This tour is accompanied by a Cinque Terre licensed Tour Guide . Fun combination including a pesto class in beautiful picturesque outdoor location ,relaxed lunch including cinque terre wine tasting , small group boat trip between villages . We take a short walk to the pesto location taking a moment to take photos and enjoy the stunning village surroundings. Next, a fun hands on experience in the ancient art of making a delicious pesto the traditional way. Once the pesto is finished, sit down to taste the delicious pesto served on local breads, olives, salami and cheeses and Cinque Terre white wine. Next, we walk down to the harbour for a comfortable small boat trip to enjoy the spectacular coastline from the sea .Experience the unforgettable sights of the Cinque Terre. We take the boat past Corneglia & head to Vernazza another stunning village on the Italian Riviera. We reserve the right to cancel a booking for a full refund in case of: Bad weather Not enough travelers
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 13.
Pesto course with lunch & Boat Trip Manarola Corniglia Vernazza
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cinque Terre Pesto Making Class, Boat Tour and Lunch lasts about 4 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $354 per person for this Cinque Terre experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, starting at 12:30 PM.
Children aged 4–12 pay from $211, adults from $354.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Meeting point For guests who have opted for the tour version included the Cinque Terre card. 9.30 am in front of the main ticket office next to the roundabout with red statue , outside the glass building with an elevator inside,. Our guide will have a red backpack. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 15 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Specialized infant seats are available Children must be accompanied by an adult
Confirmation is sent by the operator within 24 hours of booking.
Travellers rate it 4.6 out of 5 across 46 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Cinque Terre Tours snc.
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Stunning views and amazing energy from the pesto making to the boat ride - all truly spectacular! Gary was wonderful at communicating and securing our spots together for the pesto making class. He was helpful and responsive. It was an experience that was a highlight for our trip.
The pesto making class was excellent and would do it again in a heart beat. The boat tour while beautiful was very slow put along due to regulations and a bit dull.
We are really happy you enjoyed the pesto activity . Most people who visit the Cinque Terre don't get to see one of the most spectacular and unique landscapes in Italy from the perspective of the mediterranean sea. It's a UNESCO world heritage site due to the 4500 miles of terraced landscape) The maritime protection area is a protected area for a reason , few boats and no speed boats, sorry ! You could see the landscape form the ferry with another 200-300 people although not the same experience a a small boat trip with a handful of of people and accompanied with a licensed Cinque Terre Guide. We are sad that you found it dull , a lot of guests tell us it was the highlight of their Italian trip. As the saying goes you can't please all of the people all of the time.
Our guide was Gary John Lloyd. He is a very knowledgable and kind person. We enjoyed every minutes of this tour. The pesto making class in Nessun Dorma was just amazing. This is a “must go” tour! Thank You, Gary!
Recommendation: book the pesto class and boat tour separately. There is no value in booking this as a package. The pesto making class at Nessus Dorma was great but rough seas caused the boat tour to be cancelled. We were given a bottle of wine as compensation for the boat ride… meaning we paid 4x what the pesto class actually cost.
You were given the option to cancel the tour due to sea conditions but you declined. We don’t risk safety when there are are dangerous sea conditions . With this tour you are accompanied by a guide licensed by the Cinque Terre. There is a reason why we have so many five star reviews On this tour don’t have to queue ,and get to skip the line where you usually wait for up to an hour at the location to get in also the queue to get a the travel card! We do have another version of the boat tour but it costs three times more than you would pay by booking the combined tour. The two parts of this tour are not available to book separately . There is the possibility to book the pesto course without boat trip here: https://www.viator.com/tours/Cinque-Terre/Cinque-Terre-Pesto-Course-with-lunch-and-wine-tasting/d22149-22888P19 This is a review from the same day from a different guest ……. Jul 1, 2022 Harold_B Excellent Viator review: Cinque Terre Pesto Making Class, Boat Tour and Lunch Beautiful n excellent experience with the pesto and the class. The guide is very good and he did an excellent job
Beautiful n excellent experience with the pesto and the class. The guide is very good and he did an excellent job
Thanks a lot : ) Really appreciated !
Had an awesome time, and the pesto turned out great! I even won a bottle of wine. Had a very fun group that we were with which made it even better. The lunch was good and capped it off with a nice boat ride up the coast.
Thanks Jake , it was a pleasure to show you around ! Enjoy the rest of your trip.
The experience was incredible! The pesto making class was fun, dynamic, and delicious & the view during the experience is unparalleled. The boat tour was beautiful and relaxing. Gary, the tour guide, was awesome in helping answer any questions we had and was a great conversationalist. We highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the Cinque Terre. It is easily the best thing my friend and I have done during our 3 weeks in Europe.
Thanks guys , it was a real pleasure to show you around!
Absolutely fantastic! Loved the pesto class so much, our lunch, the views, and the boat ride! My kids still talk about it.
There are too many people in these “classes” The restaurant owner imparts a lot of knowledge and experience into his lecture, but too much time is spent with his back to you and he doesn’t seem to care.
Sorry if you found the class busy, but we had to cancel 2 classes in the days before due to weather, so we tried to let some of the guests that missed a class come back. It can make it a lot fun when there are a lot of people of diifferent nationalities together .If there is anything you dont undersatnd then our guide or the tutor are always more than happy to explain any points you missed . In the end we make sure everyone makes a delicous pesto sauce to enjoy ! We are pleased you enjoyed overall and yes the view is very special. Enjoy the rest of your trip Fiamma
Beautiful morning to start your Cinque Terre visit Great atmosphere and class was fun and informative. I would recommend this highly
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cinque Terre Pesto Making Class, Boat Tour and Lunch | 4 hours | 4.6 (46) | $354 | |
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 Pasta, Pesto and Tiramisu class Riomaggiore, Cinque Terre | 2h 30min | 4.9 (76) | $123 | View |
 Portofino Boat and Walking Tour with Pesto Cooking & Lunch | 3 hours | 4.9 (133) | $257 | View |
 Rooftop Cooking Class in Genoa: Pesto, Fresh Pasta & Wine | 3 hours | 5.0 (367) | $97 | View |
 Cinque Terre: Pesto Class with Focaccia Tasting in Manarola | 2 hours | 5.0 (1) | $204 | View |
 Cinque Terre: Gnocchi & Pesto Class with Seaview in Riomaggiore | 3 hours | 4.9 (29) | $182 | View |