By boat from La Spezia with land stop

The experience

The meeting point is the HopHop Boat floating pier, halfway along Passeggiata Morin in La Spezia. The boat follows the western coast of the Gulf of Poets, passes the Bocche between Portovenere and Palmaria island, with the Romanesque church of San Pietro on the rocks, then the coves of Le Rosse, Monesteroli and Punta Pineda. From there Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso al Mare appear, where you go ashore; on the return you pass the mussel farms. It lasts 3-4 hours. On GetYourGuide it has 4.8 out of 5 with 930 reviews and starts from $134 per person (October 2026), with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

The price includes the boat round trip with the captain, the sun deck, the T-top canopy for shade, a freshwater shower and the ladder. Food, drinks and towels are not included. For reference, the Linea 02 Daily Ticket Cinque Terre from La Spezia costs €42 for an adult and €15 reduced, according to the price list in force on the operator's website as of October 2026: it is a scheduled service with free boarding and alighting, not a small boat tour. 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.

The rules are precise. Anyone who arrives late or does not show up is not entitled to a refund, even if you can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before. There is no toilet either at the departure point or on board. The trip also runs in light rain; outside summer there may be variations, for example no swimming stop. And the seat is not assigned: the listing asks for flexibility between seats and sun deck.

• Departure from the floating pier on Passeggiata Morin
• Portovenere, the Bocche and San Pietro church seen from the sea
• All five villages from the sea, including Corniglia
• The Via dell'Amore and terraces seen from the water
• Stop on land in Monterosso al Mare
• Captain, sun deck, shade and fresh water shower on board

How it unfolds

1. Meeting pointPasseggiata Morin

   The HopHop Boat floating pier is halfway along Passeggiata Morin. Arrive on time: delays and no-shows are not refunded.

2. Golfo dei PoetiTowards Portovenere

   The boat follows the western coast of the gulf, crosses the Bocche between Portovenere and Palmaria and passes under the church of San Pietro.

3. Along the coastThe coves and the five villages

   After Le Rosse, Monesteroli and Punta Pineda, Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso appear, with the Via dell'Amore carved into the rock.

4. Land stopMonterosso al Mare

   On land you can taste focaccia with anchovies or an ice cream, at your own expense, or go for a swim.

5. ReturnTowards La Spezia

   Return to La Spezia passing the mussel farms of the gulf.

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Tips before booking

• Bring a towel: it is the only thing on the listing's list, and it is not included.
• Go to the toilet before you arrive: there is none either at the departure point or on board.
• Arrive on time at the pier: delays and no-shows are not refunded.
• Outside summer the swimming stop may be cancelled: the listing lists it among possible variations.

Read:

• Boats and boat tours
• Trails and Via dell'Amore

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