Cinque Terre and Pisa Tower Tour from Florence Semi Private
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12 hours
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Semi-Private Small-Group (up to 8 people) Cinque Terre and Pisa leaning tower tour in a Black Mercedes Minivan.
Only in a small group, it becomes possible to visit the Cinque Terre and experience all the true magic of this enchanted coastline. We will visit 3 of the 5 villages on Cinque terre, using trains and boat. Usually the towns we visit are Riomaggiore, Manarola and Vernazza.
You can hike, it you wish to, from Riomaggiore to Manarola. 1 hour hike (this is subject to availability based on weather/danger). The driver will follow you by boat/train. Public boats also operate subject to weather conditions and along the Cinque Terre from April until about the 3rd week of October.
Additional Info
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
If you're planning on going hiking, you need to be prepared – although the path is open to everyone, remember that the ground can be slippery, uneven, and in places steep and narrow
Please wear suitable walking shoes, don't forget your swimsuit and towel if you want to take a swim
The driver/guide will thoroughly introduce the places being visited, from a cultural, historical and artistic viewpoint while driving to and from them, but is not licensed to give explanations at sights or guide inside churches, or museums.You will have free time in the villages
The link to book the Pisa Leaning tower tickets is this https://www.opapisa.it/en/tickets/buy/.
Infant or Child need to reserve seat and have to pay the full amount
Public boats also operate subject to weather conditions and along the Cinque Terre from April until about the 3rd week of October
What To Expect
Parco Nazionale Cinque Terre
Cinque Terre are five coastal villages in eastern Liguria that make up a UNESCO World Heritage site! Here, a train links the five different villages together. A small group tour with a max of 8 people is the perfect solution for those who want to keep the costs down and at the same time touch as many destinations as possible without being in a 54-seat bus. Your driver will be with you for the entire day. He will escort you on the boat and train. - Public boats operate subject to weather conditions and along the Cinque Terre from April until about the 3rd week of October.
Borgo Storico di Riomaggiore
Arrive at Riomaggiore by black Mercedes Minivan. The town climbs up along the ridges overlooking the sea and it is characterized from the typical stone houses with coloured façades and slate-roofs. From Riomaggiore we will take the Public boat to Manarola. Public boats operate subject to weather conditions and along the Cinque Terre from April until about the 3rd week of October. If you wish to hike you can take the Trail 531 Riomaggiore to Manarola. Our driver will follow the group by boat.
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Semi Private Cinque Terre and Pisa Leaning Tower Tour from Florence
Pickup included
Special day
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Bottled water
Train tickets
Boat tickets
One unlimited Wi-Fi Pocket-Sized Hotspot for each couple. Stay connected throughout your journey.
Hotel pickup and drop-off or Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
Lunch
Gratuities
Entrances to museums, castles and villas
Cinque Terre National Park tickets
Professional Guide
No Port Pickup - Designated meeting points only
Pickup points
Hotel Davanzati
Via Porta Rossa, 5, Florence Italy
Hotel Boccaccio
Via della Scala 59, Florence Italy
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
1,605 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Our driver and guide...
Vivian H,Jun 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our driver and guide Claudius was fun and enthusiastic . We learned a lot about the Cinque Terre region, its history, enjoyed the beautiful scenery, a nice soak in the water, and some local food.
Well worth booking!
Anne G,Jun 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fabulous day exploring Cinque Terre and our guide, Marco, was very attentive and informative. Would recommend.
Cinque Terre in a Nutshell (you want your guide to be Claudius)
963masonm,Jun 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful time on this trip. Claudius was excellent. We really enjoyed his wit and one liners. He made everyone laugh, including other guides. I would book this again. We recommend swimming at the last stop! Don’t forget to buy some goggles to see some fish. Seeing Pisa was a nice touch, could almost spend another hour there but the day flies by so fast in Cinque Terre that overall your day is so jam packed that you don’t have time for everything. That said, this is the best way to see Cinque Terre from Florence. Hopefully your guide will be Emperor Claudius for hilarious commentary and good vibes.
