Procida Boat Tour with Gozzo Sorrentino

The dura­tion of the pri­vate tour in Pro­ci­da nor­mal­ly lasts 7 hours but may vary accord­ing to your pref­er­ences. We offer half day and full day options, but we are flex­i­ble and can adapt to your spe­cif­ic needs

The tour includes the main attrac­tions of Pro­ci­da, such as Chi­aiolel­la Bay, Vivara Islet, Cirac­cio Beach and Grot­ta del­la Maga Circe. The itin­er­ary can be cus­tomized accord­ing to your preferences.

Absolute­ly! Our tour is com­plete­ly cus­tomiz­able. If you want to spend more time in a spe­cif­ic loca­tion, explore oth­er sea caves or make stops for swim­ming, we are hap­py to adapt the itin­er­ary to your requests.

The price of the tour includes the rental of the Goz­zo Sor­renti­no with crew, lux­u­ry beach tow­els, refresh­ing drinks and the pos­si­bil­i­ty to fur­ther cus­tomize the expe­ri­ence. Addi­tion­al ser­vices, such as gourmet meals on board or snor­kel­ing equip­ment, are avail­able on request.

Pro­ci­da is a charm­ing island nes­tled in the Bay of Naples, Italy, and it offers a delight­ful escape for vis­i­tors in 2024. Whether you’re look­ing for trav­el tips on how to reach Pro­ci­da, rec­om­men­da­tions on activ­i­ties, or insights into the island’s vibrant cul­ture, read more. Known for its col­or­ful hous­es and pic­turesque land­scapes, Pro­ci­da is a hid­den gem worth explor­ing. Pro­ci­da is the small­est of the inhab­it­ed islands in the Bay of Naples, locat­ed on Italy’s south­east­ern coast­line. It lies along­side its more renowned neigh­bors, Capri and Ischia. While Capri attracts the most tourists with its fame and glam­our, Ischia is cel­e­brat­ed for its numer­ous nat­ur­al hot springs, mak­ing it a favored des­ti­na­tion as well. How­ev­er, Pro­ci­da’s charm and tran­quil­i­ty make it a must-see stop for any­one vis­it­ing this cap­ti­vat­ing region of Italy.

Although Pro­ci­da is the least fre­quent­ed of the three islands in the Bay of Naples, its beau­ty is unde­ni­able. Unlike the bustling tourist hotspots of Capri or cer­tain areas of Ischia, Pro­ci­da main­tains a serene, local atmos­phere. Here, shops cater pri­mar­i­ly to the island’s res­i­dents, and you won’t encounter the throngs of tourists typ­i­cal­ly found else­where. Despite its small size, Pro­ci­da is filled with intrigu­ing sights and expe­ri­ences that can eas­i­ly occu­py a day or two. A vis­it to Pro­ci­da would­n’t be com­plete with­out expe­ri­enc­ing the stun­ning views from Mari­na di Cor­ri­cel­la. This pic­turesque spot is often con­sid­ered the high­light of the island, offer­ing breath­tak­ing panora­mas of the bay filled with fish­ing boats, pas­tel-col­ored fishermen’s hous­es, and the strik­ing San­ta Maria delle Gra­zie Incoro­na­ta church. To reach this scenic view­point, take a leisure­ly walk from the fer­ry port, ascend­ing the hill toward the medieval citadel. From the look­out point, you can take in one of the most beau­ti­ful vis­tas in Europe, often accom­pa­nied by a food truck serv­ing refresh­ments, mak­ing it the per­fect place to pause and soak in the scenery.

Start your explo­ration at Ter­ra Mura­ta, a his­toric for­ti­fied vil­lage perched at the high­est point of Pro­ci­da. This charm­ing area fea­tures two can­nons that date back to the Neapoli­tan Repub­lic of 1799, while much of its archi­tec­ture is even old­er. The cen­ter­piece of Ter­ra Mura­ta is the impres­sive Palaz­zo d’Avalos, con­struct­ed in 1563 and con­vert­ed into a prison in the 1800s, which now wel­comes vis­i­tors for guid­ed tours. As you wan­der through the vil­lage, you’ll come across a quaint square lined with tra­di­tion­al homes and the stun­ning 16^th-cen­tu­ry Abbey of San Michele Arcan­ge­lo. Dur­ing my vis­it, the atmos­phere was espe­cial­ly vibrant as the locals pre­pared for a fes­ti­val hon­or­ing the island’s fish­er­men, adorn­ing the streets with col­or­ful dec­o­ra­tions. The tran­quil envi­ron­ment struck me, with only a few cou­ples shar­ing the space on a sun­ny Sep­tem­ber after­noon, allow­ing for a peace­ful and immer­sive expe­ri­ence amidst beau­ti­ful vis­tas of the Tyrrhen­ian Sea and neigh­bor­ing islands.

While it may seem repet­i­tive to men­tion Mari­na di Cor­ri­cel­la again, the descent through the vil­lage to the har­bor is a high­light of any trip to Pro­ci­da. As you nav­i­gate the nar­row streets, you gain a deep­er appre­ci­a­tion for how the hous­es are inge­nious­ly built upon one anoth­er, cre­at­ing a cas­cade of col­or and charm down the cliffs. Once you reach the water­front, the view trans­forms dra­mat­i­cal­ly; the tiny fish­ing boats you admired from the heights are now vibrant against the back­drop of the sparkling sea. The har­bor bus­tles with activ­i­ty, home to sev­er­al delight­ful restau­rants and an ice cream shop, all while remain­ing a work­ing port. The live­ly atmos­phere here is a per­fect con­trast to the serene streets of Ter­ra Murata.

Just a short stroll from Ter­ra Mura­ta leads you to Casale Vas­cel­lo, tucked away down a nar­row alley. This pic­turesque court­yard show­cas­es tra­di­tion­al Pro­cid­i­an archi­tec­ture from the 16^th cen­tu­ry, char­ac­ter­ized by its exte­ri­or stair­cas­es and arched win­dows. This charm­ing ensem­ble of hous­es pro­vides a glimpse into the island’s archi­tec­tur­al her­itage and is a delight­ful spot to appre­ci­ate the local cul­ture and com­mu­ni­ty. Each detail reflects the unique his­to­ry of Pro­ci­da, mak­ing it a won­der­ful addi­tion to your jour­ney through this enchant­i­ng island.

If you’re look­ing for a mem­o­rable expe­ri­ence, con­sid­er embark­ing on a Pro­ci­da boat tour from Sor­ren­to, which offers a unique way to explore the beau­ti­ful island. These tours often fea­ture a tra­di­tion­al Goz­zo Sor­renti­no, a charm­ing wood­en boat that enhances your jour­ney across the sparkling waters of the Bay of Naples. A Pro­ci­da boat tour on a goz­zo sor­renti­no allows you to appre­ci­ate the stun­ning coastal scenery while vis­it­ing pic­turesque spots around the island. Whether you opt for a leisure­ly tour boat Pro­ci­da goz­zo sor­renti­no or a more adven­tur­ous excur­sion, you’ll have the oppor­tu­ni­ty to dis­cov­er the island’s hid­den gems, enjoy deli­cious local cui­sine, and soak up the sun on the Mediter­ranean Sea.