Italy · CINQUE TERRE DAY TRIPS
Five villages, one train line, and a coastal path that closes after heavy rain. The 8 below compare the boat approaches, the walking days and the trips out of Florence or La Spezia, priced with realistic arrival times.
Review of the Cinque Terre day trip from Florence, with optional hiking, boat views, Pisa, practical tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.
“Best day trip to the region of cinque de terra. Well planned with very knowledgeable guide . Well worth a visit.”
See all five Cinque Terre villages from Florence, with trains, a seasonal boat ride, free time, and an optional coastal hike.
“Ado and Luca were excellent guides. Ado knows so much about the history of the area and is very passionate about sharing his knowledge with the group. The bus was excellent, very new and comfortable and the driver was excellent; drove very safely. My daughter (21) and I did this tour. The day was packed full with moving from one village to the next, and was a little too busy to try going for a swim but the beauty is incredible and I couldn’t have negotiated trains and sightseeing on our own, so this was a great option! We got it all in!!”
Review of the Florence to Cinque Terre day trip, covering four villages, trains, optional boat ride, lunch, cost, timing, and practical tips.
“The organization and logistics are complicated but brilliantly executed in our case. If you are lucky, you’ll get a guide like John and a bus driver like Mario? Both exceptional professionals. At first stop I could”not hear the instructions, and asked John to repeat them at the next stop which he did from then on. Using his white board which we could photo helped immensely. The company needs to provide portable microphones for the guides, they are not expensive. This is essentially a “guided transportation tour”, not a guided tour. Do not expect any background or history about the stops. Expect crowds of tourists, gobs of restaurants and souvenirs shops,…”
Review the $79 Cinque Terre boat tour from La Spezia, with Monterosso, Vernazza, swimming stops, guides, and practical booking tips.
“This program was excellent, the staff was very kind and helpful, they created a good mood!🌸☀️”
See all five Cinque Terre villages from Florence by coach, train, and boat, with free time for swimming, photos, food, and seaside walks.
“The colourful villages were amazing and our guide Gabriel was very informative and happy to point us in the right direction to get the best out of each area.”
Review of the 12-hour Cinque Terre and Pisa tour from Florence, with three villages, ferry and train rides, a small group, and practical tips.
“We loved Cinque Terre. Visited 3 towns with plenty of time to walk around eat and swim! We were in Pisa for a little over a hour which was more than enough time there. Would recommend for first time visitors. Our driver Sara was wonderful!”
Review of a Florence day trip to Cinque Terre and Pisa, with train rides, free time, beach stops, optional hiking, and practical booking advice.
“the trip was fun we enjoyed alot especially with our guide dani and our driver Hassan it wad very organised we saw many spots at one day , highly recommended”
Cruise all five Cinque Terre villages from Monterosso, swim from the boat, and enjoy Ligurian focaccia, drinks, and a small-group setting.
“This could be a very nice experience when the water is calm. The captain and guide was very nice and helpful but the tour should have been cancelled due to the rough water that day. Several people were seasick during our tour.”
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