South Italy: Naples, Positano, Pompeii, Sorrento & the Amalfi Coast — 6 Days (Self-Launched)
6 days · Amalfi Coast & Naples, Italy
Click Tours charges £1,000
No-markup version: ~£670 per person
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A self-launched version of Click Tours' 6-day South Italy group tour, covering Naples, Pompeii, Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi and Ravello — built around budget hotels/hostels, public Circumvesuviana trains, SITA buses and ferries instead of a 40-person coach group. You'll eat the same street food, walk the same Roman streets and ride the same coastal cliffs, for a fraction of the tour price. Costs are approximate and assume a solo traveller sharing a dorm or budget double, travelling shoulder season.
Day-by-day
Arrive in Naples — Historic Centre at Ease
Naples
Arrive into Naples (NAP airport or Napoli Centrale by train), take the Alibus shuttle (~€5) or a local bus to your accommodation in the Centro Storico or near the station. Drop bags and spend the afternoon getting your bearings on foot: Spaccanapoli, Piazza Bellini and the Spanish Quarter are all walkable. Grab your first pizza — the original Sorbillo or Da Michele are the classic budget picks (~€7-9 for a margherita).
🚌Alibus shuttle from NAP airport to Napoli Centrale ~€5 (£4), or walk from the station
🛏Budget guesthouse or hostel dorm in Centro Storico / near Napoli Centrale (e.g. hostel dorm £20-28/pp)
- →Alibus airport shuttle to city centre
- →Self-guided wander of Spaccanapoli & Quartieri Spagnoli
- →Pizza dinner at Da Michele or Sorbillo
Naples Street Food & Walking Tour
Naples
Book the same style of experience the tour includes — a guided Naples street food walk — but independently via GetYourGuide, Klook or a local operator (roughly £35-45 for a 2-3 hour small-group tour). Expect the tour classics: pizza a portafoglio, frittatina di pasta, sfogliatella and a proper Neapolitan espresso, with stops around Pignasecca Market and Via Toledo. In the afternoon, self-guide the landmarks on the original itinerary: Maschio Angioino castle (external views are free; courtyard entry is cheap), Galleria Umberto I, Piazza del Plebiscito, the Royal Palace exterior and Via Toledo. Finish with a lemonade at a Pignasecca stall.
🚌All on foot; Metro Line 1 for longer hops (€1.20 single)
🛏Budget guesthouse or hostel dorm in Naples (same as Day 1)
- →Small-group Naples street food walking tour (book via GetYourGuide/Klook)
- →Pignasecca Market food tasting
- →Galleria Umberto I & Piazza del Plebiscito
- →Via Toledo stroll and Maschio Angioino exteriors
Sorrento, Positano Viewpoint & Pompeii Ruins
Sorrento & Pompeii
Take the Circumvesuviana metro train from Napoli Porta Nolana to Sorrento (~€4.50, 70 min) — this is the local equivalent of the tour's coach day. Note the Meta di Sorrento and Positano viewpoint stops: you can reach the Positano viewpoint terraces later, or catch the SITA bus toward Positano after Sorrento. Spend free time in Sorrento's old town and Villa Comunale terrace, then head back via Circumvesuviana to Pompeii Scavi station (~€2.60 from Sorrento). Pre-book a skip-the-line Pompeii small-group tour with an archaeologist guide via GetYourGuide/Klook (~£30-40, 2 hours) to cover the Roman streets, temples, villas, theatres and Forum — the same ground the group tour walks. Overnight in Sorrento or Pompeii area to save travel time.
🚌Circumvesuviana train Naples–Sorrento ~€4.50 (£4); Sorrento–Pompeii Scavi ~€2.60 (£2.30)
🛏Budget B&B or hostel in Sorrento or Pompeii (Sorrento dorm/budget double £25-40/pp)
- →Circumvesuviana train Naples–Sorrento
- →Sorrento old town & Villa Comunale viewpoint
- →Skip-the-line guided Pompeii ruins tour (book independently)
- →Overnight in Sorrento/Pompeii
Positano, Amalfi & Ravello by Ferry & Bus
Positano, Amalfi & Ravello
Take the SITA bus (or the seasonal ferry, faster and prettier) from Sorrento to Positano (~€2.50 bus / ~€18 ferry). Explore Positano's steep lanes, Spiaggia Grande and the church of Santa Maria Assunta, then continue by SITA bus or ferry to Amalfi (~€2.50 bus / ~€10 ferry). See Sant'Andrea Cathedral (free entry to the Duomo), then take the local bus up the hill to Ravello (~€1.30) for Villa Rufolo's sea-view gardens and a gelato in the piazza. Return to Sorrento or stay the night in Amalfi — the buses get very full, so travel early.
