Jockeying Dinghies at the Blue Grotto

Visiting the Blue Grotto on Italy’s fabled Isle of Capri is one of those must-do experiences. Here’s a quick look at how it’s arranged. And here’s a tip: You’ll pay essentially the same (about $20) to shuttle from the big port to the grotto and back (ten minutes each way) as you’ll pay to take a scenic, narrated, one-hour ride all around the island...and the island tour stops at the Blue Grotto before completing the circle. To jump into a dinghy and pop into the grotto costs another $20. I thought the trip around the island was as memorable and as fun as the Blue Grotto ritual.
My Capri day was made fun and efficient with the help of local guide Anna Bilardi Leva (capritourinformation.com). Thanks, Anna!
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This is Day 28 of my "100 Days in Europe" series. As I travel with Rick Steves’ Europe Tours, research my guidebooks, and make new TV shows, I’m reporting on my experiences in Italy, Portugal, France, Ireland, England, Scotland, Germany, Switzerland, and more. Follow along at .