Private Tour: Enchanted Cinque Terre and Iconic Leaning Tower of Pisa from Florence
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Enjoy a private tour (maximum of 8 participants) to Cinque Terre and the Leaning Tower of Pisa in a black Mercedes minivan. Discover the enchanting charm of Cinque Terre’s coastline during your visit.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 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.\n\nA 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.\n\nYour driver will be with you for the entire day. He will escort you on the boat, trail and train. - Public boats operate subject to weather conditions and along the Cinque Terre from April until about the 3rd week of October.\n- Borgo Storico di Manarola - Arrive at Manarola by black mercedes minivan and from there you will take the boat to Monterosso al Mare.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.\n- Biblioteca Civica - Monterosso al Mare, a small village with a population of about 1500 soul, this is the largest village! Stone steps link the village center to the port and seaside promenade. Monterosso al Mare is surrounded by hills bedecked in vineyards and olive groves. Thursday is market day: displaying local arts and crafts, food, and wine. Be sure to see the Twelfth Century Church of St. Francis, built in the Ligurian Gothic style, which includes black and white marbles.\n- Footpath Monterosso - Vernazza - From Monterosso al Mare you can hike to Vernazza (120 minutes), or take the train instead enjoying just a 5 minutes ride. To hike in the footpath there is a tickets to pay on your own onsite. If you decide to hike you will have just 10 minutes to spend in Monterosso al Mare.\n\nThese ancient trails are rough but manageable. Be prepared for the hiking \
What's Included
  • Bottled water provided
  • Personal driver for the day
  • Escort on boat, trail, and train
  • Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
  • Cinque Terre National Park tickets - Euro 9,00 each to pay directly onsite.
  • Lunch
  • Entrances to museums, castles and villas
  • Professional Guide
  • Gratuities
  • Train an Ferry Boat Tickets - Euro 25/30 each to pay directly onsite.
Additional Information
  • The driver/guide will thoroughly introduce the places being visited, from a cultural, historical and artistic viewpoint while walking or driving to and through them, but is not licensed to give in depth explanations at sights or guide inside churches, or museums.
  • Be prepared for the hiking – 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
Location
Hotel Boccaccio
Via della Scala
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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639francisc
Mar 19, 2024
Astonishing views + traveled like a local - This tour absolutely exceeded expectations. Rami was so thorough in keeping us informed every step of the way during our stay in Cinque Terre. Answered all of our questions and had incredible insight regarding the tour. Our experience there was fantastic and I couldn’t recommend this tour enough to other family and friends. Unforgettable day!
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Chikoo01
Mar 13, 2024
Truescany!! The best tour service in the region! - 10 star rating!! Rami was excellent ! Goes above and beyond. Very knowledgeable, very courteous and just a nice human being. I will highly recommend.! Amazing host and great driving!
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811shaunan
Mar 9, 2024
Top Pick for a great day with so much to love - Rami showed us a spectacular day. He was knowledgeable, friendly, fun. He arrived on time and we immediately knew we were in good hands. The day was full but we had plenty of time to explore or simply rest and take in this incredible part of Italy. The van was clean and comfortable, the headphones worked a treat to inform us along the way. Thanks Rami a day to remember
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Kristah42
Sep 17, 2023
Wonderful day trip from Florence - We had a great experience visiting Riomaggiore, Manarola, and Vernazza. It was an early morning start, but we had a very comfortable ride (Mercedes van) out with our excellent driver and guide, Esam. He guided us each step of the journey, letting us explore the towns briefly on our own and then moving by train or ferry between towns, then a drive back to Florence with a short stop in Pisa. Planning and purchasing all of those connections and tickets would have been a big task on our own! One highlight was an opportunity for a brief swim in Vernazza. Grazie mille, Esam!
