Cinque Terre Boat Tours: The 15 Best Sailings From La Spezia

1.Cinque Terre Tour by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,611 reviews · 8 hours · from $79Our pick

Review of the $79 Cinque Terre boat tour from La Spezia, with village stops, swimming, guides, timing, value, and practical tips.

“We had an excellent day . Staff all friendly and helpful . Glad we booked this trip . It was comfy and spacious . We saw many other boats which looked really overcrowded . Has a wee bar on board and clean toilets . Plenty time in each place . We ate and shopped at first stop , swam in the sea at second and hiked up to the castle on last one . Was really good value for money. Sit on right hand side for best views on way there .”

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2.Cinque Terre Hybrid Boat Tour from Monterosso

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 951 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $143Top rated

Review of the 2-hour-45-minute Cinque Terre boat tour from Monterosso, with village views, swimming, local focaccia, drinks, tips, and value advice.

“I was traveling solo and put on a small boat with 11 other people from the same family. Not acceptable. It was not fun. They took over the boat and I ft so out of place. Shame on Viator for allowing thus to happen. .”

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3.Milan: Cinque Terre Full-Day Guided Trip With Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 644 reviews · from $157

See Manarola and Monterosso from Milan by coach, boat, and train on a scenic 13-hour Cinque Terre day trip.

“The spectacular scenic views make the long commute time worthy. The lady guide, Najma, was informative and attentive. She took Good care of us 🧡 The route is well-planned. Some nice free time (I wish I could have more) and I have seen a lot today. I would recommend this trip. Avoid weekends in summer as there will be too many tourists. 😉”

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4.Cinque Terre Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 599 reviews · from $135

Review of the La Spezia Cinque Terre boat tour, with Portovenere, five villages, Monterosso, swimming, guides, value, and practical tips.

“It was the best day, beginning with the communication on What's app on things we needed to bring, where their location was, etc. Our tour guides were fantastic, we enjoyed swimming, two stops and a little education on Cinque Terre and the villages. We loved the day so much and would highly recommend a private tour. There were eight of us, and it was nice to have a bit of a customized day.”

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5.Cinque Terre and Portovenere Full-Day Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 319 reviews

Cruise from La Spezia to Portovenere and Cinque Terre for swim stops, coastal views, focaccia, wine, and free time in Monterosso.

“Gerry was lovely and attentive. On the water was a great way to see the towns and stop in one for shopping site seeing and a bite. We had time to swim Along the way and even go into a little cave to see the glowing alabaster stones!”

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6.Cinque Terre: Hybrid Boat Tour with Swimming Stop

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 244 reviews · from $134

See all five Cinque Terre villages by boat, swim in a secluded cove, and enjoy prosecco and Ligurian snacks in a small group.

“It was the best tour we did in Italy! It's super worth the money and Esther, our guide, was top notch!”

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7.Cinque Terre: Sunset cruise tour with aperitif

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 182 reviews · 3 hours · from $53Best value

Review of the Cinque Terre sunset cruise from La Spezia, with Portovenere, Byron Grotto, aperitif, music, value, and practical tips.

“nous sommes restés pendant 2h30 au même endroit...dommage que le bateau ne navigue pas plus...”

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8.Cinque Terre & Portovenere: Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 167 reviews · from $172

Cruise Cinque Terre and Portovenere by small boat, swim in clear coves, visit Monterosso, and enjoy expert local guiding for eight hours.

“I have never written an online (Positive) review before until now. Simone is unbelievable. Such a sweet, generous, funny and knowledgeable host for our family day on the water. I read his previous reviews and he exceeded all of the outstanding comments. He’s a guy with a boat, who loves what he does and it shows and he will make your day unforgettable. BOOK WITH HIM! We loved absolutely everything and our 8 hours with him flew by!”

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9.Cinque Terre Boat Tour with Lunch and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 143 reviews · from $158

Cruise Cinque Terre from La Spezia on a vintage boat with local food, unlimited drinks, swimming stops, and a possible Vernazza visit.

“This boat tour was an absolute highlight of our trip! Captain Luca and Evelyn were so welcoming, friendly and thoughtful to us all. We were a family of 3 young children, 2 adults and 3 grandparents and they catered and cared for us all. The food was plentiful and delicious, as were the array of drinks on offer. Thank you for making this trip so memorable for us all. I would recommend this trip to everyone.”

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10.Cinque Terre Full-Day Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 116 reviews · from $191

Review of the La Spezia Cinque Terre boat tour, with Portovenere, swimming, Monterosso free time, price, itinerary, and practical tips.

“Really a good boat tour and the Captain was a good and skilled guy. I can only recommend this trip. Plenty of parking places on the harbor.”

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11.Cinque Terre: Sunset Cruise with Aperitif on Board

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 107 reviews · from $134

Review of the Cinque Terre sunset cruise from Monterosso, with coastal views, local aperitivo, swimming, and a small group of 12.

“The tour was spectacular !!! I love il capitani Gabriel y Roberta. She kept everyone entertained with delicious drinks: wine, coke, water and food. The music was fabulous too. Love this tour and I wish I could give them a 10++. Grazie amico mio. arrivederci! The limoncello was delicious too.”

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12.Cinque Terre Boat Tour with Lunch and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 101 reviews · from $158

Review of the Cinque Terre boat tour from La Spezia, with swimming, snorkeling, Ligurian lunch, unlimited drinks, and Portovenere.

“An amazing day seeing Cinque Terre by sea. Plenty of opportunities to swim and see the marine life.”

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13.Cinque Terre Sunset Boat Tour with Appetizers

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 78 reviews · from $135

Review of La Spezia’s Cinque Terre sunset boat tour, with Portovenere views, swimming, Italian appetizers, drinks, and practical tips.

“We really loved the activity. The day was beautiful and the music was very nice! The thing we liked the most tho was our host Andrès. He explained everything about the villages etc very well and was able to create a very nice and fun energy in a group of people that had not met before that day!”

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14.Cinque Terre: 2-Hour Private Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 55 reviews

Review of Cinque Terre’s private two-hour boat tour, with village views, Guvano Beach snorkeling, local guides, wine, and practical tips.

“This trip was awesome. It is well organized and on time. Nothing can beat the view from the sea and the entire experience. Our captain was knowledgeable and gave us some information about each of the towns that pass by. Definitely recommend this tour to enjoy the Chinque Terre villages form the sea.”

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15.Cinque Terre wonders Full Day Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $300

Review of the Cinque Terre full-day boat tour, with village views, swimming, local food, Porto Venere, Lerici, and practical booking advice.

“Relaxing, fun, beautiful - we enjoyed swimming, seeing new towns, and focaccias. Excellent spritz and good conversation!! And very many sent clean boat.”

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