Fantastic day trip!
valeriacP7607QF,Jun 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Claudius was a fantastic tour guide! Everything about our day went smoothly. It was nice to take a day where you didn’t have to worry about logistics and you could just sit back and enjoy yourself. Claudius made the tour very enjoyable and he was extremely knowledgeable, funny and accommodating. We never felt rushed and we had plenty of time to swim, eat and shop. This was definitely worth the money!
Truescany: Above and Beyond the Call of Duty
510elliottc,Jun 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00“Be spoiled like a guest. Travel like a local” is their creed and they absolutely delivered! Our personal guide on our adventure to Cinque Terre was Nedo, who truly went above and beyond to ensure that we had an amazing experience. Nedo was not only very intelligent and knowledgeable, but he was also very professional, courteous, patient, compassionate, and had a wonderful sense of humor. To say that he catered to our every need would be an understatement. In fact, two of my daughters became ill during our excursion and Nedo offered many options, developed a game plan, and consistently checked on us. Nedo also recommended a restaurant in Vernazza (Gianni Franzi) that had two of the best pasta dishes I have ever tasted- the pasta with pesto sauce and pasta al pomodoro. Overall, it was an amazing experience and we owe it all to Nedo. So, if you are unsure whether to spend the extra money for the private or semi-private tour, please trust me- it is worth it!!!!
Great trip with Diana
Jim W,Jun 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Yes, it was a long hot day, but Diana, our tour guide and driver was superb. Our three stops in Cinque Terre were truly fabulous and we had a lovely lunch (at our expense). It was a wonderful trip. As for the Tower of Pisa, I found it less interesting and very commercial with a lot of hawkers.
Best tour in Florence!!!
crystaltT4321CK,Jun 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent!! Phenomenal! Unforgettable! best money I’ve ever spent! Lapo was so kind and professional. Guided us throughout the whole tour. Clean and comfortable luxurious van I can’t wait to go back! Thank you Lapo for making the tour so enjoyable!
Disappointing
Douglas W,Jun 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00Very disappointing. The tour guide’s first words to us after we were seated in the van were “You will have to excuse my voice since I have a cold”. This when we were to spend the next 12 hours with him. He coughed regularly throughout the day. He gave us very little information while we were on the trip, either about the area we were traveling through or about the areas we visited. The listening devices we were provided were useless, even if he had been speaking, because they were full of static and interference. The promised boat tour did not happen, presumably because of sea conditions. We spent far too much time waiting for trains to take the place of the boat tour but the only explanation we got was “the boat is not available”. When we got to Pisa, the guide parked the van and told us to meet him there in 45 minutes. No information about the attractions, history, tickets, etc was given. We felt like we got a ride to the towns and almost nothing else of value. When we complained to the company, they gave us a partial refund of the cost of the tour. We could have found a less expensive way to get transportation or have found a guided tour that provided information as well as transportation. My advice: don’t waste your time and money on this tour.
Under-the-weather guide, beautiful towns
Elizabeth P,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00David was really nice, but he was under the weather and completely lost his voice by the end of the day. He distributed radio devices and headsets so we could hear him better, but the quality was really static-y, and we couldn’t hear him well through that, either. It was nice to have the tour company take care of the logistics of getting from Florence to Cinque Terre and between each of the towns, but we often felt rushed at each stop. That could have also been because our tour started late because there was a mixup with the van, and they had to go get a different one. I wish we would’ve been able to learn more about the towns and what we were seeing along the way, but David seemed to be less effective because of his illness. While I appreciate that he worked despite less than ideal circumstances, the company probably should’ve substituted drivers for the day because I feel we didn’t get the full experience we paid for — and I’m concerned we may also end up with the same sickness from being in an enclosed space with a guide who was coughing all day.
Lapo was a very good tour...
Dan B,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Lapo was a very good tour guide. He was knowledgeable and very friendly. The scenery was breathtaking and there was plenty of time at each location. Lapo also assisted with setting up a lunch reservation - one less thing to worry about.
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