6 Best Capri tours from Rome

If you’re short on time but don’t want to skip Capri, joining a day tour from Rome is the most practical way to pull it off (although I still highly recommend spending at least one night on the island if you can!).

Since I’m Italian, I know how tricky it can be to manage ferries, buses, and timing on your own, especially if you’re trying to squeeze lots of activities in Capri into one day.

Capri might look far on the map, but these tours handle every connection for you, from the drive or train to Naples, to the ferry across the bay, to getting around the island itself.

Doing Capri independently in one day from Rome is possible, but it’s a lot of moving parts and timing can get tight. With these tours, you just show up early in the morning and everything else is handled.

➤ Most of them can also be canceled for free up to 24 hours before, which gives you some peace of mind if plans change.

Some focus on exploring the island, others include a boat ride or a Blue Grotto visit, and a few are fully private for a more relaxed experience. These are the best Capri tours from Rome I selected.

Shared Group Tours to Capri from Rome

Capri Day Tour with Blue Grotto

This full-day trip is ideal if you want the Blue Grotto included (when sea conditions allow). You start early with a bus ride from Rome to Naples and board a fast boat across to Capri. A local guide meets you at the port and takes you around the island’s main highlights, usually Capri town and Anacapri.

When the weather cooperates, you’ll visit the famous Blue Grotto by small rowboat. Tickets are arranged by the guide and included in the plan.

If the grotto is closed due to high tide or wind, the group usually switches to another short boat ride around the coast or a minibus tour around the island.

You’ll then have free time to stroll around the narrow alleys of Capri, visit shops or cafés, and maybe ride the chairlift up Monte Solaro if time allows, before taking the return ferry to Naples and the bus back to Rome. ➥ CHECK AVAILABILITY AND PRICES

Pros
✓ Blue Grotto visit planned and handled for you
✓ Professional local guide throughout the day

Cons
✕ Blue Grotto is weather-dependent (like for any other tour)
✕ Group tour means fixed pace and limited free time

Day Tour to Capri by Train

This small-group tour skips the long bus ride and sends you to Naples on the high-speed train instead. It’s faster, smoother, and perfect if you hate sitting on a bus for hours.

At Napoli Centrale, a local staff member meets you and drives you to the port near Sorrento, where you board a small shared boat that circles Capri.

The cruise is the highlight of this tour. You’ll pass under the Faraglioni rocks, see the White and Green Grottos, and have swim stops when the sea is calm.

Then you’ll dock at Marina Grande and get free time to explore Capri itself. Many people take the funicular up to town, wander through the Piazzetta, or visit the Augustus Gardens before heading back to the boat.

After the return cruise, you’re driven back to the train station for your high-speed ride to Rome. It’s an active, scenic day, organized as smoothly as possible. ➥ CHECK AVAILABILITY AND PRICES

Pros
✓ Quicker and more comfortable than the bus tours
✓ Boat trip around Capri included
✓ Smaller group size feels more personal

Cons
✕ Requires managing your own train tickets and check-ins
✕ No guided walking tour on the island
✕ Blue Grotto is not included

Private Capri Tours from Rome

Capri Day Tour from Rome with Private Island Boat Tour

This is the top-tier way to visit Capri from Rome in a single day. Your private driver picks you up at your hotel in the morning and takes you directly to Naples, where you meet your private guide and board the hydrofoil to Capri.

Once you arrive, you’ll step aboard a private wooden boat for three hours of cruising around the island. The captain takes you past the Faraglioni rocks, hidden coves, and sea caves, with stops for swimming if you like. You’ll also be able to visit the Blue Grotto with skip-the-line tickets.

Back on land, your guide shows you Capri town and Anacapri.You’ll visit both the Gardens of Augustus for the best view over the Faraglioni and take the chairlift up Monte Solaro.

You’ll get to check off all the main highlights of Capri in just one day, which is pretty incredible coming from Rome. The entire day runs at your pace, with all the logistics handled privately. ➥ CHECK AVAILABILITY AND PRICES

Pros
✓ Door-to-door comfort from your Rome hotel
✓ Private boat experience with time for swimming
✓ Fully flexible itinerary with personal guide

Cons
✕ Expensive, especially for solo travelers
✕ Long day with an early start

Capri Day Trip with Private Driver and Guide

Your driver collects you at your Rome accommodation at sunrise for the ride to Naples, where you meet your local guide and board the fast boat to Capri. Once you reach the island, all transfers are arranged – no public buses or ticket lines.

You’ll visit the Piazzetta, the Augustus Gardens for the famous Faraglioni view, and the narrow shopping lanes of Capri town.

Depending on your preferences and the sea conditions, your guide can include either a short boat ride around the island or a visit to the Blue Grotto (tickets paid separately).

Instead of this, travelers can also opt to head up to Anacapri and take the chairlift to Monte Solaro for sweeping views before heading back to Naples and Rome. ➥ CHECK AVAILABILITY AND PRICES

Pros
✓ Fully private and guided from start to finish
✓ Flexible plan that adapts to weather and interests
✓ No waiting in public transport lines

Cons
✕ Premium price
✕ Blue Grotto visit is not included in the base cost

Capri and Blue Grotto Private Tour from Rome

This private day trip starts with a high-speed train ride from Rome to Naples, where you meet your guide and board the jetfoil to Capri. Once on the island, you get around by private vehicle, which saves a lot of time compared to the public buses.

The highlight of the day is the Blue Grotto. Entry is included, and your guide organizes the rowboat access when sea conditions allow. If it’s closed, the tour usually switches to a coastal boat ride instead.

You’ll also visit Anacapri, take the chairlift up to Monte Solaro for the best views on the island, and explore Capri town with its famous lanes and the Augustus Gardens before heading back to Naples for your train to Rome.

It’s the most affordable option when it comes to private tours, ideal if you want a private guide but don’t mind shared transport to and from Capri.➥ CHECK AVAILABILITY AND PRICES

Pros
✓ Blue Grotto entry handled for you (when open)
✓ Private on-island transport saves a lot of time
✓ Covers Capri town, Anacapri, and Monte Solaro in one day

Cons
✕ Blue Grotto never guaranteed
✕ Busy schedule with limited time for exploring on your own