Cinque Terre Day Trip From Florence by Train and Boat
by Sightseeing Experience Florence
Choose from 12 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€76.50Overview
The highlight of this day trip is traveling along the Cinque Terre coast by boat, offering views of the five villages from the sea. The tour lasts about 13 hours and 20 minutes, starting early in the morning from Florence city center. Guests travel by bus to Cinque Terre, where they explore the villages using train and ferry tickets included in the full experience option. The five villages visited are Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore, all located on the Ligurian coast between Punta Mesco and Punta di Montenero. Visitors have free time to walk around the villages, relax by the sea, and sample local foods like pasta al pesto, olives, focaccia, and wine. A multilingual guide accompanies the group by bus, providing information during the transfers. For those who prefer to explore independently, a transfer-only option is available that includes transportation from Florence to Levanto but excludes train and boat tickets. Levanto is an ancient town at the start of the Cinque Terre area, set in a valley with olive trees and vines and part of the Cinque Terre National Park and Marine Protected Area. The tour returns to Florence in the evening at the city center. Wi-Fi is available on the bus. Note that from November to March, the boat service and street food tasting option are not available. Departure time is 7:00 AM until late February 2026 and 6:50 AM starting March 1, 2026.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Departure from Florence city center
The tour departs early morning from the center of Florence to travel to the Cinque Terre area.
Cinque Terre
The Cinque Terre is a rocky coastal stretch on the eastern Ligurian Riviera in the La Spezia province. It includes five villages—Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore—located between Punta Mesco and Punta di Montenero.
300 min
Levanto
Levanto is an ancient town situated in a valley with olive trees, vines, and pines, overlooking the sea. It lies at the edge of the Cinque Terre National Park and Marine Protected Area. For the Transfer Only option, this is the drop-off point where participants begin their own exploration.
Manarola
Manarola is a small fishing village on the coast where visitors can swim in the clear Mediterranean waters, browse local shops, and enjoy products typical of the UNESCO heritage area.
60 min
Riomaggiore
Riomaggiore sits between the Ligurian Sea and steep mountains descending from the Apennines. Its historic center dates back to the 13th century and is located in the valley of the Rio Maggiore stream, the village’s namesake.
60 min
Vernazza
Vernazza is one of the five Cinque Terre towns, positioned in a bay between Monterosso al Mare and Riomaggiore. It also includes the nearby village of Corniglia.
60 min
Monterosso al Mare
Monterosso al Mare lies within a small natural gulf protected by an artificial reef east of Punta Mesco on the La Spezia Riviera. It is the westernmost village of the Cinque Terre.
120 min
Return to Florence city center
The tour finishes in the evening, returning guests to the same city center location in Florence where it began.
Meeting point
Please be at the meeting point 20 minutes before the start of the tour at the Sightseeing Experience Center located inside the Santa Maria Novella Train Station ticket hall.
End point
Please be at the meeting point 20 minutes before the start of the tour at the Sightseeing Experience Center located inside the Santa Maria Novella Train Station ticket hall.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Cinque Terre Day Trip From Florence by Train and Boat
by Sightseeing Experience Florence
Choose from 12 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€76.50Overview
The highlight of this day trip is traveling along the Cinque Terre coast by boat, offering views of the five villages from the sea. The tour lasts about 13 hours and 20 minutes, starting early in the morning from Florence city center. Guests travel by bus to Cinque Terre, where they explore the villages using train and ferry tickets included in the full experience option. The five villages visited are Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore, all located on the Ligurian coast between Punta Mesco and Punta di Montenero. Visitors have free time to walk around the villages, relax by the sea, and sample local foods like pasta al pesto, olives, focaccia, and wine. A multilingual guide accompanies the group by bus, providing information during the transfers. For those who prefer to explore independently, a transfer-only option is available that includes transportation from Florence to Levanto but excludes train and boat tickets. Levanto is an ancient town at the start of the Cinque Terre area, set in a valley with olive trees and vines and part of the Cinque Terre National Park and Marine Protected Area. The tour returns to Florence in the evening at the city center. Wi-Fi is available on the bus. Note that from November to March, the boat service and street food tasting option are not available. Departure time is 7:00 AM until late February 2026 and 6:50 AM starting March 1, 2026.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Departure from Florence city center
The tour departs early morning from the center of Florence to travel to the Cinque Terre area.
Cinque Terre
The Cinque Terre is a rocky coastal stretch on the eastern Ligurian Riviera in the La Spezia province. It includes five villages—Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore—located between Punta Mesco and Punta di Montenero.
300 min
Levanto
Levanto is an ancient town situated in a valley with olive trees, vines, and pines, overlooking the sea. It lies at the edge of the Cinque Terre National Park and Marine Protected Area. For the Transfer Only option, this is the drop-off point where participants begin their own exploration.
Manarola
Manarola is a small fishing village on the coast where visitors can swim in the clear Mediterranean waters, browse local shops, and enjoy products typical of the UNESCO heritage area.
60 min
Riomaggiore
Riomaggiore sits between the Ligurian Sea and steep mountains descending from the Apennines. Its historic center dates back to the 13th century and is located in the valley of the Rio Maggiore stream, the village’s namesake.
60 min
Vernazza
Vernazza is one of the five Cinque Terre towns, positioned in a bay between Monterosso al Mare and Riomaggiore. It also includes the nearby village of Corniglia.
60 min
Monterosso al Mare
Monterosso al Mare lies within a small natural gulf protected by an artificial reef east of Punta Mesco on the La Spezia Riviera. It is the westernmost village of the Cinque Terre.
120 min
Return to Florence city center
The tour finishes in the evening, returning guests to the same city center location in Florence where it began.
Meeting point
Please be at the meeting point 20 minutes before the start of the tour at the Sightseeing Experience Center located inside the Santa Maria Novella Train Station ticket hall.
End point
Please be at the meeting point 20 minutes before the start of the tour at the Sightseeing Experience Center located inside the Santa Maria Novella Train Station ticket hall.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.