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A day in a small group from La Spezia: a tour leader, the Cinque Terre Card for trains between villages and three stops, in Vernazza, Monterosso and Riomaggiore. Designed for those arriving by cruise and wanting someone who knows trains and connections, with a limoncino tasting mid-day.
The meeting point is at La Spezia cruise terminal, in Largo Michele Fiorillo; if you disembark from a ship, you get there by shuttle. From there, a 20-minute walk through the center takes you to the station, and in about 15 minutes by train you are in Vernazza. Then Monterosso, with a stop for limoncino in a traditional shop, and Riomaggiore, before returning to La Spezia. It’s 8 hours. On GetYourGuide it has 4.4 out of 5 with 691 reviews and starts from $80 per person (October 2026), with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
The listing includes «a Cinque Terre Card», described as the daily pass for trains between one village and another. On official channels the Card that includes regional trains between Levanto and La Spezia is the Cinque Terre Treno MS Card: for an adult, 1 day, it costs €22.00, €29.50 or €35.00 according to the green, yellow or red band of the Trenitalia 2026 calendar (from 14 March to 1 November 2026), and €17.30 with the single rate from 2 November to 31 December 2026, according to the Park's Treno Card price list. The Treno MS Card also includes the Sentiero Verde Azzurro, buses in the villages and the Via dell'Amore with mandatory reservation. The listing does not say which version is included: if you are interested in the trails, ask the operator.
It is a tour with a tour leader, not a guided visit of the villages: in each village you have free time, and the order of stops may change. Animals, large luggage or bags are not allowed, and the tour is not suitable for those with mobility issues or using a wheelchair. If you are staying in La Spezia, you can choose the cruise port or the station as the starting point.
From the ship, take the shuttle to the terminal at Largo Michele Fiorillo. Outside the terminal, look for the tour leader wearing the blue «Shore Emotion Crew» T-shirt.
A walk through La Spezia center to the station, where the train tour begins.
The first stop, with free time among the pastel-colored houses overlooking the sea.
Monterosso is the largest of the five villages. Here there is the limoncino tasting, the local lemon liqueur, in a traditional shop, then more free time.
Riomaggiore, with the fishermen’s boats tied up in the small harbor, is the last stop before the train to La Spezia.
★★★★★Liva ran the day with an expert hand. She was attentive, her explanations were clear and at each stop there was enough free time.
★★★★★A fantastic way to see the Cinque Terre villages. Our guide was calm, confident and clear in her instructions and advice. A lovely day of stress-free visits.
★★★★★A wonderful experience!!! Highly recommended! Martina is the best guide ever! Very friendly and helpful. Her advice on where to eat, shop and what to visit was excellent!!!
★★★★★A great trip and Martina was fantastic! We loved it and we walked 16,000 steps!
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Yes: the listing includes a Cinque Terre Card as a daily pass for trains between the villages. On official channels the Card with trains is the Treno MS Card, from €22.00 for an adult, 1 day, in green band (from 14 March to 1 November 2026). All versions are in the Cinque Terre Card guide.
At La Spezia Centrale station: regional trains stop in all five villages. With this tour you get there on foot from the cruise terminal, in about 20 minutes, with the tour leader. Rates and rules are in the Cinque Terre train guide.
Yes. If you are staying in La Spezia, the listing allows you to choose the cruise port or the station as the starting point.
On GetYourGuide it starts from $80 per person (October 2026), with the Card for trains, the tour leader and limoncino. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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A small group from La Spezia with a tour leader, the Cinque Terre Card for trains and limoncino.
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