チンクエテッレとポルトヴェーネレへのボートツアー

The fantastic village in the farthest corner is perfect for both lunch and bathing

The choice was made via TripAdvisor, the cruise is pleasant, the explanations are clear, and the stops are well-timed to visit the villages without rushing and with time to have lunch or a drink The staff is nice

Our experience was very good.

This was an excellent way to see 2 of the Cinque Terre areas + Porto Venere which was my favorite stop. I was not expecting the tour to be a ferry boat full of 100+ people but viewing these places by boat was beautiful. There was narration while cruising in both Italian and English and we paid $10 extra each for a guide at the tour stops. They gave a quick history on the place and took us on a short tour then made suggestions on how to spend our free time. We visited during a very hot day in August, peak season so it was crowded, hot and muggy. The dock we departed from and arrived to was within walking distance from our cruise port so that made it easy but they did not get back at the time expected (about 10 min late) so we got scoulded by Princess Cruises for not being back in time for the shuttle bus to the ship. Luckily other Princess tours were late as well but we could have gotten stuck missing our ship.

Great experience departing at 9:00 a.m. from Levanto. Stop at every village until Portovenere. 1h50 duration, very pleasant to discover all the villages from the sea. A must-do, it is very beautiful

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Visiting the Cinque Terre in summer is now a challenge, even by train. We therefore chose the boat to combine a change of scenery and comfortable transport for a reasonable price of 69 euros per person. For the first time on this type of excursion, I felt like I was being taken care of by a crew of professional sailors, attentive to safety, kind to the passengers, and concerned about their comfort. Each of us had a comfortable seat (especially inside) with a life jacket underneath, without the usual overcrowding massed on the railings. All sitting calmly, we were more attentive to the commentary in 3 languages, Italian then English, by a first speaker who mastered her subject, supported her anecdotes, and described with precision. A second speaker took over in French, sometimes with a more abbreviated or less precise speech. A drink service is offered at the bar. We chose the route passing through Portovenere which really charmed us (1h10 stopover) then Monterosso, less attractive unless you wander off the beaten path (from 12:00 PM to about 3:00 PM) then Vernazza (1h until 4:50 PM) which we ultimately did not visit: the call of the sea became too pressing due to the heatwave. We enjoyed this impromptu swim more. In retrospect, I regret not having been able to stroll through this last village, especially since the setting sun cast very beautiful light on the facades. Ultimately, the 2 villages of Portovenere and Vernazza would have been enough to enjoy it better. The ideal would have even been a stop at sea dedicated to swimming from the boat, as is sometimes done. We could have stayed an hour longer in Portovenere in the morning, which was not very crowded this Tuesday, July 29, and lingered to have lunch and swim in Vernazza. The stop in Monterosso is less pleasant: the village is quite far away, the beach is very crowded, and the reception corresponds primarily to mass tourism. With two stops from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., we could sail quietly close to the coast to see the other villages, including Riomaggiore, in more detail. That would be an idea to explore, even if we enjoyed the cruise itself. It could be improved.

This reservation was a disappointment. We scheduled it on a Friday because it was the day the tour stopped in Portovenere and they changed the route at the last minute without any warning, leaving to pass through that place. I don't recommend it. The boarding site is the one that is farthest away from everyone, being the other companies all together with the Marina.

Wonderful ferry service that went to three places in Cinque Terre with about 2 hours per location. They were on time and communicated in 3 languages on our tour (Italian, English, French).

Great tour with extra frendly staff.

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It was an incredible experience; we visited Riomaggiore, Monterosso, and Vernazza. The crew is the best, especially thanks to Rosa.