Cinque Terre Discovery: Experience Unspoilt Italian Riviera from Florence
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16 Ratings
Firenze
Discover the unspoilt beauty of the Cinque Terre, a stretch of rugged coast on the Italian Riviera. Travel comfortably by coach from Florence and explore the picturesque fishing villages at your own pace.
Duration:
12 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
Independent Visit of the Cinque Terre Villages: Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso.
You will reach your destination through a comfortable journey by coach.
The bus transport service from Florence towards the Cinque Terre includes drop-off in Manarola and return from La Spezia, in case of schedule change the Tour leader on the bus will inform you about the updated arrival and departure points.
During the journey, the comment of the tour escort aboard will give you useful information about the places you will visit and a map that will help you to orient yourself when you arrive at destination. You can visit the Cinque Terre in total freedom using the means of transportation you prefer: the villages are connected by various kind of transport, among which we recommend the train and the boat (weather permitting).
We remind you that for the return journey the maximum punctuality is required, the bus can not wait for any delay.
Please note that the drop-off location at the arrival at the Cinque Terre may vary.
Points of Interest
- Piazzale Montelungo
What's Included
- Round trip bus transport to Cinque Terre from Florence
- Tour escort aboard
- Assistance at the meeting point
What's Not Included
- Tour escort during the Cinque Terre discovery
- Train tickets
- Boat tickets
- Lunch and drinks
- Hotel Pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
The Cinque Terre, a scenic strip of untouched coastline, is a precious gem in the delightful Italian Riviera. Its name is derived from its five alluring fishing hamlets: Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza, and Monterosso.
Your passage to this stunning destination includes a pleasant coach ride.
Our bus service from Florence to the Cinque Terre facilitates drop-off in Manarola and return from La Spezia. Should there be changes in the itinerary, the Tour leader onboard will ensure you are informed about the revised pick-up and drop-off locations.
As you journey, the escort commentary will share useful insights about the places you are to explore, accompanied by a map to aid your navigation upon arrival. The Cinque Terre invites exploration at your own pace and preference, with transportation options including trains and boats (subject to suitable weather conditions).
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Dress code is smart casual
- Remind to wear comfortable shoes
- It is mandatory to arrive at the meeting point at the mentioned check in time. In case of delay it will not be possible to join the tour, nor to have a refund or reschedule the tour.
- Clients with motor disabilities or wheelchair users are encouraged to notify the tour organizer in advance and seek medical advice to ensure suitability of services. Our tours and transportation are not suitable for people with motor disabilities or wheelchair users, so to prioritize the safety and well-being of all involved, the driver and tour manager retain the right to decline participation if they believe it may compromise safety. This decision rests solely with them, and no compensation will be provided in such cases. By accepting these terms, clients agree to respect decisions made by staff regarding participation.
Location
Piazzale Montelungo
At Piazzale Montelungo (Montelungo Square) at 06:45 am. at the end of the ramp connecting with the train station. An assistant will be waiting for you wearing blue clothing with CAF Tour - Gray Line logos.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(16 Ratings)
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Anail_p
Apr 27, 2024
Great experience and food. - Excepcional experience to see such an quaint towns and history. Marta, Asia and Rafaelo our guides and driver were excellent. They made our tour easy and stress free. We Enjoyed every minute of this tour. Highly recommended to all.
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Cristinagj2368lz
Nov 2, 2023
A great day, highly recommend - Excellent trip. Guide Sandro was an amazing guide, very attentive to the group's needs. A great experience. Be prepared, above average is needed for this visit!
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A3505nzricardod
Jul 4, 2023
Best of Cinque Terre - Excellent tour with Marta y Rodolfo. Recommended. Marta was very helpful and explained everything thoroughly. She also recommended places to eat that were delightful.
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P2351cwcassandras
Jun 27, 2023
Stunning and fun! - amazing trip! We opted for just the travel option (explored on our own) and it was one of the highlights of my trip to florence! The tour guide Tabitha was super helpful and informative despite us not necessarily paying for her service. She helped us have all the info we needed to adventure on our. The islands are beautiful with lots to do! Highly recommend:)
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Mary_g
Jun 10, 2023
Great experience - We had a phenomenal time. Used the transfer to and from Florence. Marta and Genado (driver) could not have been more accommodating. Navigating that bus was not small feat. Would recommend.
