4 Cinque Terre National Park Tours Worth Booking

1.Manarola: Authentic Pesto Making Class at Cinque Terre

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 133 reviews · 1 hour · from $98Our pick

In Manarola, Yvonne leads a one-hour, hands-on class in traditional Ligurian pesto making. You’ll grind basil, pine nuts, cheese, and other fresh ingredients with a marble mortar, learn the sauce’s local story, then taste your work with focaccia and regional wine.

“Yvonne's class was a highlight of our visit to Cinque Terre! With her knowledge and entertaining personality, she made learning how to make pesto totally fun, even for my husband, who shows very little interest in cooking (!). Plus we learned many interesting things about Manarola, which was helpful. The class duration was perfect, and the setting was relaxing and pleasant. Yvonne is a gem. Don't miss what she has to offer. I can't recommend this wonderful experience highly enough!”

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2.Private Cinque Terre Trek & Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $211Top rated

Spend about eight hours with local guide Pall, or Brigitte, on a private Cinque Terre trek from Riomaggiore through vineyards and hillside villages to Manarola and Monterosso. Expect local history, herbs, farming stories, crowd-avoiding paths, train travel, and a pace adjusted to your group.

“Pall is an AMAZING guide! He takes you through all of the key places, but do so in a way that avoids the crowds as much as possible and points out things I never would have seen or known on my own. I would HIGHLY recomment this experience!”

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3.Classic Cinque Terre

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 83 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $96Best value

Start at La Spezia Centrale with guide Veronica for a 6 to 7 hour small-group tour of Cinque Terre. Walk through Manarola, Vernazza, and Monterosso, view Corniglia from the boat when sailing operates, and get help with trains, ferries, food, and local sights.

“Cinque terre is a string of five beautiful coastal towns / villages along the Ligurian coastline in Italy, which can be reached via the trainline or ferry. We met with the guide at the La Spezia centrale station, as mentioned in the voucher. We then took an all day train ticket (50 euros / person) and set off to Manarola. After a quick tour of the beautiful village, we took the ferry (15 euros / person) to Vernazza, followed by train again to Monterosso, the biggest of the towns. All the towns were exquisitely scenic with beautiful rivieras, colourful houses and terraced farms on the hilltops. The guide was very…”

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4.Pasta, Pesto and Tiramisu class Riomaggiore, Cinque Terre

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $144

In Luca’s Riomaggiore home, you’ll make three Ligurian favorites from scratch: tiramisù, pesto alla Genovese, and hand-formed trofie pasta. Ettore the dog may greet you, while Luca guides the class with local food stories, wine, and a shared meal. Expect stairs and no bathroom access.

“Luca is super nice and the class is so fun and lively. His instructions are clear and easy to follow that made my family enjoyed it so much. And most importantly the food we made were so delicious and amazing and will definitely follow his recipe at home.”

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