CINQUE TERRE
The standouts on this stretch of coast.
The 10 cruises & boat tours travellers book most often along the Cinque Terre coast. Read the reviews, see the prices, then pick the one that fits your day.
Sail from La Spezia to Cinque Terre’s best viewpoints with guided stops in Monterosso and Vernazza, plus Riomaggiore or Porto Venere.
“Loved it! Great way to see the towns (particularly loved Porto Venere). Would advise getting in the queue for the boat maybe 30 mins before it sets off as there was a large queue when we got there so depends how fussy you are about getting the seats you want. But there was space for…”
A small-group Cinque Terre hybrid boat tour from Monterosso with a swim stop, aperitif, and scenic time at each village.
“This was a pleasant, relaxing, and fun boat ride! Bruno and Giaccomo were great guides. The other guests on our boat trip were also nice, and the scenery was amazing! The boat is the perfect size, not too big or too small. I would highly recommend this tour!”
A full-day, guided Cinque Terre trip from Milan with coach, boat, and train views plus free time in Manarola and Monterosso.
“Very lovely trip! Beware, if you get seasick easily, the boat ride is long.”
From La Spezia, a guided boat tour shows all five Cinque Terre villages, Porto Venere sights, and time in Monterosso to swim.
“Great option to see all five villages from the sea which is the best way to see them… Also got to chance to swim in three different locations. Our skipper Francesco was also great.”
Full-day boat from La Spezia to Cinque Terre and Portovenere with flexible swim stops, focaccia, and onboard wine in Liguria.
“Gerry was such a fun and kind captain and guide. We had a fantastic time. We learned about the region, enjoyed delicious food and drinks and went swimming in beautiful waters. It was a highlight of our vacation!”
Cinque Terre sunset boat tour from Manarola: small group, welcome drink, snacks, swim chance, and all five villages from the water.
“Lovely boat cruise! The sunset was beautiful, enjoyed some focaccia bread and wine provided with the excursion, the guide/skipper was knowledgeable as well as fun. We did have to wait 15-20 minutes more than expected due to some delay and overbooking by the tour company but in the end it was good and had a…”
Cinque Terre sunset cruise from Monterosso with aperitif, five villages from the sea, small group of up to 12, focaccia snacks and drinks.
“there was very little communication about pickup (which boat, what to look for etc) once we got there i had to text the company numerous times as our host didn’t answer. It had said english speaking host but ours did not, us and the entire group got extremely sea sick including a guest throwing up…”
Small-group Cinque Terre boat tour from Monterosso with Prosecco, UNESCO village views, and a swim stop with Ligurian aperitivo.
“The boat was really nice and the hosts were so kind and hospitable. They gave us just enough of the history of the area so that we could really enjoy the view and boat ride. We went in mid-late October so we opted not to swim. There was a good number of passengers so we…”
Private boat tour of Cinque Terre’s five towns from Monterosso with swims, homemade pesto, and English narration in about two hours.
“We did a private 2 hour tour and it was fantastic. We received detailed instructions in advance on where to meet our boat and Captain Tom was right on time. He shared information about the regions with us, it was a super relaxing journey past all of the Cinque Terre's. We enjoyed homemade pesto and…”
8-hour boat tour along Cinque Terre and Portovenere with swimming stops, snorkeling gear, and time in Monterosso and Portovenere.
“Simone is a wonderful guide. obviously a very experienced skipper. the itinerary was planned with careful consideration of the customer experience, specific with seasonal factors. the whole eight hour was an easy yet exciting crescendo, kept getting more interesting, even after le cinque terre. i’ve suggested Simone to all my friends who are considering liguria.”
