Local operator · Monterosso, small harbour
Three hours by boat from Monterosso's small harbor along the entire Cinque Terre coast, with a local guide, stops in coves for swimming and prosecco on board. This is for you if you are already in Monterosso and want to see the villages from the sea in a small group.
You depart and return to the small harbour of Monterosso al Mare; the itinerary indicates Via Bastioni 5. The boat travels the entire coast: Vernazza with a stop for photos, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore with the Via dell'Amore, then stops in coves for swimming and snorkelling, including Guvano beach near Vernazza. It is 3 hours, by day or at sunset depending on the departure you choose. On GetYourGuide it has 4.8 out of 5 with 304 reviews and starts from $134 per person (October 2026), with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
On board are included the local guide, a welcome snack, prosecco and drinks during the tour, life jackets and safety equipment. The group is small, although the listing does not say how many people. For reference, the Linea 02 of Navigazione Golfo dei Poeti connects Monterosso to the other landings with scheduled trips: from Riomaggiore to Monterosso the single trip costs €15 for an adult, according to the price list in force on the operator's website as of October 2026. It is a transport service, not a tour with stops at sea. An entry ticket to the Cinque Terre does not exist: the villages can be visited freely, and the Cinque Terre Card is only needed for the paid Sentiero Verde Azzurro and for the Via dell'Amore.
Two practical notes. For the meeting point the listing only says to go to the tourist port of Monterosso: check the details in your confirmation carefully. The tour is not suitable for wheelchair users. And Corniglia, which has no landing, you see from the sea like the other villages.
Go to the tourist port of Monterosso; the itinerary address is Via Bastioni 5.
The boat stops in front of Vernazza for photos.
Continue south; the itinerary indicates aperitif and local snacks on board.
Stop for photos in front of Riomaggiore and the Via dell'Amore, with prosecco and drinks on board.
Stop for swimming and snorkelling at Guvano beach, near Vernazza, then return to Monterosso.
★★★★★Alfredo was an exceptional guide, his boat was magnificent. He wrote the day before to confirm the meeting point, and that reassured me. The food and drinks served on board were exquisite. [...]
★★★★★Alfredo was friendly and it was fantastic to be on his boat: he stopped to let us see all the villages from the sea and also at 3 points for a swim. Great snacks and prosecco. I definitely recommend this tour.
★★★★★I loved it! We were a small group, on a very modern and very beautiful boat. The tour was the right length: we saw all five villages, we stopped to swim a couple of times and also to explore a cave. Drinks and snacks were served on board.
★★★★★A fantastic trip with Alfredo, stunning views and a beautiful swim. Remember to go snorkelling!
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Yes: the listing is called «Day/Sunset» and departures are by day or at sunset; choose the time when you book. The trip lasts 3 hours.
Yes. The listing includes stops in coves for swimming and snorkelling, including Guvano beach near Vernazza.
A welcome snack, prosecco and drinks during the tour. It is not a lunch: if you want to eat on board there is the cruise with lunch.
On GetYourGuide it starts from $134 per person (October 2026), with free cancellation up to 24 hours before. The scheduled boats and their prices are in the boat guide.
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Three hours by boat from Monterosso along the entire coast, with stops for swimming, snacks and prosecco.
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