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Capri & the Blue Grotto: tickets and boat tours

Entry and rowing boat are paid separately · opens only in calm seas

Blue Grotto entry costs €6 (€2 reduced), paid on the spot. On top of that you always pay for the small rowing boat that takes you inside, which has its own ticket, plus the boat that gets you to the cave. Nobody can promise it will be open: the boatmen decide at 9am by looking at the sea.

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At a glance

Official tickets
  • Blue Grotto – full entry ticket (rowing boat not included)€6
  • Blue Grotto – reduced ticket€2
  • Caremar ferry Naples–Capri, per passenger€14.80
  • Caremar fast ship Naples–Capri, per passenger€21.50
  • Caremar fast ship Sorrento–Capri, per passenger€17.40
  • Capri landing ticket (surcharge on Caremar fares)€5
Free for
Blue Grotto: free entry for under-18s, as at all Italian state sites (the rowing boat is paid separately). Caremar ferries: free for children under 4 on conventional ferries and under 2 on fast craft.
Booking
Booking recommended Blue Grotto: booking is optional and free online via CoopCulture; you pay the ticket on site. Entry is capped, so without a booking you get in only if places remain. The rowing-boat ride into the cave is ticketed separately and not included. In rough seas or at high tide the grotto stays closed, and you only find out that morning.
Opening hours
Blue Grotto: April–October 9am–6pm (closing pushed to 6:30pm when busy); November–March 9am–2pm, last entry 1:30pm. No weekly closing day; closed in bad sea conditions.
Closed
Blue Grotto closed on days with rough sea or adverse weather
Time needed
about 2 hours
Address
Grotta Azzurra, Anacapri (NA) – imbarchi da Marina Grande, Capri
Official sales
Grotta Azzurra – Ministero della Cultura

Checked on the official site on 28 October 2026 · Sources & checks

Capri & the Blue Grotto: boat tours
Photo: Mario Apuzzo, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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What you pay for at the Blue Grotto, and to whom

The Blue Grotto is state property with its own ticket: €6 full, €2 reduced, and free for anyone under 18. You pay it on site. Booking is optional and free online through CoopCulture. Entry is capped, so without a booking you only get in if there's room.

That €6 is only part of the bill. To get inside you need:

  1. A boat to the cave mouth, usually from Marina Grande, the main port.
  2. A ride in one of the small rowing boats that slip through the opening, which is only about a metre high. This is ticketed separately from the entry fee.
  3. The state entry ticket itself.

Be wary of tours that say "Blue Grotto included" without explaining what that covers. The Motoscafisti di Capri, the boat cooperative at pier 0 in Marina Grande, says in its FAQ that the grotto ticket is always paid at the entrance, whatever other companies advertise.

When it's open, and when it isn't

Official hours are April–October 9am–6pm (6:30pm on busy days) and November–March 9am–2pm, last entry 1:30pm. There's no weekly closing day.

The sea sets the real timetable. With a metre-high entrance, rough water or a high tide means no entry, and boatmen only check at 9am each day. If the grotto is the main reason for your trip, keep a second day free, or pick a tour that circles the island anyway so the day isn't wasted. In winter the window is short, so be on the island in the morning.

From Marina Grande and back, the Motoscafisti allow about an hour for a grotto trip, including the wait at the entrance. The time inside the cave itself is a few minutes.

Boat tours around Capri

From Marina Grande, the full island tour takes about 2 hours and includes a stop at the Blue Grotto. Those who want to go in transfer to a rowing boat; the rest stay aboard. You'll see the Faraglioni rocks and stretches of cliff you can't reach on foot. Tickets are sold at the pier, and buying online lets you skip the ticket queue at pier 0.

Reseller tours are mainly worth it if you aren't staying on Capri:

They cost more than doing it yourself, but they take care of the most tiring part of a Capri day: juggling ports, boats and ferry times.

Ferries to Capri: official fares

If you go independently, Caremar's published passenger fares are Naples–Capri €14.80 on the conventional ferry and €21.50 on the fast ship, and Sorrento–Capri €17.40 on the fast ship. Caremar adds a €5 Capri landing ticket to fares to the island. Buy up to the day before and a 12% advance-sale surcharge applies (minimum €1); online tickets carry a €1 supplement. Children under 4 travel free on conventional ferries, and under 2 on fast craft.

Coming back is the tricky part. Check the return times before you go, and if you have a train or flight that evening, don't rely on the last boat.

FAQ

How much does the Blue Grotto cost?

The state entry ticket is €6, or €2 reduced, and under-18s don't pay it. The rowing boat that takes you inside has its own separate ticket, and you also need a boat to get to the cave.

Is Blue Grotto entry included in Capri boat tours?

Usually not. Even Capri's own boat cooperative, the Motoscafisti di Capri, says the entry is always paid at the cave mouth to a different operator. Read the tour description carefully.

What are the Blue Grotto opening hours?

April–October 9am–6pm (6:30pm when busy); November–March 9am–2pm, last entry 1:30pm. No weekly closing day, but it shuts in rough seas.

How do I know if the Blue Grotto is open today?

You can't know in advance. Every morning at 9am the boatmen check the cave mouth; in rough sea or at high tide it stays closed.