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Tamie_p
Aug 9, 2023
Great tour with Mateo - We had an incredible day! Mateo was an extremely friendly and personable guide who made an effort to connect with us on a personal level and made my family feel comfortable, safe, and welcomed. He exceeded our expectations; he not only shared his extensive knowledge of the region and its history along the ride and while in Cinque Terre and Pisa, he also facilitated our entire tour by purchasing tickets, communicating unanticipated train delays, navigating the crowds, and reserving lunch. We would highly recommend this tour with Mateo and on our next trip, we will absolutely request him as our guide.
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164genevi_ver
Jun 28, 2023
Beautiful experience, great job Luca! - This was an amazing way to visit this region. Our driver, Luca, was top class and kept us entertained the whole time. Our conversations were very interesting. We had the perfect amount of time at each of the destinations and there was absloutely no stress during the tour. Overall an amazing experience that my family enjoyed to the fullest.
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Amanda
Jun 19, 2023
Beautiful trip to CT and Pisa - Had an excellent time on our tour with Alessandro. It’s a great way to see 3/5 cities as well as Pisa in a day.
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Les
Oct 31, 2022
Fantastic Tour of the Cinque Terre/Pisa - I experienced a few large group tours 20-30 people. This was SO much better than that! I Just Drive is maybe a bit unique in that this tour isn't really a tour. Its just managed logistics. And thats a good thing! Our guide Emiliano was ontime and very professional. The van was a Mercedes, looks brand new and equipped with wifi. The seats were comfortable and had ample room for the 8 people (full tour) on the van. Emiliano even brought bottled water for us! It was a 2 hour drive to Riomaggiore, on the way we stopped at La Spezia to take in a scenic view of the bay. When we arrived in Riomaggiore, Emiliano explained how the day would go: We'd have 1 hour to tour Riomaggingiore, then we'd take the ferry to Manarola where we'd have another hour. Then we'd take the train to Vernazza where we'd 2 hours to eat lunch and tour Vernazza. Then we'd take the train back to Riomaggiore and tour the medieval church before heading to Pisa. The villages of the Cinque Terre are very small. 1 hour is plenty of time to shop, stop for a cappuccino and take pictures of the town. We never felt rushed or that we didn't have enough time to see what we wanted to see. The trade off is that we only saw 3 of the 5 villages, but I think we got a great feel for the CT. We trusted Emiliano to make lunch reservations for us and we had a table waiting for us when we arrived in Vernazza along with a special menu waiting for us. It was a great way to get a good lunch in about an hour (fast by Italian standards). After our tour of the CT, we left Riomaggiore and drove about 1.5 hours to Pisa. Again, this is just managed logistics, if you want to climb the tower or enter the basilica or baptistry, you need to book your own tickets ahead of time! I had booked timed tickets for the Leaning Tower (based on I Just Drive's agenda) and we were there right on time for me to climb the Tower! We were in Pisa less than an hour, but that was enough time for me to experience the Tower and explore the Field of Miracles. It would not have been enough time for any other tour/attraction though... Back in the van and Emiliano drove us back to Florence and dropped us off 2 minutes early. I was pretty amazed at the efficiency of the tour. They clearly have this dialed in! We didn't waste any time waiting for people to show up or meet back up with the group. It was very easy. Highly recommended!
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Susan
Oct 3, 2022
Private tour GREAT JOB RAMI! - We saw everything and because it was private we moved at the pace we wanted to which was fast. Rami gave us great suggestions at each stop so we could get the best photo while having the best experience. I felt so lucky to have that guidance and such clear explanations on how to see the most at each site. It was also great having someone know the timetables for transportation between the stops. His driving was wonderful too. He offered the wifi which was helpful during the full day of driving. Rami is a great person who this company should be proud to have represent their brand.
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Regan_g
Oct 1, 2021
Absolutely Fantastic - This was a perfect small group (6 person) tour of Cinque Terre and Pisa. Our Driver and guide for the day, Daniel, was very knowledgeable and share some great information and details about everything we saw. This is a Must-Do Day Excursion from Florence!
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