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The 15 Best Italian National Park Tours

48 tours  ·  from $25 a head

Cinque Terre is a national park that most people book as a coastal day trip, which is why the trains matter more than the trails. These 15 cover it from Florence and La Spezia, plus Gran Paradiso and the Dolomites, priced and honest about walking time.

Cinque Terre Day Trip with Optional Hiking or Pisa - Vernazza, the coast’s most photogenic harbor
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Cinque Terre Day Trip with Optional Hiking or Pisa

1.Cinque Terre Day Trip with Optional Hiking or Pisa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8,486 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $66Our pick

Travel from Florence to Cinque Terre with guides such as Claudia, Chris, JoJo, or Alessandro. Choose a guided coastal hike, train travel between villages, or a Pisa add-on. Expect a long, active day with boat views, free time, and a group of up to 25.

“Book this now. This was a wonderful tour and just the right of supervised time and free time. Tour guides, who worked for Walk About Tours in Florence, exceeded our expectations! Bravo, too, to Viator who worked with us after my husband got sick and we had to change our reservation. They went out of their way to make room for us on the next day, which was our last in Italy. I can not say enough great things about this whole experience. Don’t hesitate: book it now! Worth every penny.”

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From Sardinia: La Maddalena Archipelago Full-Day Boat Tour - Boarding at Palau or La Maddalena
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From Sardinia: La Maddalena Archipelago Full-Day Boat Tour

2.La Maddalena Archipelago Full-Day Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4,980 reviews · 6 - 7 hours · from $59

Spend 6 to 7 hours exploring La Maddalena Archipelago by boat from Palau or La Maddalena. A multilingual guide, often Claudia, explains the islands while you swim at Budelli, relax at Santa Maria and Cala Granara, see Spiaggia Rosa from the water, and shop in La Maddalena.

“We had a great day! Nice boat and our guide was very enthusiastic, she spoke 4 languages. The trip was beautiful, we saw a lot of nice beaches. Stops at two of them, a natural pool and Maddalena. Absolute value for money”

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Florence: Cinque Terre Day Trip with Optional Hiking or Pisa - Manarola starts the coastal story
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Florence: Cinque Terre Day Trip with Optional Hiking or Pisa

3.Cinque Terre Day Trip with Optional Hiking or Pisa

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4,848 reviews · 12 - 13 hours · from $65

Spend 12 to 13 hours traveling from Florence to Cinque Terre with guides such as Ado, Chris, Joanne, and Claudia. Visit all five villages with an optional Corniglia to Vernazza hike, or choose Pisa plus three villages. Expect trains, steep steps, free time, and a weather-dependent boat ride.

“Ado was fantastic! He was super accommodating, thoughtful, and informative. It was a great day made all the better by his knowledge and humour”

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Florence: Cinque Terre Park Day Trip with Optional Street Food - La Spezia, the gateway to the villages
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Florence: Cinque Terre Park Day Trip with Optional Street Food

4.Cinque Terre Park Day Trip with Optional Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,593 reviews · 12 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Meet guides such as Gabriele, Roberto, Alex, or Constantino at 7 a.m. in Florence for a long but efficient day in Cinque Terre. You will visit four villages, use local trains, and possibly take a boat from Monterosso to Vernazza. Add lunch if you want a simpler food stop.

“Amazing day - perfect blend of organized travel and alone time. Easy to navigate, easy to transfer from island to island.”

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Florence: Day Trip to Cinque Terre with Optional Street Food - Reaching La Spezia by coach
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Florence: Day Trip to Cinque Terre with Optional Street Food

5.Day Trip to Cinque Terre with Optional Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,854 reviews · 12 hours · from $135

Travel from Florence to Cinque Terre with a guide such as John, Alex, or Chiara, using a coach, local trains, and a seasonal boat. You’ll have free time in Manarola, Vernazza, Monterosso, and Riomaggiore, plus time to swim. The optional street-food lunch adds convenience, though independent dining may suit you better.

