Cinque Terre Exploration: Limoncino Tasting and Scenic Train Ride From La Spezia
3.8
30 Ratings
La Spezia
Embark on a captivating exploration of Cinque Terre, with a scenic train ride and a limoncino tasting. Discover colorful villages, stunning beaches, and breathtaking coastal views.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Stazione La Spezia Centrale - The starting point of your adventure, the entrance gate to the Cinque Terre National Park
- Vernazza - One of the most colorful villages in the area. Enjoy some free time in this picturesque village, characterized by pastel-colored houses with beautiful views of crystal clear waters.
- Monterosso al Mare - The largest of the Cinque Terre villages, which also owns a stunning beach characterized by fine white sand and a clear and transparent sea. Here we have reserved a surprise: we will take you to taste the delicious limoncino in a traditional shop! This exquisite liqueur is ideal to toast for the wonderful day that you are spending, immersed in the nature, colors, and flavors of this fascinating and unique land!
- Borgo Storico di Riomaggiore - the last stop before coming back to La Spezia. This small village, like the other four, offers breathtaking views of the coast, as well as glimpses of the daily life of the fishermen with their traditional boats that you will see tied to the port.
What's Included
- Daily Cinque Terre Card for train access between villages
- Limoncino tasting experience
- Guidance from an expert multilingual tour leader
- Free time to explore Vernazza, Riomaggiore, and Monterosso
Additional Information
Be captivated by one of the most enchanting and iconic places globally, as you embark on a mesmerizing journey through Cinque Terre accompanied by our knowledgeable tour guide! Trains are the perfect mode of transport to navigate the region: within a mere 15 minutes, you’ll travel through the dramatic cliffs of the Ligurian Sea, leading you to Vernazza, a village vibrant with hues. Take some time to soak in the charming atmosphere of this quaint settlement. The next pit-stop is Monterosso, the most extensive amongst the Cinque Terre hamlets, boasting a remarkable beach with pristine white sand and crystal-clear waters. We’ve planned an exquisite treat for you here: a tasting of the local limoncino liqueur at a traditional store! Following some leisure time in Monterosso, hop onto the train to Riomaggiore, your last destination before returning to La Spezia. Like its counterparts, this tiny village provides awe-inspiring coastal vistas.
Location
Stazione La Spezia Centrale
Via Fiume
La Spezia Centrale Train Station, in front of the red statue located outside the main entrance
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.8
(30 Ratings)
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Nessiep56
Apr 7, 2024
Cinque Terre is a MUST - We went 2 days ago and loved it especially the lemoncino and of course we bought a bottle wish we’d bought 2. The guide was excellent and because it was a small group we were able to go to Manarola as well which saved us going another day and gave us a well overdue R&R day. We think you need to go by train and also boat to get different perspectives of this beautiful region. We love it here
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Laura_h
Sep 20, 2023
Excellent cinque terre trip - Our guide was wonderful! She was so enthusiastic and well spoken! She handled the English and Spanish languages easily and kept us all engaged! I recommend this tour highly. Just the right amount of free time.
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Suedu6399tm
Sep 15, 2023
Wonder tour guide - Romina was wonderful ! So helpful , made us all feel very comfortable and shared her best advise with us with each stop we made through Cinqui Terri
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Norma
Sep 7, 2023
Cinque Terre - I highly recommend this excursion. The guide was very helpful and knowledgable. She took good care of us. Very reasonable price.
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Richard_r
May 25, 2023
Easier riding the train with a guide - Having someone get us to the three villages by train. After a few comments about each village, we were on our own until we met up for the train to the next village.
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Paulas890
May 12, 2023
La Spezia - Good location. Walking distance from the train station. The owner was extremely helpful and
Responded immediately when there was a question.
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370anner
Sep 17, 2023
Over run with tourists! - The check in process is chaotic and the buses are not as promised ie no Wifi and no bathroom for a 2 plus hour drive.
Way to many people are allowed to come to these tiny little villages. If you think you are getting a quaint little village tour you would be wrong! Think 1,200 people being dropped off at the same time in a village that has 200 residents. They are just over run the lines are crazy just to get a coffee takes over 30 minutes! Bathrooms can be an hour wait! Our tour guide was very little help as she was just there to move you from one place to the other no real guidance is given.
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Matthewja6810xc
May 8, 2023
Mediocre - It was a train ticket with a small explanation of each of the 3 stops, you could buy a train ticket for 18 euros and have a similar experience
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Ellen_k
Oct 11, 2023
Worst tour ever!! - Worst tour ever!! Guide showed up 20 minutes late. Customer Support never answered our call
on hold for 12 minutes. Tour was to be English speaking. It was 6 English and about 20 Spanish. Guide spent many minutes at first stop discussing village in Spanish. By the time she finished telling us in English, we literally had to run through the village to see it before we left!
Don't waste your money. You can get an all day Cinque Terre train pass from La Spezia for 12 EU and have a much better tour than we did!!!
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Jenr00
Jul 31, 2023
Not worth it - This excursion was not worth it. Definitely a waste of money. You have to walk 20 minutes to the train station and board a very crowded train. The train provides little to no views due to being a regular subway like train. Each town is 1-2 stops away so very doable on your own. You would save money for sure. The tour guide basically just herded you like cattle from town to town. Never provided any history or facts on each town. The limoncello tasting was no more than an ounce big! Less than a shot. Would have rather done the bus tour where the tour guides give you info. Very disappointing for this excursion. Everyone in the group felt the same way.
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