Cinque Terre from Florence: The 11 Best Day Trips

1.Cinque Terre Day Trip with Optional Hiking or Pisa

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

Travel from Florence with Walkabout Florence Tours to see Cinque Terre’s colorful villages, coastal paths, and beaches. Choose a guided hike through Corniglia and Vernazza, or combine boat rides with Pisa. Guides such as Claudia, Chris, JoJo, and Alessandro lead the day in English.

“We had an amazing day with Joann! She provided detailed information about each of the five villages along with favorites for each. Highly recommend booking this experience!”

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2.Cinque Terre Day Trip with Optional Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,178 reviews · from $152

Spend 13 full hours exploring Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza, Monterosso, and Riomaggiore with an English-speaking guide. You can hike the scenic Corniglia to Vernazza trail or take the train, then travel the coast by boat when weather allows. Guides such as Chris, Claudia, Emma, and Manuel keep the busy day moving.

“Walkabout tours is the best. Elite. We arrived early. Got in line and after discussing with my daughter the trip. She seemed nervous that she always gets “car sick” on buses. I let the woman know this while checking us in and she immediately went to “Manu” and they took my daughter to the head of the line and saved us 2 seats at the front of the bus. Tony and Manu were amazing. Funny, knowledgeable and they don’t take themselves too seriously yet you can tell by their clear direction during the day that they are very serious when needed. They are patient, as this tour was a busy…”

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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 $60Best value

Spend about 12.5 hours traveling from Florence to Manarola, Monterosso, Vernazza, and Riomaggiore. Your tour leader handles the coach and village transfers, while you explore independently. Select the transport and lunch option carefully, since the low-cost package excludes Cinque Terre train and boat tickets.

“The tour was amazing! Cinque Terre is so beautiful and is worth to travel there. Federica, the tour guide, was extremely good, friendly and knowledgeable she gave us a lot of information of the towns we visited. For all her work she deserves a special thanks! We really enjoyed the tour and we had a lot of fun ! Highly recommended!”

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4.Seaside Beauty Day Trip to Cinque Terre

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,577 reviews · from $130

Travel from Florence to Cinque Terre by air-conditioned coach, train, and boat, with free time in Manarola, Vernazza, Monterosso, and Riomaggiore. Guides such as Alex, Federica, John, and Lorenza keep the day organized while you explore, swim, and take in the coast.

“We had a wonderful trip to Cinque Terre. Jon and Anna our guides really looked after us making sure we always knew where and when we needed to meet. We had plenty of time to explore all of the towns. It was a really lovely day. I highly recommend this tour.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,406 reviews · from $285

Travel from Florence in a Mercedes minivan with a group of up to eight. Visit Riomaggiore, Manarola, and Vernazza by boat and train, then stop at Pisa’s Piazza dei Miracoli. Drivers such as Sara, Claudius, Diana, and Alberto add local context, but this is not a fully guided sightseeing tour.

“Our guide sara was great. But the tour is so much money for just driving and walking around. It is beautiful but for the price and the rushing around (which I understand to see it all) just too much and super expensive for what it is.”

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6.Cinque Terre and Pisa Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,377 reviews · from $112

Travel from Florence by air-conditioned coach and train to Manarola and Monterosso, with free time for food, photos, and a light optional hike. Finish at Pisa’s Leaning Tower. English-speaking guides such as Dani, Nathan, and Lorenzo keep the long day organized.

“We ebjoyed a lot our trip! Dany&Jay werr great, Dragoș was an excellent driver! We apreciated that Dani gave us a lot of historical facts about the destination and we learned a lot. 5 star- trip with Dani and Dragoș!”

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7.Best of Cinque Terre Day Trip from Florence

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

Leave Florence at 7:00 a.m. for a guided day in Cinque Terre, visiting Manarola, Vernazza, and Monterosso. Guides such as Marta, Sandro, and Federico are praised for keeping groups on time while sharing local tips. Select the train, boat, and lunch package if you want the easiest day.

“The tour was very enjoyable not just because of the beautiful locations we experienced but also because of our awesome tour leader Martha! She gave us precise information and guidance!The tour went smoothly!”

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8.Cinque Terre & Pisa Day Trip

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

Spend about 12 hours traveling from Florence to Manarola, Monterosso, Fegina Beach, and Pisa. An English-speaking guide, coach transport, train tickets, park admission, and free time are included. Expect beautiful views, several train changes, and 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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9.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. for Manarola, Monterosso, and Pisa with an English-speaking tour leader, local train travel, and free time to swim, eat, shop, and take photos. Guides such as Lorenza, Leo, Lucia, and Chiara have helped keep the day organized, though the schedule can feel rushed.

“We had an amazing time on the Cinque Terre and Pisa Full-Day Tour! Lorenza was kind, knowledgeable, and passionate about architecture and nature, making the day both fun and informative. Vladamirov was a safe and skilled driver. The tour was well-organized, with a perfect balance of sightseeing and free time. A fantastic experience from start to finish!”

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

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

Spend a full day by train from Florence visiting Pisa, Riomaggiore, Manarola, and Vernazza. A tour leader handles connections and timing for groups of up to 20, while you explore independently, swim, eat, and take photos. Guides such as Ned, Marie, and Kristina have led recent departures.

“Awesome group leader, very punctual, informative and caring , beautiful place only thing I didn't love was to go in the train..”

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11.Pisa and Cinque Terre Day Tour – Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 373 reviews · from $147

From Florence, join a small-group rail trip to Pisa and Cinque Terre with a tour manager, train tickets, park entry, and free time in Riomaggiore, Vernazza, and Manarola. Guides such as Ned, Julia, Maria, and Lorenzo have been praised for keeping this fast day organized.

“Ned was the best tour guide. Pisa and Cinque Terre are a must see.”

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