The 15 Best La Spezia National Park Tours

1.Cinque Terre Tour by Boat

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

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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2.Shore Excursion to Cinque Terre by Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 959 reviews · 7 hours · from $70Best value

Join an English- or Spanish-speaking leader from La Spezia Cruise Terminal or the central station. Ride local trains to Riomaggiore, Manarola, Vernazza, and Monterosso, with free time for photos, food, shops, and the beach. Guides such as Lara help keep the group on track.

“It was a far walk to the train station. Our guide Lara was very efficient telling us what platform and what stop to get off at. She took us to a nice restaurant for lunch. A lovely day but exhausting. Lara arranged for a taxi back to the ship.”

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3.Cinque Terre Small Group Tour with Limoncino

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 625 reviews · 8 hours · from $78

Join a multilingual guide such as Martina, Romina, Lisa, or Matteo for an eight-hour train tour from La Spezia to Vernazza, Monterosso, and Riomaggiore. You get free time in each village, a Cinque Terre train card, and a brief limoncino tasting in Monterosso.

“Incredible views. Most beautiful place I've visited in my life. Martina was absolutely wonderful. She made sure our group stayed together when we visited each town and gave us the history of each place and little tips along the way. Would have liked a little more time in Riomiagiorre but it was nice that we had our own time to look around, shop and even go for a swim if we liked. Delicious food, great shops and incredible experience. I'm glad we took the train because it was a little bit of AC before getting out in the heat again. But even with the heat, it is a place not…”

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4.Cinque Terre Boat Tour

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

Cruise from La Spezia past Portovenere, San Pietro church, rocky coves, terraced vineyards, and all five Cinque Terre villages. A live guide such as Federico, Francesco, or Amos provides local stories, with 45 minutes in Monterosso and a possible swim in clear coastal water.

“Fantastic experience and a highlight of the trip! Everything was perfect.”

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5.Cinque Terre and Portovenere Full-Day Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 319 reviews Top rated

Spend 7.5 to 8 hours aboard a typical Ligurian boat with Captain Gerry, cruising from La Spezia past Portovenere, Byron’s Cave, red rocks, and all five Cinque Terre villages. Swim in quiet coves, snack on focaccia and local products, and choose how much time to spend ashore in Monterosso.

“Gerry was absolutely amazing!!! my husband and I had the best time getting to relax while also getting to see the beauty of all the parts of Cinque Terre.”

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6.Cinque Terre: Hybrid Boat Tour with Swimming Stop

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

Set out from Monterosso with a skipper and crew for a three-hour cruise past all five Cinque Terre villages. Expect coastal views, a swimming stop, prosecco, non-alcoholic drinks, and Ligurian snacks. Guides such as Roberta, Ester, Gabrielle, and Bruno are praised for warm, informative hosting.

“It was really fantastic ! We were very satisfied of the boat, of the itinary, the landscapes, the swimming stops, the food and drinks onboard, and so on ! Over and above, the staff was very very nice, funny, sympathic, and interesting ! It was a perfect experience for us, and we definitely recommand it ! Thank you four all ! Ornella & Aurélien”

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7.Morning or Sunset Cinque Terre Tour & Aperitif

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 178 reviews · from $134

Join skipper Andrea and up to 11 others for a 4.5 to 6.5-hour boat trip from La Spezia or Porto Venere. You’ll pass Palmaria, Tino, and Tinetto, photograph all five Cinque Terre villages, swim or snorkel, enjoy an aperitif, and spend an hour in Vernazza.

“Great experience. Boat tour is a must do. Did the morning tour with my gf, and liked it.”

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8.Cinque Terre Tour and Limoncino by Train from La Spezia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 172 reviews · 7 hours · from $92

Meet your multilingual guide at La Spezia Centrale for a seven-hour Cinque Terre day by train. Visit Vernazza, Monterosso, Riomaggiore, and Manarola, taste limoncino, and use your Cinque Terre Card for village-to-village trains. Guides such as Martina, Lisa, Romina, and Serena have earned praise for helpful local tips.

