5-day Amalfi Coast itinerary with guided tours

Coast boat, Capri, Pompeii, and a food stop — a package-led five-day Amalfi Coast stack with live Viator cards.

Five days with guided packages covers Amalfi Coast icons and one classic outer day — coast boat, Capri, Pompeii, and a food or limoncello stop — without assembling ferry tickets and SS163 stress yourself. It parallels the 5-day Amalfi Coast self-drive itinerary but leans on hotel pickup and skip-the-line products. Live cards pull current Viator Sorrento / Amalfi inventory so you can compare boat inclusions, Blue Grotto options, and cancellation windows before peak dates fill.

Booking order

Lock Capri and Pompeii first, then a coast boat day, then food. Read inclusions carefully. Keep one evening empty after the longest boat or coach day.

• Capri → Pompeii → coast boat → food / limoncello
• Confirm pickup vs central meeting points in Sorrento or Amalfi
• Free-cancellation options help around rough seas and heatwaves
• Screenshot operator numbers the night before early musters

If both Capri and Pompeii look essential, keep them on separate days — stacking both back-to-back turns the trip into a transfer holiday. Families often prioritise boats; archaeology travellers should prioritise Pompeii with confirmed site entry.

• Modest dress for Duomo portions of land tours
• Shoulder months soften queues — shoulder-season travel wins
• Pair heavy outer days with soft evenings near your base

The itinerary at a glance

• Day 1 — Arrive; evening food tour
• Day 2 — Amalfi Coast boat or Positano–Amalfi package
• Day 3 — Capri day tour
• Day 4 — Pompeii day tour
• Day 5 — Soft morning; depart

Day 1 — Arrive and taste

Soft landing near your pier and an evening cooking class or limoncello tasting. Skip the tour if you land after 8pm.

Day 2 — Coast package

Boat or land tour covering Positano and Amalfi (Ravello when included). Soft evening at base — no Capri stacking.

Day 3 — Capri package

Ferry logistics and island pacing handled by the operator. Treat the afternoon return as semi-recovery.

Day 4 — Pompeii

Skip-the-line Pompeii from Sorrento. Vesuvius add-ons only if you accept a long, hot day. Check return times before booking a late dinner.

Day 5 — Soft finale

One unfinished beach or town stroll, then Naples airport or train transfers with margin. No new packages.

Where to stay / guided vs DIY

Base in Sorrento for the widest pickup coverage. Confirm hillside pickup before booking Positano apartments. Packages shine on Capri and Pompeii logistics; mix with DIY walks from the Amalfi Coast guide on soft mornings. Week-long version: 7-day Amalfi Coast itinerary with guided tours. Independent comparison: best day trips from the Amalfi Coast.