Private Boat Tour in Portofino Natural Reserve or Cinque Terre

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Genoa, Italy

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4 to 9 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Take a private boat tour along the Portofino Natural Reserve or through the iconic fishing villages of Cinque Terre, tailored just for you. Avoid packed tourist boats as you explore hidden coves, serene waters, and stunning coastal landmarks at your own pace. Whether it’s elegant abbeys near Portofino or UNESCO-listed gems in Cinque Terre, this private experience offers an exclusive escape to Liguria’s beauty.

Private boat tour for a personalized and exclusive experience
Select a half-day or full-day cruise to suit your vacation schedule
Pack light, and make use of all provided equipment for snorkeling
Enjoy complimentary bottled water, soda, and restroom on board

What's Included

Fuel surcharge
Use of Snorkeling equipment

Use of Snorkelling equipment
Use of Towels
Alcoholic Drinks & Beers
Water, Soft Drinks & Juices
Skipper / Captain (English & Italian Speaking)
Use of Water Toys (Floating Noodles)
Private transportation
Restroom on board

Admission fee to San Fruttuoso Abbey (optional)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting points

Select a meeting point

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Rapallo

1 minute • Admission Ticket Free

Castello di Rapallo (Pass By)

San Michele di Pagana (Pass By)

Santa Margherita Ligure

1 minute • Admission Ticket Free

Abbazia di San Girolamo al Monte di Portofino - Complesso Monumentale La Cervara (Pass By)

Baia di Paraggi (Pass By)

Castello di Paraggi (Pass By)

Portofino

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Faro Di Portofino (Pass By)

Baia Di San Fruttuoso (Pass By)

Abbazia di San Fruttuoso

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Cristo degli Abissi

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Punta Chiappa (Pass By)

Camogli

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Matthew_P

Cannot recommend this trip enough! My wife and I had and outstanding trip along the coast with captain Jack. We were travelling at the end of october and jack had advised us before hand that the tour would've been confirmed only in case of great weather. He reached out a couple of days prior to rearrange the date and time of the tour so that we could enjoy the perfect day. The views were amazing and the peace and quiet around was truly unmatched.

Reviews

4.9

based on 41 reviews

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Amazing half day tour

Thomas_M, Oct 2025

Absolutely outstanding half day tour with Captain Giacomo onboard the mimi 7.5 boat. Booked last minute and he reached out immediately through WhatsApp to make sure we were all set with meeting point and time. The views are stunning and Giacomo was keen to share a lot of fascinating details about the history of the area. Highly recommend!

We were very disappointed...

Kelli_H, Jul 2025

We were very disappointed with this tour. It was not worth the cost. The captain was new and didn’t share a lot of the landmarks and interesting details. We had to ask for everything that was listed in the itinerary as well as for the beverages and snorkels. There was five of us and they had a lot of beer but only one soda and then one snorkel and mask as I was told by the organizer that they broke the day before. I would suggest requesting these items or at least asking more questions about what all specifically is provided.

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Hello, sorry to read this review but upon checking our records it doesn't look like you had booked this tour with us or on our boats. Under 'Kelly H' we have had no guests so far this season. You must have been with another operator in Portofino. Best regards.

Cruising, Swimming and Snorkeling

brian_o, Jun 2025

Giaccomo was an excellent skipper and guide. We went snorkeling near San frussutto, and enjoyed cruising around the cinque terra. Would recommend this trip !

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Dear Brian, grazie mille! so happy to ready you enjoyed our trip around the coast! You are welcome back any time! Giacomo

A dream come true

Katya_D, Sep 2024

We truly enjoyed everything, our Captain Daniel was fantastic and cute , he really went beyond to please us, I actually keep his name and the name of the company to requested them next time already recommended him to a friend.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Dear Katya, thank you for the beautiful review. We are happy to read you thoroughly enjoyed your tour with us. Daniel and the entire team at Venti, looks forward to having you onboard again soon! Grazie!

Memorable

Robert_M, Aug 2024

Jake (Jacamo) was a wonderful guide. Very personable and extremely knowledgeable. The scenery was fabulous and the swimming was great. We were able to adjust our tour and stay in town for a short time.

Our favorite day of our vacation

bernadette_c, Jul 2024

We had a fantastic time! Our skipper was great! Friendly, helpful, accommodating It was our favorite port overall

Beautiful, customized tour

Nibette_A, Jul 2024

We loved our tour of Portofino and the surrounding areas. Filippo was an excellent skipper and guide and he customized our time completely to the things we wanted to see and do most. Highly recommend this experience!