15 National Park Day Trips in Italy Worth Booking

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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2.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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3.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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4.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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5.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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6.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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7.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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8.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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9.Cinque Terre Small Group or Private Day Tour from Florence

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,248 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $276

Leave Florence at 7:00 a.m. in a minivan limited to eight people and spend a full day in Manarola, Vernazza, and Monterosso. Your English-speaking driver-guide handles the coastal transport, including boat travel when weather allows, while you pay for lunch and drinks.

“A fantastic day driving to Cinque Terre by van. Upon arrival we walked down to the town square of the first village and boarded a water taxi. Visited two more villages and then back to LeSpezia by train. A great way to try train travel. A wonder day filled with beautiful views and special times.”

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10.Best of Cinque Terre Day Trip from Florence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,004 reviews · 11 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $71

This 11.5-hour trip from Florence visits Manarola, Vernazza, and Monterosso with a professional escort. Depending on your selected option, you’ll use local trains, take a coastal boat, and enjoy lunch. Guides such as Marta and Sandro are praised for clear directions and smart timing.

“The description of the tour was misleading. Thought we purchased transport & guided tour, but turns out, it was only transportation.”

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11.Cinque Terre & Pisa Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 727 reviews · 12 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $83

Travel from Florence to Cinque Terre and Pisa with an English-speaking guide such as Elizabeth, Nathan, or Ornella. Ride local trains to Manarola and Monterosso, enjoy free time by the sea, then see Pisa before returning to Florence. Expect a long day with plenty of walking.

“A great day but a long day. Lots of trains and buses and steps and walking. Be prepared for all this and then enjoy an informative and beautiful day. Guide Elizabetta was organised and helpful!”

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12.Cinque Terre Full Day Tour and Optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 576 reviews · 12 - 12.5 hours · from $70

Spend 12 to 12.5 hours traveling from Florence to Cinque Terre with a guide such as Marta or Sandro. Visit colorful villages, ride local trains and, weather permitting, a coastal boat. Choose an optional Ligurian lunch, then swim, shop, or wander in Monterosso.

“Had such a great day on this tour would highly recommend! I think it’s great you get your own time to have a look in each place just makes it a little more personal :)”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 559 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $169

Travel from Milan to Manarola and Monterosso with a professional guide, then see the Cinque Terre coast and Portovenere from a 90-minute boat ride. The trip includes coach transport, a short train connection, free time, and hotel pickup from selected central hotels.

“It was a beautiful day and we fully enjoyed our time in Cinque Terre. The bus did stop both ways for coffee and bathroom breaks. Unfortunately the guide's microphone did not work, but he managed to gather us together and explained the story of Cinque Terre. The boat ride was very enjoyable.”

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14.Cinque Terre and Pisa Full Day Tour from Florence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 449 reviews · 12 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Leave Florence at 7:00 a.m. with Ciao Florence Tours for a 12.5-hour outing to Manarola, Monterosso, and Pisa. Expect a multilingual guide such as Lorenza, Lucia, Leo, or Chiara, a fully fitted coach with Wi-Fi, local train connections, free time, and plenty of walking.

“I had a great experience overall - Julia was amazing and had a handle on everything! Would 100% recommend!”

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15.Pisa and Cinque Terre Day Trip from Florence in a Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 418 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $181

Travel by train from Florence to Pisa and Cinque Terre with an English-speaking tour leader and a group of up to 20. See Piazza dei Miracoli, Riomaggiore, Manarola, and Vernazza, with free time for photos, food, swimming, and seaside walks.

“We loved the day trip to Pisa and Cinque Terre. Our guide Marie was very knowledgeable and gave great recommendations on what to see and do at each stop, including taking our pictures from the best spots. She even gave amazing recommendations on what to do once back in Florence. Thank you Marie for such a wonderful experience!”

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