Cinque Terre Historical Walking Tour: Discover Tradition, Cuisine, and Scenic Coastal Villages

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: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Manarola - This village is a true gem of Liguria, featuring vineyards that overlook the sea and a charming marina with a distinctive small port.
  • Vernazza - An elegant village known for its unique cliffs and a castle that overlooks the sea, offering unforgettable views of the medieval lanes within the town.
  • Monterosso al Mare - The…
What's Included
  • Guide service in every village
What's Not Included
  • Extra transport tickets. Train and ferry tickets will the purchased with the guide
  • train ticket and boat excluded (from € 34 low season to € 47 high season + weekends)
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,…

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
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Ludmilla_d
Jun 29, 2025
Varied and comprehensive. Highly recommend. - Very comprehensive tour. Veronica was terrific. Enjoyed the pace and variety of the tour. Something for everyone. We were a group of 4 ages 15, 18, 69 and 76.
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Jane_c
Jun 18, 2025
Excellent Day Trip - Victoria was excellent. Such a beautiful area. Would highly recommend. She told us about a great place to eat. It was wonderful.
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Leigh_b
Jun 10, 2025
Cinque Terre - Veronica was very knowledgeable about all things Cinque Terre. We enjoyed all he main sites and a few extra, she also recommended some eateries one of which we enjoyed a terrific meal over looking the bay.
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Laikit_l
May 27, 2025
Perfect 1d tour if you love an overview of Cinque Terre! - Wonderful day out (3/4 day) with Veronica, our knowledgeable & thoughtful tour guide, who’s local in this Liguria area. My 2 aunts & I (together with 6 others) enjoyed her warmth and candour as she gave highlights of CT as a whole and individual villages - past, present & future. Practical on timing our visits to various villages by train / ferry to avoid crowds (where possible). She personalised her approach based on our tastes / preferences. She recommended places we could try - local cuisine. She also surprised us with a snack and drink unique to this region (you’ll find out more if you meet her!). A memorable day .. grazie Veronica ♥️
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Carol_m
May 24, 2025
Cinque Terra is a must see place in Italy - Be prepared to walk up stairs to get to see amazing scenery. The towns are charming and food is fantastic.
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Gail_w
May 18, 2025
Tour guide was amazing - We had a great day with Veronica She is very knowledgeable and helpful not only about our tour but other questions about train travel and ferry scheduling. She also had a great sense of humour
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Guy_b
May 17, 2025
Thank you Veronica for a... - Thank you Veronica for a wonderfull day. I would recomend this tour it was very informative and she was very patient with us allowing time for individual exploration in each town.
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Kylie_b
May 14, 2025
Wonderful tour of Cinque Terra! - Really wonderful and easy way to experience Cinque Terre. Veronica was an amazing guide and being a small group made it very enjoyable. We had plenty of time to experience each township. Highly recommend.
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Elizabeth_b
May 17, 2025
Cinqua Terra by land and sea - From La spezia train station very easy to find Veronica. She took us via train to Riomaggiore. Then toured the village which was lovely. Ferry to Vernazza. Spectacular views of the Cinqua Terra villages from the water. The train to Monterosso. Best and easiest village to get around. Great tour. Well worth while
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Kishore_w
Jun 30, 2025
Decent guided tour of a beautiful part of the world - Cinque terre is a string of five beautiful coastal towns / villages along the Ligurian coastline in Italy, which can be reached via the trainline or ferry. We met with the guide at the La Spezia centrale station, as mentioned in the voucher. We then took an all day train ticket (50 euros / person) and set off to Manarola. After a quick tour of the beautiful village, we took the ferry (15 euros / person) to Vernazza, followed by train again to Monterosso, the biggest of the towns. All the towns were exquisitely scenic with beautiful rivieras, colourful houses and terraced farms on the hilltops. The guide was very knowledgeable, explaining the unique features and the traditions of the towns in detail and leaving us some time to explore ourselves. Although it was mentioned that the price did not include train or ferry tickets. it was not obvious from the description that we were paying over £50 per person just for the guide's services. We were also slightly disappointed that we ended up visiting only 3 out of the "5 lands".
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From $64
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).