3 days in Amalfi

Italy

Facts checked on 16 October 2026: places, local transport and prices.

History & Heritage

Amalfi's story developed along historic Mediterranean or Atlantic sea routes, where fishing, trade and coastal defense shaped the early settlement. Its old quarters, waterfront landmarks and later resort architecture reflect the evolving maritime culture of Italy.

This is the free preview of the Wayfinder guide to Amalfi: a realistic three-day plan with a morning sight, a specific lunch spot, an afternoon walk or museum, dinner before drinks, plus hotels for every budget, how local tickets work and the best day trips nearby.

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Day-by-day plan

Day 1 — City Essentials

☀️ Morning · 09:00 – 12:00
Duomo di Amalfi
Must-see highlight in Amalfi: start the day here, before the crowds.
⭐ 4.5 · €€ · Must-see highlight in Amalfi: start the day here, before the crowds.
Getting there: Coastal bus / ferry Amalfi · Duomo di Amalfi from Amalfi · 15 min · ≈ €2
🍕 Lunch · 12:30 – 14:00
- Budget / Street Food
  Beachside tavern · Amalfi
  Fresh fish and seasonal vegetables, toes in the sand.
- Mid-Range / Traditional Trattoria
  Harbour trattoria / seafood restaurant · Amalfi
  The day's catch, straight off the boat.
- High-End / Fine Dining
  Local chiringuito · Amalfi
  Quick lunch in the shade, with a view over the bay.
Getting there: Coastal bus / ferry Amalfi · Beachside tavern · Amalfi from Amalfi · 15 min · ≈ €2
🏛️ Afternoon · 14:30 – 18:30
Beach & snorkelling · Amalfi
The quietest hour of the day, clear water.
⭐ 4.5 · €€ · The quietest hour of the day, clear water.
Getting there: Coastal bus / ferry Amalfi · Beach & snorkelling · Amalfi from Amalfi · 15 min · ≈ €2
🍷 Dinner · 19:30 – 21:30
- Budget / Street Food
  Sunset dinner · Amalfi
  Seafront restaurant terrace, fish-focused menu.
- Mid-Range / Traditional Trattoria
  Beachside tavern · Amalfi
  Fresh fish and seasonal vegetables, toes in the sand.
- High-End / Fine Dining
  Harbour trattoria / seafood restaurant · Amalfi
  The day's catch, straight off the boat.
Getting there: Coastal bus / ferry Amalfi · Sunset dinner · Amalfi from Amalfi · 15 min · ≈ €2
🍸 Nightlife · 22:00+
- Budget / Street Food
  Beach bar & cocktails · Amalfi
  Lounge music after sunset.
- Mid-Range / Traditional Trattoria
  Walk along the promenade · Amalfi
  The old town lit up, gelaterias open late.
- High-End / Fine Dining
  Beach & snorkelling · Amalfi
  The quietest hour of the day, clear water.
Getting there: Coastal bus / ferry Amalfi · Beach bar & cocktails · Amalfi from Amalfi · 15 min · ≈ €2

Historic insight & vintage spot

Duomo di Amalfi

Must-see highlight in Amalfi: start the day here, before the crowds. Look for original details and ask locally how this place shaped Amalfi.

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Day 2 — Neighborhoods & Local Flavor

☀️ Morning · 09:00 – 12:00
Valle delle Ferriere
Must-see highlight in Amalfi: start the day here, before the crowds.
⭐ 4.5 · €€ · Must-see highlight in Amalfi: start the day here, before the crowds.
Getting there: Coastal bus / ferry Amalfi · Valle delle Ferriere from Amalfi · 15 min · ≈ €2
🍕 Lunch · 12:30 – 14:00
- Budget / Street Food
  Beachside tavern · Amalfi
  Fresh fish and seasonal vegetables, toes in the sand.
- Mid-Range / Traditional Trattoria
  Local chiringuito · Amalfi
  Quick lunch in the shade, with a view over the bay.
- High-End / Fine Dining
  Harbour trattoria / seafood restaurant · Amalfi
  The day's catch, straight off the boat.
Getting there: Coastal bus / ferry Amalfi · Harbour trattoria / seafood restaurant · Amalfi from Amalfi · 15 min · ≈ €2
🏛️ Afternoon · 14:30 – 18:30
Short cruise to hidden coves · Amalfi
Small boat to inlets only reachable by sea.
⭐ 4.5 · €€ · Small boat to inlets only reachable by sea.
Getting there: Coastal bus / ferry Amalfi · Short cruise to hidden coves · Amalfi from Amalfi · 15 min · ≈ €2
🍷 Dinner · 19:30 – 21:30
- Budget / Street Food
  Beachside tavern · Amalfi
  Fresh fish and seasonal vegetables, toes in the sand.
- Mid-Range / Traditional Trattoria
  Harbour trattoria / seafood restaurant · Amalfi
  The day's catch, straight off the boat.
- High-End / Fine Dining
  Local chiringuito · Amalfi
  Quick lunch in the shade, with a view over the bay.
Getting there: Coastal bus / ferry Amalfi · Sunset dinner · Amalfi from Amalfi · 15 min · ≈ €2
🍸 Nightlife · 22:00+
- Budget / Street Food
  Beach bar & cocktails · Amalfi
  Lounge music after sunset.
- Mid-Range / Traditional Trattoria
  Beach & snorkelling · Amalfi
  The quietest hour of the day, clear water.
- High-End / Fine Dining
  Café with a promenade terrace · Amalfi
  Iced coffee and gelato in the shade.
Getting there: Coastal bus / ferry Amalfi · Walk along the promenade · Amalfi from Amalfi · 15 min · ≈ €2

Historic insight & vintage spot

Valle delle Ferriere

Must-see highlight in Amalfi: start the day here, before the crowds. Look for original details and ask locally how this place shaped Amalfi.

