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Positano Questions

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Hi thank you in advance for reading. our mom and I will be in Positano, we are checking in April 13 Sunday and will be checking out Friday April 18.

We are planning a day trip within the 5 days we are there to Amalfi town from Positano, our hotel can set us up with a private driver for the whole day for $240 dollars a person which is obviously a large amount of money, we are debating on taking this or taking the ferries instead

So I have a few questions

  1. In the event our ferry is canceled from Positano to amalfi how likely are we to get a taxi last minute at 9 AM in Positano during that time April 13 - April 18?
  2. If we end up making it to Amalfi town by boat from positano, but let’s say going back to Positano the ferries are canceled how likely are we to get a taxi last minute in Amalfi town in the evening to get back to Positano let’s say 5-6 PM during April 13 - April 18?
  3. Would you better recommend the ferry over the taxi option even in April a week before Easter?
  4. If a ferry was canceled how would we know ahead of time?
  5. If anyone here has take a taxi from positano to amalfi in April how much is it per person?

Thank you!

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One issue you may want to consider is that if the ferry is canceled, it's probably due to stormy weather, so that might not be the best day to sightsee. We did a private driving tour on a rainy day, as we couldn't reschedule (ran out of days) and visibility was poor. We had a few partly clear minutes, but honestly, it wasn't worth it.
Positano has a smaller dock, so uses smaller ferries, and as a result ferries get canceled more often than the other AC towns.
We used Aldo Limos, and highly recommend them. We also used them to get back to the Rome airport. Email communication was prompt and they were great to work with.
Have a wonderful trip!

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I would suggest that 240 dollars (Euros?) for a full day (8 hours? How long?) is an excellent deal. This is a very expensive area, and the businesses know "what the traffic will bear." I have NOT taken a taxi on the AC, but I feel confident that any cab ride from one town to another could be as much as 100 Euros. The chances are that the driver will have to drive home empty, which you "have to pay for", somehow. We paid 255 Euros for 8 hours from Sorrento, TEN YEARS ago! We went to Positano, Amalfi, Ravello, each for an hour or two, and made a few additional view and photo stops. Don't forget to budget for a tip to the driver.

You do not mention your ages or energy level. One big reason to have the car for the whole day is that you can ask the driver to take you up the steep, high hill to Ravello, saving vast amounts of precious, dollar-valuable time, to see the highest-rated town on the AC. Or you could have him take you to other places that interest you. I can't imagine needing 7 hours to visit Amalfi alone. BTW, have you checked on how many stairs you have to walk up with your luggage to your hotel?

I have no knowledge of the April weather. But it's worth noting that Positano can't take as big boats as Amalfi and Sorrento can. You are seeking/hoping-for a high level of certainty for a section of Italy that is not as rigorously organized or funded as is northern Italy. If have some desire to take a ferry (I mean for other than economy reasons), you are in Positano for enough nights that you can ride a ferry any time you walk to the port and find tickets available.

Where is your next location after Positano?

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We stayed in Positano in October of 2017. and we paid our driver $45.00 an hour for 4 people for our day of touring. Plus a tip. You definitely want a driver. Once you see 50 people waiting in line to get on a bus you won't be sorry. A ferry would be great but you still need to get from the ferry to your next point. And like someone above said while you are in the area you will want to visit Ravello.

We used Topexcursionsorrento. Extremely professional

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