“We had such a great time! Our tour guide, Serena, was so knowledgeable and friendly. She spoke Spanish and English and alternated to be fair with the two groups. There was enough time to spend at each one of the towns, she gave us really good directions on where to go to make the best of our time. Highly recommended! Aaron & Samantha”

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9.Cinque Terre & Portovenere: Boat Tour

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

Spend eight hours aboard a 10-metre boat with captain Simone or another Kaleidos skipper, cruising from La Spezia past Portovenere, Byron’s Grotto, the five Cinque Terre villages, and secluded swimming spots. You can visit Monterosso or Vernazza, snorkel, and use the onboard drinks, toilet, shower, and changing cabin.

“We had an amazing day touring with Simone!! An excellent host. We loved how he shared history on each town and he catered to each guest making sure we had an excellent experience. Great music playlist - had us all singing. We’ve done a lot of excursions in Italy and this was by far was of the best. Highly recommend✅”

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10.Cinque Terre Boat Tour with Lunch and Wine

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

Spend eight hours aboard a 10-meter vintage wooden boat with a skipper and host such as Luca, Massimo, Daniela, or Vivianne. Cruise Portovenere and all five Cinque Terre villages, swim from the boat, visit Vernazza when possible, and enjoy pesto pasta, Caprese, focaccia, fruit, wine, beer, and Prosecco.

“We had a spectacular day on the water with Blue Breeze! The tour exceeded our expectations! The boat Lady Stephania is lovely and our crew Captain Lucca and First Mate Vivianne were wonderful! We stopped for swimming several times and saw the stunning Cinque Terre! We had wine, beer, a delicious lunch of Vivianne's freshly made right on the boat Pesto Pasta, Bruschetta, Caprese Salad and the Captain's freshly baked apple cake! The whole experience was top-notch and I highly recommend this tour! Massimo was very quick to communicate and we really enjoyed the day!!! Thank you!Read more”

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11.Cinque Terre Full-Day Boat Tour

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

Spend eight hours with a small group of up to 10 people cruising from La Spezia past Portovenere, Palmaria, and all five Cinque Terre villages. Swim, snorkel, enjoy drinks on board, and get 1.5 hours to explore Monterosso. The guide speaks Italian, English, Polish, or German.

“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.Shore Excursion to Pisa and Cinque Terre

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 114 reviews · 8 hours · from $79

Travel by air-conditioned coach from La Spezia to Pisa and Manarola, with commentary from English or Spanish-speaking guides such as Martina, Federico, or Marina. Choose free time, a Pisa walking tour, or priority Tower and Cathedral entry. Expect steep walking in Manarola.

“wished I had more time in Cinque terre for a longer swim in the water and shopping but I was on a cruise ship and had to get back to the ship. our your guide was fabulous, she even helped me by caring my back pack up the hill to the bus...I bought too much stuff and should have started the climb sooner. lovely day! and she was right, the focaccia was simply amazing! thank you!”

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13.Cinque Terre Boat Tour with Lunch and Drinks

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

Spend eight hours aboard a luxury boat from La Spezia with a captain and guide, stopping to swim, snorkel, photograph all five Cinque Terre villages, visit Vernazza or Monterosso, and enjoy focaccia, pesto, mussels, wine, beer, prosecco, and soft drinks.

“The cruise was excellent. Exactly what we had hoped for. Luca and Vivienne were perfect hosts and guides. Nothing was too much trouble. They explained all the places along the way and accommodated all of our needs. Couldn't fault anything with them. Would fully recommend them to anyone. Only thing that caused us any concern was finding the meeting point. Maybe leave out the swimming pool as a location to look for as we couldn't see it. We walked past the fueling station a couple of times without realising it was the meeting spot. Perhaps a sign by the pumps would be better. Overall we would highly recommend the tour.…”

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14.Cinque Terre Sunset Boat Tour with Appetizers

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

Cruise from La Spezia to Portovenere and Cinque Terre in a small RIB boat, stopping for photos, swimming, and an aperitivo. English and Italian guides, including past hosts Fred, Alejandro, and Andrés, share the coast’s stories while you enjoy snacks, prosecco, beer, or soft drinks.

“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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15.Taste Cinque Terre on a Full Meal Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 52 reviews · 3 hours · from $100

Spend three hours eating your way through La Spezia with a local English or Italian-speaking guide. Visit at least four eateries for sgabei, farinata, anchovies, calamari, testaroli, panigacci, dessert, and a drink. Guides may include Beatrice, Gaia, Manuela, Chiara, or Sophia.

“Beatrice was lovely, and took us to 5 different places to try the local food. We really enjoyed our food and the company of Beatrice and returned to 3 of the places we visited with her.”

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