Cinque Terre Historical Walking Tour: Discover Tradition, Cuisine, and Scenic Coastal Villages
4.6
42 Ratings
La Spezia
Embark on a historical walking tour of Cinque Terre, exploring its traditions, cuisine, and scenic coastal villages. Discover ancient traditions, breathtaking views, and local food on this customizable excursion.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Manarola - With its vineyards overlooking the sea and the enchanting marina with the characteristic small port make this village a gem of Liguria
What's Included
- Guide service in every village
What's Not Included
- Extra transport tickets
- train and boat ticket excluded (about €33)
Additional Information
Experiencing the astounding scenery of the Cinque Terre by foot and rail is a memory to cherish. Inviting scents and arresting natural colors captivate ones senses in this magnificent region, marked by its dramatic cliffs, rugged coastline, and challenging trails crossing through ‘vertical’ vineyards on the mountains that cradle these vibrant, history-rich villages by the sea. Our journey will take us through antique traditions, breathtaking oceanic panoramas, distinctive spots, and local delicacies, all of which contribute to a uniquely unforgettable day in these mesmerizing locations. This tour can be tailored according to your preferences, and will reveal the blend of natural and human elements that have shaped this coastline over the centuries. I will be at your service to suggest ideal viewpoints for photos, prime locations for your meal, as you will enjoy some leisure time after our walk together.
- It is possible to request the possibility to make the tour privately
- In winter the means of transport used is the train. From Easter to the end of October train + boat.
Location
La Spezia Centrale
Piazzale Medaglie d'Oro
Meeting at the Taxi waiting point at the train station, which can be easily reached by taxi (5 minutes) from the cruise terminal. Taxis can be found at the exit of the Terminal
The starting point / farewell can be changed according to customer requests
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(42 Ratings)
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David_m
May 16, 2024
Great Day in Cinque Terra! - We were a party of four, and the only ones to sign up for the tour on our date. This allowed us to have a highly personalized experience. Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly! In slightly less than eight hours, she maximized what we were able to see and do. She even made a lunch reservation for us in Manarola. The food and view were outstanding. We are very grateful to Veronica. We would never have been able to accomplish as much as we did and have the benefit of the narrative history.
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Shelley_a
May 6, 2024
Private Tour to Cinque Terra - Our tour guide Veronica, met us at the train station in La Spezia, helped us to purchase our day passes, and then we started our trip, with the first stop being Manarola. She took us around all the important landmarks, explaining them, and have us free time and we met at the designated spot to catch the train to Vernazza where we went through the same process. Interesting how the two are both so the same and so different. Such beautiful views and the terraced vineyards were remarkable. Back on the train to Riomaggiore. Veronica booked us a table at a restaurant overlooking the sea. She took us to the restaurant and gave us an hour to eat. We met her back at the Piazza and started our tour, walking through the old fishing village. Our tour finished, we boarded the train back to La Spezia. The train is a lovely way to go to Cinque Terra, and so fast.
We had a lovely day. Veronica was fantastic.
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Karen_l
Mar 16, 2024
Great tour guide - She went out of her way to customize our trip for us. She was knowledgeable and friendly.
She was delightful. And it took her a minute, but she laughed at all my jokes- which means she’s very smart.
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755patrickf
Feb 14, 2024
Cinque Terre on a private tour: magnificent experience! - A big thank you to Veronica who gave us a wonderful day in the villages of the 5 lands, guiding us from the first train departure to the return and giving us free time in each village. An unforgettable visit!
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Nancy_m
Dec 5, 2023
Worth the tour! - We had a great time visiting Cinque Terre! Our tour guide Veronica was very good - she gave us history about each of the towns we visited in length. We were very pleased!
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Cheri_f
Nov 5, 2023
Visit to three of Cinque de Terre Villages by Train - Just seeing the rugged coastline, three of the villages, taking photos, great pizza. Veronica was a very good guide, got us safely on and off the trains, and was very informative. We had plenty of free time.
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Peter_h
Oct 14, 2023
Authentic Italian Gems - Great selection of local restaurants and cafes visited during the tour. Our guide, Beatrice, was very welcoming and knowledgable so we had a wonderful time exploring the hidden gems of La Spezia.
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Bernardl334
Nov 30, 2023
Very practical and economical - We can do the Cinque Terre by sea. We did it and it's magnificent but the sea has to be beautiful. The best, fastest and most economical way remains the train. From La Spézia, trains depart every 15/20 minutes and stop at each station. Please note, if you get off at a station to visit and then take the train back to stop at another station, this will make 2 tickets. If there are more than 5 of you, you are entitled to a group ticket valid for the day regardless of the stops. Many, many people obviously. Leave early.
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Kate_k
Nov 1, 2023
Cinque terre - It was disappointing that the ferries weren't running because we had to take the trains. The number of steps in moving to the trains should have been noted.
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Cyndia1212
Oct 25, 2023
Did not see - It was cancelled due to terrible weather. Not your fault. I have no idea whrn I will be back. It was a main trip for us t see CT. Thanks and the tour guide was great by letting us know.
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