Day trip from Naples to Capri: the one-day plan

Outbound 50 minAbout 7.5 h for your visit in Capri
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Capri

Capri works well as a day trip from Naples: you sail early in the morning and come back on a boat in the early evening. The NLG hydrofoil takes about fifty minutes each way, and in return you get about seven and a half hours on the island, enough for the full walking tour and an unhurried afternoon.

Is a day trip from Naples to Capri worth it?

Yes, if the sea is calm and the sky is clear. Capri is reachable only by boat, and the crossing is short enough that you can leave Naples after breakfast and still be on the quay at Marina Grande before the island gets busy. What you get is the opposite of Naples: no cars for visitors in season, small lanes, gardens above the sea, the Faraglioni rocks and a coastline you walk rather than drive.

The price of the day is time and money. You start early and return late, the island is expensive to eat on, and the heaviest crowds move through Capri town from late morning to mid afternoon. On a grey or stormy day the views disappear, boat trips get cancelled and the Blue Grotto stays shut, so on a bad forecast the trip loses most of its point.

The plan here answers both problems: the early ferry puts you ahead of the midday crowds in the Piazzetta and the Gardens of Augustus, and the walk then leads you away from the busiest streets towards Tragara, the Faraglioni and the Natural Arch on the quieter side of the island.

Who this day trip suits

  • First visitors to the Bay of Naples who want to see the island everyone talks about, in one well-planned day.
  • Walkers: the tour covers several kilometres on foot along lanes and viewpoints, which is how Capri is best seen.
  • Travellers who like gardens and coastal scenery more than museums, with one historic monastery on the way.
  • Visitors in spring or early autumn, when the island is comfortable and less crowded.
  • Early risers who are happy to catch a morning ferry in exchange for a full day on the island.

Go to Capri if you can start early, the forecast is good and you want to spend the day on foot by the sea; if the weather is poor or you want a quieter island, take Ischia or Sorrento instead.

Other day trips from Naples

How to get from Naples to Capri by ferry

The recommended way is the NLG hydrofoil from Napoli Beverello, because its early morning sailing lands you on Capri before nine and its early evening boat back leaves room for the whole walking tour. Caremar from Napoli Porta di Massa is the alternative with the latest return of the day, and SNAV also runs this crossing from Molo Beverello.

Ferry: NLG

NLG sails from Molo Beverello, the main ferry pier in front of Castel Nuovo, straight to Marina Grande on Capri in about fifty minutes. In the cooler months there are only a couple of departures a day each way: one early in the morning and one in the late morning out of Naples, and one in the afternoon and one in the early evening back from Capri. Buy online or at the port ticket office; for a day trip it is wise to book ahead, especially the return, since the later boats sell out first. Check in at least 20 minutes before departure. The compulsory Capri landing contribution is already added to the fare.

Operator
NLG
Route
Napoli (Beverello) → Capri
Journey time
50 min
Morning departures
Monday to Sunday: 2 departures
Travel fare
Outward €26.50; return €24 (€50.50 return total)

Tickets at NLG ↗

Ferry: Caremar

Caremar leaves from Calata Porta di Massa, a separate pier a short walk east of Molo Beverello, so make sure you head to the right one. The crossing takes about an hour on the faster boat and longer on the conventional ferry, and there are a few sailings a day each way: the morning boat out leaves a little later than NLG's, and the last boat back in the evening is the latest return of the day. Caremar runs both a conventional ferry and a faster boat with different fares, and tickets can be bought online. As with every operator, the Capri landing contribution is included in the ticket. The fare for each option is in the cost tool.

Operator
Caremar
Route
Napoli Porta di Massa → Capri
Journey time
57 to 87 min
Morning departures
Monday to Sunday: 3 departures

Tickets at Caremar ↗

The tour starts right on the quay at Marina Grande, a few minutes from where the ferry docks. The funicular up to the Piazzetta and the island buses leave from next to the port; the walk takes you up on foot instead, and the funicular and buses come in handy later for a detour to Anacapri or for the way back down.

