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Cinque Terre Tour: Discover Scenic Italian 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.
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:
24 hours
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…
- 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
- Street Food Lunch (if option selected)
- Free time in Riomaggiore, Manarola, Monterosso, Vernazza
- Roundtrip journey by fully-fitted GT Coach with Free Wifi on board
- Local Transportation by Boat and Trains in Cinque Terre National Park (if option selected)
- Expert Multilingual Tour Leader
- Street Food Lunch (if option selected)
- Free time in Riomaggiore, Manarola, Monterosso, Vernazza
- Roundtrip journey by fully-fitted GT Coach with Free Wifi on board
- Local Transportation by Boat and Trains in Cinque Terre National Park (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
- 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…
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
- PLEASE NOTE: Starting from March 1st, 2026, lunch will be served as a light lunch, featuring local street food.
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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Richard_b
Oct 10, 2025
Great guide, good weather, well worth the trip - Our tourguide Gabriele was outstanding. He was quite fluent in English, Spanish and Italian and did a superb job of keeping everyone together through the 4 cities that we visited including several train trips and a boat trip. He was upbeat and very knowledgeable about everything we saw. This is a great trip to see several towns over the course of the day with good amounts of time to visit each location.
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Air_nn2025
Aug 19, 2025
Cinque terre with Rosano and Lucia - Lucia and Rosano (driver) were a professional and great team. Lucia is an amazing person, she did our trip an experience fantastic.
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Gmehje
Jul 16, 2025
Great day at Cinqu Terre - John at Viator was amazing. Very helpful, informative and kept us on track to see the best bits! Impressive multilingual as well!
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Jesusdw8906gu
Apr 29, 2025
An unforgettable tour of Cinque Terre with Gabrielle!! - A super nice experience!! Gabrielle makes the whole ride very enjoyable and fun!! Love your recommendations, your vibe and your company!! Patroclo, our driver was the best! I take care of every detail of the tour and was always on time! I highly recommend the Tour and more with Gabrielle, a lovely guide full of good vibes!
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Curiosity289131
Apr 29, 2025
Cinque Terre! - Very professional, meeting the schedules and making the route enjoyable. Gabriele combining touristic explanation with logistics in a masterful way, maintaining energy throughout the tour with her good sense of humor. Separate mention for our Patroclo driver.
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Bmandes
Apr 29, 2025
Spectacular excursion to Cinque Terre - Super recommended the excursion with Gabriele (guide) and Patroclo (driver) since from the first moment a very nice and mixed group was put together since it was spoken in Spanish and English. The experience was unique as the villages are magnificent. We went by train and boat to tour it. Very happy to have been able to make the excursion
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T5671zdleticiap
Apr 29, 2025
Super experience - Excellent experience and highly recommended. Gabrielle is a great guide, very friendly and friendly. He made us laugh a lot and I always answer our doubts.
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Lisa_s
Sep 5, 2025
Beautiful as expected! It... - Beautiful as expected! It was a little rushed at the bigger villages with the time given. I would not include the lunch as it was very disappointing. Plenty of other places to find and there was enough time at this village for a leisurely lunch at a place of your choosing. Our guide kept everything moving and organized. Our bus driver masterfully navigated the windy road! Thank you Sara and Zamny! Then Sara provided a wonderful recommendation for dinner when we returned to Florence.
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Juliette_c
Sep 1, 2025
Great tour, well organised - We had a great day exploring Cinque Terre. This tour is for you if you only have one day to explore the area, as it is fast paced but covers 4 out of 5 towns. Our guide was wonderful and helped keep the group together despite the challenges! We were in large groups of about 45 people, but our guide did well to keep everyone accounted for. We were able to seperate from the group to explore the towns independently which was appreciated. Unfortunately we did not get to go on the boat due to rough waters that day. In terms of what to bring- a water bottle, a portable charger for your phone, sneakers/comfortable shoes, swimmers. I wore sandals and I found this was comfortable and practical. Similar to other reviews, we found limited opportunities to use the bathroom- only in cafe’s and on the train. There were no bathrooms on the bus. Regardless this did not impact our day, we would definitely recommend this tour! Thank you Ciao Florence for a great day
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Michael_s
Aug 26, 2025
NOT a guided tour - NOT A GUIDED TOUR. I would not recommend this group excursion. Do yourself a favor and go on chatgpt, ask it for a cinque terre itinerary and follow that instead. You’ll save yourself some money for a few aperitivos on your trip and have a much more relaxed and enjoyable day. This was hardly a tour, and more a bus ride followed by timed stops at 4 of the 5 cinque terre villages. The description on viator is also inaccurate, and you will likely take the train from levanto and not le spezia which is 30 minutes further from florence than le spezia, which lost us ~1 hour total in our day. Our guide seemed knowledgeable, but had far too much responsibility to be effective. While i appreciate ciao florence accommodating multi-lingual options, the need to translate to three separate languages and manage almost 60 people at a number of stops in cinque terre, which is chaotic due to the high volume of tourists and small size of train stations in the villages, makes the guides job impossible. There was very little guiding done by our guide since he was needing to repeat himself due to people being late, and the need to translate several times. Because of this, there were no details about the history, sights, or points of interest at each village. Cinque terre was gorgeous, and the itinerary was fine, but i would not recommend this tour.
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