Cinque Terre hiking tour from La Spezia port
Description
After meeting the guide at the port we will start the adventure with a walk to the train station through La Spezia! At the station, we will take the first train that will take us to the small town of Manarola from where we will begin with our intrepid trekking experience. When you reach the top of the mountain and begin the descent towards Corniglia you will be able to appreciate the charm of this little village that is more than 100 meters high at sea level! Discover the center of Corniglia as you walk through its narrow alleys and take a break to continue the adventure. After lunch, we will go to the train station to head towards our next destination, Vernazza, the perfect place to relax while you admire the wonderful landscape. Finally, we will go to Riomaggiore where you will have some free time to walk through its narrow streets and enjoy beautiful places. Admire the particular construction of Riomaggiore and the Gulf of Cinque Terre from the panoramic terrace you will find here.
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Itinerary
After you meet the tour leader at the port, you will start your adventure with a walk to the train station. Admire the beautiful and colorful city center of La Spezia during your journey and breathe the scent of the breeze that characterizes this unique port city
From Manarola we will begin with our intrepid hiking experience.
This village has best preserved the aspect of a marine town, the perfect place to relax while you admire the wonderful landscape, we are sure you will love it!
Admire the particular construction of Riomaggiore and the Gulf of Cinque Terre from the panoramic terrace you will find here.
You will be able to appreciate the charm of this little village that is more than 100 meters high at sea level! Discover the center of Corniglia as you walk through its narrow alleys.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- Consider that the maximum height during the trekking is 1000 ft and the climb is very steep
- We recommend wearing comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes for walking
- The order of visits may change
- We recommend you bring water, sunscreen, and a cap
- Keep in mind that the trails to hike are hard but not impossible. Since the beauty of the area lies in its nature, you won’t find handrails or safety rails even when the steps formed by the rocks of the mountain are inclined or when the path is near to the edge of the cliff. For the above mentioned reasons, this tour is not suitable for kids under 8 years old
- In case the original itinerary cannot be carried out due to major causes such as weather and/or road conditions, CiaoFlorence can modify the itinerary with alternative solutions by train
Reviews(16)
Absolutely beautiful. The hike is very rewarding and somewhat challenging, especially in the heatwave this summer. Bring lots of water! This is the best way to experience the the towns. Would have preferred a few more quick mini stops along the way to soak in the scenery.
In theory, you could do this tour yourself by buying the train tickets. Nevertheless, our guide Martina was very friendly, kind, and knowledgeable. She gave us tidbits of history and recommendations for what to do and which places to try at each little village before letting us explore on our own. We were supposed to the hiking tour but the weather and the group was too small. I’m glad we got to do this instead!
This was one of the best parts of our 8 day vacation. It was breathtaking. The views were amazing, and the tour guide was INCREDIBLE. We couldn't have asked for a better experience. We had one other family in our group and she was flexible with the schedule based on what we wanted to do. It was a tough hike, so wear good shoes! Would recommend this if you're active and want to explore Cinque Terre on a time crunch (we did this as a shore excursion from our cruise).
Actually, route had a hiking tour canceled because they said the guy was sick but we suspect that the origin of people who signed up. Actually turned out just fine because they asked if they could switch us to the Limoncini tour that visited three out of the five villages in the Cinque Terre. Because if the switch we had to return earlier than the rest of our group, and they arranged for us to meet up with another target that actually was on our ship. All in all, we found the guides to be helpful, knowledgeable, and very resilient. We are Visited Riomaggiore, Monterosso in Vernazza. The one thing we would suggest is that if you have difficulty walking a mile, this is not the tour for you as you walk about 30 minutes from where the shuttle in the port dropped you off to the train station and there is still quite a bit of walking on the tour. This is perfect for us, but we noticed others who are older, not quite as fit, struggling a bit.
We originally booked the hiking tour, but it was cancelled and we were offered this tour. The group was too large, 24 people. Largest she had ever had! It impacted the train and reduced the allotted time in each village. Some of the people were very slow walkers and group was combined with Spanish and English. The tour guide was excellent though,informative, knowledgeable, patient and managed to speak to the group in both languages. This often delayed the group in free time as we had to wait for the talking points of interest to be completed before exploring. We had less than 30 mins in the first village as we arrived too late due to waiting on group to arrive. Overall, I would recommend but these villages are extremely busy with tourists and it would be best to have a few days to explore them.
a very dangerous activity hiking vertically 400 m in elevation in 35 degree heat. No detail or effort rating given on website to determine fitness suitability. Don’t waster your time. Catch the train from town to town, you will be better off
It was cancelled therefore we do not have a review. We we’re rebooked on a different tour that cost less but we’re not offered a refund
Our tour guide Sabrina was excellent. She was verry informative, helpful and considerate. This tour spectacular and breathtaking.
Fantastic!! The hiking was a little bit hard for us, but once at the top, the view was worth it and good surprise at the top with a wine stand to celebrate the hardest part of the hike. The villages are really beautiful and nice show and restaurants.
Extremely beautiful hike, the tour guide made it feel like I was hiking with a friend not a tour guide, it was a hard hike, but I don't think normally it is that hard. Tbh I expected a hard hike and I wanted that so I'm happy, would most definitely recommend. Tour guide was great
