Cinque Terre Day Trip with Optional Hiking or Pisa
Overview
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13 hours
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If you love an outdoor adventure, our Cinque Terre tour is sure to add a little something special to your Italian holiday. Join us and explore some of the country’s most beautiful coastal towns and admire the stunning landscapes on a guided tour you’re sure to remember for life.
- The only round trip, one day tour from Florence to all five Cinque Terre villages
- Explore the Italian Riviera and enjoy spectacular coastal views
- Free time in the villages for wine tasting, souvenir shopping or for a swim in the turquoise waters at one of the area’s beaches
- A scenic boat ride along the Cinque Terre coastline (end March to end October only - weather permitting)
- Tour is only in English (not different languages contemporarly) to ensure maximum quality and customer service
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
Suitable walking shoes are mandatory for those doing the hiking – no flip-flops. Suggestions: walking boots or sneakers, closed toe shoes with non-slip soles.
If you want to swim during free time, please remember to bring your own towel and swimwear.
On rare occasions the boat ride will stop operating due to bad weather or strong winds. It is beyond our control so no refunds or discounts will be issued.
In case of unexpected closure of the paths for unforeseen events, alternative routes will be taken instead for those doing the hiking
A large amount of walking is involved for those doing the hiking. You must be of average fitness and be able to keep up with the rest of the group.
Due to uneven surfaces, we cannot accept anyone with walking difficulties, below average fitness, or young children.
Minimum age is 8 years.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Prepare yourself for a truly unique journey where rich history and breathtaking natural landscapes combine to create an unforgettable experience. Sit back and relax aboard your comfortable, fully equipped luxury coach as we set off toward the world-famous Cinque Terre.
Your journey from Florence to the Cinque Terre starts by coach, where you can relax as your guide shares stories about the area. You'll hear tales about the Tuscan city of Lucca and its famous resident Puccini and see the Carrara marble quarries from the distance before learning about the Cinque Terre and its five fishing villages—Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, Monterosso and Riomaggiore—that form the national park. Once you arrive in La Spezia, your expert tour leader will be there to guide you through the next part of your journey. Following their helpful instructions and insights, you’ll make your way to board the train and continue your adventure.
What‘s Included
Time to explore the Cinque Terre villages on foot
Free time in Vernazza, Monterosso, Riomaggiore and Pisa (if Pisa option is selected)
A fun and professional English speaking guide
Transport between Florence and Cinque Terre by coach
Boat trip not included late March–October, subject to weather and same-day confirmation + payment
Entry tickets to the Cinque Terre National Park (not included in the TRANSPORT ONLY option)
Options
Cinque Terre Tour with PISA
This option includes the visit of three Cinque Terre villages and Pisa
CINQUE TERRE - TRANSPORT ONLY
TRANSPORT ONLY: It is included ONLY the coach transportation from Florence to Cinque Terre and back on the same day.
Cinque Terre Tour - NO HIKING
This option does not include the hiking part of the tour. It will be used the train instead, to move between villages.
Cinque Terre Tour with HIKING
This option includes some hiking to move between the Cinque Terre villages.
Reviews
8,645 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Jam packed day but we got...
Seema D,May 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Jam packed day but we got to see all five towns and had a hike too! Really communicative guides, great expectation setting and overall lovely experience! It was a nice surprise to have the option of a two course lunch trying the traditional cuisine of the area (cost 15 euros extra)!
Amazing! Had a great...
Silvia A,May 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing! Had a great time. Our tour guide Ado was very professional , super nice and helpful. He made the trip enjoyable.
Amazing Tour with Claudia, Chris and Christian!
Sarah O,May 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was an absolutely unforgettable experience. Still in complete awe of what we got to see and do during that 14 hours... it doesn't even seem like real life! The folks I went with and I kept looking at each other like....... HOW IS THIS REAL! Claudia, Chris and Christian were the absolute BEST guides, they gave us so much information, were so fun and knowledgeable and really brought life to the tour. They gave clear direction the whole time, which kept everything running very smoothly! There's never confusion about where you need to be or when you need to be there. Rain or shine, I recommend doing this tour. It rained for a bunch of the day while we were there, and we were still able to enjoy the hike (slippery but definitely doable and worth it) and quite honestly, I barely even remember the rain! The food, the views, the fun all overshadows that part! I travel quite a bit and take a lot of tours like this..... this one might be the best I've ever gone on. Thank you!
