Liguria · National Park
Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore: five villages by the sea, UNESCO World Heritage since 1997 and National Park since 1999. No entry ticket is needed. You pay for the train, the boat, the Cinque Terre Card for the Sentiero Verde Azzurro trail and the Via dell'Amore, or a tour that includes everything.
Tickets and experiences hand-picked by our editors.
Tours and experiences
In the center, the day trip from Florence with a guide, trains and Park entry. On the sides, the boat from La Spezia and the small group by train with the Cinque Terre Card. Each listing opens the full page.
From the sea
★ 4.58 hoursFree cancellationThe boat from La Spezia with a guide on board and stops in the villages: three per day, different depending on the day of the week. Visiting the villages is free.
Most popular
★ 4.912-13 hoursFree cancellationBy bus or minivan from Florence, with a guide: trains and Park entry included (not in the transport-only option), free time in Vernazza, Monterosso and Riomaggiore.
Card included
★ 4.48 hoursFree cancellationA small group with a tour leader from La Spezia: the Cinque Terre Card for trains between villages, free time in Vernazza, Riomaggiore and Monterosso and a limoncino tasting.
Cheapest
★ 4.512 hoursFree cancellation
Small boat
★ 4.83-4 hoursFree cancellation
At sunset
★ 4.83 hoursFree cancellation
By kayak
★ 4.82-3 hoursFree cancellation
Local wine
★ 4.61 hourFree cancellation
With Pisa
★ 4.613 hoursFree cancellation
Ligurian food
★ 4.53 hoursFree cancellationCompare
Three questions are enough. Where are you starting from, Florence, La Spezia or Monterosso? Do you want to see the villages by train or by sea? And do you want the train ticket or the Card already included in the price?
| Tours | Departure | Included | Ideal for | Duration | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cinque Terre day trip from Florence | Florence | Bus, guide, trains and Park | A full day from Florence, with trekking or Pisa of your choice | 12-13 hours | $61 | Book now |
| Cinque Terre by boat from La Spezia | La Spezia, Molo Italia | Return boat ticket | The villages from the sea, with stops on land | 8 hours | $77 | Book now |
| Cinque Terre by train with limoncino | La Spezia, cruise terminal | Cinque Terre Card | The villages by train with a tour leader | 8 hours | $80 | Book now |
| From Florence to the Cinque Terre, street food of your choice | Florence, Santa Maria Novella | Coach, trains, boat, Park | Coach from Florence, trains, boat and Park included; four villages | 12 hours | $46 | Book now |
| Boat trip from La Spezia with stop on land | La Spezia, Passeggiata Morin | Boat with captain | A boat with the captain along the coast and a stop in Monterosso | 3-4 hours | $134 | Book now |
| Day or sunset boat from Monterosso | Monterosso, small harbor | Boat, guide, prosecco | The whole coast from the sea, stops for swimming, prosecco on board | 3 hours | $134 | Book now |
| Kayak from Monterosso to Vernazza | Monterosso al Mare | Guide and equipment | From Monterosso to Vernazza by paddling, with a guide and all equipment | 2-3 hours | $94 | Book now |
| Wine tasting in Manarola | Manarola | Three wines and snacks | Three wines, including Sciacchetrà, with something to nibble | 1 hour | $37 | Book now |
| Cinque Terre and Pisa from Florence | Florence | Trains and tour leader | Vernazza and Manarola with a tour leader, then Piazza dei Miracoli | 13 hours | $122 | Book now |
| La Spezia, Ligurian food tour | La Spezia, Piazza Garibaldi | Tastings, water, a drink | Focaccia, farinata, pesto, fried food and gelato in 4 or more stops | 3 hours | $95 | Book now |
Tour prices are those of GetYourGuide in dollars; official prices for Card, trains and boats are in euros. In tours from Florence, the transport-only or semi-independent option does not include trains, boat and Park: each listing states this. All tours on this table can be cancelled free up to 24 hours before.
Before booking
The Cinque Terre National Park is an open territory: you enter the villages without a ticket and without booking. You pay for what you use. The train, with the Cinque Terre single fare ticket or with the Treno MS Card. The Trekking Card, which is only needed for the Sentiero Verde Azzurro and includes the Via dell'Amore with reservation. And the boat, if you want to see the coast from the sea.
Tours on GetYourGuide combine these pieces in different ways: some include trains and Card, others only transport or the boat. Each listing states exactly what is included in the price.
The meters of the Via dell'Amore, from Riomaggiore to Manarola, reopened in summer 2024 after the 2012 landslide.
