Amalfi Coast

[sea mom]

Can anyone recommend a private tour guide to see the Amalfi Coast when we dock in Naples.

 

Thank you

[CruiserBruce]

Rome in Limo. Wonderful company,  huge thread just down the board.

[euro cruiser]

Just to be precise, you are hiring a car service, not a guide.  The many companies that cater to the cruise business, including the one noted above, hire English speaking drivers who will offer a running commentary, but they are not guides.  They cannot leave the car and escort you anywhere historic, but there isn't much/any of that along the Amalfi coast anyway, so no loss.

[Over from NZ]

We've used this company half a dozen times (2018 and 2023) and they've been great -  - https://italytoursharing.com/ports/naples-port

[mskaufman]

Rome In Limo

[mar214]

We wanted to spend our day in the Amalfi Coast with a tour company that would work with us on a personal level. We found exactly what we wanted with Carmine's. We reached out to several tour companies - Carmine's Classic Amalfi Coast Excursion. was the only one to respond quickly and asked us questions so that the day would meet our expectations. Echo was our tour guide and within 10 minutes of chatting with her, we knew were in excellent hands. Echo worked around several road closures and surprised us with a visit to Pasticceria Sal de Riso in Minori, where Stanley Tucci had that AMAZING Delizia al Limone on his CNN's "Searching for Italy"!! We also visited beautiful Amalfi and Positano. Echo knew where all the best look-out points were - our pictures are breathtaking. We were returned to the cruise port in plenty of time. Our day was perfect and we treasure our pictures and memories of our visit to the Amalfi Coast. 

 

https://www.carminesamalficoast.com/en/

[smokeykat]

I was looking at this tour. How much was it per person? I don't see any prices listed on their web site.

Thanks

[mar214]

We paid 350 euros for our day with Carmine's. Some of the other quotes we received for similar approx. 8 hour tours were 400 euros. These were private tours for the two of us. Don't forget to figure in the tip for your tour guide. 

[smokeykat]

Thank you for the info!

[euro cruiser]

On 11/25/2023 at 1:40 PM, mar214 said:

We paid 350 euros for our day with Carmine's. Some of the other quotes we received for similar approx. 8 hour tours were 400 euros. These were private tours for the two of us. Don't forget to figure in the tip for your tour guide. 

 

I'm feeling a tad pedantic here but I feel compelled to point out two things; one, this is a driver, not a guide; and two, tipping is generally not done in Italy.  

Edited December 1, 2023 by euro cruiser

[euro cruiser]

I'm truly NOT picking on Mar214 but since I already admitted to being pedantic I might as well continue/explain my point.

 

A guide in Italy is an educated professional.  Calling a driver a guide is somewhat like calling an orderly in the hospital a doctor.  The orderly does have to meet minimum requirements for his/her job but that does not entitle them to the professional designation of doctor any more than a driving license entitles a car service operator in Italy to the title of guide.  (Feeling protective of the highly educated, hard working guides I've hired over the years.)

[mar214]

Our "guide" was very knowledgeable about the entire area and throughout our day, pointed all so many points of interest and also gave us the history.  We were very happy with all the information. Although we thoroughly researched the area before our trip, we learned many new things. We appreciate the talents of these experienced individuals and tip because we feel they truly deserve it. Some may say tipping is not necessary in Europe, we tip when it is earned. We wouldn't have changed a thing about our day on the Amalfi Coast - it was absolutely perfect.

[mar214]

We have been to Europe many times and are well aware of the tipping customs there. To each his own - tip or don't tip. Up to you. 

[Over from NZ]

On 11/17/2023 at 7:07 AM, sea mom said:

Can anyone recommend a private tour guide to see the Amalfi Coast when we dock in Naples.

 

Thank you

We've used these guys half a dozen times in our last two trips over there - https://italytoursharing.com/ports/naples-port

 

I don't know if they're that cheap - but they do a great job! And by the sounds of the tipping story going on.. doesn't seem that cost bothers American's anyhow!! lol!! 

 

The one's we've done specifically from Naples were - "50 shades of lemon" and "Pompeii with guide/Amalfi/Positano". They were great.