Cinque Terre Hiking Experience from La Spezia: Explore Vineyards, Villages, and More
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10 Ratings
La Spezia
Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Begin your journey by rendezvousing with our tour guide at La Spezia train station.
  • Initiate your brave hiking expedition from Manarola. Be prepared to traverse the ancient pathways of this mountainous area that cut through the cliffside vineyards!
  • Explore Corniglia’s core by roaming its slender lanes, pausing as necessary to rejuvenate for the ongoing adventure.
  • This hamlet has exceptionally retained its coastal town charm, making it an idyllic spot for relaxation as you soak in the striking scenery.
  • Be captivated by Riomaggiore’s unique architecture and the spectacular view of Cinque Terre Gulf from the scenic terrace located here.
What's Included
  • Wifi in the train station of each town to visit
  • Worry-free Shore Excursion Guarantee: return on time to the cruise ship
  • Access to the bathrooms
  • Cinque Terre Card, for the use of the trains that you will need to go from one town to another
  • 3 hours of trekking from Manarola to Corniglia
  • Expert multilingual tour leader
Additional Information

Once you rendezvous with your guide at La Spezia train station, you will board the first train to quaint Manarola, marking the commencement of your exhilarating trekking expedition. Prepare yourself to traverse the time-worn trails of this mountainside that meander through vineyards clinging to the cliff-side. Bear in mind, the maximum altitude is 1000 ft and the ascent can be quite tough. As you scale the mountain and begin your descent towards Corniglia, take in the enchanting charm of this diminutive village perched more than 100 meters above sea level. Post-lunch, you will head to the train station bound for Vernazza, our subsequent stop. This village remains a true reflection of a seaside town, an idyllic spot to unwind while appreciating the breathtaking surroundings. We’re certain you’ll fall for it! Lastly, prior to our return to La Spezia, we will pay a visit to Riomaggiore. Here, enjoy some leisure time wandering the narrow lanes and marvel at the picturesque spots.

  • Consider that the maximum height during the trekking is 1000 ft and the climb is very steep
  • Please note that once you make the reservation, you have to send an email to [email protected] with the names, surnames, and date of birth of each of the participants of the tour. This information is necessary for the issuance of train tickets
  • We recommend wearing comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes for walking
  • The order of visits may change
  • We recommend you bring water, sunscreen, and a cap
  • Keep in mind that the trails to hike are hard but not impossible. Since the beauty of the area lies in its nature, you won’t find handrails or safety rails even when the steps formed by the rocks of the mountain are inclined or when the path is near to the edge of the cliff. For the above mentioned reasons, this tour is not suitable for kids under 8 years old
  • ​In case the original itinerary cannot be carried out due to major causes such as weather and/or road conditions, CiaoFlorence can modify the itinerary with alternative solutions by train
Location
La Spezia Centrale
Piazzale Medaglie d'Oro
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
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Michael_gayle_family
Jun 30, 2023
Warning before taking on this wonderful hike. PLEASE NOTE - This area is quite beautiful as everyone knows, but the hiking tour gives you a different and wonderful perspective. The walk is a real hike, so be prepared with proper hiking shoes, light pack and lots of water during the summer. There are a lot of steep climbs and descents, and some loose ground so I would recommend for fit or people with some hiking experience. I mention all of this because we had members oin our tour group who were of the impression this would be a short walk on flat or well prepared walk tracks. This is neither and they found it very difficult, some left mid tour (which cannot always be arranged) and said they would not have taken the hike had they realised in advance. For us, a family group including three young teenagers, we loved the experience and completed it without incident. The views were breathtaking and the countryside beautiful. It gives you a great feel for the experience of those who live there and those who built the area hundreds of years ago. They must have been part mountain goat! Our tour guide Sabrina was very caring, thoughtful and patient with all that was thrown at her with our mixed group, gave those who struggled lots of time and breaks and even had some electrolytes on hand. Her explanations of the different areas were very informative. She also provided us with tips for the rest of our stay which were excellent. She even messaged us with more details and checked on us. Amazing. I should note that Sabrina warned, and re-warned the group of what they would face and suggested they take the bus between towns which was advisable. In retrospect a walk tour instead of a hiking tour would have been a better choice for some in our group. Our strong recommendation is to take this or similar hiking tour of this beautiful area. It is a wonderful and unique experience. Subject to the above warnings you will be so pleased that you did!
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Ctinitaly
May 31, 2023
Wonderful tour! - This was a great tour!! Our guide, Sabrina, was so knowledgeable about the area and brought us to the best spots for hiking and sightseeing. It was a great relief to have someone that was familiar with the area since there was a large crowd in the towns. It made the whole tour so much more enjoyable to not deal with the crowds on our own. The hiking was a little more than we had bargained for and we were exhausted by the end of the day. Sabrina tailored the tour to everyone's needs and what they wanted out of the day. I would highly recommend this tour for anyone that has a limited amount of time to spend in the area!!
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Aparna_s
Jan 30, 2023
Amazing Experience! - I loved this tour! Luca was a fantastic tour guide and treated everyone like family. We had ample time to spend in Vernazza, Monterosso (where we got to taste limoncello), and Riomaggiore. The scenery was absolutely beautiful, and each village had its own charm. I only wish the tour had included Manarola, but luckily it’s very easy to take the Cinque Terre Express train and explore it on your own.
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110187chchristian
Sep 12, 2019
Great experience, hard training - In August we planned to hike mile up a steep, very interesting, educational tour in excellent body-mind combination. Giuliano perfect guide, perfect physical shape, he is very prepared. I recommend it
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Camdodo
Aug 19, 2019
Full Cinque Terre Experience - Good experience to enjoy a full day and an optimised one of Cinque Terre. Our tour guide was Julien and spoke english and a bit of French. he adapted the tour so that we were with fewer people. thanks to him and his knowledge of the right trails we could have always a great view on these amazing cities. We stopped at panoramic views, had time to wander around on our own. At the end of the tour we could also use the train ticket which goes on until midnight. The hiking enables to have amazing lookouts but it requires good shoes and could be difficult for children under 10yo.
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Darla_h
Sep 25, 2022
Cinque Terre tour - We had only a day to visit Cinque Terre (and for us, that was perfect amount of time). It was really helpful to have a guide so we knew highlights of each village.
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160doris
Oct 16, 2023
Don't buy a tour with Ciac Florence deceives people - Buy the tour at the mate de luca hotel to avoid any problems. It was really bad, they didn't put a guide on, just an accompanying person who didn't explain anything, didn't look at it. Please let us know which train to take. Money was thrown away. Don't buy from this agency to avoid having to pay a lot and have nothing. Hotel is not responsible for this.
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