Amazing tour and amazing experience!! Ned was amazing!! Highly recommend :)
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Local information, insights & recommendations throughout the day with the Guided Small-Group option
- Visit to Pisa and Piazza dei Miracoli
- All required train tickets within the Cinque Terre
- Roundtrip Transportation from Florence according to the option selected
- Detailed itinerary and travel instructions for the Self-Guided Rail Package
- Free time for photos, a walk, or relaxing by the sea
- Visit Manarola and Vernazza, two of the most iconic Cinque Terre villages
Excludes
- Food and drinks
- Entrance tickets to the Leaning Tower of Pisa and other monuments
- Guided walking tours inside the villages or monuments
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Florence Santa Marina Novella train station ( Firenze S.M.N). Travel independently by regional train. All required tickets and detailed travel instructions will be sent by our team 24 hours before the tour, ensuring a smooth and easy journey.
Return
- Florence Santa Marina Novella train station ( Firenze S.M.N). Travel independently by regional train. All required tickets and detailed travel instructions will be sent by our team 24 hours before the tour, ensuring a smooth and easy journey.
Itinerary
Start your full-day adventure early in the morning from Florence and head towards La Spezia, the gateway to the Cinque Terre. Depending on the option selected, you will either travel in a comfortable minivan with a professional Tour Leader and a small group of maximum 8 guests, or independently by train with our Self-Guided Rail Package, using the train tickets and detailed travel instructions provided in advance. When choosing the Guided Small-Group Tour, your Tour Leader will take care of the day's logistics and provide information, local insights and interesting facts about the areas you visit, as well as recommendations to help you make the most of your free time. The journey to La Spezia takes approximately 2 hours. Sit back and enjoy the journey before reaching the Ligurian coast, where you will continue by local train to explore the beautiful villages of the Cinque Terre.
Arrive in La Spezia, the gateway to the Cinque Terre, and get ready to explore one of Italy’s most spectacular coastal destinations. From La Spezia train station, continue by local train into the Cinque Terre National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its colorful fishing villages set along the rugged Ligurian coastline. Before boarding the train, you will have some time to purchase a snack at a local shop or use the restroom facilities. From here, regional trains connect the Cinque Terre villages throughout the day and are the most practical way to travel along this unique stretch of coastline. Please keep in mind that the Cinque Terre is one of the most visited destinations in Italy, so crowds should be expected, particularly during peak season. Regional trains can also be busy and occasional delays may occur. Traveling by local train is part of the Cinque Terre experience and the most efficient way to move between the villages.
Your first Cinque Terre stop is Vernazza, one of the most charming villages along the Ligurian coast. Enjoy free time to explore its colorful streets, picturesque harbor and small beach. Take a walk, stop for a coffee or simply enjoy the atmosphere and beautiful coastal views.
Continue by local train to Manarola, famous for its colorful houses dramatically positioned above the sea. Enjoy free time to explore the village and walk towards the panoramic viewpoint for one of the most iconic views of the Cinque Terre. There will also be time to grab something to eat or drink at your own expense.
After visiting Manarola, take the local train back to La Spezia. From here, the journey continues towards Tuscany and your final stop of the day: Pisa.
Enjoy free time in Pisa to visit the famous Piazza dei Miracoli, home to the Leaning Tower, Cathedral and Baptistery.Take photos in front of the iconic Leaning Tower and explore the monumental square at your own pace. **Entrance to the Leaning Tower and other monuments is not included.**
After your visit to Pisa, begin the final journey back to Florence, bringing to a close a full day exploring two of Italy’s most celebrated destinations: the colorful villages of the Cinque Terre and the unmistakable landmarks of Pisa. Return to Florence is expected in the evening. Please keep in mind that traffic conditions and regional train schedules may occasionally affect the exact arrival time.
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Reviews
Ned was great, very smooth and easy way to travel to the area ,very stress free for us. Very knowledgeable guide, weather was beautiful! For sure the smoothest way to get there and back!
Nedas was an excellent tour guide! The excursion was great! I would definitely do again and with Nedas!!
Sandro was an organised host and was very caring of all of us. Roberto drove the bus and was so careful with his precious cargo! I would recommend this experience to anyone, any age ! A great day !
Authentic Italian Adventures. Valentina was our tour guide, was magnificent knowledgeable, informative, accommodating and friendly! I strongly recommend booking with this tour company and be sure to ask for Valentina!!!!
Ned is a very knowledgeable and attentive guide. He took care of everything. My only issue is with Viator, they did not explain the transfer of logistics very well. We had a mixup in the morning and we were at the wrong pick up location The company in Florence went out of their way to fix our problem. Viator did nothing but take a percentage of the price.
