--- title: Cinque Terre and Pisa Tower Small-Group Day Trip from Florence lang: en type: tour city: Florence country: Italy price: 214 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.9 reviews: 1703 duration_minutes: 720 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: Small group, pickup? rank_in_category: 11 of 39 (Day Trips) schedule_checked: 2026-09-18 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/italy/florence/tours/cinque-terre-and-pisa-tower-small-group-day-trip-from-florence/ --- # Cinque Terre and Pisa Tower Small-Group Day Trip from Florence **Guidekin's take:** 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 4.9 by 1703 travellers. **Small group, pickup?:** Eight max, pickup in zone, three villages by train and boat at €214 per person; park and Pisa Tower tickets extra. 4.9 from 1703 reviews. Trade-off: Park and Tower tickets, lunch and licensed guide excluded. (last checked September 18, 2026) In our comparison: #11 of 39 in Day Trips, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview 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. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Max 8 people: small group - Starts 07:00: one departure a day - Food not included: Professional Guide and Lunch **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €214 per person - Duration: 12h - Rating: 4.9/5 from 1703 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: I Just Drive - Group: Shared, up to 8 travellers - Guide languages: English - Start times: 07:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-09-18 ## Reviews 4.9 from 1703 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 1663 of 1703. - 5 stars: 1588 (93%) - 4 stars: 75 (4%) - 3 stars: 22 (1%) - 2 stars: 15 (1%) - 1 star: 3 (0%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the guides and travel arrangements; the main caveat is demanding walking on hills and stairs. **Praised:** - Knowledgeable, personable guides sharing local history and practical advice - Guides handle train and ferry tickets and help with lunch reservations - Comfortable van travel and the personal feel of a small group - Free time to swim, shop and explore between guided introductions **Complaints:** - Hills, stairs and extensive walking can be physically demanding - Some find the commentary informative, while others report little explanation of the sights - Static on audio headsets made the commentary hard to hear Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2026-06-18 to 2026-10-03); last checked 2026-10-04. ## 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 ## 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 1. **Parco Nazionale Cinque Terre** (5h 30m; admission included) - 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... 2. **Borgo Storico di Riomaggiore** (1h; admission included) - 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... 3. **Trail 531 Riomaggiore - Manarola** (1h) - 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:... 4. **Borgo Storico di Manarola** (1h; admission included) - 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... 5. **Vernazza** (2h; admission included) - 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... 6. **Piazza dei Miracoli** (40m; admission included) - 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... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 07:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-18 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting 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 Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJY40-zq5WKhMRHD27eOgtGzg Pickup points listed by the operator: 2 Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - 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 ## Compared with other Day Trips | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #11 of 39** | €214 | 12h | 4.9 (1703) | shared, max 8 | | [Small group Tuscan Wineries, Olive Oil & Gourmet Lunch or Dinner](/italy/florence/tours/small-group-tuscan-wineries-olive-oil-gourmet-lunch-or-dinner/?format=md) | €149 | 8h | 4.96 (1592) | shared | | [Tuscany Vespa Tours Through the Hills of Chianti](/italy/florence/tours/tuscany-vespa-tours-through-the-hills-of-chianti/?format=md) | €160 | 6h | 4.99 (580) | shared | | [SMALL-GROUP Wine Safaris: Tuscany Wine Tasting Tour from Florence](/italy/florence/tours/small-group-wine-safaris-tuscany-wine-tasting-tour-from-florence/?format=md) | €130 | 6h | 4.94 (5805) | shared | Ranked #11 of 39 in Day Trips by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €39 to €275, median €106; typical length 8h. 2 of 39 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/italy/florence/day-trips-from-florence/?format=md ## More in Florence - All Florence tours: https://guidekin.com/italy/florence/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/italy/florence/tours/cinque-terre-and-pisa-tower-small-group-day-trip-from-florence/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/italy/florence/?format=md