Cinque Terre in 3 Days: The Complete Itinerary

Three days in the Cinque Terre cover the villages, trails and wine. Here is how to spend three perfect days on the Italian Riviera — with the best-rated tours to book for each.

At a glance

1Day 1: villages & boat
2Day 2: hiking
3Day 3: wine & Portovenere
4Villages, trails & wine

Day 1: villages & boat

Hop the five towns and cruise the coast.

Day 2: hiking

Walk the clifftop and vineyard trails.

Day 3: wine & Portovenere

Taste local wine and visit Portovenere.

Book the experiences in this itinerary

Top-rated tours for exactly what this plan recommends in Cinque Terre — prices per person.

Monterosso Al Mare

Monterosso : Exclusive Boat Tour dans les Cinque terre (mini croisière)

5.0(1)·3 heures

à partir de$755/ personne

via Viator

Cinque Terre in 3 days — FAQ

Is 3 days enough for the Cinque Terre?

Three days is ideal — village-hopping and a boat tour on day one, hiking on day two, and wine tasting with a Portovenere visit on day three, covering the villages, trails and flavours.

What is the best experience in the Cinque Terre for 3 days?

The boat tour is the most scenic, the hiking the most rewarding, and the wine tasting the most delicious; all reward your time.

How do I plan a 3-day Cinque Terre itinerary?

Spend day one on the villages and a boat tour, day two hiking, and day three on wine and Portovenere, booking the popular tours ahead.