Cinque Terre and Porto Venere Boat Tour

4.3 (118 reviews) La Spezia, Italy
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Duration8h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Italian, French
Group sizeUp to 180 travelers

Overview

A comfortable daily cruise by sea and land to discover the famous Cinque Terre and Porto Venere, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Guide on board will accompany you during the navigation, describing the nature of the landscapes, the history of the villages and dispensing useful tips for your stay on land.

Departures every day from La Spezia, Molo Italia at 10 : 00.

Choose the itinerary :
Mon-Wed-Fri-Sat PORTOVENERE, MONTEROSSO and VERNAZZA
Tue-Thu-Sun RIOMAGGIORE, MONTEROSSO and VERNAZZA

Options

Riomaggiore Low Season

Boat tour: Departure at 10 : 00 from La Spezia
1. Riomaggiore
2. Monterosso
3. Vernazza
Return to La Spezia at 6 pm : 00 am
Tour Cinque Terre: Departure at 10 : 00 from La Spezia
1. Riomaggiore
2. Monterosso
3. Vernazza
Return to La Spezia at 6 pm : 00 am
Boat

Porto Venere High season

Cinque Terre guided boat tour: Guided boat tour departure from La Spezia with stops in Riomaggiore, Monterosso and Vernazza
Duration: 8 hours
Cinque Terre Tour: Departure from La Spezia Molo Italia at 10:00
Stop at Riomaggiore, Monterosso and Vernazza
Return in La Spezia at 18:00
Ferry Boat

Porto Venere Low Season

Porto Venere and Cinque Terre: Departure at 10 : 00 from La Spezia
1. Porto Venere
2. Monterosso
3. Vernazza
Return at 18 : 00 in La Spezia
Porto Venere and Cinque Terre: Departure at 10 : 00 from La Spezia
1. Porto Venere
2. Monterosso
3. Vernazza
Return at 18 : 00 in La Spezia
Boat: Lord Byron Ferry Boat

Riomaggiore High Season

Cinque Terre Boat Tour: Departure at 10 : 00 from La Spezia
1. Riomaggiore
2. Monterosso
3. Vernazza
Return to La Spezia at 6 pm : 00 am
Cinque Terre Boat Tour: Departure at 10 : 00 from La Spezia
1. Riomaggiore
2. Monterosso
3. Vernazza
Return to La Spezia at 6 pm : 00 am

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • WiFi on board
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Multilingual guide on board during navigation
  • Bar service on board for a coffee, a snack or an aperitif
  • Snacks
  • Lunch
  • Guided shore tour optional (€10 per person per day)

What to expect

  1. La Spezia
    Pass by
    The tour departs from La Spezia
  2. Porto Venere
    1h
    If you choose the tour on Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat the first stop will be Porto Venere. In about 20 minutes of sailing in the Gulf of Poets, you reach Porto Venere, the fortified fishing village that has fascinated myriad visitors. You can walk along the famous “palisade” on the seafront, until you reach the medieval complex of the Church of San Pietro, one of the most romantic religious buildings in all of Italy. We then return to the boarding through the typical carugio.
  3. Monterosso al Mare
    2h
    If you choose the tour on Tue/Thu/Sun the first stop will be Riomaggiore.
    Sailing from Riomaggiore to Monterosso: during the crossing you will have the opportunity to admire from the sea the other spectacular villages of Manarola, Corniglia and Vernazza. Monterosso is the largest village in the Cinque Terre and the only one with equipped beaches. From the pier you will reach in a few steps the medieval old town, where you can admire the parish church dedicated to St. John the Baptist. Dating back to 1308, it is the oldest building in the Cinque Terre and has a beautiful façade with alternating bands, on which stands a valuable rose window in white Carrara marble. You will then walk along the seafront to reach Torre Aurora with the magnificent view of Fegina beach. Free time before boarding for the last stop: Vernazza.
  4. Vernazza
    1h
    Sailing from Riomaggiore
  5. Riomaggiore
    1h
    Departing from La Spezia and sailing in the Gulf of the Poets from where you can see by the sea the hamlets of Cadimare, Fezzano, Le Grazie and the beautiful village of Porto Venere. The sailing continues through the Western Ligurian coast admiring its famous terraced vineyard landscape, the UNESCO heritage site.
    Once you arrived in the charming hamlet of Riomaggiore, you will cross the Marina until you reach the imposing church of San Giovanni Battista walking through the "carrugi", the typical narrow streets of this region. Free time for lunch or shopping.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Embarkment in Molo Italia La Spezia, approximately 200 meters from the Coast Guard and 300 meters from the Cruise Terminal.

End point

Embarkment in Molo Italia La Spezia, approximately 200 meters from the Coast Guard and 300 meters from the Cruise Terminal.

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Individual seats
  • PET FRIENDLY
  • Total duration includes navigation time
  • You must arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the tour

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews

4.3 (118)

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