The 4 La Spezia Ferry Trips That Earn Their Price

1.Ferry boat tour to the Cinque Terre with stop in Portovenere and Vernazza

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 30 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $80Our pick

Set out from La Spezia at 10:00 a.m. for an eight-hour ferry tour along the Cinque Terre coast. You’ll have about two hours in Portovenere, two in Monterosso, and one in Vernazza, with an onboard guide, individual seats, a bar, and a maximum of 120 passengers.

“Organisation super. Aucun problème à déplorer. Vraiment une superbe visite des cinq terres.. magnifique.”

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2.Cinque Terre by train and boat (no ferries in winter)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $96Top rated

Join guide Veronica for a 6 to 7 hour Cinque Terre day by train and seasonal boat. Visit Manarola, Vernazza, and Monterosso, learn the local rail system, and get time for cafés, shops, views, and village lanes. Transport tickets cost extra.

“Our group of 4 agreed that this was an average experience (at best) but definitely not worth our money. Veronica was just not an engaging tour guide and had absolutely no personality whatsoever. She gave us some information about the cities/areas that we visited, but I found myself envious of other tour guides nearby who were providing their groups with much richer information and details. Veronica kept stopping our group in direct sunlight when it was extremely hot outside instead of finding shaded areas. After 4 hours of enduring this, we were dehydrated and when I tried to provide her with this feedback, she argued that there wasn't any shaded…”

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3.Cinque Terre Private Tour by Minivan and Ferry-Boat from La Spezia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $497

Travel from La Spezia Cruise Terminal by private air-conditioned minivan, then visit Riomaggiore, Vernazza, Manarola, and Monterosso with a tour host. You have about eight to nine hours for village walks and views, but ferry or train tickets and lunch cost extra.

“We arrived at the port only to find out that the tour operator had not received the reservation so the driver was not there. We were told a driver could arrive in a couple hours. Rather than waste precious time, we purchased ferry tickets on our own and visited the 4 towns accessible by ferry. Cinque Terre is absolutely beautiful and an amazing place to visit. Viator did promptly refund the amount I paid in advance. I'm still not clear on whether Viator was at fault or the tour company.”

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4.La Spezia Port: Cinque Terre and Pisa full day tour by Minivan and Ferry-Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $507

Meet your guide outside La Spezia Cruise Terminal for a private, nine-hour trip by minivan to Pisa, Vernazza, and Monterosso. You get port pickup, a full-day tour leader, and a group of up to eight. Ferry or train fares cost an extra €30 per person.

“Our guide was excellent and she provided a lot of history and useful information about the sites we toured. Our driver met us at the cruise terminal and provided comfortable, safe transportation and both were very friendly. We will be back to Italy and will book future tours with Bella Italia Tours.”

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