Cinque Terre Day Trip

Take a day trip to Cinque Terre - a group of fishing villages on the Italian Riviera surrounded by hills and vineyards. One of the best day trips from Florence!

Day Trip Details

By booking this day trip to the Cinque Terre from Florence, you can visit this UNESCO-protected site easily and comfortably. The itinerary for this tour is very extensive, and we'll have to leave Florence early, but we promise you that it will be well worth it.

Tour Options

During the booking process, you can choose between different options. Please note that all options last approximately 12.5 hours. You can see the details of each option below.

Self-Guided Tour

If you want to explore the area at your own pace, we offer the option of booking the day trip to Cinque Terre from Florence independently. This way, you can visit this group of villages surrounded by hills and vineyards that seem suspended between the land and the sea in the order and manner you prefer. With this option, you'll travel to La Spezia or Levanto by bus and have the whole day to explore the Cinque Terre. Manarola, Riomaggiore, Vernazza, and Monterosso await you!

Please note that this option does not include train transport between the different towns in the region. In this case, you'll be given the pickup point in La Spezia and the time you must be there at the end of the day to return to Florence. The tour ends at Piazzale Montelungo, next to Santa Maria Novella train station, in the late afternoon.

Tour with an Assistant + Train

In this option, we'll be waiting for you on the bus that departs from Florence to take you on a tour of the Cinque Terre. After a 2-hour drive, we'll arrive in La Spezia or Levanto, depending on availability, and from there we'll depart for the Cinque Terre.

The first stop will be Riomaggiore, where you'll have a little bit of free time before taking a train to Manarola, the oldest village in the Cinque Terre, whose economy is based on fishing and viticulture. Then, from Manarola, we'll take the train to Monterosso, where we'll stay for approximately 2 hours. This town is located in a small natural gulf and has the longest beaches in the region.

After that, we'll depart by boat to Vernazza, a beautiful fishing village built around an incredible natural harbour. We'll give you free time to explore its charming harbour.

Finally, we'll take a train from La Spezia or Levanto to where the coach will be waiting to take us back to Florence.

Tour with an Assistant, Train + Street Food

With this option, we'll follow the same route described above and, in addition, it includes a street food tasting in Monterosso, where you'll enjoy a focaccia and a sorbet.

Self-Guided Tour + Pisa

This option allows you to complete your self-guided tour of the Cinque Terre with a stop in Pisa. In this case, you'll travel by coach to Monterosso and Manarola, where you'll have free time to explore both towns. Afterwards, we'll meet up again to take you by bus to Pisa, where you'll once again have free time to explore the city at your leisure.

Please note that this option does not include the train between the different towns in the region. In this case, the bus attendant will tell you where to go to catch the bus back to Florence.

Self-Guided Tour + Train + Pisa

If you choose this option, we'll follow the itinerary described in the previous option. However, this option does include a guide and the train that connects the various villages of Cinque Terre. Perfect so you don't have to worry about a thing!

Itinerary Adjustments

The boat trip to Vernazza runs from April to October and is always subject to weather conditions. When it cannot be offered, the itinerary will be carried out by bus and train.During high season, visiting times may be altered.

HOW IT WORKS?

You will have the opportunity to explore Cinque Terre through various options tailored to your preferences, whether that involves guided tours or self-guided experiences. Modes of transport may include buses, trains, and boats, allowing flexibility in how you navigate the beautiful coastline.

Included Services
Transportation by bus from Florence.Tour options include: guided tours with an assistant, self-guided experiences, and street food tastings.Free time to explore various villages.

Not Included Services
Train transport between towns for self-guided options.Meals and personal expenses.

Meeting Point

The tour starts at a designated point in Florence, with return transport concluding at Piazzale Montelungo, next to Santa Maria Novella train station in the late afternoon.