Into the centre: €2.50 per ride

Timetable

departures by weekday
RouteDaysDepartureArrivalDuration
Napoli Porta di Massa → CapriMonday to Sunday · Caremar05:3506:3257 min
Napoli (Molo Beverello) → Capri (Marina Grande)Monday to Sunday · SNAV07:0007:5050 min
Napoli (Beverello) → CapriMonday to Sunday · NLG08:0508:5550 min
Napoli Porta di Massa → CapriMonday to Sunday · Caremar09:0010:271 h 27 min
Napoli (Molo Beverello) → Capri (Marina Grande)Monday to Sunday · SNAV09:3010:2050 min
Napoli (Beverello) → CapriMonday to Sunday · NLG11:3512:2550 min
Napoli Porta di Massa → CapriMonday to Sunday · Caremar12:0012:5757 min
Napoli (Molo Beverello) → Capri (Marina Grande)Monday to Sunday · SNAV12:4013:3050 min

Timetable: NLG, as of 22 October 2026

Timetable: Caremar, as of 22 October 2026

Timetable: SNAV, as of 22 October 2026

departures by weekday
RouteDaysDepartureArrivalDuration
Capri (Marina Grande) → Napoli (Molo Beverello)Monday to Sunday · SNAV13:4514:3550 min
Capri → Napoli (Beverello)Monday to Sunday · NLG15:2516:1550 min
Capri → Napoli Porta di MassaMonday to Sunday · Caremar15:3816:2850 min
Capri (Marina Grande) → Napoli (Molo Beverello)Monday to Sunday · SNAV16:3017:2050 min
Capri → Napoli Porta di MassaMonday to Sunday · Caremar18:0019:201 h 20 min
Capri → Napoli (Beverello)Monday to Sunday · NLG18:1019:0050 min
Capri → Napoli Porta di MassaMonday to Sunday · Caremar20:1720:5740 min

Timetable: NLG, as of 22 October 2026

Timetable: Caremar, as of 22 October 2026

Timetable: SNAV, as of 22 October 2026

Naples to Capri day trip itinerary, hour by hour

Day plan for: Tue–Sun

The day hangs on two NLG sailings: the one just after eight out of Naples and the one shortly after six in the evening back, with the whole walking tour fitted into the morning and early afternoon in between.

  1. Morning08:05 – 08:55

    Take the NLG ferry from Napoli Beverello just after eight and arrive in Capri shortly before nine. Step off at Marina Grande and walk the few minutes along the quay to the first stop of the tour.

    The next NLG boat from Naples leaves in the late morning, which would cut your day short; the early boat also gets you to the funicular and the Piazzetta before the midday queues.

  2. Tour09:45 – 13:15

    Open the tour in your browser at Marina Grande shortly before ten. The AI Tour Guide greets you, tells you the stories of the harbour and asks what you are curious about, then leads you up to the Piazzetta around a quarter past ten, into the Gardens of Augustus towards eleven, to Via Krupp after eleven and Belvedere Cannone towards noon, and finally to the Charterhouse of San Giacomo soon after noon, where you have about an hour inside.

    Capri town is at its busiest from late morning, so the Piazzetta and the Gardens of Augustus come first, and the visit to the Charterhouse fits comfortably before lunch.

    1. Marina Grande in Capri, stop 1 on the self-guided walking tour1Marina Grande
    2. Piazzetta in Capri, stop 2 on the self-guided walking tour2Piazzetta
    3. Gardens of Augustus in Capri, stop 3 on the self-guided walking tour3Gardens of Augustus
    4. Via Krupp in Capri, stop 4 on the self-guided walking tour4Via Krupp
    5. Belvedere Cannone in Capri, stop 5 on the self-guided walking tour5Belvedere Cannone
    6. Charterhouse of San Giacomo in Capri, stop 6 on the self-guided walking tour6Charterhouse of San Giacomo

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  3. Lunch13:15 – 14:15

    Lunch after the Charterhouse of San Giacomo and before Belvedere di Tragara, in Capri town. Skip the restaurants right on the Piazzetta and look for a place such as Verginiello for island cooking: ravioli capresi, a caprese salad, torta caprese to finish.

    Many kitchens on Capri close after lunch hours, so eating around one is the safe choice, and the break comes before the longer walk out to the south side of the island.

  4. Afternoon14:15 – 17:00

    The guide continues to Belvedere di Tragara after two, down to the Faraglioni around half past two and along the path to the Natural Arch, the last stop, around a quarter past three. After that you have about an hour and a half before you need to head back, enough for an unhurried end to the afternoon.

