a brightly coloured house built in the late 1800s by an American colonel. It’s now a museum.
Continuing along this road, we reached Piazza San Nicola and the Church of San Michele, built in Italian baroque style at the turn of the 18th century.
Built on an octagonal Greek cross plan, the church is famous for its maiolica floor decoration depicting the expulsion of Adam and Eve. It was completed in 1761.
For an impressive view of the entire floor, you can climb the spiral staircase to the organ loft and look out over the church from above.
More maiolica tiles can be seen nearby, decorating the benches in Piazza Armando Diaz.
The Monte Solaro chairlift is also in Anacapri, and it reaches the top of the 589 meters high mountain within minutes.
From the summit there are picturesque views over the island and across the Bay of Naples and the Gulf of Salerno.
There’s also a great view of the Faraglioni Rocks from here.
These three spurs of rock rise from the sea within meters of the coast and are one of the favourite destinations for boat tours of the island’s coast.
We hiked down from the summit back to Anacapri. The path is quite uneven in places but the walk is well worth it for the changing panoramas.
On the way down, you can see a series of small bronze plaques. Each represents a stop on the Via Crucis, or Way of the Cross.
We headed back to Marina Grande and caught the last ferry back to Sorrento, which left late afternoon.
You can see plenty of this beautiful island in a few hours, but don’t expect to fit everything in.
Next time, maybe we’ll get to the Blue Grotto!
Filmed in April 2016 by Deanna Allison.
Capri and its Blue Grotto - Italy's Legends by the Sea
Capri was already in ancient times a place for the rich and beautiful. Today Capri is one of the most famous islands in the world. Millions of tourists visit it. But there are in fact still unknown corners on the island in the Gulf of Naples.
Thus, at the very top of Capri, there is a hermit monastery with a view to the Vesuvius. Vittorio Staiano and Carmine Russo have to ring the bells at exactly twelve o'clock. But the way to the monastery is not so easy, a chair lift and a steep path await them; as a reward, a good coffee in the chapel beckons with heavenly peace.
In the hustle and bustle that reigns among them, Michele Balsamo gets his jewel back into shape. He is the proud winner of the Vespa Club. His Ape tricycle transporter with curtains, jukeboxes and romantic lighting has been voted the most beautiful on the island.
The most famous spot of Capri is not on the island, but below it: La Grotta Azzurra. When the sea is calm, Roberto rows tourists into the Blue Grotto in a tiny boat and sings in phenomenal acoustics, waiting for a decent tip. There is competition for the paying guests. Word has long since got around which nationalities are particularly generous and which are not.
Opposite Capri is the Amalfi Coast. Legendary places like Sorrento or Positano lie on the steep coast between Naples and Salerno. Who wants to build on this panorama road, calls Giovanni Bottone. He runs a transport company with mules and is well known. He is in charge of several construction sites at the same time, all of which can only be reached by stairs. It is often necessary to climb over 500 steps. Then only Giovanni's animals carry bricks or mortar. But there are also places where not even his donkeys can get to.
The small bay Conca dei Marini can only be reached from the water. There, the Lauritanos run the restaurant La Tonnarella. In former times the tuna fish were gathered here, since the 1950s they were not seen here anymore. But Jacky Kennedy came as a guest to the bay and ate a pasta in the beach cottage of Umberto. That was the beginning of the restaurant. Today Umbertos young granddaughters run the shop with the difficult logistics and the risk that not one guest will come in rough seas.
The Morvillo fishing family also depends on the weather. They are the only ones on the coast who are allowed to fetch Gamberetti from the sea. Her catch is so coveted that it is sold directly from the cutter. The director of the Marine National Park makes sure that this family remains the only shrimp fisher. He also uses the so-called sea sweeper every day, a floating rust bucket that collects garbage between Sorrento and Amalfi.
Maria Cirillo trains with her rescue dogs in the place that gave the coast its name. She makes Golden Retriever get people who threaten to drown out of the water. But before the work begins, there is a coffee at the bar and a round of cornetti for the dogs. Who knows what will happen on the busy beach?
Capri Boat Tour in 4K - Italy
We took a private boat tour around Capri island. The tour was operated by Blue Sea Capri. Thank you! We highly recommend it! This was one of the best days of our trip.
(This is not an ad, we paid for this with our own money)
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A few things we saw:
The Blue Grotto (Grotta Azzurra)
Marina Grande
Statua Dello Scugnizzo
The White Grotto
Faraglioni
Marina Piccola
The Green Grotto
Faro Di Punta Carena
Blue Grotto (Grotta Azzurra) - Island of Capri, Italy
HD Video of Grotta Azzurra also called Blue Grotto. This wonderful Sea Cave is in Island of Capri near Amalfi coast of Italy. Once a personal swimming hole of a Roman Emperor, the cave mesmerizes you with its beauty! Our cruise ship Carnival Vista docked at Port of Naples and we took a Shore excursion to Capri!
Jockeying Dinghies at the Blue Grotto
Visiting the Blue Grotto on Italy’s fabled Isle of Capri is one of those must-do experiences. Here’s a quick look at how it’s arranged. And here’s a tip: You’ll pay essentially the same (about $20) to shuttle from the big port to the grotto and back (ten minutes each way) as you’ll pay to take a scenic, narrated, one-hour ride all around the island...and the island tour stops at the Blue Grotto before completing the circle. To jump into a dinghy and pop into the grotto costs another $20. I thought the trip around the island was as memorable and as fun as the Blue Grotto ritual.
My Capri day was made fun and efficient with the help of local guide Anna Bilardi Leva (capritourinformation.com). Thanks, Anna!
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