Valentine was a great host and was very knowledgeable of all the areas we visited. Would recommend to everyone to use this company. Ask for Valentina.
Luigi was excellent. Very informative and attentive. We had a great day!
Ned was great! We were able to see Cinque Terre and Pisa all in one day! Loved that this was a small group tour. Ned took us for a small hike that we would of never found on our own. He also took us to spots with great views for pictures. We had plenty of time to explore on our own. The only issue we have is the company changed the meeting point the day before our tour. The change was farther from the place we were staying at so we took a taxi I stead of walking.
Ned was a fantastic guide. Very knowledgeable and helpful! Highly recommended
What a great day with our guide, Valentina! This trip fit perfectly into our schedule and gave us a nice introduction to the beautiful villages of the Cinque Terre.
Valentina was an exceptional guide! She really took the time to explain all the various destinations and gave us many tips to make our family trip more enjoyable. Valentina was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic and very personable. She answered all our questions and we really enjoyed our time with her. Highly recommend!!!
Valentina is a knowledgeable guide who shares a wealth of information with her guests. We spent an amazing day with her exploring the Cinque Terre and the monuments at Pisa.
We met at 7:30 and were back 12 hours later after a full day seeing Cinque Terra and Pisa. Our tour guide Valentina was an amazing resource of information about every location and made all of the transportation go off without any issue. She was also exceptionally friendly and had the answer to any question that we had. We were also lucky to be paired with another family from the UK that were so much fun to travel with. Would highly recommend this tour.
It’s nice to have a beautiful day with family and thanks for the laed to Cinque Terre and Tower of Pisa
Long day. Comfortable ride and good suggestions for food and snacks. Lots of information about the history.
Luigi was fantastic guide, he is a local Florentine and has so much knowledge of the history of each place. He showed us non-touristy local spots that were beautiful with no crowds. He took care of our safety around Pisa and Cinqueterre. Highly recommend!!
Valentina was a wonderful guide! The company kept our reservation even though we only had 3 people instead of the minimum 4 people. The stops were perfect and transportation flawless.
Valentina was our guide she was very professional and friendly told us many good facts and guided us around all day. We got to experience cinque terre and Pisa and it was beautiful and amazing. Would highly recommend. We had semi private van service doing it which made it feel like private tour with well air conditioned car the whole way. We got lucky too because there was no cruise ships in the cinque terre
Luigi was an excellent guide, very personable and funny, and got us everywhere we wanted to go safely and smoothly! He gave us plenty of tips of where to eat and explore, and where to avoid. He was incredibly helpful and I would recommend him and this trip 100%! Though the summer crowds were thick, Luigi showed us places to go to avoid them and see beautiful panoramic views. I was very pleased with this trip!!
Luigi was a great tour guide on our “Project Expedition” He was very informative, entertaining, and accommodating to our needs. We were able to pack in a lot of sightseeing in Pisa and Cinque Terre. It was a seamless trip with beautiful views. Highly recommend booking the semi-private excursion.
We met our guide in the train station in front of the Farmacie. Conveniently located. Lucia met us there and gave us clear and concise instructions and directions and I was able to ask her questions along the way. Lucia and this company was great. I would definitely recommend this tour. If you want a more personal tour, you can always contact them and they will give you a tour guide (for a small fee) to help you navigate the train travel experience and make your time and experience even better.
Luigi was excellent! It was a long day but worth every penny. He had everything organized and we didn’t have to worry about anything.
This was such a fabulous day! Make sure to take a swimsuit and towel! I’m putting that at the beginning so you see it and don’t forget! There were 2 beautiful swim spots in the Cinque Terre that thankfully most of the kids could participate in! The villages were gorgeous with lots of delicious food, gelato and beverages! We booked this tour because the kids wanted to see the Tower, which the adults had no interest in. We saw the tower but it was far from the highlight of the day. Personally I would have loved more time in the villages with just a quick stop in Pisa long enough to take a photo of the tower and leave. Our guide Valentina was incredibly knowledgeable on the area and all the things to see and do.
This was my second time doing the tour the first time was in 2016 and it was amazing it was all trained back then it was a 14-hour tour this time we did about the same amount of time some was on by van and somebody train Luigi was the best tour guide we my husband and my daughter and myself just love Luigi he was so informative he was funny he actually took us to spots that I've never been to which was amazing so it was like seeing the place with a new set of eyes it's so worth it you really should go it's so worth it this tour was amazing, and you don't have to think you just have to go and see and the sights and that's the best part and at each spot you get your own time to take pictures I can't say enough about this tour it was amazing
Ask for Valentina. You get good exercise. Very, very interesting and enjoyable. Really nice views. Great.
