Private Boat Day Tour to Cinque Terre: Luxurious Experience with Traditional Ligurian Delights
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La Spezia
Experience Cinque Terre by private boat, savor Ligurian delights, explore hidden coves, and dive into crystal waters. Unforgettable luxury awaits.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Isola Palmaria - Palmaria has a vaguely triangular shape and has a surface area of just under 2 km2. Its highest point, the “summit”, reaches 180 meters above sea level.

The highest part of the island slopes rather gently on the northern side (the one facing Portovenere) and on the eastern one (opposite La Spezia). These slopes are covered with holm oak woods and Mediterranean scrub, which alternate with ancient terraces.

The western side of Palmaria is instead characterized by vertiginous cliffs of clear rock, which follow one another overhanging the sea.

The only nucleus of houses that could be defined as an inhabited center is Terrizzo, which has roughly fifty inhabitants. On the rest of the island, except for the hordes of summer tourists, human presence is very limited.

  • Portovenere - Among the many pearls that Liguria proudly displays, Portovenere is one of the most appreciated of all. Located in the Gulf of Poets, a short distance from La Spezia and therefore also from Tuscany, this picturesque fishing village constantly attracts thousands of tourists, in every season of the year.

  • Grotta di Byron - Byron’s cave tells an interesting story that still fascinates the most curious tourists today. Inspiring muse for the English poet, the sea cave located in Porto Venere is part of the Unesco World Heritage Sites. So let’s discover all the beauties and curiosities kept in this magical and poetic place.

  • Riomaggiore - https://www.tripadvisor.it/Tourism-g187821-Riomaggiore_Cinque_Terre_Italian_Riviera_Liguria-Vacations.html

  • Manarola - Manarola is a fraction of the municipality of Riomaggiore, in the province of La Spezia, and constitutes one of the Cinque Terre. It is a truly suggestive village with the typical colored Genoese houses with the roof terrace that become one with the landscape and the rocky outcrop overlooking the sea.
    The entire coastal area is characterized by hills of olive trees and grape plantations, and by kilometers of low walls. Manarola is also famous for its wine, one of the finest in Liguria, called Sciacchetrà.

  • Corniglia - Visiting Corniglia means opening the view to unique panoramas of the Ligurian Sea, which appears in the distance between the pastel houses and the intense blue of the sky. The town is connected by 370 steps that lead from the Corniglia train station to the historic centre. The climb is quite demanding, but equally impressive. However, if you think you can’t make it, there is a bus that guarantees frequent trips both going up and down from Corniglia.

  • Vernazza - Overlooking the most authentic stretch of the Ligurian coast and perched on a rocky outcrop, Vernazza is one of the villages that cannot be missed if you decide to visit the Cinque Terre.

Vernazza is a small marvel, a fortified citadel squeezed between the sea and the mountains and distributed around the small port. The pastel-coloured houses, the churches and small monuments, the carrugi and narrow alleys overlooked by shops and small shops, make the town truly breathtaking.

  • Monterosso al Mare - A bridge about 100 meters long divides Monterosso into 2 parts: on one side the residential area (Zona di Fegina) with the central station, a long beach and some hospitality businesses; on the other the Porto Vecchio, the historic center of the town crossed by the typical caruggi.

Monterosso is the largest village in the Cinque Terre and is a perfect blend of history and nature.
It preserves delightful churches with black and white bands, the typical Ligurian style, and the signs of past naval battles. Beautiful hiking trails start from Monterosso, such as the famous Via dell’Amore. The town’s identifying symbol is the famous Giant, an original 14-metre-high statue depicting the god Neptune. Also to admire an incredible view, in an elevated position there is the Capuchin Convent, not to be missed.
The remaining time of the tour will be spent transporting passengers between the attractions visited.

What's Included
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Bottled water
  • Reserved parking
Additional Information

Our decades of experience in the sector The new boats and with their timeless lines and comforts Savoring traditional Ligurian food and drink Relaxing fun spent in places that will remain in your memories We will cross the Gulf of poets we will cross the Portovenere canal coasting the Palmaria islands, arriving in the wonderful Byron cave, under the majestic church of San Pietro. To discover all the marvelous coves arriving towards the marvelous crystalline waters of the “red” and “black” ones on the border of the 5 Terre park, we will return for a stop in the harbor admiring the famous Byron cave. We will continue towards the 5 most famous countries in the world that need no introduction, the famous 5 Terre, where you can dive into the wonderful sea of the natural park among green hills Finally, we will return to the port of departure, skirting the marvelous colored houses of Portovenere and its majestic church of San Pietro.

