Private Cinque Terre Trekking Tour: Experience the Authentic Beauty with a Native Guide
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91 Ratings
Riomaggiore
Experience the authentic beauty of Cinque Terre on a private trekking tour with a native guide. Explore the villages, vineyards, and learn about the history and regional wine. Personalized service for small groups. No hiking? No problem, we have a plan for you too!
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Via Telemaco Signorini, 687 - Here we hike the hillsides talking about the vineyards and the history of Cinque Terre. We pass farmers, who we sometimes stop to talk to, and locals as we go through the villages. We want you to feel like one of us here. Not being on a bus tour with 40 people being run through the village in 20 minutes. Your guide does not leave your side while in the village. This is truly a personal experience one has with us. The trek goes from Riomaggiore up & back towards Groppo before heading down into Manarola. It will take about 4 hours of hiking, photos & learning before you can get a bite to eat in Manarola. The rest is an easy train ride to the beach resort of Monterosso. Here you walk along the boardwalk through the tunnel to Old Town. Tour this small village before catching the Ferry Boat back along the Cinque Terre Coastline to Riomaggiore. Here you walk up through the marina & to the train station where we meet in the morning. Changes can be made to accommodate anyone who does not want to hike. Ask for details.
What's Included
- Weather-dependent ferry boat ride included
What's Not Included
- Cinque Terre Park Pass (18.20 Euro per person) Buy this pass, it is well worth it.
- Lunch
- Park Pass, this is a new train price is not good for tourist & we highly recommend you buy this pass
Additional Information
Embark on a comprehensive exploration of Cinque Terre’s most captivating regions accompanied by a personal guide. This tour offers you the insight into the local villages you won’t find anywhere else and can accommodate between 2 to 10 individuals based on your preferences. Benefit from the tailored service offered by a native English-speaking guide. Wander around the local villages and vineyards and delve into the history and production of the regional wine, Sciacchetrà . Our guide lives in the area, providing an insider’s perspective - not some outsider’s view. Expect to traverse paths that other tours don’t cover, giving you a unique understanding of Cinque Terre. For an authentic experience, it’s suggested you lodge within Cinque Terre. Note, this isn’t a tourist trap location to simply tick off the bucket list - take your time and revel in its charm without the pressure of rushing like on other tours. This is a private tour, a stark contrast to the mass tours promoted elsewhere. Even if hiking isn’t your thing, rest assured we’ve got an alternative arrangement for your enjoyment.
- Wear comfortable shoes with good traction
- Parts of Via Del’Amore are closed
- Boats can stop running due to weather
- We do our best to fit this day to meet your medical needs if there are problems. We Do Not Run
Location
Bar Stazione eredi Soldani Eliseo
Piazza Rio Finale
We meet in front of the Station bar at the Riomaggiore train station at around 8:30 am. Upon booking, we will give very detailed instructions on how to reach us. If you are staying in Riomaggiore, then we can meet the evening before our trek. The new Train price is 5 Euro per stop 18.20 for the pass
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(91 Ratings)
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4vhgzm6vct
Apr 29, 2024
Great guide and wonderful walk! - Pall is an amazing guide. He met with us before to talk about the trip and also gave us a quick tour of Reggimiore. He is an American but living here for over 20 years with a very unique perspective. Learned so much about the nature,walls, etc. he was so very mindful of the walking level and made it attainable and fun. The best!
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John_h
Apr 13, 2024
Cinque Terre Tour - Tour was great, learned about the history of the area, the farming and fishing culture, and the history of the villages. Pall was a great guide, very knowledgeable of the area, as a 22 year resident, he really likes to showcase his home.
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Len_p
Apr 8, 2024
Highly Recommend! - Our hike with Pall was the highlight of our weekend in Cinque Terra. All of the 5 star reviews that are associated with this tour are accurate. Pall brings the history and natural wonders of Cinque Terra to life as someone who has lived there for 20+ years. He was super helpful even after the tour was over with recommendations and advice for the rest of our trip. Thanks again for everything Pall!
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Stephanie_g
Dec 29, 2023
Our Favorite Part Of Our 3-Week Italy Trip! - Thankful doesn't even begin to describe how my husband and I feel after this experience. Pall's tour was one of a kind and our favorite part of our 3-week Italy trip! He was very communicative way before our tour date, and I felt very comfortable knowing where to go and how to find him the morning of.
We hiked on unique paths, learned so much about the nature, produce, and history of Cinque Terre that we would have never gotten out of a tour book (especially Rick Steves :P). In terms of hiking, my husband and I are both ok fit, but Pall made sure to take breaks to explain things, and it did not feel as hard as it would have been doing it on our own. Pall aso knew almost every local in each town we explored, and it made us feel like we also belonged to the community.
If you are staying in Cinque Terre for any amount of time, this tour is absolutely worth it and is honestly a steal for the price! Take the time to book ahead with Pall and you will walk away having the time of your life like we did!
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Jeff_p
Nov 21, 2023
Day Trip to Cinque Terre - Pall was very kind and customized our trip due to us day tripping from Rome. He was very knowledgeable and has a passion for sharing the stories from these villages! It was one of our favorite tours we’ve ever booked through Viator.
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Carey_f
Nov 6, 2023
Truly Amazing! - What an amazing experience! Pall was an excellent guide with a fountain of information on the history of Cinque Terre. I am so glad I went on this journey with him, thank you.
I highly recommend Pall
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Geraldene_d
Oct 14, 2023
great day hiking trails we would have never found - This was a great tour, Pall was excellent, very knowledgeable about the history of the area, flora, farming. It was somewhat challenging in parts but Paul kept the pace easy, the views were amazing. He recommended an excellent place for
Lunch.
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Jeanniec375
Oct 4, 2023
Great trekking tour in Cinque Terre - This was such an amazing tour and so glad that we did this. Our guide was so knowledgeable about the area and the history and he taught us so much about why the villages came about and that made the cinque terre so much more special and we appreciate it so much more. Pall met us outside our lodging in Manarola and we started the trek upwards there towards Riomaggiore. It was roughly 4 hours of trekking, which was at a very manageable with frequent stops to show us the plants, fruit greets, herbs and he also took great photos of us with amazing views. We then had lunch with amazing food and views before taking a train to Monterosso and then ferry back down to Manarola.
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Michelle_l
Sep 9, 2023
Scenic hike given by local. - Paul our guide took us on impressive secret view trails that only a local would know. Our photos speak for themselves! You can’t do this alone! Thank you, Paul, for all your knowledge and recommendations.
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Abigail_w
Jul 11, 2023
Magnificent tour! Highly recommend! - Woke up early to drive to La Spezia. Took train to Riomaggiore. The first of the Cinque Terre villages. Met up with 75 year old Pall with TrekGuyd. He provided one of the most magnificent tours! Most people hike only 4 of the 47 available trails. But he takes you through vineyards and on trails ... and you don't see anyone! He provided great history and an overview of the villages as well! It was incredible! We hiked for 4 hours in the morning up from Riomaggiore inland to Groppo and down to Manarola, where we ate lunch. We then trained it to Monterossa and hopped on a the ferry back to Riomaggiore. What an incredibly day!
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