Private tour to Cinque Terre from Florence
Spectacular tour to Cinque Terre from Florence! Explore colorful fishing villages built on rock, miles of dry walls on terraces with vines over the sea
from €750≈ $870 · £643Other currencies at today’s rate — you are charged in euro
- Location:
- Florence
- Duration:
- 10 hours
- Language:
- English
- Tour type:
- Private tour
- Group:
- Your party only
- Free cancellation:
- Up to 24 hrs
- Ticket:
- E-ticket on your phone
- We collect you where you are staying
Why you will remember it
- Private is just for you! Top safety, comfort, privacy and flexibility
- Explore the world famous UNESCO site
- Admire medieval fishermen villages surrounded by terraced vineyards
- Get enchanted by the scenic views of the Italian Riviera
- Experience a local train/boat to move through the villages
- Conclude your day with a pick up directly at the last village
The itinerary
Fall in love with spectacular Cinque Terre from Florence
Five miles of spectacular rocky coast, two promontories, thousands of kilometers of dry walls built on terraces cultivated with vineyards and five colorful medieval fishing villages built on rock. Now add the incredible colors of the sea and sky and you may understand what Cinque Terre is.
Explore colorful fishing villages
Cinque Terre from Florence, 5 unique villages to discover: Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso.
Inaccessible until recently, Cinque Terre have kept the charm that make them so special and are part of a national park system protected by UNESCO since 1997
Move through the villages
There is no coastal road that directly connects the fishermen’s villages, take the local train and/or boat services to move through the villages.
This is our suggestion after years of’ experimenting’, the perfect solution to maximize your time and enjoy this beautiful area with maximum comfort:
Riomaggiore
From La Spezia, drive a panoramic road until Riomaggiore. Along this stretch of road admire the Golf of La Spezia, vineyards and lovely countryside.
Start your adventure from Riomaggiore, the first of the five villages. Your driver will drop you off, giving you all the info on how to use the train/boat, timetables, maps, etc.
Manarola
Via dell’Amore, the walking path that connects Riomaggiore to Manarola, reopened in August 2024: it runs one way only and needs a timed reservation booked in advance. Without a reservation, the easiest way to reach Manarola is by train. Same from Manarola to Corniglia or directly to the 4th village Vernazza.
Corniglia
Normally we suggest skipping Corniglia, because it is the only of the five towns not located on the coast (no pier).
Naturally, if you are interested in visiting Corniglia you can do this from the train station at the bottom of the hill, where there is a shuttle service (usually very crowded!) that goes up to the village.
If you are energic enough, you may want to climb up the 400 steps (and come down again!) but this takes up a lot of your time in Cinque Terre and we don’t recommend it.
Experience a boat ride, take a boat between Manarola and Vernazza and admire and take spectacular pictures of Corniglia from the sea.
Monterosso
The last stop of your private experience to Cinque Terre is Monterosso. Visit the old part of the village, taste typical seafood in one of the local restaurants, or relax on the sandy beach of Fegina (newest part) swimming in the crystalline water of the Ligurian Sea.
Why private?
On a big bus tour, you have to go back and forth by train because buses are not authorized to drop you off at Riomaggiore and pick you up at Monterosso. We save you time, stress and walking!
At the end of your amazing day exploring Cinque Terr from Florence, your driver will pick you up directly in Monterosso and comfortably bring you back to your accommodation in Florence.
Private tour — everything you need to know
Included:
- Private service: your party will be the only one in the vehicle
- Free Cancellation up to 24 hours prior departure
- Pick up and drop off directly at your accommodation in Florence
- Knowledgeable English-speaking driver to lead you through the experience
- Transport with fully equipped Mercedes vehicle, free Wi-Fi and fresh bottled water
- Free time to explore Cinque Terre at your own pace
- All taxes, tolls and gasoline
- No hidden costs
Not Included:
- Meals
- Local train/boat tickets to move through the villages of Cinque Terre
Optional:
- Gratuities
- Private local guide for 3 hours in Cinque Terre – Euro 300.00 per party
- Private local guide for your whole stay in Cinque Terre (approx. 5/6 hours) – Euro 450.00 per party
- Detour and 30 minutes stop off in Pisa to admire the Leaning Tower, on the way back to Florence – Euro 90.00 per party
Prices below are per party (not per person), vary depending on group size and are valid for pick up/drop off in Florence.
