The best way to get around Capri is on foot and by scooter, while the public bus system also provides an inexpensive and safe way to explore the island.
Taxis are available but expensive unless you're travelling as a group.
The picturesque funicolare (funicular) is a fun and practical way to get from the harbour at Marina Grande to the centre of Capri Town.
All the towns on the island are connected by road and can be reached by bus, taxi and rental scooter.
Note: In high season, non-resident vehicles are prohibited from driving on the island, and both the centres of Capri Town and Anacapri are closed to traffic and there is little public parking available.
On foot: Much of Capri is easily reached on foot – just be prepared for some moderately strenuous uphill walks, usually by stairs or steps.
The uphill walk from Marina Grande to Capri Town takes about 20 minutes; the downhill walk takes around 15 minutes.
Taking the Via Mulo steps from Capri Town to Marina Piccola takes 20 minutes.
From Marina Grande to Anacapri (via the Scala Fenicia) takes about an hour, while the downhill walk is usually only 30 minutes.
Tip: If there's a long queue waiting to board the bus to Capri Town in Anacapri's Piazza Vittoria (located close to the Mount Solaro chairlift) just walk 100 meters up Viale Tommaso de Tommaso to the preceding bus stop and board there – you'll save time.
Scooter hire: Hiring a scooter on Capri is easy and an ideal way to explore the island. Several scooter hire agencies are located in Marina Grande next to the pier and in the towns of Capri and Anacapri.
It's also easy to book online – that way your scooter is ready and waiting for you once you step of the ferry at Marina Grande.
Rental prices per scooter range from €25 for 2 hours to €55 for 6 hours or one day (plus €15 overnight, if required). This includes fuel, insurance, helmets, a map of Capri and 24/7 roadside assistance.
Taxi: Taxis in Capri are open-top and can take up to 7 passengers. Fares are regulated.
A taxi should costs around €17 from Marina Grande to Capri Town, around €23 from Marina Grande to Anacapri, and from Capri Town to Anacapri around €18. These rates include one bag per vehicle. Each additional bag costs an extra €2.
Drivers also offer daily rates so you can have a taxi available all day to explore the island – the perfect solution if you are visiting Capri for just one day, and don't want to waste time standing in line at a bus stop.
Bus: The local bus service connects the centre of Capri Town with Marina Grande, Marina Piccola, Anacapri and other points on the island.
The main public transportation in Capri are orange minibuses and the funicular. Autobus ATC operates buses between Marina Grande, Capri Town, Marina Piccola and Anacapri. While Staiano Autotrasporti runs a frequent bus service to the Grotta Azzurra and Punta Carena Lighthouse from Anacapri.
The main routes include Capri to Anacapri, taking 15 minutes; Capri to Marina Piccola, taking 10 minutes; Marina Grande to Anacapri, taking 25 minutes; Marina Piccola to Anacapri, taking 25 minutes; Anacapri to Blue Grotto, taking 20 minutes; and Anacapri to Punta Carena Lighthouse, taking 20 minutes.
Minibuses depart every 15 to 20 minutes, and more often during high season. There is no daily pass that is valid for all three, so you need to buy individual tickets for each ride.
Bus and funicular tickets costs €2, plus a baggage supplement of €1.80 (when necessary). Passengers are allowed to carry one piece of luggage per person, weighing a maximum of 10kg and measuring 23cm x 30cm x 50cm (roughly the size of a carry-on bag). Bags larger than the maximum allowance can be transported by porter service or taxi.
The principal ticket offices are located in the port in Marina Grande, at the Capri town terminal located in Piazza Martiri d'Ungheria (one minute from the Piazzetta) and in Anacapri in Piazza della Pace. Tickets are also available at news-stands.
Funicular: The funicular (cable car) runs between the port in Marina Grande and the Piazzetta in Capri town above, every 15 minutes, taking just 4 minutes to complete the trip. During peak season the funicular runs non-stop.
You can buy tickets at the ticket office on the pier in Marina Grande. Tickets cost €2, plus a baggage supplement of €1.80 (when necessary).
You may find yourself behind a long queue waiting to board at Marina Grande, as only 70 passengers can ride at any one time. If the line is long and you are travelling with a small group, it's probably best to hire a taxi. Taxi fares are fixed at €17 for up to 4 passengers and €20 for up to 7 passengers.
If there is a long queue to take the funicular back down the hill to Marina Grande, the alternative is to walk down the stairs from the Piazzetta to the port – about 15 minutes by foot.
The funicular runs from 6:30am to 9:20pm and closes during the months of January and February.
Chairlift: For panoramic views of the island and beyond take the Mount Solaro Chairlift to Monte Solaro – the highest point on the Island of Capri (589 meters above sea level).
You reach the chairlift by climbing the stairs from Piazza Vittoria in Anacapri. The chairlift, which runs relatively close to the ground, operates year round, and takes 12 minutes to reach Monte Solaro.
You can expect scenic views overlooking the historic centre of Anacapri, passing directly above rooftops and the surrounding fields and woods, with your feet almost touching the treetops.
Boats: Motoscafisti di Capri (www.motoscafisticapri.com) operates day trips from Marina Grande to the Blue Grotto as well as a two-hour trip around Capri (at kiosk/online €18/17), which includes a visit to the Blue Grotto.
Boat tours for the Blue Grotto depart from Marina Grande. Boats for beach clubs beneath the Faraglioni sea stacks (La Fontelina and Da Luigi) depart from Marina Piccola.
Boats, with or without skipper, can be rented in Marina Grande.
Latest update: How to get to Capri: 9 May, 2022
Advertising