BY FERRY · FERRY DAY TRIPS IN ITALY
Good ferry day trips in Italy fill up long before the pier does. Below: the 5 to book early, what each fare covers and how they differ once you are aboard.
Travel from Rome to the Amalfi Coast with a small group of up to 15 people. Your English or Spanish-speaking guide, such as Graziella, Almu, or Antonella, handles the trains and ferries while you explore Positano and Amalfi, shop, eat, take photos, or swim.
“Excellent! Our guide Jacob was very knowledgeable, pleasant and informative. He made the experience 10/10!”
Meet your English or Italian-speaking host at Caffè Beverello at 8:00 am, collect ferry tickets and lunch vouchers, then spend the day exploring Ischia independently. Your three-course meal includes wine or a soft drink. Use free time for Aragonese Castle, Sant’Angelo, or a taxi ride around the island.
“Ischia was amazing and worth a trip and taking a taxi to Sant Angelo was the best part. The lunch was a disappointment. It’s was like an Italian version of Faulty Towers. The starter and main course was tasty but dessert a joke with the choice between a children’s ice cream or two plums. With so many restaurants with amazing locations and views it was a shame to have to sit indoors with a view to a shabby backyard. We would have preferred that the day trip was ferry tickets and taxi round the island and found our own lunch”
Travel from Naples to Amalfi and Positano by ferry with an English, Spanish, or Italian-speaking guide. You get 2.5 hours in Amalfi, about 2 hours in Positano, a lemon granita tasting, and free time for beaches, shops, and photographs. Guides such as Gianluca keep the day organized and point out practical places to eat and swim.
“Gianluca was grate! He looks after every person on the tour, was everything on time, small group, have seen the best points. Thank you again!”
Travel from Rome to Capri by coach and ferry, then choose guided sightseeing or independent time. Guided departures may include the Blue Grotto when sea conditions and queues allow. Expect a long, tightly timed day with views of the Faraglioni, the Piazzetta, local shops, and a return to Rome around evening.
“The Grotto is a must see experience…Definitely not enough time to explore Capri… Don’t be surprised if you book an English speaking tour and ended up with a group that doesn’t speak English… our guide Franchesca on the coach was extremely helpful with us in particular and attentive to the groups needs… I would recommend not to miss this tour!!!”
Travel from La Spezia to Pisa, Vernazza, and Monterosso in a private minivan for up to eight people. Your tour leader stays with you all day, while ferry or train fares cost an extra €30 per person. Expect a busy but rewarding day, with limited time in each place and some steps.
“Our guide was excellent and she provided a lot of history and useful information about the sites we toured. Our driver met us at the cruise terminal and provided comfortable, safe transportation and both were very friendly. We will be back to Italy and will book future tours with Bella Italia Tours.”
Pick a port, an island or a kind of ticket.