No for the villages. The Card is only needed for the Sentiero Verde Azzurro trail and the Via dell'Amore.
Trekking Card adults 10 euro per day, 15 euro on high attendance days; free under 4 years.
€5, €8 or €10 per trip according to the band of Trenitalia's seasonal calendar. Treno MS Card for one day: from €22 until 1 November 2026, €17.30 from 2 November to 31 December.
Online on the Park's website or at Infopoints in the stations from La Spezia to Levanto.
The day
Five villages in a row on the coast, connected by the regional train and, when the sea allows, by boat.
By train on the Pisa - Genoa line, from La Spezia or Levanto. The Park discourages driving.
La Spezia or LevantoThe train stops in all five villages. The Cinque Terre train ticket is valid for 75 minutes for a single trip.
Regional trainThe Via dell'Amore is booked in half-hour slots. The Sentiero Verde Azzurro requires the Card; trail status changes.
Card and bookingThe Linea 02 boat touches all villages except Corniglia, which has no landing.
Navigazione Golfo dei PoetiPlan your visit
Official 2026 prices, Via dell'Amore and trails: one page each.
Where they are
Cinque Terre National Park, province of La Spezia
Trains on the Pisa - Genoa line reach all villages and some Intercity stop at Riomaggiore and Monterosso. From La Spezia Centrale, local trains stop in all five villages. By car, exit the A12 at Carrodano-Levanto for Monterosso and Vernazza, at La Spezia for Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore.
Around the visit
The trails, the weather, dogs and children.
Cinque Terre
Choose how to get there, then the date.
Check availabilityReviews
★★★★★Our guide was Noemi and she was great: she helped us make the most of every stop, with advice on what to do and where to go. The Cinque Terre were breathtakingly beautiful.
★★★★★Angela and Alessandro were two wonderful guides. The tour is well organized [...] There are options for those who love walking and for those who prefer to take the train.
★★★★★A wonderful experience! Martina is the best guide ever, very kind and helpful. Her advice on where to eat, shop and what to visit was excellent.
★★★★★A great day trip from Florence. Roberto was a very good tour leader: he gave us complete information about the places and managed the day's organization very well.
★★★★★A very nice trip on a fast and fun boat, in a small group, with a friendly guide and splendid views.
★★★★★Alfredo was nice and it was fantastic to be on his boat: he stopped to let us see all the villages from the sea and made three stops for swimming. Great snacks and prosecco.
★★★★★Sophia was very sweet and a fantastic guide. She knew the history and marine life of the area well and gave us useful advice for paddling.
★★★★★It was wonderful to do the tasting with Gabriel. The cellar is fascinating, with its thick stone walls, and the wines are excellent. The snacks are very good and Gabriel tells the story in an engaging and fun way.
★★★★★Our guide, Romina, made us feel welcome and at ease. She brought the history of La Spezia to life at every tasting, between bakeries, taverns, fishermen and the gelato shop.
A day by boat
Seven hours on a small boat, with lunch on board and stops for swimming.
Seven hours on a small boat from La Spezia along the Portovenere and Cinque Terre coast, with light lunch, local wine and stops for swimming. Reviews are still few.
Free cancellationFrom La SpeziaLunch on boardSwim stops
The guide
Five villages between Levanto and La Spezia, built on the sea and on terraces. Since 1997 they have been a UNESCO World Heritage site, together with Portovenere and the islands Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto.
The Cinque Terre National Park was established on 6 October 1999 and is based in Riomaggiore. It covers 3,860 hectares, with about 4,000 inhabitants, and since 12 December 1997 the sea in front of the coast has been a marine protected area. From north to south the villages are Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore. Corniglia is the only one not on the water: that is why boats do not stop there.
The Cinque Terre Card is the Park's service card. The Trekking Card opens the Sentiero Verde Azzurro between Monterosso, Vernazza and Corniglia and the Via dell'Amore, and includes buses in the villages, toilets at the stations and the Park's Wi-Fi. The Treno MS Card adds unlimited regional trains from Levanto to La Spezia. The Via dell'Amore is walked from Riomaggiore to Manarola with reservation, with one entry every half hour. Prices and rules in the Cinque Terre Card guide.
The slopes are cut into terraces, which here are called fasce, held by dry-stone walls and cultivated as vineyards. They produce two DOC wines, Cinque Terre and Sciacchetrà, from Bosco, Albarola and Vermentino grapes; limoncino is the local lemon liqueur. Boccaccio, in the Decameron, already mentions the "vernaccia da Corniglia".