“I loved the entire day the planning at the various towns stops via train was remarkable and well organized . Loved the variation with the ferry ride at the end swimming at Monterosso was my fave . Highly love it and would recommend and our guide Sebastian rocked ! Gracie”

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Sardinia: La Maddalena Archipelago Full-Day Trip by Boat - Starting the day in Palau or La Maddalena
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Sardinia: La Maddalena Archipelago Full-Day Trip by Boat

6.La Maddalena Archipelago Full-Day Trip by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,710 reviews · 6 - 7 hours · from $59

Spend 6 to 7 hours cruising from Palau or La Maddalena to Spargi, Budelli, Santa Maria, and La Maddalena. Swim from the boat or at Cala Corsara, visit the old town, and buy Sardinian food and drinks on board. Multilingual guides and smartphone audio commentary are available.

“Fabulous day, great spots to stop. Comfy boat, good crew! Delicious food options. Improving the initial boarding of the boat needs attention. They took too long getting everyone on board and seemed very unorganized impacting the timing for our first stop at La Maddelena as we departed late.”

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La Spezia: Cinque Terre Tour by Boat - Riomaggiore or Portovenere at the start
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La Spezia: Cinque Terre Tour by Boat

7.Cinque Terre Tour by Boat

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

Spend eight hours aboard the Lord Byron ferry from La Spezia, cruising the Gulf of the Poets and Cinque Terre coast. Depending on the day, visit Riomaggiore or Portovenere, then Monterosso and Vernazza. A multilingual guide provides commentary, while you explore freely, eat, shop, or swim.

“excellent, we had a great time, the boat was super comfortable, the staff super helpful, the towns visited beautiful, one of our best trips so far”

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From Florence: Cinque Terre & Pisa Day Trip - Leaving Florence Before The Crowds
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From Florence: Cinque Terre & Pisa Day Trip

8.Cinque Terre & Pisa Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,308 reviews · 12.5 hours · from $81

Leave Florence early by coach for Manarola, Monterosso, and Pisa. You’ll ride local trains along the Cinque Terre coast, enjoy free time for food and photos, and get clear help from guides such as Elisabetta, Nathan, and Ornella. The day is long, organized, and best for active sightseers.

“I really enjoyed the day trip to Cnque Terre and Pisa! There is a lot of traveling to and from destinations which I expected but would have loved a bit more time at Pisa. Of course for our trip the weather was bad and that’s uncontrollable but our guide Elizabeth was great, answering all my questions and giving good insight into the local economy during the off season! I would def recommend the tour but maybe book closer to when you know what the weather will be like!”

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From Palau: La Maddalena Archipelago Day Tour by Boat - Check-in at Palau: arrive early and choose your seat
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From Palau: La Maddalena Archipelago Day Tour by Boat

9.From Palau: La Maddalena Archipelago Day Tour by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,291 reviews · 7 hours · from $59

From Palau, ride the Petagus through La Maddalena National Park, stopping at Spargi, Santa Maria, Budelli’s natural pools, Pink Beach, and La Maddalena town. An English and Italian-speaking crew handles the route, while the onboard bar sells sandwiches, salads, Sardinian snacks, coffee, wine, and soft drinks.

“This is an absolutely recommended tour if you are visiting Sardinia even for a day or two. To have the best value for money experience, bring your lunch with you on the day of the trip (and thank me later). ..................... The boat was sized for the number of people. It was well equipped with two toilets (one of them did not work on the day of my travel). There were people allocating seats, that helped to reduce the chaos. The on board restaurant was a good add-on, however, very pricey.”

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From Cannigione: La Maddalena Archipelago Boat Trip - Starting at Cannigione: arrive before the rush
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From Cannigione: La Maddalena Archipelago Boat Trip

10.From Cannigione: La Maddalena Archipelago Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,960 reviews · 8 hours · from $65

Spend eight hours aboard the Virginia from Cannigione, swimming near Spargi and Budelli, photographing Pink Beach, and visiting La Maddalena town. You can choose standard seating, an adults-only VIP deck, or a private area. Optional zodiac trips add closer views of the natural pools and Caprera.