🚌SITA bus Positano–Amalfi ~€2.50 (£2.30); ferry option ~€10-18; Ravello local bus ~€1.30
🛏Budget guesthouse in Amalfi or return to Sorrento (Amalfi budget double £30-45/pp)
- →SITA bus / ferry Positano to Amalfi
- →Positano beach & Santa Maria Assunta
- →Amalfi Cathedral (Sant'Andrea)
- →Ravello & Villa Rufolo gardens
- →Gelato stop in Ravello
Optional Capri & Anacapri Day Trip
Capri & Anacapri
Replicate the tour's optional Capri excursion independently: take the ferry from Sorrento or Naples to Capri (~€20-23 each way, 20-50 min). Wander Capri town and the Gardens of Augustus, then take the local bus up to Anacapri (~€2) for Monte Solaro via chairlift (~€14 return) and Villa San Michele. If you want a boat trip around the island's grottoes, book a small-group boat tour locally (~£25-35) rather than the operator's US$196 add-on. Get back to Naples in the evening by ferry (~€20) for your final night.
🚌Ferry Sorrento–Capri ~€20-23 (£18-20) each way; local buses on the island
🛏Budget guesthouse or hostel dorm in Naples (Same as Day 1)
- →Ferry to Capri
- →Gardens of Augustus & Faraglioni viewpoint
- →Anacapri and Monte Solaro chairlift
- →Optional local boat tour of the grottoes
Depart Naples
Naples
Final morning in Naples — a last sfogliatella and espresso, a quick look at the Duomo or Napoli Sotterranea if time allows, then take the Alibus to the airport or walk to Napoli Centrale for onward trains. The original tour ends after breakfast; your self-launched version ends the same way but with full flexibility over your departure time.
🚌Alibus to NAP airport ~€5 (£4), or train from Napoli Centrale
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- →Final Naples breakfast
- →Optional Duomo di Napoli or Napoli Sotterranea
- →Alibus to airport / train onward
Self-launched vs. Click Tours
| This itinerary (self-launched) | Click Tours | |
|---|---|---|
| Price per person | ~£670 | £1,000 |
| Duration | 6 days | 6 days |
| Who books it | You and your group, direct | Tour operator, guided group |
| Savings | £330 per person (33%) | |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does South Italy: Naples, Positano, Pompeii, Sorrento & the Amalfi Coast — 6 Days (Self-Launched) cost?+
Doing it yourself with this self-launched itinerary costs an estimated £670 per person for 6 days in Amalfi Coast & Naples, Italy. This is an AI-generated estimate based on typical budget-traveller prices — actual costs will vary by season and how you book.
Is this cheaper than booking with Click Tours?+
Yes — Click Tours charges around £1,000 per person for a similar tour. Doing the same route independently, using the same standard of accommodation and activities, costs an estimated £670 — a saving of roughly £330 (33%) per person.
How long is the Amalfi Coast & Naples, Italy trip?+
This itinerary runs 6 days, covering 6 day-by-day stops through Amalfi Coast & Naples, Italy.
How do I join this trip?+
You can join an existing open departure using this itinerary if one is scheduled, or launch your own departure with your own dates and invite other travellers to join you — no tour operator required.
Isn't it easier to just use a tour operator?+
Well, yes, a tour operator will book all the individual parts of your travel for you and provide a guide. That's obvious, but doing this has the potential to save the group thousands, which can in turn improve your itinerary substantially or save you huge amounts of money. Also, when you launch a departure, Travel Crew has tools in place to help you book the individual sections of the trip or make it easier for you to do this as a group. Really, you do not need a middle man. If you are more comfortable paying more and using a middle man, then you should certainly do this.
Is it safer to book through a tour operator?+
Arguably, there isn't much difference. A self-launched trip runs on the same principle as a group travel crew: collective responsibility, everyone looking out for each other, the same way it would if a group of friends organised the trip themselves — because that's exactly what's happening. You should always take out travel insurance before you go, self-launched or not; that doesn't change either way. Every open departure is published publicly with real dates and a real trip organiser, so it's never an anonymous arrangement, and our support team is reachable any time you need help, including in an emergency while you're away. Longer-term, we're building direct relationships with ground DMCs in popular destinations, offered as an optional paid add-on for extra on-the-ground support. Ultimately, though, the group is responsible for its own conduct and safety on a self-launched trip, same as on any trip you plan yourself.
What kind of trip is this?+
This is a culture, foodie, budget trip through Amalfi Coast & Naples, Italy, self-launched rather than run by a tour operator — you organise it with a group you find or bring yourself.
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