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Cinque Terre and Pisa Tower Small-Group Day Trip from Florence

4.9 Excellent 1669 reviews
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12h
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Guidekin's take

Small group, pickup? in our Cinque Terre Day Trips comparison. Eight max, pickup in zone, three villages by train and boat at €214 per person; park and Pisa Tower tickets extra. 4.89 from 1,669 reviews.

Trade-off: Park and Tower tickets, lunch and licensed guide excluded.

Last checked: September 18, 2026. Commissions never affect our verdicts.

Overview

Guidekin summary

A semi private minivan day capped at eight with hotel pickup inside the zone: three Cinque Terre villages by train and boat, usually Riomaggiore, Manarola and Vernazza, plus the Leaning Tower, at €214 per person. Lunch, park tickets and a licensed guide inside the sights are not included. Rated 4.89 by 1,669 travellers.

From the guide

Semi-Private Small-Group (up to 8 people) Cinque Terre and Pisa leaning tower tour in a Black Mercedes Minivan.
Only in a small group, it becomes possible to visit the Cinque Terre and experience all the true magic of this enchanted coastline. We will visit 3 of the 5 villages on Cinque terre, using trains and boat. Usually the towns we visit are Riomaggiore, Manarola and Vernazza.
You can hike, it you wish to, from Riomaggiore to Manarola. 1 hour hike (this is subject to availability based on weather/danger). The driver will follow you by boat/train. Public boats also operate subject to weather conditions and along the Cinque Terre from April until about the 3rd week of October.

Schedule & Availability

Runs daily
Departs: 07:00
Scheduled through October 2027

This tour runs daily, departing at 07:00. Scheduled through October 2027. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked September 18, 2026.

What's Included

Bottled water
One unlimited Wi-Fi Pocket-Sized Hotspot for each couple. Stay connected throughout your journey.
Hotel pick up and drop off within the pickup zone by air-conditioned Mercedes minivan
Stops at 3 Cinque Terre villages (Riomaggiore, Manarola, Vernazza) and Pisa
Train and boat tickets

What's Not Included

Professional Guide and Lunch
Cinque Terre National Park tickets and entrance to museums, castles and villas
Hotel pick up and drop off out of the pick up zone is available under request for an extra fee
Gratuities

Itinerary

Parco Nazionale Cinque Terre Stop 1
Cinque Terre are five coastal villages in eastern Liguria that make up a UNESCO World Heritage site! Here, a train links the five different villages together. A small group tour with a max of 8 people is the perfect solution for those who want to keep the costs down and at the same time touch as many destinations as possible without being in a 54-seat bus. Your driver will be with you for the entire day. He will escort you on the boat and train. - Public boats operate subject to weather conditions and along the Cinque Terre from April until about the 3rd week of October.
5h 30m
Admission included
Borgo Storico di Riomaggiore Stop 2
Arrive at Riomaggiore by black Mercedes Minivan. The town climbs up along the ridges overlooking the sea and it is characterized from the typical stone houses with coloured façades and slate-roofs. From Riomaggiore we will take the Public boat to Manarola. Public boats operate subject to weather conditions and along the Cinque Terre from April until about the 3rd week of October. If you wish to hike you can take the Trail 531 Riomaggiore to Manarola. Our driver will follow the group by boat.
1h
Admission included
Trail 531 Riomaggiore - Manarola Stop 3
Optional -If you wish to hike you can take this trail on your own or instead you can follow the driver on the boat/train. The tickets are not included. Check in the real-time practicability of the path network at this link: http://www.parconazionale5terre.it/Esentieri-outdoor.php#/ You will meet back our driver in Manarola. Forward time: 1 hour Difficulty Level: EE - For expert hikers Length: 1.470 km Difference in height: 202m. Follow the path signposted along the vegetable gardens until the small bridge from which begins the long flight of steps that leads through cultivated and fallow fields, with a panoramic view, to the ridge of Costa Corniolo. From there you can admire the tip of Montenero eastward, Manarola and the coastline of Cinque Terre westward. From the ridge of Costa Corniolo, the descent to Manarola begins on the left with the ancient flight of steps. It runs down the hill with spectacular views all the way to the village
1h
Borgo Storico di Manarola Stop 4
Manarola may be the oldest of the towns in the Cinque Terre, with the cornerstone of the church, San Lorenzo, dating from 1338. The local dialect is Manarolese, which is marginally different from the dialects in the nearby area. The name "Manarola" is probably a dialectical evolution of the Latin, "magna rota". In the Manarolese dialect this was changed to "magna roea" which means "large wheel", in reference to the mill wheel in the town. Then train from Manarola to Vernazza
1h
Admission included
Vernazza Stop 5
is the only natural port of the five villages. Being the wealthiest village its architecture is most elaborate. See the Castle of the Doria, look at the watchtowers, and do not miss the Romanesque sanctuary of Our Lady of Reggio. You will be amazed by its simplicity and yet fascinated by its architecture. In Vernazza we can have a cooling swim in the sea, a nice shower and we can enjoy a delicious lunch made of authentic Pesto Pasta and fresh Mediterrean seafood (not included in the price). Train from Vernazza to Riomaggiore back on the Black Mercedes minivan on the way to Pisa to see the Leaning tower.
2h
Admission included
Piazza dei Miracoli Stop 6
Continue to Pisa. Free time to see the Leaning Tower and walk around Piazza dei Miracoli to see its other celebrated monuments: Pisa Baptistery, Pisa Duomo. During the hour-long visit, you’ll also discover Piazza dei Cavalieri, home to the historic university Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa. The tour will reach the Pisa tower at around 16:30. Usually it is enough to look at it from the outside, it is beautiful. However if you want to reserve your own tickets to climb it, you can do it choosing 16:45 as the time. Entrance Leaning tower's tickets are not not included. Back on our black Mercedes Minivan on the way to Florence.
40 min
Admission included

Departure & Return

Pickup included

Departure Point: Direct pick up and drop off from some hotels locates in the historic center (A zone). For all other locations private residences and B&B the meeting point is in front of Hotel Boccaccio-Tino Caffè, Via della Scala 57 Florence

Start point

Departure Point: Direct pick up and drop off from some hotels locates in the historic center (A zone). For all other locations private residences and B&B the meeting point is in front of Hotel Boccaccio-Tino Caffè, Via della Scala 57, Florence

End point

Departure Point: Direct pick up and drop off from some hotels locates in the historic center (A zone). For all other locations private residences and B&B the meeting point is in front of Hotel Boccaccio-Tino Caffè, Via della Scala 57, Florence

Additional Information

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • If you're planning on going hiking, you need to be prepared – although the path is open to everyone, remember that the ground can be slippery, uneven, and in places steep and narrow
  • Please wear suitable walking shoes, don't forget your swimsuit and towel if you want to take a swim
  • The driver/guide will thoroughly introduce the places being visited, from a cultural, historical and artistic viewpoint while driving to and from them, but is not licensed to give explanations at sights or guide inside churches, or museums.You will have free time in the villages
  • The link to book the Pisa Leaning tower tickets is this https://www.opapisa.it/en/tickets/buy/.
  • Infant or Child need to reserve seat and have to pay the full amount
  • Public boats also operate subject to weather conditions and along the Cinque Terre from April until about the 3rd week of October

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

1+ daysFull refund
0-1 daysNo refund

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