“Excellent locations for swimming. The 70 minutes walking around Maddelena was perfect for shopping and gelato.”

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From Palau: La Maddalena Archipelago 4 Stops Boat Tour - Palau check-in and the morning departure
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From Palau: La Maddalena Archipelago 4 Stops Boat Tour

11.From Palau: La Maddalena Archipelago 4 Stops Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,736 reviews · 1 day · from $65

Spend a full day aboard the Lady Luna 3, a modern 2025 boat, visiting Budelli, Santa Maria, Spargi, and La Maddalena. Expect multilingual commentary, several swim stops, a boat café, and time in La Maddalena town. Bring swimwear, a towel, sunscreen, snorkeling gear, and cash.

“The price was a bit expensive but overall it was an amazing experience. we enjoyed every beach and everything was planned well.”

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From Palau: La Maddalena Archipelago Boat Tour with Pasta - Boarding the Jasmine 3 in Palau
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From Palau: La Maddalena Archipelago Boat Tour with Pasta

12.From Palau: La Maddalena Archipelago Boat Tour with Pasta

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,510 reviews · 7 hours · from $59

Spend seven hours aboard the red Jasmine 3 with Maurizio, Luca, and the Nautica Jasmine crew. Swim at Santa Maria and Cala Corsara, see Budelli’s natural pools and Rosa Beach, eat seafood pasta, then stroll La Maddalena town.

“Great day on the boat and the different beaches. Lunch was a delicious dish of pasta, even the ‘pasta branco’. Just one point, I was expecting more time on the first beach, as I think they count lunch time.”

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Cinque Terre and Pisa Tower Tour from Florence Semi Private - Riomaggiore: your first look at the Cinque Terre
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Cinque Terre and Pisa Tower Tour from Florence Semi Private

13.Cinque Terre and Pisa Tower Tour from Florence Semi Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,494 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $260

Travel from Florence in a Mercedes minivan with up to eight people, visiting Riomaggiore, Manarola, and Vernazza by boat and train before a Pisa stop. Drivers such as Andrea, Gabriele, Francesco, and Mariana provide logistics and local insight, while you explore the villages on your own.

“It was great to be able to go to Cinque Terre and Pisa on our visit to Florence. Lots of free time to walk about and sit for lunch. Beautiful scenery. Leaning Tower in Pisa was incredible! Plan to know the history on your own. Our guide Sara was very nice and helpful.”

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Palau: La Maddalena Archipelago Boat Tour with 4 Stops - Leaving Palau and crossing toward Spargi
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Palau: La Maddalena Archipelago Boat Tour with 4 Stops

14.Palau: La Maddalena Archipelago Boat Tour with 4 Stops

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,470 reviews · 1 day · from $66

From Palau, sail aboard the 30-meter Corsara to Spargi, Budelli, Santa Maria, and La Maddalena. Swim in clear water, view Spiaggia Rosa from offshore, walk La Maddalena’s old town, and buy pasta, snacks, and drinks onboard. Multilingual crew, shaded seating, toilets, and wheelchair access are provided.

“Great experience, the national park is amazing. I was swimming twice, beaches there are like you are in paradise, and we were there in October, sea water was around 21-22 degrees. Also, the town we had a stop in is very charming.”

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Florence: Cinque Terre Day Trip with Optional Street Food - Leaving Florence early and reaching Levanto
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Florence: Cinque Terre Day Trip with Optional Street Food

15.Cinque Terre Day Trip with Optional Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,315 reviews · 13 hours · from $53Best value

Travel from Florence to four Cinque Terre villages with a multilingual guide, then move by train and, season permitting, ferry. Choose guided transport or a lower-cost transfer-only plan. Expect colorful seaside towns, focaccia, gelato, tight timings, and plenty of walking.

“The guide tour was great and friendly. The visit itself to Cinque Terre is a must. I’d rather stay there at least one night, but the tour gave us a great taste of the villas”

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