    The quiet south side is best after lunch when the crowds stay in town, and the free hours at the end leave room for one extra without risking the boat home.

    1. Belvedere di Tragara in Capri, stop 7 on the self-guided walking tour7Belvedere di Tragara
    2. Faraglioni in Capri, stop 8 on the self-guided walking tour8Faraglioni
    3. Natural Arch in Capri, stop 9 on the self-guided walking tour9Natural Arch
  5. Return17:00 – 19:00

    Walk back from the Natural Arch towards Capri town and down to Marina Grande by funicular, bus or on foot, and board the NLG ferry shortly after six, arriving at Napoli Beverello around seven.

    The way down and the wait at the port take about an hour with a buffer, so leaving the Natural Arch by around five keeps you safe. If you miss the boat, the last Caremar sailing of the day leaves shortly after eight for Napoli Porta di Massa.

Arrival to return departure: 9 h 15 min. Time for your visit: about 7.5 h.

Realistically you get about seven and a half hours on Capri; if your ferry is late or the morning starts slowly, shorten the end of the tour at the Natural Arch rather than changing its order.

Best day to visit Capri from Naples

  1. Monday: better not
  2. Tuesday: recommended
  3. Wednesday: recommended
  4. Thursday: recommended
  5. Friday: recommended
  6. Saturday: recommended
  7. Sunday: recommended
  • Monday: The planned interior visits (Charterhouse of San Giacomo) do not fit the opening hours on this day.

Capri walking tour in one day: from the harbour to the Natural Arch

The walking tour is how you see Capri on this day: nine stops from the ferry quay at Marina Grande up through Capri town, out along the south side to the Faraglioni and on to the Natural Arch. It is about 5.7 km and roughly 104 minutes of pure walking, around four and a half hours with time at the stops, on lanes, garden paths and coastal footpaths. The AI Tour Guide leads the whole walk as a conversation, so you hear the stories of each place while you walk.

The Capri tour: your guide leads you from stop to stop.
  1. Marina Grande
  2. Piazzetta
  3. Gardens of Augustus
  4. Via Krupp
  5. Belvedere Cannone
  6. Charterhouse of San Giacomo
  7. Belvedere di Tragara
  8. Faraglioni
  9. Natural Arch

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Opening hours as of 4 September 2026.

  1. Marina Grande in Capri, stop 1 on the self-guided walking tour
    1Stop 1

    Marina Grande

    The island's main port at the foot of Monte Solaro, where the day begins as soon as you step off the ferry.

    Price
    Free
  2. Piazzetta in Capri, stop 2 on the self-guided walking tour
    2Stop 2

    Piazzetta

    Piazza Umberto I, the little square at the edge of the old town that once held the local market and is now Capri's meeting point.

    Price
    Free
  3. Gardens of Augustus in Capri, stop 3 on the self-guided walking tour
    3Stop 3

    Gardens of Augustus

    Terraced gardens first laid out by the German steel industrialist Friedrich Alfred Krupp in the early 1900s, long known as the Krupp gardens.

    Hours
    Daily: 09:30–16:30
    Price
    €2.50
  4. Via Krupp in Capri, stop 4 on the self-guided walking tour
    4Stop 4

    Via Krupp

    A historic zigzag path of about 1.3 km cut into the steep slope of Monte Castiglione on the island's south coast.

    Hours
    Daily: 09:00–15:00
    Price
    Free
  5. Belvedere Cannone in Capri, stop 5 on the self-guided walking tour
    5Stop 5

    Belvedere Cannone

    A viewpoint on the edge of Capri town, a short pause between Via Krupp and the Charterhouse.

    Price
    Free
  6. Charterhouse of San Giacomo in Capri, stop 6 on the self-guided walking tour
    6Stop 6

    Charterhouse of San Giacomo

    Capri's oldest monastery, founded in 1371 by Count Giacomo Arcucci on land given by Queen Joanna I of Anjou, today a museum.

    Hours
    Mon: closed
    Tue–Sun: 10:00–16:00 (last admission 15:30)
    Price
    €10
  7. Belvedere di Tragara in Capri, stop 7 on the self-guided walking tour
    7Stop 7

    Belvedere di Tragara

    A lookout at the quiet end of town where the walk turns towards the Faraglioni.

