Semi Private Cinque Terre and Pisa Leaning Tower Tour from Florence Semi-Private Small-Group
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760 Ratings
Firenze
Experience the true magic of the enchanting Cinque Terre coastline on a semi-private small-group tour. Visit 3 of the 5 villages, hike along the picturesque trails, and marvel at the iconic Pisa Leaning Tower.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Cinque Terre Trails - Cinque Terre are five coastal villages in eastern Liguria that make up a UNESCO World Heritage site! Here, a train links the five different villages together.
A small group tour with a max of 8 people is the perfect solution for those who want to keep the costs down and at the same time touch as many destinations as possible without being in a 54-seat bus.
Your driver will be with you for the entire day. He will escort you on the boat and train. - Public boats operate subject to weather conditions and along the Cinque Terre from April until about the 3rd week of October. - Borgo Storico di Riomaggiore - Arrive at Riomaggiore by black Mercedes Minivan. The town climbs up along the ridges overlooking the sea and it is characterized from the typical stone houses with coloured façades and slate-roofs. From Riomaggiore we will take the Public boat to Manarola. Public boats operate subject to weather conditions and along the Cinque Terre from April until about the 3rd week of October. If you wish to hike you can take the Trail 531 Riomaggiore to Manarola. Our driver will follow the group by boat.
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Trail 531 Riomaggiore to Manarola - Optional -If you wish to hike you can take this trail on your own or instead you can follow the driver on the boat/train. The tickets are not included. Check in the real-time practicability of the path network at this link: http://www.parconazionale5terre.it/Esentieri-outdoor.php#/
You will meet back our driver in Manarola.
Forward time: 1 hour
Difficulty Level: EE - For expert hikers
Length: 1.470 km
Difference in height: 202m.
Follow the path signposted along the vegetable gardens until the small bridge from which begins the long flight of steps that leads through cultivated and fallow fields, with a panoramic view, to the ridge of Costa Corniolo. From there you can admire the tip of Montenero eastward, Manarola and the coastline of Cinque Terre westward.
From the ridge of Costa Corniolo, the descent to Manarola begins on the left with the ancient flight of steps. It runs down the hill with spectacular views all the way to the village - Borgo Storico di Manarola - Manarola may be the oldest of the towns in the Cinque Terre, with the cornerstone of the church, San Lorenzo, dating from 1338. The local dialect is Manarolese, which is marginally different from the dialects in the nearby area. The name “Manarola” is probably a dialectical evolution of the Latin, “magna rota”. In the Manarolese dialect this was changed to “magna roea” which means “large wheel”, in reference to the mill wheel in the town. Then train from Manarola to Vernazza
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Vernazza - Vernazza is the only natural port of the five villages. Being the wealthiest village its architecture is most elaborate. See the Castle of the Doria, look at the watchtowers, and do not miss the Romanesque sanctuary of Our Lady of Reggio. You will be amazed by its simplicity and yet fascinated by its architecture. In Vernazza we can have a cooling swim in the sea, a nice shower and we can enjoy a delicious lunch made of authentic Pesto Pasta and fresh Mediterrean seafood (not included in the price).
Train from Vernazza to Riomaggiore back on the Black Mercedes minivan on the way to Pisa to see the Leaning tower. -
Piazza dei Miracoli - Continue to Pisa. Free time to see the Leaning Tower and walk around Piazza dei Miracoli to see its other celebrated monuments: Pisa Baptistery, Pisa Duomo. During the hour-long visit, you’ll also discover Piazza dei Cavalieri, home to the historic university Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa. The tour will reach the Pisa tower at around 16:30. Usually it is enough to look at it from the outside, it is beautiful. However if you want to reserve your own tickets to climb it, you can do it choosing 16:45 as the
time. Entrance Leaning tower’s tickets are not not included. Back on our black Mercedes Minivan on the way to Florence.
What's Included
- Hotel or designated meeting point pickup and drop-off
- Train tickets included
- Boat tickets included
- Complimentary bottled water
- iPad mini with Wi-Fi and mobile data for tour use
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Entrances to museums, castles and villas
- Cinque Terre National Park tickets
- Professional Guide
Additional Information
An exclusive, small-group tour (limited to 8 people) of the Cinque Terre and Pisa’s Leaning Tower in a posh Black Mercedes Minivan. Participate in this intimate group adventure to fully appreciate the Cinque Terre’s breathtaking shoreline. We’ll explore 3 out of the 5 villages of Cinque Terre, including Riomaggiore, Manarola, and Vernazza, using both more traditional train and boat transportation. If you’re up for it, there’s an option of trekking from Riomaggiore to Manarola, a one-hour hike that’s weather dependent. Your driver will keep up with you via boat/train. Also, public boats run seasonally in the Cinque Terre, usually from April to around the third week of October, also depending on weather conditions.