Location
Porto Mirabello
Viale Giovanni Amendola
You will find our skippers at the petrol station
Cancellation Policy

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

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Nancy
Apr 18, 2024
Communicates Well & Beautiful Area - Our trip sadly got canceled due to bad weather (rough seas) but company was in constant communication and provided refund, easily We we’re sorry to miss but hope to be back in September and will try again.
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Connor_l
Oct 27, 2023
Get on the boat! - We had perfect weather, a charming and insightful guide, great communications as our ship docked in port, and an experience we will not forget. We didn't get into the water to swim, but had a wonderful experience discovering the Cinque Terre. Highly recommended.
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Cristina_t
Oct 10, 2023
A relaxing trek with amazing views - This was the most relaxing and beautiful tour we took during our trip. We boarded a charming boat and took off through the coast admiring all the coastal towns while sipping Prosecco and eating some local delicacies. Took a dip in the Mediterranean and enjoyed the beautiful day. Our captain, Alfredo, was charming. The only thing I regret is that we did not get to make any stops to explore the towns. However, it was still an amazing experience that we will cherish for a long time.
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620susien
Oct 9, 2023
Great day on a great tour! - We had a beautiful day on a beautiful boat … guide was fun and friendly. Easy to get to and we loved our tour!
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Getaway32155126077
Oct 4, 2023
Again and again - Super great experience with the family. We had a great time on the boat. The service was very nice. We were also picked up from Porto Venere.
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Shquek1
Sep 22, 2023
Beautiful Blue Sky merging Blue Sea with Colorful Houses dotted along the Italian cliffs. Place to see how train channels though - Good site seeing of blue sky's merging with blue water. With colorful houses dotted along the cliffs of Italy south coast
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Dana_j
Sep 13, 2023
Beautiful landscape and boat tour that soothes your soul - We had a wonderful experience navigating the waters from La Pezia to the Cinque Terre towns. Our guide Fredo had a tradition Mediterranean boat that allowed us to lay flat or lay our feet out across the whole boat (think like a platform), which made us feel very relaxed and comfortable. We appreciated the slow moving pace to take it all in, the chance to stop and swim, and the beverages and snacks provided (tasty!). A few notes, it definitely will feel long as it takes 2-2.5 hours to get the end of the Cinque Terre, and then turning back around you will be motoring the same length. It is beautiful but be mindful it may be at sunset and to being appropriate clothing to not be chilly. Also, no bathroom opportunity once you stop swimming, so for our tour we had to wait the full 2-hour return trip back (which was tough given we had wine on the boat). It’s not to say the tour or Fredo was not awesome, it’s just a preparedness thing for future guests booking. We managed, enjoyed the sunset, and the lack of other hit traffic to discover the entire coastline and cliffs. A highlight of our trip to Italy!
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Onair643503
Sep 13, 2023
Private boat tour - The private boat tour of Cinque Terre was great. Fredo our captain was friendly and knowledgeable. Amazing views from the water and no hiking. Highly recommend
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133ted2017
Sep 6, 2023
Great boat trip day - We were 3 friends on a cruise with Royal Caribbean. The Assonautica boarding place to the boat is within 5 minute walk from the harbor. There were strong winds outside Porto Venere that day prohibiting cruising to the Cinque Terre and we had to modify the itinerary. Andrea our captain shown us very beautiful places around Porto Venere and gave us an extra hour beyond our scheduled time for swimming. We had a Great day, the boat was brand new, spacious, with powerful speakers with blue tooth for our music on board, Andrea had cold drinks and water for us, he took extra time and shown us around several unique places along the coast line. We definitely recommend the boat trip, one of the most relaxing days in Italy!
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Mirkof698
Aug 26, 2023
Breathtaking and 5 star relaxation - Wonderful experience, everything was taken care of in detail, I would more than willingly return! Definitely friendly and professional operator.
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