Cinque Terre Experience From Florence
Description
Experience an unforgettable adventure at 5 Terre, with our excursion you will discover the most charming villages: Levanto, Monterosso, Vernazza, Manarola e Riomaggiore suspended between sea and land, designated by Unesco as a world heritage site. You can choose to discover those amazing villagies with our expert mulingual excort that will guide you for the full day, you will move from village to village by train and you will go back on board a motorvassel aloght the 5 Terre cost, you will see how amazing is the view from the sea! During the day you will have some free time to enjoy those beautiful and colored villages, to taste some of the most delicious dishes as pasta al pesto, or olives, or focaccia or wines. If you prefer discovering those villages by yourself you can chose the transfer only option that includes only the transportation (not train and boat tickets) from Florence and you can enjoy and move along the villages as you prefer.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Tour leaves from Florence city centre in the early morning , to reach Cinque Terre
The Cinque Terre are a rugged stretch of coast of the eastern Ligurian Riviera (La Spezia Riviera) located in the territory of the province of La Spezia, between Punta Mesco and Punta di Montenero, in which there are five villages (three municipalities and two hamlets) or, as they used to say in ancient times, "lands", which listed from north to south are: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, Riomaggiore.
The town of Levanto is of ancient foundation, nestled in a valley covered with olive trees, vines and pines and directly overlooking the sea. In case of Transfer Only option this is the drop off point, where you can start your tour by your own. The ridges of the valley end in the sea with the Mesco promontory and the tip of Levanto. Part of its territory also falls within the Cinque Terre National Park and the Cinque Terre Marine Protected Area.
In Manarola, can relax by bathing in the crystal clear waters of the Mediterranean Sea, taste typical products in the local shops or wander around this small fishing village part of a territory declared a UNESCO heritage site
Riomaggiore, like the other Cinque Terre, is squeezed between the Ligurian Sea and the steep mountain range that detaches itself from the Apennines at Mount Zatta and descends in a south-eastern direction, acting as a watershed between the Val di Vara and the coastal area. The historic center, whose original nucleus dates back to the 13th century, is located in the valley of the Rio Maggiore stream, the ancient Rivus Major from which the village takes its name
Vernazza is the second of the towns that make up the Cinque Terre, in a bay between the municipalities of Monterosso al Mare and Riomaggiore. It also includes the subsequent village of Corniglia, a fraction of it.
Monterosso al Mare is at the center of a small natural gulf, protected by a modest artificial reef, to the east of Punta Mesco on the La Spezia Riviera. It constitutes the westernmost part of the Cinque Terre.
Come back in the evening at the same point in the city center
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Meeting point at Sightseeing Experience Visitor Center inside Train Station Santa Maria Novella
- No refunds are given in case of delay in the meeting at Florence and at meeting points along Cinque Terre tour
- Maximum punctuality is recommended at the meeting points during the tour, for the success of the tour, no waiting times in case of delays on the part of customers and no refunds will be granted
- The order and timing of Cinque Terre villages may change
- From November to March boat is not available.
- From November to March street food Option is not available
- Tour Departure 07:00 am until 28 February 2026 || 06:50 am from 1 March 2026
Reviews(303)
Very thorough. Guide was very knowledgeable. Trip was very organized. We had a great trip and met friends. I wish there were more boat rides to the different towns.
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A long day. All the villages we went to were lovely. A lot of walking, so be prepared. Trains and ferry were clean, and on time.
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Great experience, well planned out as to what is seen and how it's seen. I'd definitely recommend this tour.
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We went to the meeting point using the map feature in the app and ended up being in the wrong location. We also confirmed it with the meeting location on our voucher. I messaged through the app that nobody was there to meet us and got no response. We and another group of 4 missed the entire trip and were not reimbursed. Person from the tour was not helpful after we missed it.
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Too disorganized and stressful with bus to boat to multiple trains. Cinque Terra itself was overcrowded, expensive, and not shown to be historically significant.
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Smooth bus ride. Fantastic guides, very clear on where to go and when. Otherwise we had a free time around each town. Cinque Terre is gorgeous and a highly recommend this adventure.
It was fantastic, a day well spent and very well organised. Excellent guide - Giuliano. Only issue being the street food option was nothing special, more expensive than if purchased yourself, so rather arrange your own with advice from the guide.
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I can’t think of how you could possibly put together a more complete Cinque Terre experience in one day. We went to four of the five villages, travelled by bus, train, and boat, and still were able to spend some time swimming or exploring in a couple of the villages. Cicily was a great tour guide! Thank you for the experience!
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We loved this tour and the opportunity to see 4 of the 5 towns. We were confused about the transportation (you meet at the train station, but then you walk to a charter bus which takes you to the region, then you get off and get onto a local train to go to the various villages before returning to where the charter bus has been parked all day), but the guides were helpful and we ended up in the correct group and all was well. These towns are steep - be prepared! And definitely get coffee/breakfast before heading out because there isn't a lot of time, until the very last village, to grab snacks. We had an hour-ish per village, but they are crowded and, with walking to and from the train stop, there wasn't a lot of time to stop for food/coffee. We ate in the last stop and that was great but, again because of the walking from and to the train, there isn't as much time as you'd think. The kids swam at the beach at the last town while I got lunch for them when they were finished and we then had just enough time to do a bit of shopping around the main square area. Anyway, we were really happy to do this tour and loved our guide!
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The places you will see will leave you speechless, and you will have an infinite desire to return. They are magical towns.
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