A Procida boat tour is the easy way to see the smallest of the three main islands in the Bay of Naples, known for the pastel houses of its old harbor, from the water and on foot. Both of the top options on Viator leave from neighboring Ischia. The full day on a vintage boat, with lunch, is rated 4.9 across 73 reviews, from about $87. The half day with aperitif is rated 4.9 across 83 reviews, from about $92.
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The verdict
The full day is our pick, and it costs slightly less. For seven to eight hours you cruise on a vintage boat with swim stops, lunch, drinks, and time ashore on Procida. The one extra is a €15 taxi guide on the island, listed as not included.
The half day is the choice if you want your afternoon back. In about three and a half hours, a skipper takes a small group to two swim stops and one hour on Procida, with snacks and drinks. It leaves from Ischia Porto at 11:45am; snorkeling gear is not included.
Neither option is wheelchair accessible.
Both tours start on Ischia, so from Naples or Sorrento you would first take the ferry. For the island itself, read our guide to Ischia, the green island.
Which one is for you?
Take the full day if
- You want lunch included.
- You want a whole day on the water.
- You are staying on the west side of Ischia, near Forio.
- You prefer the slightly lower price, from about $87.
Take the half day if
- You want the most reviews: 83 ratings.
- You want a shorter trip, about three and a half hours.
- You are staying near Ischia Porto.
- You like a small group.
What each price covers
The full day, from about $87
Included: the boat tour, lunch, bottled water, coffee or tea, soft drinks, alcoholic drinks and port fees.
Not included: the €15 taxi guide on Procida.
The half day, from about $92
Included: a professional skipper, snacks, soft drinks, alcoholic drinks and bottled water.
Not included: hotel pickup and snorkeling gear.
Where each one starts
- Full day: the Cristoforo Colombo car park in Forio, on Ischia, at 9:30am.
- Half day: outside Ristorante L’Altra Mezzanotte, Via Porto 71, Ischia Porto, at 11:45am.
Side by side
| Full day | Half day | |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9 from 73 | 4.9 from 83 |
| Five-star reviews | 70 (96%) | 78 (94%) |
| Price | from about $87 | from about $92 |
| Length | 7 to 8 hours | 3 h 30 min |
| Lunch | Included | Snacks only |
| Time on Procida | Island stop | About one hour |
| Start | Forio, 9:30am | Ischia Porto, 11:45am |
| Cancellation | Free up to 24 hours before | Free up to 24 hours before |
What travelers say
On the full day
This was the best boat tour I’ve ever been on!!
Jingzhao_T, September 2026, via Viator
It was amazing swimming in the crystal blue water.
Eric_M, June 2026, via Viator
On the half day
Tour stopped in Procida, which is near and fun to explore.
Jane_T, September 2026, via Viator
Two swim stops, one hour at Procida, snacks and drinks.
Alicia_B, September 2026, via Viator
Both are reviewed mostly with five stars: 96% of the full day ratings and 94% of the half day ratings. Three stars or lower make up about 1% of the reviews on the first and about 2% on the second.
More boat days in the Bay of Naples
Next door, the Ischia boat tour circles the bigger island with lunch on board. Across the bay, compare the Capri boat tour and the Amalfi Coast boat tour. On land, the Naples street food tour is an easy first evening in the city.
For planning, read our list of the best day trips from Naples and our round-up of the best boat tours in Italy.
Questions travelers ask
Which Procida boat tour should I book?
For a full day with lunch, the vintage-boat tour, rated 4.9 from 73 reviews on Viator, from about $87 (checked September 2026). For a shorter trip, the half day with aperitif, rated 4.9, from about $92.
Do Procida boat tours leave from Naples?
These two leave from Ischia. From Naples, take the ferry to Ischia first, or look for tours that start in Naples.
How much time do you get on Procida?
About one hour on the half day. The full day includes an island stop, with an optional €15 taxi guide.
How long is a Procida boat tour?
Seven to eight hours for the full day, and about three and a half hours for the half day.
Can I cancel a Procida boat tour?
Both offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start.
Book the full day for lunch and a slow day at sea; book the half day to see Procida and keep your afternoon.
Editorial assessment by Italy2Love, September 2026. Inclusions and exclusions, meeting points, prices, ratings, review counts and cancellation terms read on both Viator product pages (product codes 338529P2 and 51921P62), September 2026. Reviews quoted with attribution to their authors and to Viator. Next review March 2027, or sooner on any change to either option.