Day trip

From Florence: Cinque Terre and Portovenere Tour

Activity provider: My Tour in Italy
Day trip

From Florence: Cinque Terre and Portovenere Tour

Activity provider: My Tour in Italy
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Discover a corner of heaven on a tour of the colorful villages of Cinque Terre and Portovenere, departing from Florence. Marvel at the villages suspended on steep cliffs overlooking the Ligurian Sea.

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Duration 13 - 13.5 hours
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Live tour guide
Portuguese, English, Italian, Spanish, Chinese

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Experience

Highlights
  • Discover hidden gems of the Cinque Terre regions
  • Explore the ancient fishing village of Riomaggiore
  • Take advantage of free time to explore Manarola and Vernazza at your own pace
  • Spend an unforgettable day on the rocky coast of the Ligurian Sea
  • Enjoy the village of Monterosso and fall in love with its crystalline seaside and unique views
Full description

Depart Florence and relax on the scenic journey to Manarola in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Cinque Terre. Marvel at the typical case-torri (tower-houses) on arrival, and then continue to Vernazza, overlooked by the remains of a medieval castle. Get some free time to explore the village at your own pace. Next, discover the Pearl of Cinque Terre, the ancient fishing village of Monterosso, known for its lovely beaches and lush vegetation. Take an optional swim off a sandy beach, before crossing to Riomaggiore by boat. Admire the colorful Cinque Terre villages from the water. Use your free time in Riomaggiore to explore the historic town center at your own pace, and visit the church of Peter the Apostle on the rocky promontory. Take some pictures in the picturesque town of Portovenere. Return by train to La Spezia, where a bus will be waiting to take you back to Florence.

Includes
  • Transportation
  • Multilingual tour leader
  • Ferry and train tickets (train only in the winter)
  • Free time in Portovenere, Manarola, Monterosso, Vernazza, and Riomaggiore
  • Lunch in Monterosso (if option selected)
  • Pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities (optional)
Not suitable for
  • Wheelchair users
  • People with mobility impairments

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Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Swimwear
  • Towel
  • Sunscreen

Know before you go

  • This tour is conducted in multiple languages at the same time
  • From November 1 to March 31, the boat service is not available and the itinerary will be modified with train transportation
  • In case of bad weather and during the winter season when the boat ride is not available, you'll visit the villages of Cinque Terre via train
  • You must be able to climb and descend stairs to take part
  • The local operator may be forced to change the itinerary in the event of train strikes and no refund will be issued
Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.5 /5

based on 311 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.3/5
  • Transportation
    4.2/5
  • Value for money
    4.3/5
  • Safety
    4.6/5

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A very nice tour that I can only recommend to everyone. Our guide (Luca) took good care of the group and told a lot. In the individual villages you had enough free time to explore them a little and take nice pictures. The boat trip was a wonderful conclusion, but a bit too long for my taste at 1 1/2 hours.

September 20, 2022

I can only recommend the tour to you. Clique Terre is a must-see. But you can save yourself the food and go yourself. The food was okay, but there was no sea view or if you sit outside at the end of the street you can see some water. The guide always ran very quickly and since we were a very large group, you had to be very careful not to get lost. Who after free time goes back on the train and went to the next village. We all took care of each other. Since a couple over 70 had real difficulties to come along. Since it suddenly had to go fast where it was going to and there are many steps. You don't get a lot of information about Clique Terre either, unfortunately you have to find out something yourself or drill with the guide. Oh, and don't forget to take your swim gear with you. The beaches are beautiful there and I went swimming twice. Bottom line makes the tour!

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August 18, 2022

Cinque Terre was simply mesmerizing. The guide on the way there was both driving and talking (not as loud), and was a bit harder to understand, but as the tour proceeded he showed up to be quite caring and respectful of the group pace and speed. Also quite friendly and never hesitated to explain anything at his reach. Really enjoyed it. Only part I didn't like was on the way back, had to climb the hill to the van by foot, under the heavy sun and sweating like crazy, but I understand that it was somewhat necessary.

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August 17, 2020

Product ID: 182888