How much is the ferry from Naples to Capri?

Caremar charges €14.80 on the conventional ferry and €21.50 on the fast ship, plus a €5 Capri landing ticket. Sorrento–Capri on the fast ship is €17.40.

Can you swim in the Blue Grotto?

No. During the day it's practically impossible because of the constant boat traffic, and entering after closing time is forbidden by law.

Sources & checks

Official prices and rules are copied from the pages below. Spotted a change? Write to info@tickets.co.it.

  1. Official site: Grotta Azzurra – Ministero della Cultura · www.coopculture.it
  2. cultura.gov.it/luogo/grotta-azzurra — prices
    Prezzo del biglietto intero € 6,00 Prezzo del biglietto ridotto € 2,00
  3. cultura.gov.it/luogo/grotta-azzurra — booking
    La prenotazione per l’accesso alla Grotta Azzurra si effettua on line su www.coopculture.it gratuitamente; il pagamento del biglietto di ingresso avviene direttamente in loco.
  4. cultura.gov.it/luogo/grotta-azzurra — booking
    L’ingresso alla grotta può avvenire soltanto con piccole barche a remi, con bigliettazione propria non inclusa nel biglietto di ingresso.
  5. cultura.gov.it/luogo/grotta-azzurra — booking
    L’accesso alla Grotta è contingentato, per cui sarà garantito l’accesso ai visitatori che si recano al sito senza prenotazione solo se ci sarà disponibilità rispetto al numero dei prenotati e comunque fino ad esaurimento posti disponibili.
  6. cultura.gov.it/luogo/grotta-azzurra — hours
    da aprile a ottobre dalle ore 9,00 alle ore 18,00 (qualora dovesse esserci una cospicua affluenza di visitatori, la chiusura verrà posticipata alle ore 18.30). da novembre a marzo dalle ore 9,00 alle ore 14,00 (ultimo ingresso ore 13,30) Nessuna chiusura settimanale.
  7. cultura.gov.it/luogo/grotta-azzurra — closed
    In caso di condizioni meteomarine avverse il sito resterà chiuso.
  8. cultura.gov.it/agevolazioni — free
    L’ingresso nei musei, monumenti, gallerie ed aree archeologiche dello Stato è gratuito per i visitatori che non abbiano compiuto il diciottesimo anno di età.
  9. motoscafisticapri.com/it — booking
    È impossibile sapere in anticipo e con certezza se la Grotta sarà aperta: solo alle 09.00 del mattino i barcaioli raggiungono l'ingresso per controllare se si può entrare in sicurezza.
  10. motoscafisticapri.com/it — booking
    No, anche se altre compagnie pubblicizzano il contrario il biglietto per la Grotta Azzurra va sempre pagato all'ingresso della Grotta. La Grotta Azzurra è un Bene Culturale di proprietà dello Stato.
  11. motoscafisticapri.com/it — rules
    L'ingresso della Grotta è alto solo un metro: nel caso di mare mosso o di alta marea non è possibile accedervi.
  12. motoscafisticapri.com/it — visit_minutes
    Il giro completo dell'isola dura 2 ore compresa la sosta alla Grotta Azzurra.
  13. motoscafisticapri.com/it — visit_minutes
    Quanto tempo richiede la visita alla Grotta Azzurra? Dalla partenza da Marina Grande fino al ritorno, circa un'ora.
  14. motoscafisticapri.com/it — rules
    La barca si ferma per permettere a quanti vogliano visitare la Grotta di entrarvi, ma si può tranquillamente rimanere a bordo.
  15. shop.caremar.it/it/tariffe — prices
    Napoli-Capri (Traghetto) € 14,80
  16. shop.caremar.it/it/tariffe — prices
    Napoli-Capri (TMV) € 21,50
  17. shop.caremar.it/it/tariffe — prices
    Sorrento-Capri (TMV) € 17,40
  18. shop.caremar.it/it/tariffe — prices
    Ticket sbarco Capri: € 5,00 / Procida: € 3,50
  19. shop.caremar.it/it/tariffe — prices
    Diritti di prevendita Maggiorazione pari al 12% (con un minimo di € 1,00) su ciascuna delle aliquote tariffarie in tabella. Si applica per i biglietti acquistati fino al giorno prima della partenza.
  20. shop.caremar.it/it/tariffe — free
    Gratuità su tutti i Traghetti per i bambini fino a 4 anni non compiuti e su tutte le Unità Veloci fino a 2 anni non compiuti, alla data del viaggio.
  21. motoscafisticapri.com/it — rules
    Durante il giorno è praticamente impossibile per via del traffico continuo delle barche. Dopo l'orario di chiusura, secondo la legge, l'ingresso alla Grotta è vietato.
  22. motoscafisticapri.com/it — rules
    La Grotta Azzurra è aperta in inverno? Sì, nei caso di buone condizioni del mare la Grotta è aperta.
  23. motoscafisticapri.com/it/service?code=S4S69 — booking
    Salta la fila alla cassa con il biglietto e posizionati dietro il botteghino. Dovrai solo imbarcare
  24. shop.caremar.it/it/tariffe — prices
    Supplemento acquisto online € 1,00 Si applica per ciascun biglietto emesso online.

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