From Florence: Cinque Terre & Pisa Day Trip
Overview
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12 hours 15 minutes
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Get an early start on an amazing day journeying out of Florence, and its man-made masterpieces, because you are off to the Italian seaside. Admire nature’s artistry in Liguria, a spectacular region and home of Cinque Terre – the much acclaimed string of seaside villages along the Italian Riviera. Steep terraces adorned with colorful homes and vineyards, rugged fishermen reeling in their daily catches, and the region’s most famous flavor – pesto. All experiences you can enjoy on this tour.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Comfortable shoes are recommended.
Please note that we may adjust the itinerary of the tour to ensure we offer the best possible experience for all participants. Our goal is to provide a memorable and enjoyable journey, and we appreciate your understanding and flexibility.
The walk from the bus drop-off point to Pisa city center takes approximately 15 minutes. Guests may choose to walk or use the available shuttle service for an additional cost of €5.
Important information required from all passengers: You MUST provide all passenger names at the time of booking in order to successfully purchase the train tickets
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Florence
Sit back and relax as we take a 2.5 hour ride via comfortable, air-conditioned coach. Your guide will entertain you with tales of the area as you cross two regions: Tuscany and Liguria. Both are rich with history, cultures and traditions that deserve to be told. Upon arrival, you’ll be escorted to a quaint and comfortable local train. Enjoy the journey along the coast line, breathing in the fresh sea air and admiring a view like no other.
Manarola
Then it is “all aboard!” as you are taken by train to the charming town of Manarola, characterized by its narrow streets and small square looking out over the sea. It is so picturesque it will seem like you’ve stepped into a Renaissance painting. But it is entirely authentic, we assure you. If you want to make the most out of this Cinque Terre experience, we also offer an optional walk, for those who want to see the stunning mainland and coastline scenery from a different perspective. Let your tour leader guide you through the terraced vineyards, the ancient olive groves and the spectacular panoramic views that will stay in your memories forever.
What‘s Included
Cinque Terre National Park Admission Ticket
Cinque Terre Card train tickets
Expert, English-speaking local guide
Free time to enjoy and relax in Fegina beach
Round-trip transport from Florence in a comfortable air-conditioned coach
Free time in Pisa, Monterosso and Manarola
Optional gentle walk with tour leader
Gratuities
Food/beverage
Options
Cinque Terre & Pisa Day Trip
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Reviews
709 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A trip worth a million memories
Robert Z,,Jan 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Ornella was a terrific guide, went out of her way to make the group feel special. We were busy non stop, a totally great experience
Traveling at its best!
Robert Z,,Jan 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ornella was engaging and patient with our large group. She also found ways to make our trip more enjoyable by not walking as much. Lunch selection was a hit
A fabulous day in Cinque Terre and Pisa
mariaangelinap2026,,Jan 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was wonderful!!! Q Elizabeth was an amazing guide. She was very thorough with the information… details matter when you are traveling as a group. She made sure we kept the schedule. Her use of WhatsApp made it so easy. Our driver, Stefano was also fantastic… safe driving, he got us to station in time to catch the train and the ride to and from Piazzalle Montelungo was comfortable and spot on time! We got lucky because everyone in our group was friendly and cooperative. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Florence. I would definitely book another tour with them! Thank you Q. Elizabeth and Stefano!!! 🫶🏼❤️🥰
Cinque aterre with Pisa
pmarciomonteiro,,Jan 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Cinque Terre is amazing! A experience very importante for when is Itália. We loved this experience. The guide Nathan is very responsable and expert about of tour. Tks
Five Fishing Villages Not Worth It, Pizza Can
Louis L,,Jan 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Five Fishing Village may be out of season, so it seems relatively quiet, the view is also average, the guide recommends arranging lunch is not cost-effective, the amount is small, taste is also average. Then there is the route from the bus down to the train station, which adds up to 40 minutes round trip, and the bus stop could be improved. Pizza is good overall, it's late, it's dark at 5, it's almost 4:30 by pizza, so there's very little time.
Wonderful trip
Katherine J,,Jan 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great trip to Cinque Terre and Pisa with Elisabetta. Beautiful scenery and weather given it’s the middle of winter in Italy! Such a diverse and stunning country!
Haden crams a lot into one day
juliancA9325QH,,Jan 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Having stayed for at least a week in each city on an extended train tour, the bustle of a day bus excursion was a shock. Happily, Haden has the calm resolve of an experienced tour guide. He kept to time, pivoted as required and was relentlessly cheerful in the face of exhausted tourists failing to respond to his humour. But his charming patter, advice on all and sundry and personal attention to detail sets him apart. All in all, a great experience - even if perhaps too short at Pisa. However, even there, his insights directed us to maximise the time.
5 starts trip
Norberto L,,Jan 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our trip today, January 11, 2026 went as planned. The guide Elizabeth kept us all on track and on time. She took the extra time to explain some areas and was very kind. I recommend this trip to anyone visiting Florence, Cinque Terra and Pisa for the first time. We had plenty of time at all locations. This company did an amazing job putting the trip. I recommend it 100%. The bus driver did an amazing job driving us and ensured we felt very secure and safe. A top 5 starts
Great balance of "guided experience" and relaxing "free time".
Katie R,,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Loved this trip! Best part: Being able to get to the Italian Riviera/Cinque Terre, without having to figure out the logistics ourselves. Going with the group, we had the bus to get to where we got the train, and our tour guide to get us to the train station and guide us where to go. She gave some information and pointed out some of the history of italian countryside and what we were seeing along the way on the bus and when we got to each location she gave us a brief history of the area. After that, you werr on your own to explore the area and see what you wanted to see until the group time for meeting up. It felt like the best of a guided trip AND a relaxing day with free time, all together in the same experience. Where some trips, the entire group has to do the same thing the whole time, this gave the flexibility to use the free time with just your travel party and see what you wanted to see without the rest of the group, and then come back together to get to the next location. It was about a 12 hour day in total with about 6 of those hours traveling and 6 hours exploring or eating, so prepare for that. Loved being able to see so much in one day, and get to relax and not stress while getting to the next locations.
Cinque and Pisa experience
Judith W,,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fast 15 min walking to get to train. Time in Cinque could have been shorter or had some where to buy gifts. Longer time in Pisa.
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