Vernazza Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Vernazza. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Cinque Terre Day Trip from Florence with Optional Hiking or Pisa

• Cinque Terre and Pisa Tower Tour from Florence Semi-Private

• Private Tour to Cinque Terre from Florence

• Cinque Terre Private Boat Tour

• Relaxing Boat Tour with Aperitif in Cinque Terre

While it’s free to visit Vernazza, many travelers choose to take a guided full-day tour that includes other Cinque Terre villages. Round-trip bus transport from Florence to the five villages starts at US$70 and guided tours, boat cruises, and hikes from La Spezia Train Station start at US$95.

Vernazza is one of the five coastal villages along Italy’s UNESCO World Heritage-listed Cinque Terre and is famous for its colorful cliffside houses and picturesque boat-filled harbor. Vernazza is also known for its medieval Doria Castle, its nearby vineyards, and its prime location along the Sentiero Azzurro hiking route.

You can reach Vernazza from the other Cinque Terre villages by train, by boat, or on foot. From March through November, you can catch the hop-on hop-off Cinque Terre Express train or take a ferry to Vernazza, Manarola, or Riomaggiore. Alternatively, hike along the Sentiero Azzurro to Monterosso or Corniglia.

Yes, day tours to Vernazza and the other Cinque Terre villages run from nearby La Spezia and Genoa, as well as from Florence, Livorno Port, and Milan. La Spezia is the most popular departure point for independent travel, with regular ferries and Cinque Terre Express trains heading to Vernazza.

Vernazza’s multicolored buildings, lively Old Town, and historic fishing harbor are the main attractions in town, and they make for great photo opportunities. There’s also the medieval Doria Castle perched on the cliffside above town, a popular sunset spot, and the seafront Church of Santa Margherita d’Antiochia.