Ferry Trips in Italy: The 15 Best Crossings

1.Capri Guided Tour with Ferry Tickets & Minibus

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,366 reviews · from $129Our pick

Review of the Capri day trip from Naples, with hydrofoil tickets, Anacapri, Augustus Gardens, free time, and practical booking advice.

“It was excellent! We had an amazing tour guide called Gabriele! He was fantastic from start to finish. He made us feel so safe all day. He stayed in touch & provided great advice. He was upbeat & fun too. We would highly recommend Gabriel. He made special efforts to make our day memorable. We wish him all the best. We hope to meet him again on future tours. He was the best!! 🩵”

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2.Capri and Anacapri Small Group Tour + Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,143 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $116Top rated

Review of the Capri and Anacapri tour from Naples, with ferry tickets, island transport, guide-led walks, free time, costs, and practical tips.

“Our guide Gabriel Casavega was the BEST Guide ever! We had a wonderful day exploring the island of Capri with a smaller group. Gabriel made the most of our time on the island from the beginning to the end. His strategy & recommendations on where to sit on the ferry to get ahead of all other tourist put us on busses and in the front of lines to reduce time waiting in line and maximize our time enjoying the beautiful sights!! I would highly recommend this excursion, such a beautiful place! Be sure to do the tram up to the top for excellent views (extra cost) as well as the…”

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3.Ferry to Amalfi and Positano

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 441 reviews · from $73

Review of the Naples to Amalfi and Positano ferry, with schedules, costs, free time, boat tips, drawbacks, and booking advice.

“The overall experience was amazing. The only negative was the fact that the boat was late leaving and arriving at the ports. We didn't have the time we were told we would have to explore the Amalfi...”

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4.From Rome: Positano & Amalfi Coast Day Trip by Train & Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 225 reviews · from $282

See Positano and Amalfi in one long day from Rome by high-speed train and ferry, with a small group, free time, and coastal views.

“Our guide Almu was amazing! She made the whole trip perfect!”

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5.Lake Como: Villa del Balbianello Gardens with Ferry Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 206 reviews · from $66

Visit Villa del Balbianello from Lake Como by public ferry, walk through its famous gardens, and enjoy film locations with a practical value review.

“A great day. Transport on time ,busy,but okay. The visit to Balbianello was superb. Wonderful gardens and stunning views . I recommend this trip to anyone visiting Lake Como”

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6.Round-Trip Ferry Ticket from Salerno to Amalfi and Positano

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 173 reviews · from $51Best value

Review of NLG’s Sorrento ferry to Amalfi and Positano, with route choices, timing, onboard tips, costs, and honest advice.

“the organisation getting g in to the boats at this port was chaotic, there was no systems, several boat trips were told they were going from the same dock which caused a lot of confusion and anger for alot of people”

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7.Ischia Day Trip with Ferry Tickets and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 130 reviews · from $96

Review of the Ischia day trip from Naples, with ferry tickets, lunch, free time, Sant’Angelo, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“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”

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8.Ferry to Sorrento and Capri

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 123 reviews · from $70

Review of the Naples to Sorrento and Capri ferry day trip, with timings, costs, stops, practical tips, and honest advice.

“The starting point is difficult to find, also I didn’t understand why they have given me 5 tickets instead of 6 tickets I bought, but nobody asked for that. Overall it was a very nice experience”

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9.Positano and Amalfi Day Trip by Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 95 reviews · from $124

Review of the Naples to Amalfi and Positano ferry tour, with itinerary details, guide tips, costs, beaches, and practical advice.

“Gianluca was such a great guide — 5/5. A heartwarming, entertaining person! Cities, although packed, were beautiful.”

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10.Lake Como: Lakeside Villas Entry Tickets with Ferries

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 77 reviews

Explore three Lake Como villas by ferry in one day, with gardens, museums, flexible timing, practical route advice, and honest value notes.

“It was excellent! Although we did the last suggested activity first, we still managed to do all of it, enjoy our time and have enough time to get back from Bellagio to Varena.”

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11.Round-Trip Ferry Ticket to Capri and Positano

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 74 reviews · from $70

Review of the Sorrento to Capri and Positano ferry day trip, with timings, value, practical tips, drawbacks, and booking advice.

“Very good ferry round ticket loved Capri, could have had longer in positano”

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12.Capri Day Trip from Rome by Bus & Ferry – Guided or Independent

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 47 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $209

Is Capri worth a long day from Rome? See what the bus, ferry, Blue Grotto, free time, guides, and tight schedule are really like.

“Disorganized tour. The guides were arguing with each other and their English was difficult to understand. Actual tour did not match the Viator website. Best experience? Seeing the Blue Grotto”

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13.Amalfi Coast by Train & Ferry with Smart Digital Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 37 reviews

Review of a Naples to Amalfi and Positano day trip by train and ferry, with practical advice on timing, stops, delays, and value.

“Almafi est superbe et très animé... Positano regorge de petites boutiques où il vaut mieux regarder les prix, parfois jusqu'à 10x supérieur à ceux des quartiers populaires de Naples...! Salerne est plutôt grand, à part la rue commerçante qui part du port... la halte prévue est un peu courte pour visiter les points touristiques proposés par l'Office de tourisme local... Les transports sont adaptés aux flux de touristes...qui embarquent à la chaîne...”

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14.Cinque Terre Private Tour by Minivan and Ferry-Boat Shore excursion from Livorno

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $479

Review of a private Cinque Terre shore trip from Livorno, with minivan transport, ferry or train travel, four villages, and practical value tips.

“This was our second time visiting the villages but our first time coming by ferry. We loved it! Our guide was a sweetheart in making sure our 88 year old dad could manage each village we visited. She made great suggestions for unique foods to sample including her favorite gelato shop and flavor. She shared fun stories about each area and things to do from a locals perspective. What a great day!”

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15.Ferry boat tour to the Cinque Terre with stop in Portovenere and Vernazza

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 30 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $80

Sail from La Spezia to Porto Venere, Monterosso, and Vernazza on an eight-hour Cinque Terre ferry tour with coastal views.

“Superbe balade en bateau pour visiter quelques village des cinques terres. Quai Embarquement Facile à trouver . Visite traduit en anglais et français.”

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