Sights
Cloister of San Francesco
A peaceful medieval cloister with interlaced arches, next to the Villa Comunale gardens. Often used for weddings and concerts, so access can vary.
- Sorrento is a tender port: ships anchor in the bay and small boats carry passengers ashore. Tenders can be suspended in rough seas.
- Allow extra time for the tender queue on the way back, especially late in the day; the last tender is often well before departure.
- The harbour is at sea level and the town is on the clifftop above. Use the public lift, a local bus or a taxi if you want to avoid the steep climb.
- Museo Correale closes on Mondays and for a winter break (in 2026, 6 January to 2 April).
Where ships dock
Ready-made days
Add your ship's times above to see what fits in your time ashore.
Beaches & parks
Villa Comunale gardens
A small public garden on the cliff edge with one of the best views of the bay and Vesuvius. The lift down to the harbour is here.
Sights
Piazza Tasso
Sorrento's busy central square, perched over a deep gorge, with cafés all around. The natural meeting point for the day.
Practical
InfoPoint Piazza Tasso
The council's information point on Piazza Tasso. Open daily 10:00–13:00 and 16:00–20:00.
Sights
Vallone dei Mulini viewpoint
A deep, green ravine just off Piazza Tasso, with the ruins of an old mill at the bottom. You look down from the railing above.
Sights
Sorrento Cathedral
The cathedral on Corso Italia, known for its inlaid-wood panels, a local craft. Free to enter; dress modestly.
SightsClosed Mondays
Museo Correale di Terranova
A villa museum of paintings, furniture and porcelain, with a garden walk to a sea-view terrace. Closed on Mondays and in winter.
Food & drink
Marina Grande
Sorrento's old fishing harbour, about 15 minutes' walk down from the centre, with seafood restaurants right on the water.
Beaches & parks
Bagni della Regina Giovanna
A natural rock pool and Roman villa ruins on the headland west of town. The last part is a rough path; bring good shoes.
Boat & day trips
Capri
The island of cliffs, sea caves and smart little lanes. Fast ferries from Marina Piccola take about 20–30 minutes; the funicular climbs to Capri town.
Boat & day trips
Pompeii archaeological park
The Roman town buried by Vesuvius in AD 79. Take the Circumvesuviana train from Sorrento station to Pompei Scavi – Villa dei Misteri, opposite the entrance. Open daily.
Boat & day trips
Positano
The Amalfi Coast's best-known village, reached by bus along a winding cliff road. Buses fill up in summer and the road can be slow.
Map
Your ship's times
Type your ship's arrival and departure times at the top of this page and everything here is marked for your day. Your times are on your cruise documents or in the cruise line's app.
Sources we checked on 2026-10-21: comune.sorrento.na.it sorrentolift.it museocorreale.it mnsw.gov.it pompeiisites.org