Salerno Cruise Port
ATTRACTION Keywords:
Shore Excursions,
Shore Excursions,
Tip - What to See & Do,
Tip - What to See & Do,
Pier / Waterfront / Port,
Pier / Waterfront / Port
How to get to Salerno
Ships dock right in the bustling dock hub of Salerno, from which ferries come and go to the Amalfi Coast towns of Amalfi and Positano and also to the famed islands of Capri and Ischia. Walk or catch a taxi up to the old town, or to the train station or nearby bus terminal to explore further along the Amalfi Coast. Alternately you can hire a car to explore the small beaches and towns of the coast at your own pace.
One Day in Salerno
Salerno itself is pretty and interesting but really it is nothing compared to the towns further along the Amalfi Coast. Amalfi itself lies 16 miles (26km) west of Salerno and the road there is dotted with small towns. Another 10 miles (16km) west is the jewel in the crown, Positano, with its lovely pastel houses clinging to the cliffs. The road is exhilarating and winding with wonderful views. The beaches along this stretch of coast are renowned for their romantic beauty.
South of Salerno is Paestum, site of UNESCO-listed Greek temples, some rivaling Athens’ acropolis. Buses between Salerno and Paestum are cheap and regular through the day, and take about 1 hour and 20 minutes each way. Alternately, a taxi will take you, but negotiate a price and get them to wait for you. These ruins are a highlight of this coast.
Port Information
Salerno is a fairly new destination for cruise ships, which dock at the Molo Manfredi terminal. The local taxi drivers will be thrilled to see you but may speak fast Italian rather than tourist-friendly English. Currency is the euro.
Latest Reviews
Review by Cyndie, USA, August 2012
Doing what: Salerno Shore Excursion: Private Day Trip to Sorrento, Positano and Amalfi
Maria was our tour guide and she was fabulous!!! Driving around through the narrow winding streets in Amalfi was specatular and got to see alot of things you can not see on a big tour bus. She gave us just the right amount of free time on our own to shop and have lunch. would highly reccomend and do it again myself.
Review by LOUIS F, October 2011
Doing what: Salerno Shore Excursion: Private Day Trip to Sorrento, Positano and Amalfi
The tour was fine. The area was beautiful. One minor complint was the estaurant that the driver took us. The set up was rushed and was a fixed price that we only found out about when the bill came. This put a damper on the day.
Review by shelleygrieve, August 2012
Doing what: Salerno Shore Excursion: Private Pompeii Tour
The actual tour of Pompeii with our private tour guide was amazing! She was very personable,extremely knowledgable about the history and archaelogical details of the site and provided us with an extremely well organized tour which is so important when you have limited time to tour. I would rate the tour guide on her own a 5 star! My overall rating of 3 stars was due to the fact that our driver did not speak any English and was not very personable and the lunch included was not very good (poor service and poor quality food). GIven the chance to arrange a tour again I would have skipped the lunch and added in an excursion to one of the small seaside beach towns nearby.
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