Cinque Terre Day Trip from Milan: Italian Riviera Escape

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Milan, Italy

12 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

First class train tickets from Milan to Cinque Terre (roundtrip)
Friendly private guide in Cinque Terre
Boat ride between villages (subject to weather conditions, not available 1 November to 15 March)
Train rides between the villages
Flexible itinerary that you may customize

Lunch
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

19016 Monterosso al Mare, SP, Italy

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.8:00 am

Itinerary

Milano Centrale

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Borgo Antico

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Vernazza

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Borgo Storico di Manarola

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Borgo Storico di Riomaggiore

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Parco Nazionale Cinque Terre

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Milano Centrale

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Stroller accessible
Not wheelchair accessible

Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
We will email you the train tickets the day before the tour, please make sure you check your email, download the tickets and have them with you (printed or on your phone)
You will take the train from Milan to Cinque Terre on your own. It is your responsibility to get to Milan Centrale train station on time
Your private guide will meet you in Cinque Terre and guide you through the lovely towns for about 5 hours
Due to the nature of the villages, this tour is not suitable for those with limited mobility
The boat transfer is subject to weather conditions; if the weather is bad, the transfer will be done by train instead (with no price change or refund)
Comfortable shoes, a hat, and sunglasses are recommended
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 16 reviews

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Milan to Cinque Terre in One Day

Gregg_D, May 2026

This tour is pricey but to have a one-on one guide for Cinque Terre area was ideal for us. Highlights of the churches and how to bounce from town to town in five and a half hours. Easy trip from Milan and back in one day.

Wonderful day in cinque terre

Andrew_L, Oct 2025

Loredana was a wonderful guide and ensured the tour was optimised for my wife and I. It is a long day given 3hr train trip each way from Milan, but definitely worth it. Having a personal guide compared to group tours is a much better way to see these beautiful towns and small streets. Insight knowledge, accommodating your interests, etc... certainly made the day extra special. Thank you again Loredana for making this such a special day.

Perfect day in Cinque Terre

Mark_G, Oct 2025

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.

A magical tour in Cinque Terre!

Sandra_O, Sep 2025

We had an absolutely fabulous private tour in Cinque Terre with our tour guide Sonia. No way would we have been able to navigate between the 5 towns, seen so many sights and learned so much history on our own! Sonia made it so fun and shared so much knowledge of these charming fishing towns. She customized our route and asked for preferences so that we would get the most of our time there. We started our excursion with first class tickets on the train from Milan and even with this being our first time on the train, we had great communication with Sonia throughout ensuring all went smoothly. She always made sure we were comfortable with the pace of the trek throughout and gave us plenty of free time too to explore and enjoy the beauty of Cinque Terre. I would definitely recommend Sonia and this tour as it would be difficult to navigate on your own and see as much as we did in one day!! Thank you Sonia; it was perfect!

Guila was one of best...

Louis_D, Jul 2025

Guila was one of best guides we have ever had She is Knowledge A wonderful personality Extremely flexible in making arrangements when we wanted to change the itinerary She made the day

Beautiful and relaxed way to discover Cinque Terre

Philippe_B, Jul 2025

Our guide Mateo was fantastic, very knowledgeable and always bringing up interesting facts. We quickly established a game plan with that matched our objectives and he took care of everything. From where to buy the best local wine, to booking us a nice table with the best view in Vernazza. I strongly recommend it.

We have taken quite a few...

William_S, Jun 2025

We have taken quite a few tours throughout the years and this has been the tour we have enjoyed the most. Lore with kissfromItaly is not just a national recognized tour guide but she was amazing. The tour pace was great and we visited all the key areas in one day without feeling rushed. She knew the train, ferry schedules by heart. Lore made it great.

Excellent tour of Cinqueterra

Lourdes_G, Jun 2025

Sonia our guide was excellent. She was knowledgeable and very committed to providing a lovely tour. We enjoyed our day very much!

Fabulous Day Trip to Cinque Terre!

Louise_R, May 2025

If you only have one day to see Cinque Terre traveling from Milan, we highly recommend this tour! You are provided with first class train tickets from Milan to Monterosso. Upon arrival Sophia met us as we disembarked. We were able to see the three main villages : Monarola, Vernazza, and Monterosso. We traveled by ferry and train. Sophia took us to a lovely, charming quiet restaurant in Vernazza for lunch and then to the best gelato in Vernazza. Her knowledge of the history of these villages and places to get the most picturesque photos Is outstanding. We could never have done this on our own as it is a 3 hr train ride each way to and from Milan. This was truly a memorable, relaxing, stress free way to see Cinque Terre in one day. Sophia’s love of Cinque Terre has made us want to come back again to this charming place in Italy!

Excellent place to visit with a wonderful tour guide

Yong_B, Oct 2024

Sonia, a young local lady as our tour guide was just wonderful. She made sure she will help us to have a great time no matter what is needed. And yes we did. We visited 4 out of the five Terre. We had to skip one due to weather issue. Sonia suggested a restaurant and we had a very nice lunch by the ocean. By all means, what a great time we had.

Walking tour

Lisa_M, Jun 2023

Putting our feet in the cold clear water of the Mediterranean was great!l it was an extreme walk up and down all the rocks and stairs though!

Enjoyable day

Holly_G, May 2023

Despite the rain, we enjoyed the day exploring the various villages. Each village is very similar so would have enjoyed learning more about 2 of them perhaps. It was a lot of walking and stairs!