Day Trips from La Spezia to Vernazza

Experience Cinque Terre on a 6-hour, private tour form La Spezia Cruise Terminal. Meet your guide and board the “5 Terre Express” train to wind through the five charming fishing villages that make u the region. Learn about Ligurian history and culture and work with your guide the shape your ideal day in Cinque Terre. See all five villages or customize your tour to spend more time on one. Avoid tourist traps and see the area with a local.

If you are docked in La Spezia and puzzling over how to visit the picturesque fishing villages of the Cinque Terre, this shore excursion saves you the trouble of organizing the logistics. Visit the villages of Vernazza and Monterosso with a guide, stopping to taste the local lemon liqueur, Limoncino. Travel between the villages by train, and end your day in Riomaggiore, where you have an hour of free time before returning to La Spezia.

With its five colorful villages and dramatic coastline, the Cinque Terre is one of the most picturesque destinations in Italy. Make the most of your time with this day trip from La Spezia that includes a guide to help you navigate the local trains and stops at three fishing villages to explore at your own pace. Enjoy a limoncello tasting in a local shop before the train ride back to your meeting place.

Discover the stunning Cinque Terre—or “five lands”—during this hiking tour from La Spezia Port. Explore Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza, and Riomaggiore with a combination of hikes and train rides. Stroll through the colorful villages and enjoy plenty of free time to relax over the course of the day. The main hike takes place between Manarola and Corniglia where you can enjoy stunning views of the surrounding area and the Mediterranean.

Cinque Terre is the jewel of the Ligurian coast and this hiking tour from La Spezia covers four out of the five villages. Depart from the La Spezia train station and head straight to Manarola to begin your trek to Corniglia. Admire the beautiful views along the way and then enjoy time to explore the towns of Corniglia, Vernazza, and Riomaggiore before heading back to La Spezia.

The beauty of the Cinque Terre unfolds from the water, where the most dramatic coastal views can be seen. With this private cruise from La Spezia, you’ll get the best of those vistas all to yourself, as you cruise by vintage boat. Relax on deck as your skipper steers you past unspoiled shores, enjoy a cool-down dip in the sea, and visit one of the villages for lunch (own expense).