HP Travel

What HP Travel does

HP Travel is a privately held Italian tour operator founded in 2017 and headquartered at Marina Grande port in Capri, serving international and domestic tourists visiting the Campania region. The company organizes group and private boat excursions, land tours to Pompeii, Vesuvius, and the Amalfi Coast, private minivan transfers between major regional hubs including Naples, Sorrento, Amalfi, and Rome, and direct ferry services connecting Capri to multiple mainland ports (Torre del Greco, Portici, Seiano, Piano di Sorrento). It also offers premium add-ons including Ferrari/luxury car rentals, helicopter transfers, and private boat charters. Tours are priced from €24 per person for short group excursions up to €750 for private premium experiences, with all transactions on a pay-as-you-go basis.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model with no proprietary technology platform — the website (hptravel.it) is WordPress-based with online booking, customer communication runs through WhatsApp Business and email, and tours are dispatched from a physical office at Marina Grande port supplemented by pickup points across Campania. HP Travel holds Campania Region-authorized guide licenses for archaeological site access and maintains an official partnership with Fondazione Ville Vesuviane. The operating season runs from April 1 to October 31, with multi-language support (English, Italian, Spanish) targeting international visitors.

The revenue model is entirely transactional and fragmented across four streams: group tours (€30–€130 per person), private transfers (€110–€500 per booking), ferry/boat services (€9.50–€43 per ticket), and private tours (€200–€750). Customer acquisition is driven by SEO, social media (Facebook, Instagram), and TripAdvisor listings, with no disclosed marketing spend, no external funding, and no institutional investors — the company appears fully owner-operated.

Name

HP Travel

Legal name

HP Travel

Website

https://hptravel.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tour Operator & Excursion Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (4872), Inland Water Passenger Transportation (483212), Limousine Service (48532)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400), Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers) (7510), Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAJAJAA

Sightseeing & Scenic Boat Tours (Harbor, Sunset, Dolphin/Whale Watching)

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Marine & Water Experiences (Boat Tours, Diving, Snorkeling, Fishing)

SECONDARYTHAEABAG

Luxury Cruise Charters & Private Expeditions

Travel & Hospitality/Cruises & Maritime Leisure Travel/Luxury & Expedition Cruise Lines

SECONDARYTHABAGAH

VIP/Executive Helicopter Transport

Travel & Hospitality/Airlines & Air Travel/Helicopter & Vertical Lift Passenger Services

SECONDARYTHADAMAI

Luxury Self-Drive Touring Packages

Travel & Hospitality/Car Rental & Mobility Services/Luxury & Exotic Car Rentals

Keywords

• Tour operator services
• Guided excursions
• Boat tours
• Private transfers
• Ferry services

Headquarters

HQ city

Capri

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Group Tours: Per-person pricing for organized group tours including boat excursions, guided land tours, and combined sea/land experiences. Prices range from €30 per person for basic excursions to €130+ for comprehensive full-day tours.
2. Private Transfer Services: Charges for private minivan transfers between major destinations including Naples, Sorrento, Rome, Amalfi Coast, and airports. Pricing is per transfer ranging from €110 to €500 depending on distance.
3. Ferry/Boat Services: Revenue from direct ferry routes between mainland ports (Torre del Greco, Portici, Seiano, Piano di Sorrento) and Capri, as well as private boat rentals and island circumnavigation tours.
4. Private Tours: Premium pricing for exclusive private tours including private boat experiences (€690-€750), private minivan tours to Pompeii/Vesuvius (€200) and Amalfi Coast (€350).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

HP Travel is a tour operator based in Capri, Italy, selling guided excursions, boat tours, private transfers, and direct ferry connections across the Campania region (Capri, Amalfi Coast, Pompeii, Vesuvius, Sorrento, Naples). The company offers both shared group experiences starting from €30 per person and premium private tours and minivan transfers, with bookings taken online, via WhatsApp, and at the Marina Grande port office.

