An Amalfi lemon tour takes you up into the terraced groves behind the coast, where the big local lemons grow. Two tours lead Viator. Amalfi Coast – Maiori: Path of Lemons Tour with Tasting is rated 4.9 across 123 reviews, from about $58. Authentic Amalfi Lemon Tour & Tasting in the Historical Garden is rated 5.0 across 73 reviews, from about $47.
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The verdict
Choose by how much walking you want. The family lemon farm above Amalfi is our pick. It is an hour and a half at the Amalfi Historical Garden, on the Salita per Pontone, with a farm visit and a tasting of local specialties that includes Amalfi lemon cake. Groups are capped at 15. You can upgrade to a wine tasting or a lunch when you book. Expect a lot of stairs, and note that confirmation comes within 48 hours.
The Path of Lemons is a guided walk of two and a half hours from Maiori to Minori, along the old lemon path. Read the price carefully: the listing shows the farm entrance at Giovanni Ruocco’s (€15 per person), the tasting of lemon products and the garden visits as not included, so budget extra. It meets in front of the Decò supermarket on Via Arsenale in Maiori, close to the bus stop.
Both offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before, and neither is wheelchair accessible.
Both tours climb terraced paths. The Maiori walk lists health limits (diabetes, serious breathing problems and blood pressure problems), and the Amalfi farm is not recommended for travelers with heart, back, breathing or mobility problems. Wear proper shoes. For a day on the water instead, compare the Amalfi Coast boat tour options.
Which one is for you?
Take the lemon farm tour if
- You want the lower price, from about $47.
- You want the top score: 5.0 from 73 reviews.
- You are staying in Amalfi.
- You want to add wine or lunch.
Take the Path of Lemons if
- You want the most-reviewed tour: 123 reviews.
- You want a real walk, not just a visit.
- You are staying in Maiori or Minori.
- You don’t mind paying the farm entrance on top.
What each price covers
The lemon farm tour, from about $47
Included: a visit to a traditional lemon farm and a tasting of local specialties, including Amalfi lemon cake.
Not included: wine tasting and lunch, which are upgrades.
The Path of Lemons, from about $58
Included: local guides and instructors, history along the way and reduced-rate parking.
Not included: the farm entrance at Giovanni Ruocco’s (€15 per person), the tasting of lemon products and the garden visits.
Where each one starts
- Lemon farm: Amalfi Historical Garden, Salita per Pontone, above Amalfi.
- Path of Lemons: in front of the Decò supermarket, Via Arsenale 5, Maiori. The bus stop is under 50 meters away; the walk ends in Minori.
Side by side
| Lemon farm | Path of Lemons | |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5.0 from 73 | 4.9 from 123 |
| Five-star reviews | 72 (99%) | 115 (93%) |
| Price | from about $47 | from about $58, plus €15 farm entrance |
| Length | 1.5 hours | 2.5 hours |
| Where | Above Amalfi | Maiori to Minori |
| Tasting | Included | Not included (listed) |
| Group size | Up to 15 | Not listed |
| Confirmation | Within 48 hours | At booking |
| Cancellation | Free up to 24 hours before | Free up to 24 hours before |
What travelers say
On the lemon farm tour
Giovanna and her family are simply the best.
Mark_B, September 2026, via Viator
Loved the lemonade, lemon cake and alcohol.
Kali_L, July 2026, via Viator
On the Path of Lemons
The scenery was stunning
Annemieke_J, June 2026, via Viator
We were able to take our time walking up the steps
Jane_M, May 2026, via Viator
The lemon farm has 72 five-star ratings out of 73. The Path of Lemons has 93% five-star ratings from 123 reviews, with two one-star ratings. Reviewers of both name their guides and mention the stairs.
More of the Amalfi Coast
On the water, compare the Amalfi Coast boat tour. In the kitchen, the Amalfi Coast cooking class page compares two classes in the hills.
To plan the coast, read our Amalfi Coast itinerary and guide to Amalfi Coast tours. For limoncello and other drinks, see our guide to Italian liqueurs.
Questions travelers ask
Which Amalfi lemon tour should I book?
The Authentic Amalfi Lemon Tour & Tasting in the Historical Garden, rated 5.0 from 73 reviews on Viator, from about $47 (checked October 2026). For a longer walk, the Path of Lemons from Maiori, rated 4.9 from 123 reviews, from about $58 plus the farm entrance.
Is the tasting included on the Path of Lemons?
No. The listing shows the farm entrance at Giovanni Ruocco’s (€15 per person), the tasting of lemon products and the garden visits as not included in the price.
Where does the Path of Lemons start and end?
It meets in Maiori, in front of the Decò supermarket on Via Arsenale, and ends in Minori.
Is an Amalfi lemon tour hard?
Both involve stairs and terraced paths. The listings advise against them for travelers with heart, breathing, back or mobility problems, diabetes or blood pressure problems.
Can I cancel an Amalfi lemon tour?
Both offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start.
Book the lemon farm for a short visit with the tasting included; book the Path of Lemons for a real walk, and budget the farm entrance on top.
Editorial assessment by Italy2Love, October 2026. Inclusions and exclusions, meeting and end points, health notes, prices, ratings, review counts and cancellation terms read on both Viator product pages (product codes 445253P3 and 393780P3), October 1, 2026. Reviews quoted with attribution to their authors and to Viator. Next review March 2027, or sooner on any change to either option.