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(294)
The guides were kind and helpful but basically the tour provided transportation and time to explore the villages. You could as easily just taken train to CinqTerres Levanto and explored each Village.
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Please don’t take this trip, the tour operator Sightseeing Experience is a disaster. We were waiting for them in the meeting point mentioned in the Viator App and they never show up and we can’t make the tour after paying more than $300. They never sent us an email or trying to contact us.
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What a fun day! Gorgeous scenery. We should have brought our swimsuits! The travel arrangements were seamless. Our guide was very patient, and helpful, and enthusiastic about the islands. Would definitely recommend.
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This tour was brilliant but it is a very long day. It gives a taster of the area. You dont spend much time in each village so need to know what it is you wish to see beforehand and straight there.
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Subject to weather and national strikes. Trip operator asked us to reschedule or get a refund because of the high waves for the ferry portion and due to national railroad strike. It has been a week and the tour operator Ciao Florence told us Viator would refund our payment but no word from Viator and Ciao Florence told us specifically to request a refund via email. The Viator app kept pinging us to attend even though Ciao Florence acknowledged our cancellation. Also, the app kept asking for a review for trip that never happened. My previous experience was 5 star with Ciao Florence and Viator. I am giving a low rating for the way they handle cancellations and the refund process. Please remedy immediately. Refund Request sent to customer.care@viator.com on June 10th.
We are sorry that you had this issue, however we are Sightseeing Experience, so you got confused with the tour operator.
Must do it 😍 Italian Riviera!! Unforgettable Place for sure and the best place to visit….don’t miss it ☀️🍷🇮🇹🥰
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Our host and driver were great. It’s a fast, on the go tour with short stops. Great if you’re looking for an overview experience.
Cinque Terre is a rarely seen landscape to enjoy, and it meets the expectations I set; my wife also enjoyed it a lot, coming by boat and trains from the area.
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Guides very nice. Lots of info to absorb. Wish we had more time in each village. At least a half an hour more.
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The tour guide was in a rush and please do not buy the food experience, price is high for the quality of food.
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