    Price
    Free
  8. Faraglioni in Capri, stop 8 on the self-guided walking tour
    8Stop 8

    Faraglioni

    Three rock stacks rising from the sea off the island, shaped by wind, rain and waves.

    Price
    Free
  9. Natural Arch in Capri, stop 9 on the self-guided walking tour
    9Stop 9

    Natural Arch

    A natural rock arch formed by erosion, the end of the walk on the wilder eastern side of the island.

    Price
    Free
AI Tour Guide in Capri

Your guide for the Capri tour

On Capri the AI Tour Guide walks with you from the quay at Marina Grande to the Natural Arch, telling the story of Krupp's gardens, the monks of San Giacomo and the rocks of the Faraglioni along the way. It talks with you, asks what you want to know more about and remembers it for the later stops. You start it in your browser at Marina Grande as soon as you step off the ferry.

stops
9
route
5.7 km
walking only
1 h 44 min
with visits
4 h 31 min
  • 100 free credits to start
  • €19.99 once for the whole group
  • Travel and admission tickets are not included
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Naples to Capri day trip cost

The two ferry crossings are the biggest part of the bill, with the compulsory Capri landing contribution already included in the ticket out; the Gardens of Augustus and the Charterhouse of San Giacomo are the two paid stops on the tour, while everything else along the walk is free. Food is the cost you control most: Capri is expensive in the tourist centre, and lunch away from the Piazzetta saves a good share.

Adults
Children

One device is enough for the whole group: two people listen on two connected headphones, larger groups use the phone speaker.

Cost breakdown

Costs for 2 adults · planned visits

Travel there and backNLG2 adults × €50.50€101
Local transport (funicular/bus)2 adults × 2 rides × €2.50€10
SightsCharterhouse of San Giacomo and Gardens of Augustus2 adults × €12.50€25
AI Tour Guide touronce for the whole group€19.99
Food (estimate)€30 to €45 per person€60 to €90
Total€215.99 to €245.99
Split between peopleabout €108 to €123 per person
Sights
  • €2.50
  • €10
Buffer and private guide

Caremar's conventional ferry costs less than the NLG hydrofoil if its timings suit you, children under 18 enter the Charterhouse free, and a panino caprese from the Da Aldo deli at Marina Grande makes a cheap picnic instead of a sit-down lunch.

Prices as of October 2026.

Getting back from Capri to Naples

All boats back leave from Marina Grande, so the last part of the day is getting down from the Natural Arch through Capri town to the port. You can walk down or take the funicular or a bus from town, but in busy periods the queues for both can be long, so allow about an hour from the Natural Arch to the boat, buffer included.

The NLG boat in the early evening lands at Molo Beverello, the same pier you left from in the morning; book that return in advance, because the later boats fill first. The later Caremar evening ferry lands instead at Napoli Porta di Massa, a short walk east of Molo Beverello.

If you are running late, drop the walk out to the Natural Arch first and head down to Marina Grande from Capri town; there is no confirmed later connection after the evening Caremar ferry, so missing it means staying the night on the island.

Recommended returnNLG: departs 18:10, arrives 19:00Leave the last stop of the tour by 17:00

Latest return that fits the day: 20:17

  • Caremar from Capri, Monday to Sunday: departs 20:17, arrives 20:57

Questions about the day trip from Naples to Capri

Can I take my car to Capri?

No. Visitors' cars are banned on Capri for most of the year, and the island is small enough to explore on foot, by funicular and by bus. Leave the car in Naples and take the ferry as a foot passenger.

Is it worth going to Capri if it rains?

Usually not. In bad weather the views disappear, boat tours are cancelled and the Blue Grotto closes. If the forecast is poor, move the trip to another day or choose Sorrento, which you can also reach by train.

Can I add the Blue Grotto to this plan?

Only with difficulty. The Blue Grotto depends on calm seas and in the cooler months opens only in the morning, when the tour is in Capri town. It is an optional extra, not part of the walk, and needs a separate boat trip.

Is the day suitable for children?

Yes, for children who enjoy walking: the tour is several kilometres on foot. Under 18s enter the Charterhouse of San Giacomo free, and under 12s enter the Gardens of Augustus free.

Should I book the ferry in advance?

Advance booking is not compulsory, but for a day trip it is recommended, above all for the way back, since the later boats sell out first.

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