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Enjoy hiking and cycling on this guided tour of stunning Ischia and Capri
Cruise in a hydrofoil boat across the ocean from Naples to the volcanic island of Ischia.
Ride an electric bike through the streets of Ischia, stopping for fresh juice along the way.
Hike to a remote mountain cabin where a fresh Italian farm-to-table lunch is waiting for you.
Ride a chairlift to the highest mountain on Capri and look out over the vast blue sea.
Want to experience the beauty of Ischia and Capri? The Ischia and Capri Tour is the perfect way to immerse yourself in the city and nature of the islands without missing a thing.
You’ll start the Ischia and Capri Tour with a hydrofoil boat ride across the sea from Naples, arriving at Ischia in style! Your four-star hotel welcomes you before it’s time to head out on the town with a guide and an electric bike. Ride through the streets, exploring every nook and cranny. Fresh-pressed juice is waiting for you along the way! You’ll hike up to some of the most remote parts of Ischia, where the evidence of the island’s volcanic history is evident. Then, climb on up to a hidden mountain cabin, where a fresh, locally sourced meal awaits.
The Ischia and Capri Tour continues with a ride over to Capri, where you’ll be whisked up on a cable car to the highest mountain on the island, Monte Solaro. The views are simply breathtaking.
Kick back in your hotels in the evening or sneak out to explore more of the pristine islands. The Ischia and Capri Tour awaits!
Want to experience the beauty of Ischia and Capri? The Ischia and Capri Tour is the perfect way to immerse yourself in the city and nature of the islands without missing a thing.
You’ll start the Ischia and Capri Tour with a hydrofoil boat ride across the sea from Naples, arriving at Ischia in style! Your four-star hotel welcomes you before it’s time to head out on the town with a guide and an electric bike. Ride through the streets, exploring every nook and cranny. Fresh-pressed juice is waiting for you along the way! You’ll hike up to some of the most remote parts of Ischia, where the evidence of the island’s volcanic history is evident. Then, climb on up to a hidden mountain cabin, where a fresh, locally sourced meal awaits.
The Ischia and Capri Tour continues with a ride over to Capri, where you’ll be whisked up on a cable car to the highest mountain on the island, Monte Solaro. The views are simply breathtaking.
Kick back in your hotels in the evening or sneak out to explore more of the pristine islands. The Ischia and Capri Tour awaits!
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Ischia and Capri Tour Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival in Ischia
Welcome to beautiful Italy! You’ll get a brief peek at Naples before hopping on a hydrofoil boat to travel luxuriously to Ischia. Once you arrive, you’ll be able to settle in at your hotel and spend the rest of your day as you please.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Ischia
Distance: None
Meals: None
Day 2 E-Bike tour of Ischia
Get ready for your first day out on the town! Meet your guide and hop on your e-bike, which makes the ride much easier your legs. You’ll tour through the streets and the guide will share the area’s history and attractions with you. Along the way, you can take a break to enjoy some fresh fruit juice. Afterwards, feel free to pick a restaurant for dinner and spend the evening however you’d like.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Ischia
Distance: 12 km
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3 Hiking around Ischia
After breakfast, you’ll be transferred from the hotel to the beginning of the day’s hike. The guide will lead you up the beautiful, remote paths around Ischia, where you can spot volcanoes and look out over the deep blue of the ocean as you wander. The path is scenic, lined with local ferns and other endemic plants. You’ll eventually reach a cute mountain cabin, where a delicious farm-to-table meal is waiting for you! After the hike, it’s back into town for the evening.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Ischia
Distance: 9 km
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4 Capri to Valletta di Cetrella
The next part of your Ischia and Capri tour begins after breakfast when you’ll take a ferry to Capri. The guide will lead you up the chairlift at Anacapri, where you’ll get a stellar view from Monte Solaro, the highest mountain on the island. Take some time to enjoy walking around up here before you set off for Valletta di Cetrella. This area was important to the sailors of Capri back in the day, as they used to make pilgrimages to the church of Cetrella prior to dangerous sailings to collect coral. At the end of the day, you’ll hop back on the hydrofoil boat to Naples.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Naples
Distance: 5 km
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5 Goodbye, Italy!
All too soon, your tour of Ischia and Capri is over. You’ll be transferred from Naples to the airport to head home.
Overnight Location: None
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast
2024 Departures: The departures are available daily, from April 18th to October 20th, 2024.
- Single room: on request*
- Sharing a double room: from EUR1980*
Accommodation on the Ischia and Capri Tour Trip
This tour is based in 4-star hotel. The hotel offers pleasant rooms with ensuite bathrooms and great locations. Rooms are double or triple occupancy, and single travellers will pay a supplement.
In some cases, accommodation listed below may need to be substituted for other, comparable accommodations.
Single Rooms and Solo Travelers
You can pay a supplement to have a private room in a hotel (please inquire for the price). Contact us and we can try and match single travellers up where possible.
What’s Included in the Ischia and Capri Tour?
Meals
4 breakfasts and 1 lunch are included.
Accommodations
Accommodation for 4 nights is included.
Transportation during the Tour
This tour includes airport transfers, private transfers and luggage transfers wherever required during the tour. Tickets for hydrofoil boats are included as well.
Also Included
- English-speaking guide
- E-bike rental in Ischia
- Fresh juice during bike ride
Not included
- Chairlift ticket in Capri
- Travel insurance
- Travel to and from Naples
- Lunches and dinners or drinks and snacks not previously mentioned
- Tourist taxes
- Personal equipment
Optional Extras
- Cooking class with local family
- Any additional nights before or after tour
- How hard is the Ischia and Capri Tour?
- Do I need a visa to travel to Italy?
- Are meals included on the Ischia and Capri Tour?
- Do I need insurance?
- How do I get to Naples to start this tour?
- Is the Ischia and Capri Tour guided?
- Where does the Ischia and Capri Tour end?
- Are equipment rentals included?
- Do I need special vaccines to travel to Italy?
- Are there any travel restrictions for Italy?
- When is the best time to travel to Italy for this tour?
We rate this tour as a 2 / 5. You will take one short hike and a ride on an electric bicycle, so some basic fitness is required. However, neither the hike nor the bike ride is particularly demanding.
Check with your local country about visa requirements. You could also try this website, though you should verify with your government.
4 breakfasts and 1 lunch are included.
Yes. You will need to acquire travel insurance that covers hiking/walking. Get your Travel Insurance.
You can fly directly into Naples, where you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel.
Yes, you will have an English-speaking guide for the duration of the tour.
The tour ends in Naples, where you will be transferred to the airport.
Electric bike rentals are included, but please bring any personal and hiking equipment desired.
Check with your family doctor.
Please check with your local government about travel restrictions before you book your tour. This map from the US Department of State provides an overview of the current status in countries around the globe. The UK‘s Foreign Office and Government of Canada also provide advice on foreign travel. Note that the travel advice may change depending on your nationality.
The best time to travel to Italy for the Ischia and Capri Tour is from April through October. Note that the summer months can get quite hot.
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Platypus Tour is a boutique Italian tour operator, based on the island of Ischia and founded in 1999. Platypus is unique in that many of their guides focus on sharing the historical, scientific, cultural and adventurous side of Southern Italy, both on land and sea. Their motto is to “Learn while traveling”, so join them on a tour in the Amalfi Coast, Campania, Puglia, Umbria, Marche, or Tuscany.
