7-day Amalfi Coast itinerary with guided tours

A full week of Amalfi Coast packages: boats, Capri, Pompeii, Path of the Gods, and food tours — with live product cards.

A full week of Amalfi Coast packages covers boats, Capri, Pompeii, a hike or food day, and a soft finale — without assembling ferry tickets and cliff taxis yourself. It parallels the 7-day Amalfi Coast self-drive itinerary but leans on hotel pickup and skip-the-line products. Live Viator cards show current Sorrento / Amalfi inventory so you can compare boat inclusions, Blue Grotto options, and cancellation windows before peak dates fill.

Booking order for a week

Lock Capri and Pompeii first, then coast boats, then food and Path of the Gods. Keep one buffer evening after each long outer day. Prefer free cancellation around rough seas and heatwaves.

• Capri → Pompeii → coast boat → food → Path of the Gods
• Confirm pickup vs central meeting points in Sorrento or Amalfi
• Do not stack Capri and Pompeii back-to-back without a soft day between
• Screenshot operator numbers the night before early musters

Families often prioritise boat days; archaeology travellers should prioritise Pompeii with confirmed site entry months ahead. Pair heavy outer days with simple dinners near your base.

• Modest dress for Duomo portions of land tours
• Shoulder months help — shoulder-season travel wins
• Travel light for stairs — packing tips

The itinerary at a glance

• Day 1 — Arrive; evening food tour
• Day 2 — Amalfi Coast boat package
• Day 3 — Soft base day / optional land tour
• Day 4 — Capri day tour
• Day 5 — Pompeii day tour
• Day 6 — Path of the Gods or limoncello / cooking
• Day 7 — Soft morning; depart

Day 1 — Arrive and taste

Soft landing and an evening food or limoncello experience. Skip if you land after 8pm.

Day 2 — Coast boat package

Positano–Amalfi swimming and photo stops without SS163 stress. Soft evening at base.

Day 3 — Soft or Ravello land tour

Recovery day, or a Positano–Amalfi–Ravello land package if day 2 was boat-only. Buffer before Capri.

Day 4 — Capri

Island day with ferry logistics handled. Soft return evening.

Day 5 — Pompeii

Skip-the-line ruins from Sorrento. Vesuvius only if you accept a long day.

Day 6 — Hike or food

Path of the Gods guided hike for cliff views, or a second food experience if legs need mercy after Pompeii.

Day 7 — Soft finale

One unfinished beach or town stroll, transfer margin. No new packages.

Day-by-day practical notes

Alternate big days with soft ones. For each booking, check the meeting point, duration, inclusions and cancellation terms and keep them offline.

• Day 1: arrive, optional food experience.
• Day 2: coast boat package. Pack sun protection and a light layer.
• Day 3: soft day or a Ravello land tour.
• Day 4: Capri. Confirm ferry tickets and return times.
• Day 5: Pompeii. Bring water, hat and comfortable shoes.
• Day 6: hike or food day. A guided Path of the Gods hike suits fit walkers; a cooking class suits everyone.
• Day 7: soft finale and a transfer buffer.

Where to eat by area

Many tours include lunch, so check first. Sorrento, Positano and Capri are pricier near the main squares, so walk uphill or off the front. Look for lemon desserts, scialatielli and local anchovies.

Rainy-day swaps

Book Capri and boats early in the week to leave room for rescheduling. Pompeii and food classes are better in grey weather, though Pompeii is exposed in downpours.

Common mistakes

• Stacking Capri, Pompeii and a hike on three consecutive days
• Assuming all tours include hotel pickup
• Booking late for summer weekends
• Skipping free days, which are the best beach days

Shorter: 3 days in the Amalfi Coast with guided tours and the 5-day guided itinerary. DIY: 7-day Amalfi Coast self-drive, plus the Amalfi Coast destination guide.

Who this plan suits

This plan suits travellers who want structure over a long holiday, groups with mixed ability, and anyone wary of coast-road driving.

Best time to go

May, June and September to early October balance warm weather, sea swimming and manageable crowds. July and August are hot and extremely busy, with slow coast-road traffic and crowded ferries and buses. Many hotels, restaurants and boat services close or reduce service from November to Easter, and rough seas can cancel sailings. Book Capri and Pompeii early in the summer season. See shoulder-season travel wins for the trade-offs.

Booking checklist before you pay

Package listings can look similar but differ in the details that matter on the day. Before you commit to a week of packages, read each product page for the points below and note anything unclear so you can message the operator.

• Meeting point and pickup coverage for your base town
• Whether entry tickets, ferries and lunch are included
• Total duration and expected return time
• Group size, language and accessibility notes
• Free cancellation or rescheduling windows

Because a week involves many bookings, keep a simple note of each time and meeting point, and leave at least two days with nothing timed so you can absorb a weather cancellation.

Guided vs DIY

Packages shine on Capri, Pompeii, and multi-stop cliff logistics. Mix with DIY walks from the Amalfi Coast guide on soft mornings. Independent comparison: best day trips from the Amalfi Coast and 7-day Amalfi Coast self-drive itinerary.