The Linea 02 boat of Navigazione Golfo dei Poeti connects La Spezia, Lerici and Porto Venere with Riomaggiore, Manarola, Vernazza, Monterosso and Levanto. With the daily ticket you can get on and off all day. Schedules and routes in the boat guide.
Guides
In-depth guides to the questions everyone asks before leaving. All guides.
The Cinque Terre CardTrekking and Treno MS: 2026 prices, services, refunds and where to buy.
The train and the Treno MS CardCinque Terre fare by bands A, B, C, Treno MS Card and how to use it.Trails and Via dell'AmoreThe stretches of the Sentiero Verde Azzurro trail, the status and rules of the Via dell'Amore.
The Cinque Terre in one dayThe order of the villages, the train, the Card and one-day tours.
How to get thereTrain, car, airports, car parks in Monterosso and travel between villages.
Boats and boat toursLinea 02, prices, seasonal schedules and boat tours compared.From the blog
2026 prices, the Via dell'Amore and when to go. All articles.
FAQ
Direct answers to the most frequent questions about the Cinque Terre.
None. The National Park is an open territory: there is no entry ticket and the five villages can be visited freely. You pay for the train, the boat and the Cinque Terre Card, which is only needed for the Sentiero Verde Azzurro and the Via dell'Amore. All prices in the Cinque Terre Card guide.
The Trekking Card for one day costs €10 for adults aged 12 to 69, €15 on high attendance days on the Park's calendar; 2 days €17, 3 days €23.50. Children 4 to under 12 years €7, over 70 €8.50, family €27.10. Under 4s enter free with an adult who has the Card.
Only one. The Card is needed for the Sentiero Verde Azzurro in the Monterosso - Vernazza - Corniglia sections and for the Via dell'Amore; the other Park trails are free. The status of the sections changes: as of 22 September 2026, the Park reported the Manarola - Corniglia section as closed. Everything in the trail guide.
From 14 March to 1 November 2026 the Cinque Terre train ticket of Trenitalia costs €5, €8 or €10 per trip for adults, according to band A, B or C of Trenitalia's seasonal calendar, and is valid for 75 minutes for a single journey. The Cinque Terre Treno MS Card for one day costs €22, €29.50 or €35 until 1 November 2026 and €17.30 from 2 November to 31 December 2026, with no bands; it includes unlimited trains from Levanto to La Spezia. Details in the train guide.
Entry is only bought inside a Cinque Terre Card: Via dell'Amore + Trekking Card from €10 for one day (€15 on high attendance days), with the Castello di Riomaggiore; Via dell'Amore + Treno Card from €22 until 1 November 2026. You book a date and a half-hour slot, up to 200 people per slot; you enter from Riomaggiore and exit at Manarola, in 30 minutes at most.
900 meters, from Riomaggiore to Manarola, one way. From 29 March to 24 October 2026 it is open from 9:00 to 21:00 (last entry 20:30); from 26 October 2026 to 28 March 2027 from 9:00 to 18:00 (last entry 17:30).
Yes. The regional train stops in all five villages, from Monterosso to Riomaggiore, and from Florence or La Spezia there are day tours. A simple order is from north to south, or vice versa. Ideas in the one-day Cinque Terre guide.
From north to south: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore, in the province of La Spezia. Corniglia is the only one not on the sea and has no boat landing.
You can, but the Park advises against driving and indicates the train as the best way to get there. For Monterosso and Vernazza, exit the A12 at Carrodano-Levanto; for Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore at La Spezia, then take the SP 370. In Monterosso, the Loreto and Fegina car parks cost €3 per hour. Everything in the how to get there guide.
With Navigazione Golfo dei Poeti, the Cinque Terre daily ticket from La Spezia, Lerici or Porto Venere costs €42 (reduced €15, children 6-11 years), the afternoon ticket €28. From 2 November to 8 December 2026 there is the "Cinque Terre Trip" at €37. Schedules and routes in the boat guide.
No, except in the cases set by the Park's regulations: weather alert (yellow only for the Trekking Card, orange or red), force majeure, train strike for the Treno Card. Light rain does not entitle you to a refund. If you bought the Card online on the Park's website, you can change the date once, at least 24 hours before and in the same price band. The Via dell'Amore ticket however cannot be changed: in case of an unexpected event, you enter in the first available slot with free places.
It depends on what you want to pay. On your own, you buy the train or the Treno MS Card and decide the times. A tour takes you from Florence or La Spezia with a guide and, depending on the option, trains, Card or boat already included; cancellation is free up to 24 hours before. Each listing states what is included.
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before on every tour on this page.
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