The Mediterranean’s 15 Best Boat Trips in 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.Round-Trip to Pisa Cruise Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 978 reviews · 5 hours · from $51Best value

Review of the $51 La Spezia to Pisa shore excursion, with transport, free time, tower tickets, timing, value, and practical tips.

“Well worth the money and convenience. Lumi and Marciamilano were courteous and helpful. Would highly recommend the leaning tower entry as it amazes you with its lean as soon as you enter the building.”

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3.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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4.Cinque Terre and Portovenere Full-Day Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 319 reviews Top rated

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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5.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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6.Portovenere and 3 Islands Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 224 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $81

Review of the La Spezia to Portovenere boat trip, with island views, sea caves, free time, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“Small boat as fun. Driver was knowledgeable and friendly.”

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7.Sunset Boat Tour with Aperitivo and Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 172 reviews · 2 hours · from $106

Review of La Spezia’s sunset boat tour to Portovenere and the three islands, with aperitivo, swimming, snacks, music, and practical tips.

“Simone was an amazing Skipper and we had so much fun! The insight he gave was very valuable and we had a great time.”

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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.Gulf of Poets Boat Trip with Swim Stops

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 121 reviews

Review of La Spezia’s Gulf of Poets boat trip, with Porto Venere, Lerici, swim stops, local food, drinks, music, and practical tips.

“Fantastic day for all the family. Food was tasty, drinks a plenty, staff friendly, knowledgeable and attentive. Would recommend to anyone!”

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11.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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12.Portovenere Islands Golden Hour Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 115 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $71

Review the La Spezia golden hour boat tour to Porto Venere, with island views, local aperitivo, swimming, music, and sunset over the Gulf of Poets.

“Brilliant time, Fred was a great guide, really friendly and knowledgeable, letting us know about the really interesting history of the gulf. Really good value for money and food/drinks supplied were excellent. Would definitely recommend!”

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13.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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14.Cruise:Portovenere and the 3 islands with aperitif included!

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 97 reviews · from $84

Cruise from La Spezia to Portovenere and its three islands for swimming, snorkeling, prosecco, snacks, and Gulf of Poets views.

“Really enjoyed this boat tour with Giacomo from Desiree Boat Tours. Fantastic scenery and history, great to enjoy the summer weather on the boat and have a swim, prosecco and a snack in the beautiful 3 Islands. Highly recommend!”

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15.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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