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Amalfi Coast
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Daytrip to the Amalfi coast from Naples: a paradise on earth!
8hPickup availableFree cancellation
Grand tour to Sorrento, Positano and Amalfi in one day from Naples
8hPickup availableFree cancellation
Full day tour to Sorrento coast, Positano and Amalfi by boat from Naples - maximum 12 people
9hFree cancellation
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Full day tour to the Amalfi Coast and Pompeii Ruins from Naples
9hPickup availableFree cancellation
Naples Private Shore Excursion: Amalfi Coast, Positano and Ravello
8hSkip the linePrivate groupFree cancellation
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The Amalfi Coast is the south side of the Sorrento Peninsula, where the Lattari Mountains drop straight into the sea. Towns are stacked into the gaps between cliffs, and a single road, cut into the rock, links them through hundreds of bends. Positano spills down its slope in pastel blocks, Amalfi fills a narrow valley around its cathedral, and Ravello sits on a ridge high above the water.
This page gathers day trips with Artista from Naples: coach days along the coast road, small-boat days along the shore, private drivers for cruise passengers, and longer days that add Pompeii. Each card shows the towns you stop in, how much free time you get and where you meet.
About Amalfi Coast
A thousand years ago Amalfi was one of Italy's sea republics, trading across the Mediterranean with Byzantium and the Arab world. Its merchants brought back goods, money and ideas, and the town grew rich enough to build the cathedral of Sant'Andrea, reached by a steep flight of steps above the main square. Storms and the rise of rival ports ended that power, and the coast became a string of quiet fishing and farming towns.
The land was farmed on narrow terraces held up by dry-stone walls, many of them planted with lemons. The local lemon, large and thick-skinned, is still grown here and turns up in limoncello, cakes and ceramics. Amalfi also made paper in water-driven mills up its valley.
The coast road opened up the area to visitors in the 19th century, and writers and artists followed. UNESCO listed the Costiera Amalfitana in 1997 as a cultural landscape, for the way its towns and terraces were shaped to fit very steep ground.
What to expect on a Amalfi Coast experience
A day trip from Naples is a long day, often ten hours or more. By coach, the drive along the coast road is part of the visit. The road is narrow, with tight bends and sheer drops, and the views open up on the sea side. Coaches usually stop at a viewpoint above Positano and then give free time in one or two towns, most often Amalfi and sometimes Ravello or Positano.
In Amalfi, the cathedral steps, the main square and the lanes behind it are close together, and the waterfront is a few minutes away. Positano is mostly stairs: the walk from the upper road down to the beach is steep, and you have to climb back up. Ravello is calmer, with gardens and views over the whole coast.
Boat days work differently. You leave from the Sorrento side by boat, see the cliffs, coves and towns from the water, and land in Amalfi and Positano for free time. There is no traffic, but the sea decides whether boats run.
Wear comfortable shoes with grip, as every town involves steps. In summer, carry water and sun protection, and keep an eye on the time: coaches and boats leave at a fixed hour.
Best time to visit
May, June and September are the best balance of warm weather, open beaches and manageable crowds. July and August are hot and very busy, and traffic on the coast road can be slow. Ferries and most boat trips along the coast run from early April to October. In rough seas, boats can be cancelled at short notice.
From November to March many hotels, beach clubs and some restaurants close, and the towns are much quieter. Coach days still run, and the road is easier to drive, but some days are grey or wet.
Morning starts help in every season. Positano and Amalfi are at their busiest from late morning, when coaches and boats arrive together.
Getting around
There are no trains on the Amalfi Coast. From Naples, buses run to Amalfi, and you can also take the Circumvesuviana train to Sorrento and change to a coast bus. Both are cheap but slow, and summer buses are often full. On busy days a number-plate rule limits which hire cars can use the coast road, so check the rules before you drive.
From April to October, ferries link Positano, Amalfi, Salerno, Sorrento and Capri. The hop from Amalfi to Positano takes about 20 minutes.
On a tour, transport is arranged from Naples or the cruise port. Check each card for the meeting point and the return time.