- Euro 750.00 – party of 1 person
- Euro 800.00 – party of 2 people
- Euro 850.00 – party of 3 people
- Euro 900.00 – party of 4 people
- Euro 950.00 – party of 5 people
- Euro 1000.00 – party of 6 people
- Euro 1100.00 – party of 7 people
- Euro 1200.00 – party of 8 people
For different pick up/drop off locations, larger parties (9 or more people) or customized itineraries, please Contact us for alternative options for an estimate.
Tour type: private, your party will be the only one in the vehicle
Language: the driver is English-speaking
Vehicle: Mercedes sedan or van, depending on your party size
Activity level: medium
Accessibility: Cinque Terre tour is not recommended for people with walking difficulties and wheelchair/scooters users, due to the morphologic nature of the area and the logistics of the itinerary.
Friendly cancellation policy: full refund for cancellations up to 24 hours prior to the departure time
Book With Confidence & Travel Safe: this tour is covered by our special Book with confidence and travel safe policy
Departure/Return point: your accommodation in Florence
Departure time: Suggested 8:00am but you can customize it to suit your travel needs
Service duration: The price includes up to 10 hours (i.e. 8:00am pick up – 6:00pm drop off). If you’d like to extend your day you can check availability directly with your driver.
Meeting instructions:
Hotel: your driver will look for you in the lobby of your hotel.
Private apartment: meet your driver close to the main door, in the street.
Any different meeting instructions will be notified on your confirmation voucher.
- 8:00am – Depart from your accommodation in Florence
- 10:15am – Arrive in Riomaggiore
- 10:15am to 3:30pm – Free time to visit Cinque Terre at your own pace
- 3:30pm – Meet your driver in Monterosso, depart for Florence
- 6:00pm – Arrive at your accommodation in Florence
Please note: the above schedule is merely an example to give an idea about distances, driving and sightseeing time.
This tour can be customized to suit your travel needs. Let us know your preferences at the time of booking or tell your driver at the beginning of your day.
What our guests actually say
Every review below is public on the platform it came from.
We enjoyed a day trip to Cinque Terra, from Florence, with Stefano as our wonderful driver. We were taken to Riomaggiore and left to wander the towns at our leisure, before being picked up at Monterosso for our return to Firenze. Stefano was a lot of fun & most informative along the journey. Would happily use the services of Prestige Rent again. Ciao
Our day trip to cinque terre was amazing. Our driver, Paulo shared knowledge and stories during the entire 2hr ride from Florence to cinque terre. Then we met our local tour guide, Fulvia, and she was a local to the area. Equally so knowledgeable, and with many historical facts about cinque terre and surrounding areas. The trip was approximately 12 hrs, door to door. I would absolutely recommend this group tour and definitely recommend guides who share…
This was the best tour of Cinque Terre and one of my favorite days ever in Italy (also the second time we have used Prestige Rent and they are the best by far). Giuseppe is absolutely wonderful and made sure that the day was going well and checked in frequently for anything that may be needed. He also made sure to discuss the train/ferry schedule which was so helpful when traveling between villages. It felt as though we were being taken care of by a…
Our guide Leo was fantastic! Very knowledgeable and accommodated our wishes. Recommend highly. Brenda - Texas
Excellent private two day tour with Francesco. First day we went to Siena and San Gimignano with a wine tour in between. Second day, we visited Pisa and Cinque Terre. Both experiences were mind blowing. Beautiful and stunning views. Francesco was informative and full of facts. Also, fun, friendly, courteous and went above and beyond to make sure our trip was a memorable one. Thank you for organizing our tours so well and for taking good care of us.
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