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Day 3 — Art, Coffee & Hidden Gems

☀️ Morning · 09:00 – 12:00
Atrani
Must-see highlight in Amalfi: start the day here, before the crowds.
⭐ 4.5 · €€ · Must-see highlight in Amalfi: start the day here, before the crowds.
Getting there: Coastal bus / ferry Amalfi · Atrani from Amalfi · 15 min · ≈ €2
🍕 Lunch · 12:30 – 14:00
- Budget / Street Food
  Harbour trattoria / seafood restaurant · Amalfi
  The day's catch, straight off the boat.
- Mid-Range / Traditional Trattoria
  Local chiringuito · Amalfi
  Quick lunch in the shade, with a view over the bay.
- High-End / Fine Dining
  Beachside tavern · Amalfi
  Fresh fish and seasonal vegetables, toes in the sand.
Getting there: Coastal bus / ferry Amalfi · Local chiringuito · Amalfi from Amalfi · 15 min · ≈ €2
🏛️ Afternoon · 14:30 – 18:30
Café with a promenade terrace · Amalfi
Iced coffee and gelato in the shade.
⭐ 4.5 · €€ · Iced coffee and gelato in the shade.
Getting there: Coastal bus / ferry Amalfi · Café with a promenade terrace · Amalfi from Amalfi · 15 min · ≈ €2
🍷 Dinner · 19:30 – 21:30
- Budget / Street Food
  Harbour trattoria / seafood restaurant · Amalfi
  The day's catch, straight off the boat.
- Mid-Range / Traditional Trattoria
  Local chiringuito · Amalfi
  Quick lunch in the shade, with a view over the bay.
- High-End / Fine Dining
  Sunset dinner · Amalfi
  Seafront restaurant terrace, fish-focused menu.
Getting there: Coastal bus / ferry Amalfi · Sunset dinner · Amalfi from Amalfi · 15 min · ≈ €2
🍸 Nightlife · 22:00+
- Budget / Street Food
  Beach & snorkelling · Amalfi
  The quietest hour of the day, clear water.
- Mid-Range / Traditional Trattoria
  Café with a promenade terrace · Amalfi
  Iced coffee and gelato in the shade.
- High-End / Fine Dining
  Beach bar & cocktails · Amalfi
  Lounge music after sunset.
Getting there: Coastal bus / ferry Amalfi · Beach bar & cocktails · Amalfi from Amalfi · 15 min · ≈ €2

Historic insight & vintage spot

Atrani

Must-see highlight in Amalfi: start the day here, before the crowds. Look for original details and ask locally how this place shaped Amalfi.

View on map

Day trip idea: Coves & villages of Amalfi Coast · 45 min by boat or coastal bus from Amalfi – port / bus station · ≈ €18

Where to stay in Amalfi

Budget / boutique

Top-rated boutique stay

Amalfi · central district · ⭐ 8.6 · €€ · ≈ €80–120 / night

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Mid-range

Top-rated 4★ hotel

Amalfi · walking distance to the centre · ⭐ 8.9 · €€€ · ≈ €150–220 / night

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Luxury

Top-rated 5★ hotel

Amalfi · best location in town · ⭐ 9.2 · €€€€ · €300+ / night

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Flying in from overseas

What travelers from the US, Canada, Australia and Asia need to sort out before a long-haul trip to Amalfi.

Flight time & jet lag: Most long-haul flights land in Europe early morning. Plan a light first day — a walk and an outdoor lunch beat a museum. This 3-day plan keeps day 1 gentle so you can push through to a local bedtime.
Entry requirements: US, Canadian, Australian, Japanese, Korean and Singaporean passport holders enter the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180, but must register for ETIAS online before departure. Passport should be valid 3+ months past your return date.
Phone & data (eSIM): Skip roaming charges: install a Europe-wide eSIM (Airalo, Holafly or your carrier's international day pass) before you leave home. One eSIM covers the whole trip, including day trips across borders.
Power adapters: Type C/F outlets at 230V. US and Canadian travelers need a plug adapter; check that hair tools are dual-voltage.
Money & cards: Tap-to-pay works nearly everywhere in Amalfi. Use a card with no foreign transaction fee, always choose to be charged in the local currency, and carry about 20 in small bills for markets and restrooms.
Airport to city: Book nothing in advance for the airport run — Amalfi has a train or express bus that beats a taxi on both price and time. The transport section below has the official operator and ticket app.

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Practical tips for Italy

Transport & tickets: Trenitalia / Italo for intercity · ATM Milano & ATAC Roma apps for city tickets · validate before boarding, contactless Tap & Go on metro
Tipping & payments: No tipping expected · coperto €2-3 per person, round up in bars · Pay contactless or with Apple Pay for local transport and the lift/ferry in Amalfi.
Emergency numbers: 112 · Police 113 · Ambulance 118
Power sockets: Type C / F / L · 230V

Day trips from Amalfi

Coves & villages of Amalfi Coast
45 min by boat or coastal bus · from Amalfi – port / bus station · ≈ €18
Valle delle Ferriere · Atrani · Hidden beaches

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Day 3 — Art, Coffee & Hidden Gems

Where to stay in Amalfi

Flying in from overseas

Practical tips for Italy

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