Italy · GENOA & CINQUE TERRE TOURS
The good genoa & cinque terre tours fill weeks ahead and the best of them go first. Below: the 8 to lock in early, what each includes and how they differ.
Explore Genoa Aquarium’s 5,000 animals, dolphins, penguins, sharks, and 70 tanks with timed entry and optional Italian food.
“An excellent aquarium but the signage was hard to follow. Not sure if we saw everything?”
Explore Camogli, San Fruttuoso, and Portofino by boat from Genoa, with free time, coastal views, flexible stops, and excellent value.
“We had an awesome day visiting these 3 coastal stops. Camogli was our favorite. San Fruttuoso is really small- the tour could have done a better job directing us to the pier location there to leave for Portofino. There were signs, but for a different tour. Portofino was upscale, but did not have much time for much besides gelato. The ride was smooth and timely and our day was overall Perfecto!”
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 Genoa by open-top bus on historic and coastal routes, with flexible hop-on stops, audio commentary, Wi-Fi, and a free walking tour app.
“Good value to see Genoa. Two different routes to hop on and off- Historic and Coastal. Downloadable app good to see where the buses are. Directions to start of bus journey accurate. Great way to see the city to save your legs! Hints- Get there early as very busy with cruise ship passengers and although there is some sort of queue, this is ignored as people push on. Angry people, quite rightly, who had got there early, were pushed out of the way. Headphones only given out if you get the first bus out and most didn’t work. Drivers were hit and miss over the bus speaker system letting you…”
Visit Genoa Aquarium, Europe’s largest aquatic biodiversity exhibit, then enjoy a sandwich, chips, and port views at Tender Café.
“Le point de rencontre a été difficile et j’ai eu de la difficulté à rejoindre le vendeur mais il s’est présenté. Sa ma cause un peu de stress . Par contre la visite était parfaite c’est un bel aquarium avec des lamantins et le repas était offert inclus dans notre billet . Je recommande.”
See Pisa’s Leaning Tower and Piazza dei Miracoli on a five-hour La Spezia shore trip with transport, free time, and an on-time return guarantee.
“Well organised, comfortable coach with knowledgeable guides plenty of time allowed to see the sites of Pisa and great value for money.”
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.”
Spend four hours searching the Pelagos Sanctuary for dolphins, sperm whales, and other wild cetaceans with a biologist guide from Genoa.
“5 pods of dolphins, a juvenile mink whale and 4 adults. Awesome experience”
Pick a city, a coastline or a kitchen.
