Hi all:
We will be arriving to Naples via cruise ship in early May and are looking to visit Sorrento and Ravello. We will be in port from 630a to 430p. I am looking to hire a car service/private driver for 4. I do not need a tour guide, just a driver. Any recommendations? I have heard back from Ravello Cabs and have been quoted 640 euros. I thought that was a bit high but I could be wrong. I appreciate any input.
Thank you,
Lisa
Try
https://www.topexcursionsorrento.com
Not sure that 640 euros is actually high
The is 80/hour for eight hours. Sounds about right. Where are you going to drive for eight hours? What do you want to see or do?
Probably good to estimate what time you'll actually get off the ship and is 4:30pm when you must return , or is it when you're pulling out ?
Cruise Critic may provide some helpful resources.
We used Aldo Limos from Sorrento touring the Amalfi Coast, you can check with them to compare prices, but there's no bargains out there.
Have a great trip!
Thank you. We are just looking to be dropped off. No tours. Thank you for the other recommendation.
During a free day on the South Italy tour, when we were staying in Positano in 2018, we wanted a driver to drive along the coast and go to Ravello, which we hadn't seen before (couldn't find a parking spot when we drove in the area). We booked Raffele Monetti of Monetti Taxi, and it was 280 euros for seven hours. Of course, Positano is closer to Ravello than Sorrento, and it was less time, but also much less expensive. But I agree that nothing in that area is inexpensive, and the drive along the Amalfi coast is wonderful.
The quickest way by car, is to take the
A1/E45 to Angri to the ( SP2b) to the (SP2)
Beautiful drive to Ravello. You don’t have time to visit Sorrento. Time dependent on departure 1H15m- 1/12 Hs
@gerri - so do you think Ravello on its own will fill our day or should we look to add another stop. I have read that Positano has very narrow streets and is extremely crowded and Capri is very expensive, high end shopping which I have no interest in. We want views, beauty, architecture and/or landscape and a nice lunch.
Thank you and anyone else for your input,
Lisa
@Pat - we arrive at 6:30a so I imagine we could be off the ship by 7:30a and we would need to be back on board at 3:30p. I'm not sure that would give us enough time for both stops.
Thoughts?
@Frank - our thoughts were Ravello and Sorrento but I have been told that might not be a viable option.
I would try very hard to get to Ravello. The views from the Terrace of Infinity at the Villa Cimbrone are absolutely beautiful, and I understand that Villa Ruffalo is equally gorgeous.
Ravello is definitely my priority. ❤️
I would consider Ravello and Amalfi as they're not far apart. Sorrento is nice but more of a hub to get to other places such as the Amalfi Coast and Pompeii. If you have time left at the end of the day I'd highly recommend experiencing Naples for a little while.
That price you were quoted is about the going rate.
How large is your ship? I have never cruised, but I've read many comments here about not assuming you'll get off the ship quickly if you're not on a cruise-line-operated excursion. Therefore, I wonder how realistic it is to expect to start an excursion at 7:30 AM.
I also wonder about the possibility of limiting the excursion to Ravello or Ravello/Amalfi and using the train for transportation from Naples to Salerno (generally at least 2/hour take no more than 47 minutes), followed by a taxi/private driver from Salerno to and from Ravello (and Amalfi if desired). That would be just a 35-40 mile round-trip, though the drive would no doubt be slow along the beautiful coastal road.
I have no idea whether this makes sense--just putting it out there for the knowledgeable folks to comment on. Any extra time could be spent getting pizza in Naples and/or seeing part of the Archaeological Museum there.
This may help in deciding what time you will exit the ship. Definitely check with cruise personal before leaving.
Ravello can easily support a short day trip excursion.