Valentina was beyond amazing!!! I wish we could use her again on this trip!! Keep on keeping on Valentina, we're a gift to the travel industry ✨️:)
Luigi was the best! He was hilarious funny and took very good care of us. Very knowledgeable we enjoyed it immensely.
I'm absolutely happy we decided to join this tour! In one day we've managed to see some of the very beautiful villages of Cinque Terre. Pisa was fabulous as well! Thanks to our tour leader, we learned so much and took loads of wonderful photos during the day! In addition, it was a small group tour, by minivan and train combined. We've seen many similar tours, but they all offer bus tours for 40-50 people, while we appreciated the intimacy and the personal attention of the guide for all the group members of our tour very much! I would also like to thank the reservation crew, as we had some troubles reaching the meeting point, and the team assisted us promptly and efficiently. Thank you all!! We'll definitely book with you again!!!
This was a long, but amazing day! Our guide, Valentina, was the sweetest and so knowledgable. I 1000% recommend!
Valentina was amazing… she gave great information and was very helpful. The day started out raining, but turned out perfect. We had a beautiful day going up the coast and seeing Pisa. Being in a small group (4 ppl) was perfect. Would highly recommend.
Great day in Cinque Terre with Valentina!!!! She was so knowledgeable and very friendly!! Nothing but wonderful things to stay about this trip!! Wonderful views, good food, and shopping!!
Loved it! Such a beautiful view of the cliffs. Worth every penny
Our experience with Authentic Adventures was amazing. I was a little worried about navigating the multiple train trips on my own, but they made it seamless and easy to follow. Even when we missed a train because of a delay, they were available to help me solve the issue and take a different train to get back to our destination with ease. The friendly, helpful staff was a pleasure to work with! I would definitely book with them again.
Luigi was knowledgeable and friendly. He made it a great experience.
We had a very nice tour of Cinque Terre and Pisa. The day was paced well with flexibility to do self exploration while having our guide Tony close at hand. All the hassle of ticketing was taken care of in advance which helped keep things moving well. It was a great experience and would recommend for families or small groups.
I highly recommend this tour! Makes it easy to do it all in one day stress free. Luigi is a wonderful tour guide! He is knowledgeable, friendly, funny, helpful, and made us feel safe. He gave us a great recommendation for lunch. We had a good amount of time at each of the three villages we went to and at Pisa. Everything was perfectly on schedule. We got lucky and had beautiful sunny weather all day! I traveled with my 21 year old twin daughters and my 75 year old mother.
Luigi was very knowledgeable and very friendly to be around for our tour. Really enjoyed today’s tour and would recommend to anyone.
The trip was fantastic and Luigi made it even more memorable. We were also fortunate to be the only ones due to a cancellation so we basically had a private tour with Luigi. It is a long day but very well worth it. The Cinque Terre towns are breathtaking. Our daughter visited in summer and said it was very busy and crowded but December was perfect. Would definitely recommend this tour to everyone.
Anastasiia was extremely kind, helpful, and flexible throughout changing and uncertain external conditions. We were in very good hands throughout the planning and trip stages of our tour, and she was always available to answer questions and give helpful suggestions. We would strongly recommend her to anyone.
Luigi the tour guide was fantastic and very friendly & accomodating too. I highly recommended this tour. Cinque terre was very beautiful and very challenging to hike. We really enjoyed this tour very much. Hope to see him again in another tour.
Elisa was a great tour guide. She’s very knowledgeable and imparts lots of historical information. We went on two tours with her, and she Was the same welcoming guide. Even when a couple of other tourists were difficult, she handled professionally and with ease - diffusing their angst quickly.
Elisa was a great guide. She was very informative and kind in her mannerisms. She was punctual and patient with her customers. Great experience and highly recommend.
I had an amazing experience with this tour. Luigi was very entertaining, caring, and informative. I enjoyed the entire day with him.
Giovanni was a great guide. He made us feel really relaxed. He was the best guide we had over our two week trip. He is really a people person and explained the history in a friendly manner. He was very sociable and made the tour fun. He was a good driver
An experience that made Cinque Terra come to life My wife and I had known about i lt but this tour showed us why everyone always seems to love it so much.
Giovanni was our driver and he was fabulous. He was so knowledgeable and interesting and entertaining. It was the best experience of out trip!
Giovvoini did very good job. We enjoyed the day. Had good time . We covered many places . He gave us good amount of time at each place .
Spent the day touring cinque terre and pizza with Luigi! Amazing tour, give us plenty of information and encouraged us to ask questions! Sights were stunning and allowed us to finish our trip strong! Perfect day🤙
We had a great day. Luigi is a very good guide and safe driver. He is very knowledgeable of the history, his english and sence of humor made it a pleasure.
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