Cinque Terre National Park: Full Day Guide from Florence Exploring UNESCO Fishing Villages
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Embark on a full-day adventure from Florence to the enchanting Cinque Terre National Park. Discover the UNESCO-listed fishing villages, soak in the stunning coastal views, and immerse yourself in the charm of old-world Italy.
Duration:
12 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Florence - Make the most of your time in Cinque Terre… Meet your tour guide at Piazzale Montelungo Bus Terminal early in the morning. Piazzale Montelungo is located 5-10 minutes walking distance from Santa Maria Novella train station. Find your seat on the comfortable coach bus, sit and relax, and prepare to depart for your journey to the nearby coastline! The drive to Cinque Terre will take about two hours. Throughout the drive, your guide will entertain you with plenty of interesting information about the famous views and villages on the way, as well as Cinque Terre and what to expect upon arrival. If you have any questions, your guide will be there to assist you.
What's Included
- Expert Multilingual Tour Leader
- Free time in Riomaggiore, Manarola, Monterosso, Vernazza
- Roundtrip journey by fully-fitted GT Coach with Free Wifi on board
- Local transportation by boat/trains in Cinque Terre (not included in the semi independent option)
- Typical Local Lunch with traditional recipes (if option selected)
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Tour leader will give explanations during the bus trip, while in the village you will have free time
- Food and drinks, unless option is selected
- Local transportation by boat/trains in Cinque Terre in case you select the semi independent option
- Corniglia’s Village is not Included in the Itinerary
Additional Information
Experience an indelible day exploring the stunning Cinque Terre National Park with this essential tour from Florence, inclusive of travel between villages (if selected). Delve into the enchanting fishing settlements of the UNESCO-registered region by coach, boat and train under the guidance of a Tour Leader and become enamored with the unique ambiance and architecture each town possesses. From the stone-paved lanes of Riomaggiore to the eye-catching beaches of Monterosso, the Cinque Terre is a place of phenomenal beauty and this tour provides an immaculate illustration of old-fashioned Italy. A journey not to be missed featuring multicolored homes, a deep blue sea, and awe-inspiring views as your travel companions.
- Kindly note that the bus will drop you off in La Spezia or Levanto. Then you will move from one village to the other by train and boat. You will meet again your bus by the end of the day to make your way back to Florence.
- Kindly note that the Cinque Terre Semi Independent option does not include train and boat tickets. At the beginning of the day, you will be dropped off at La Spezia or Levanto, and you will have free time for the whole day in the Cinque Terre National Park. You will meet again your bus at La Spezia Centrale or Levanto in the afternoon. This option only includes a roundtrip transportation by GT coach to the Cinque Terre and back as well as live commentary during the bus trip.
- Please note that the boat ride will be available from April 1st until October 31st
- In the case of bad weather or rough sea, the boat will not operate. In this case, the boat will be replaced by a train route
- Please note that the given order of the visits may change in case of exceptional events as train strikes or road closures and disruptions
- HIGH SEASON (From April 1st until October 31st): this tour is always available in English and Spanish. Other languages are confirmed as follows: FRENCH: Wednesday, Sunday - min 2 pax PORTUGUESE: Monday - min 2 pax ITALIAN: Saturday - min 2 pax
Location
Piazzale Montelungo
TOURS & NEWS KIOSK AT PIAZZALE MONTELUNGO BUS TERMINAL
Located at 5-10 minutes walking distance from Santa Maria Novella Train Station. Look for our staff wearing a FUCHSIA CIAOFLORENCE JACKET and holding a CIAOFLORENCE CLIPBOARD!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Rebeccarhenea_c
Apr 7, 2024
VACA - Seeing the towns and people. Would have liked to seen one less town and more time spent in the others. Not to be such a fly by. All in all was a wonderful experience.
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Donna_b
Apr 6, 2024
Had such a great time. A great way to see many places in one day - My family and I had a wonderful day visiting 4 out of the 5 sites. Lots of walking, lots of steps, and steep road ways to travel up. This is a definite to do.
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Shannon_r
Apr 6, 2024
cinque Terra - What a great way to see Cinque Terra. There were a lot of people on this tour but they had 2 guides. Everyone made it to all the stops. a wonderful day.
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David_m
Apr 6, 2024
Wonderful tour - Wonderful experience. Roberto, Alexia, Lucca were an awesome team. Did a great job of guiding through the trip
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Richardca4137xs
Apr 4, 2024
Best tour guide! - Gabriele, Sara, and Raoul. They were Awesome!!! I had such a great time. I enjoying exploring Cinque Terre. Beautiful mountain landscape, building, and the seas beach. The food cafe was amazing.
Thank you for the happy memories and thank you for taking good care of us. Best tour guide! Y'all deserve a 💯points 👍 will definetly come back again soon. Grazie! Ciao 😉👋
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Meher_f
Apr 2, 2024
Great weekend getaway! - this was the most amazing trip - I had always wanted to visit the gorgeous Cinque Terre villages so was really happy when I was able to book it.
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887minervav
Apr 1, 2024
Sublime experience - Our tourguide Gabrielle and driver Raffaelle took us safely to beautiful Cinque Terre.
Gabrielle is very clear in explaining all details and is very responsible for all his participants, and makes sure to walk along with you, so you get the most of your experience .
Sublime experience
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Jessica_b
Apr 6, 2024
Good long day - Loved the views. Loved the hike between the first two cities. Downside was it was a huge group and the walking was a lot! Definitely good if you want a break from cities and to get near the ocean. Wouldn't recommend for cloudy or cold days. Is a very long day.
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Angie_w
Apr 1, 2024
ok…. not great - The tour guy is great but it‘s just too many train transportations plus if you choose included lunch, they only give you a salad, plain pasta plus a piece of cake for dessert. We skipped the dessert because the lunch service was too long…we dont want just get there for lunch. SO PLEASE do not select included lunch package, there are plently of choice for food there. overall the trip was ok…. not what we expected.
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Monica_s
Apr 2, 2024
Do not recommend if you have any mobility issues - Cinque Terre is absolutely beautiful. I highly recommend that people take the time to visit. There are a few things you should know that the tour company did not communicate. When I reserved a spot for my mother-in-law and I, I had notified them that she had a walker in the accommodations section. Unfortunately, they did not tell me that there were many stairs and steep inclines with very few lifts. As soon as we got off the bus our guide left us. We managed to find our group and go to the first stop but when we got to the second stop it was so crowded that we were unable to even get to the stairs and we simply couldn't keep up.
Ultimately, we made the decision to leave the tour group and take the train to Lavonte, a stop on the train line. It was beautiful . We had a nice lunch and took our time. Eventually we went back to the bus and took it back to Florence. If you have any mobility issues I would not recommend this tour.
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