Product overview

HP Travel is a travel agency offering a comprehensive portfolio of tours, transfers, and maritime services centered on Campania region destinations. The core offerings consist of Group Tours (shared guided boat and land excursions to Capri, Amalfi Coast, Pompeii, and Sorrento starting from €30), Private Tours (personalized minivan and boat experiences to the same destinations), and Transfer Services (private minivan transportation between major hubs). Supporting services include Direct Ferry Lines connecting Capri to mainland ports, Ferrari and luxury car rentals, private boat charters, helicopter transfers, and authorized regional guide services. The company operates primarily from Capri with offices at Marina Grande.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Group Tours Shared guided excursions and boat tours covering destinations including Capri, Amalfi Coast, Pompeii, Vesuvius, Positano, and Sorrento, with prices starting from €30 per person. Aimed at families, groups, and individual tourists looking for organized experiences.
• Private Tours Personalized private tours by minivan or boat to Pompeii, Vesuvius, Amalfi Coast, and Capri with professional drivers and guides, priced from €200 to €750 per booking.
• Transfer Services Private minivan transfers between major locations including Naples, Rome, Sorrento, Amalfi Coast, airports, ports, and train stations, accommodating up to 8 passengers per vehicle, priced €110 to €500 per transfer.
• Direct Ferry Lines Direct ferry connections between Capri and mainland ports including Torre del Greco, Portici, Seiano, and Piano di Sorrento, priced €9.50 to €43 per ticket with resident discounts available.
• Ferrari and Luxury Car Rental Luxury vehicle rental experience allowing tourists to drive Ferraris and premium cars along the Amalfi Coast.
• Private Boat Charter Private boat rental for exploring destinations including Sorrento, Capri, Ischia, Positano, and Amalfi.
• Helicopter Transfer Helicopter transfer service for reaching major Campania destinations including Sorrento, Capri, Amalfi Coast, Naples, and Salerno.
• Authorized Campania Region Guide Service Licensed tour guides authorized by the Campania Region for guided visits to Capri, Amalfi Coast, Pompeii, and archaeological sites.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tours guaranteed daily from April 1 to October 31 (main season)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Fondazione Ville VesuvianeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHP Travel offers discounted ferry tickets on the Torre del Greco – Capri return route for visitors who have visited the Vesuvian Villas (Ville Vesuviane). This partnership provides added value for tourists visiting both attractions and promotes cross-promotion between cultural sites in the Campania region.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Viator (Tripadvisor): Global online tours and activities marketplace operated by Tripadvisor. Indirectly comparable as the dominant distribution channel for tours and activities in the Capri/Amalfi region — competes for bookings and shapes price discovery in the same market.
• GetYourGuide: Global online platform for tours, activities, and excursions. Indirectly comparable as a major aggregator of Capri/Amalfi tour inventory, competing for international tourist bookings that HP Travel targets.

Direct peers

• Context Travel: Operates expert-led small-group cultural tours across Italy (including Pompeii, Amalfi Coast, Capri). Directly comparable as a premium guided-tour operator in the same destinations with similar authorized-guide positioning and multilingual customer base.
• Select Italy: Italy-focused luxury tour operator offering custom itineraries, private guides, and exclusive experiences across Campania including Capri, Amalfi Coast, and Pompeii. Directly competes in the private-tour segment at premium price points.
• Walks of Italy: Italy-focused small-group and private tour operator covering Pompeii, Capri, Amalfi Coast, and Naples. Directly competes for the same English-speaking leisure tourist segment with comparable tour packages and pricing tiers.
• The Tour Guy: Italy-focused tour operator offering small-group and private experiences in Pompeii, Capri, Amalfi Coast, and Sorrento. Directly competes for similar customer segments with comparable tour products and pricing.
• Caremar: Established ferry operator serving Capri, Naples, Sorrento, and surrounding Gulf of Naples routes. Directly comparable as a passenger ferry service competing for Capri-bound passengers from mainland ports.
• Navigazione Libera del Golfo (NLG): Ferry and hydrofoil operator serving Capri, Sorrento, Naples, and Amalfi Coast routes. Directly comparable as a passenger ferry competitor on the same Gulf of Naples corridors where HP Travel operates direct ferry lines.
• Capri Boats: Boat charter and tour operator based in Capri offering private boat experiences around the island and to the Amalfi Coast. Directly comparable as a Capri-based boat tour competitor in the same geographic market.

Regional players

• Sorrento Trips: Sorrento-based tour operator offering excursions to Capri, Amalfi Coast, Pompeii, and Vesuvius. Comparable as a regional competitor with overlapping product offerings and similar small-team operating model, primarily serving the Sorrento Peninsula segment of the same market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HPTravelCapri
• Instagraminstagram.com/hptraveltour
• Xx.com/hptravel1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hp-travel-capri

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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