Top Cinque Terre Private Sightseeing Tours

This experience was one of the highlights of our trip to Italy. Not only was the scenery incredible, but our guide was kind, knowledgeable, interesting, and patient with our 3 kids (5,7, and 9 years). The snacks were delicious, and having a bathroom in a boat with little ones is worth it.

Sarah was an excellent tour guide and matched our pace and interests very well. She gave us interesting facts and insights about all of the Cinque Terre villages/towns and stopped so we could snorkel for a bit during the tour. She provided us with white wine, pesto, focaccia, and fruit to snack on and it was a beautiful introduction to the Liguria region.

My partner and I were exploring Italy on our honeymoon and decided to take a day trip to Cinque Terre to view the picturesque seaside community. The agency expertly handled booking our train tickets from Milan to Monterosso (and back), and Laura, our guide, was truly fantastic. She was fluent in English, Italian, Spanish, and French (very easy to understand), and most importantly, she knew every detail of the towns we were visiting, from which stairways and trails to take, to the best shops for local food and art, to the best places for photographs. She was able to speak of the history and culture of the towns expertly, and to give us an appreciation for how the land has influenced agriculture, architecture, infrastructure, and tourism over the centuries. We were able to visit 4 of the 5 towns (via the train and the ferry), all except Corniglia (which would have required quite a climb and extra time). Laura truly helped us to maximize the value of our limited time in Cinque Terre (the weather was also perfect) and left us wanting to come back to experience more. Three cheers for our wonderful guide--this experience was worth the cost.