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Acerullo2611
Sep 24, 2022
Great preview of Cinque Terra with no stress - Marta was an amazing tour guide. Very clear in her instrument and organized. The trip was smooth and efficient. We loved this little "appetizer" of Cinque Terra. Looking forward to coming back and spending more time there.
We thought the lunch and wine were fantastic as well. Shout out to Francesco the bus driver. He was great too. If you are looking to see cinque terra without the stress, this is a great oprio for
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Amyable524
Oct 31, 2021
Beautiful coastline - My husband and I just got back from our tour to Cinque Terre from Florence! We had a wonderful guide, Reynata and our driver, Manuelo, were wonderful too. We were able to explore each area for at least an hour and had lunch included. The most beautiful part was the towns on the sides of the cliff and the beautiful coast! We even had a nice boat ride to one of the towns. I am so glad we were able to view this part of Italy.
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Heather_b
Sep 27, 2019
Great place & AMAZING tour-guide! - We took only a transfer of this tour and not a full walking tour with lunch. The transfer tour is basically, just roundtrip transportation from Florence to Cinque Terre and back again. We wanted to navigate the five lands on our own at our own speed rather than being tied to a tour schedule with lots of other people. I think this is the best way to navigate the lands. Cinque Terre is beautiful and there are so many beautiful views and lovely shops to see. The only issue I had with Cinque Terre (nothing to do with this tour or the tour company) was that it was still terribly packed in late September when we went. Taking the trains between the lands are unbearable as you are stuffed like sardines into the train cars. The trains also did not run on time while we were there so making travel by train even more cumbersome as you are left walking crowded streets with many tour groups of people, cruise ships, etc. Overall, I really enjoyed going to all the five lands and think this tour was defiantly worthwhile as the bus ride was pleasant and efficient. Our tour guide Marco, was so amazing and went above and beyond to answer everyones questions and accommodate everyone and told us where and what time to meet him so we can get on the tour bus back to Florence. He even searched for us on one of the five lands (don't even know how he found us amongst the crowds of people) and told us that the tour he was walking was running late. Marco was definitely a breath of fresh air and always had a positive attitude and smile no matter what obstacle we came across. Also, cheers to our bus driver for perfectly navigating the narrow curvy streets!
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Angelamlocicero
Sep 11, 2019
Worth every penny - Transportation to and from Cinque Terre exactly what we expected, we didn't do the formal tour as we wanted to hike some of the trails between villages. Wish this left earlier and came back later so we could have had dinner in Corniglia. Easy drop off in Manarola and pick up in La Spezia. Trains are super easy to navigate and get on and off. Meet up in La Spezia was a little dicey as the group that did the tour was running late and we were concerned that we missed the bus. Hiking from Corniglia to Vernazza was no joke, be prepared with good shoes, lots of water and sunscreen. Beautiful beach in Monterosso al Mare where you can rent chairs and swim with changing rooms and showers. Bring water shoes, beaches are rocky.
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Jobonnington
Oct 23, 2019
Beautiful scenery - This is a long day, with 4 places visited. They are all quite similar and we didn’t get much time in each place - it all felt a little rushed. My favourite was the last place, and we only had 50 minutes there !
The main thing to do in each one is visit tourist shops, drink a coffee or eat ice cream and look at the (very beautiful) scenery.
The tour guides were brilliant, with excellent english, and really clear communication.
Lunch was Really disappointing - I have food intolerances, my restrictions were emailed 2 months before the trip and my agent assured me I would be catered for. On the bus the tour guide assured me they would make me something appropriate. However, when I arrived at the restaurant they really weren’t prepared to make me anything other than a plain salad (which was a good salad, but I wouldn’t have paid the extra for lunch had I been told prior to the trip that was all I’d get as a main course). Eventually after prolonged complaining, they did eventually bring me something else.
Those that ate the fixed menu didn’t really enjoy their meal, saying it wasn’t good quality or tasty. There are plenty of restaurant options in that particular stop, I wished we’d spent our money in one of them
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