- If you’re planning on going hiking, you need to be prepared – although the path is open to everyone, remember that the ground can be slippery, uneven, and in places steep and narrow
- Please wear suitable walking shoes, don’t forget your swimsuit and towel if you want to take a swim
- The driver/guide will thoroughly introduce the places being visited, from a cultural, historical and artistic viewpoint while driving to and from them, but is not licensed to give explanations at sights or guide inside churches, or museums.You will have free time in the villages
- The link to book the Pisa Leaning tower tickets is this https://www.opapisa.it/en/tickets/buy/.
- Infant or Child need to reserve seat and have to pay the full amount
Location
Hotel Boccaccio
Via della Scala
Departure Point: Direct pick up and drop off from some hotels locates in the historic center (A zone). For all other locations private residences and B&B the meeting point is in front of Hotel Boccaccio-Tino Caffè, Via della Scala 57, Florence
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(760 Ratings)
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Elizabeth
May 29, 2024
Diana was the best tour guide. This is a tour not to be missed. - Best tour we have done in Italy so far. Had a fantastic tour guide, Diana, who was just Brilliant and was very knowledgeable and made the day fun. All the participants got on well and we had a wonderful day.
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Maps43353357230
May 29, 2024
Great tour! - We thoroughly enjoyed our tour of Cinque Terra and Pisa with our guide Alberto! Alberto was very knowledgeable, friendly and professional throughout the tour. He provided great recommendations on what to see in each town and also food choices representing the local cuisine which we enjoyed! He even offered several times to help our family take photos which was much appreciated!
I would highly recommend this tour for those who are looking to squeeze in a trip to Conquer Terra and Pisa on the same day, particularly if your schedule is tight in Florence. This was our first tour with Truescany and definitely would not hesitate to book with Truescany again in the future.
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Brittb781
May 29, 2024
Excellent experience with beautiful views - Marianna was so good! We appreciated her safe driving and knowledge about the area on the drive up as well as her knowledge about Cinque Terre. Thank you, Marianna for taking such good care of me and my family.
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Garrya811
May 28, 2024
Cinque Terre was amazing and so was our driver “Diana” - This is one of the best tours I have done.
Our driver Diana was very thoughtful, considerate, friendly and passionate and shared experience, knowledge and stories that made it special and memorable.
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James_b
May 28, 2024
Best way to experience Cinque Terre! - We thoroughly enjoy our experience with Claudius. He spoke great English. He was able to explain some of the different aspects of the Italian landscape on our trip there. All train and ferry rides were efficient and on time. On the way home he sensed we were bushed and let us catch a few winks. The scenery and culture were breathtaking. We were able to get our feet wet in Mediterranean Sea.
We would highly recommend this trip!
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Kim_w
May 27, 2024
A beautifully scenic tour with an outstanding guide ( Jack) - We had an amazing tour, led by our fantastically knowledgable and very personable tour leader Jack who was amazing. The sites were beautiful and if you had missed leg day, just do this tour as there are lots of steps up and down.
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Hannah_m
May 26, 2024
Great tour-Daniel is the best - Great tour with phenomenal tour guide Daniel. Daniel had great knowledge of Cinqueterre and Pisa and was eager to share the history and background of both places with us. He even sang us a traditional Italian song during the tour. Belisimo!
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Markgj5797lr
May 25, 2024
Daniel was fantastic-Phenomenal tour - This was a phenomenal tour made extremely special by our tour guide Daniel. Daniel cares deeply about his work and truly made the experience special. Excellent knowledge about Cinque Terre, Pisa, and the surrounding areas. Made us feel at home and had great recommendations. Made the tour complete with his musical talents. Bravo Daniel & co for a great experience!
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Ron
May 25, 2024
Perfect tour of Cinque Terre and Pisa - Wow, our guide Daniel was amazing. He was very informative, friendly and did everything to make our 12 hour day perfect. He even played his guitar and sang an Italian folk for our small group. Highly recommend this tour, but ask for Daniel!
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Brittneywt5497aw
May 24, 2024
Fantastic trip! - This was a small group and it really was the perfect size, as we traveled easily by van. Esam was so nice and made sure we arrived to Pisa before the crowds! He was very good at getting us to each location by train and boat too.
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