Day Trips

From Florence: Cinque Terre Day Trip

Duration

12 hrs - 13 hrs

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

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Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.

Transfers available

Meals included

Indulge in a sumptuous meal as a part of your experience

Travel from Florence to Cinque Terre and back in one day without arranging the cross-regional journey yourself.

Pick a transfer-only ticket for an independent visit, or choose an option with a tour leader and local transport already arranged.

Spend free time in Manarola and Riomaggiore exploring the village lanes, coastal viewpoints and small local shops.

Continue to Vernazza’s harbour and Monterosso, where you can explore the old town or spend time near the beach.

Add a coastal boat ride and train travel between the villages, or choose a tasting of focaccia and homemade gelato.

Full-day trip to Cinque Terre

Round-trip bus transfers from Florence

Wi-Fi on board

Free time in Manarola, Riomaggiore, Vernazza, and Monterosso

Multilingual tour leader (as per option selected)

Local train tickets (as per option selected)

Boat ticket from Riomaggiore to Vernazza (as per option selected)

Ligurian focaccia tasting (as per option selected)

Homemade gelato (as per option selected)

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Food and drinks, local train tickets, boat tickets, and tour leader with transfer-only options

Tips

TOTAL DURATION13 hours
Timeline
Map
Start point
Florence
Get direction
2 hr 23 min
182 km
1. Manarola
2 attractions
Sightseeing, Free time to explore & Scenic views
Explore Manarola’s colourful houses, steep lanes and small harbour beneath the terraced hills. Enjoy free time to walk, take photos and visit local cafés or shops.
Highlights
Piazza Papa Innocenzo IV
Via Rollandi
5 min
1 km
2. Riomaggiore
Sightseeing, Free time to explore & Scenic views
35 min
6 km
3. Vernazza
Sightseeing, Free time to explore & Scenic views
5 min
4 km
4. Monterosso al Mare
Sightseeing, Free time to explore & Scenic views
2 hr 35 min
186 km
End point
Florence
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Your ending point would be same as your start point

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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What our guests say
Fiorella T
Couple
Verified booking
2 weeks ago
We chose the transfer-only option, and it was quite pleasant. The guide explained all the details about each villa along the way, and it was very informative even though we weren't part of the tour. In the end, we had no trouble finding the meeting point and were able to return to Florence on the same bus.
Daniela D
Solo
Verified booking
Jun 2026
This tour isn't worth the price they're charging.
Adalberto M
Couple
Verified booking
May 2026
Cristiana and Daniel were fantastic!
Simona V
Couple
Verified booking
Aug 2025
In my opinion its not worth the money. With a little research and by buying train tickets to La Spezia and to the other towns online you'll be able to get the same experience for much less the price. You could also skip the lunch option as it was too simple and not enough.Overall the experience was good, had no problem with the meeting points, set by the tour guide, which was really kind and understanding.
Paige W
Couple
Verified booking
3 weeks ago

What to bring

Keep your mobile voucher ready for boarding.

Wear comfortable shoes as the villages include slopes, steps, and uneven lanes.

Bring swimwear if you plan to spend your free time swimming in Monterosso.

Carry water and sun protection during the warmer months.

Additional information

The tour departs at 6:50am from Florence Santa Maria Novella station.

The full experience lasts approximately 13 hours.

The meeting point is inside the ticket hall at the Sightseeing Experience Visitor Center, Piazza della Stazione 1.

The order of the village visits may change due to weather or operating conditions.

The boat journey is weather-dependent. When it cannot operate, the journey is made by train instead.

Boat service is unavailable from November to March.

The street-food option is unavailable from November to March.

The transfer-only option does not include local train or boat tickets.

Tour languages include English, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese, depending on the selected option and operating day.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.

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