Beautiful trip
Reem E,May 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Coco was amazing very sweet, patient, and adaptive to what we wanted to do and see. Highly recommend.
The perfect one day tour!
Taylor S,May 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00If you can only do a day tour, this is the one to do!! Anything less than what this tour offers and you won’t be able to see enough. I was lucky enough to have Chris x2 and Claudia as our groups tour guides and they were amazing! So kind, informative and really made you feel immersed in the culture. The day was closer to 14 hours, about 30,000 steps without even doing the hike option. The hike option was allowed to be decided while on the trip which was nice because I had previously decided to do it, but it had rained the first couple hours of the tour and then became a bit unsafe so I decided to back out and have more time to explore the town. Highly recommend!!
Walkabout tour operator are superb
Michael H,May 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent tour operator, highly organised and delivered a superb tour. David and Angela were extremely knowledgeable and friendly hosts. Highly recommend walkabout (tour company)
The best!!
Donna L,May 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Totally agree with Kelly B November 2025. We were able to reschedule without difficulty our reservation from our original rainy day to a sunny day earlier which was a blessing. We had a beautiful hike with sunshine and even the boat trip. Perfect day.
The Lost Tour Guide
Voyager59357445105,May 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00The bus ride to LA Spezia was great. Good info and pleasant guides. Before getting on the bus we walked a long way to a second meeting place to find the bus. During the walk some of got temporarily separated a traffic but were eventually able to catch up. A single meeting place with the walk would be much better and safer rather than crossing a rather busy street. At the train station we were taken to a train that was about to leave the platform, rushed onto a full car, given a ticket for the remainder of the days train rides through Cinque Terre and told to find a seat. Any empty seats were far enough from our tour guide for us to loose any visual site of him or anyone else on the tour. Because of this we either got off at the wrong stop or just lost the guide in the dense crowd when we got off. We walked around the town looking for the tour but never found our guide of anyone who knew where he might be. All the while it was raining hard so we returned to the station and took it to the next stop hoping to find our tour. We never did find them. We kept going until we found Corniglia. The rain had stopped and someone we met told us how to use the bus to get up to the town rather than climbing 370 steps, where we had lovely lunch by ourselves. Around 5:30 we went back to the La Spezia station to find the bus back and our group. No luck since there was an issue with the trains. All were late or cancelled. Our original tour took a different train to a new location for the bus. I found a way to get internet access and called Walkabout Tours. The person tried to be helpful but because of the tour using a new pickup location due to a train cancellation issue we never did find them again. Walkabout told us to use the train to get back to Florence. Fortunately that worked. We arrived back in Florence close to 11PM. We had make our own Cinque Terre tour, we saw some things and did have a nice lunch but it was not what we expected or paid for. Some more attention to participants when there are few seats on the train and additionally checking the group at the first village would be helpful in the future. Unfortunately it was not the wonderful tour we anticipated.
Amazing Cinque Terre
Stan E,May 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We did the day tour to Cinque Terre with the optional stop in Pisa, with Walkabout tours. Our tour guide was Ado and he was wonderful! He was very knowledgeable and funny and was very accommodating with questions and such. The towns were beautiful and our tour included and cruise from Monterosso to Riomaggiore. Seeing the towns from the water provided a much better viewpoint of the towns. I highly recommend the cruise. The stop in Pisa didn't disappoint either. The tower is as advertised and we enjoyed taking all the mandatory pictures. The day was long but the information about the towns we passed on our bus journey was very interesting which made the time pass quickly. We passed the town of Carrara, which is where the marble comes from. I highly recommend the tour and Ado was an exceptional guide.
Great day trip!
Tait M,May 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I did a day trip from Florence to Cinque Terre with my senior mom, which could’ve been really stressful considering all of the moving parts required. Our host, JoJo, made it so I didn’t have to worry about anything. She did an amazing job giving us the guidance we needed every step of the way, all while giving us the freedom to do our own thing.
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