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Cinque Terre Private Tour: Explore Villages & Vineyards
4.9
106 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!
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:
24 hours
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. You are not being on a bus tour with 40 people running through the village in 20 minutes. Your…
- 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. You are not being on a bus tour with 40 people running 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 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
- Walking sticks available
- Ferry boat ride (weather permitting)
- Walking sticks available
- Ferry boat ride (weather permitting)
What's Not Included
- Cinque Terre Train Pass (we recommend you purchase this day train pass) s
- Lunch
- Cinque Terre Train Pass (we recommend you purchase this day train pass) s
- Lunch
Additional Information
Enjoy a private day with a local resident in Riomaggiore, offering an exclusive glimpse into Cinque Terre and its origins. Journey back in time through ancient vineyards, accessible only with a local guide, and discover the wines and rich history dating back to the 9th century. Gain insight into the challenges faced by the local people. This unique tour…
Enjoy a private day with a local resident in Riomaggiore, offering an exclusive glimpse into Cinque Terre and its origins. Journey back in time through ancient vineyards, accessible only with a local guide, and discover the wines and rich history dating back to the 9th century. Gain insight into the challenges faced by the local people. This unique tour is unmatched. Participate in quizzes about herbs and various plants. Not a hiker? No worries. Allow us to create an experience tailored for your enjoyment. We prioritize YOUR experience, something only a local can provide.
- Wear comfortable shoes with good traction
- 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 at the Riomaggiore train station in front of the Station bar at around 8:30 am. Upon booking, we will give detailed instructions on reaching us. If you are staying in Riomaggiore, we can meet in the evening before our trek. The Cinque Terre Train Pass is not included. I live in Riomaggiore.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(106 Ratings)
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Kris_s
Nov 20, 2024
Must walk Cinque Terre with Pall Forloney - Amazing trek with Pall (Paul) on this one day trek. He met us at train station in La Spezia as we drove from Hilton Grand Vacation Club in Selvatelle. Pall grew up in USA but has been in Italy for 25 years. He knew many people along our trek. He is very safe, attentive to hikers abilities and knows shortcuts and alternate routes along the way. His knowledge of flora is impressive with him pointing out rosemary, basil, cumin, thyme, Irish strawberries(scrumptious), kiwi, etc. Pall has a unique skill with the cell phone camera (selfies are not great and most people are well intended but are not good photographers). He knows where to take photos along the way, where to position us and the background/lighting and we end up with photos consistent with what we experienced. Amazing history, amazing land and people and a VERY special man is Pall. Our expectations were exceeded. Peter and Kris Sneed. Michigan, USA 🇺🇸
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Michael
Oct 23, 2024
Fantastic hike - Will never forget this incredible hike in the hills and through the terraced gardens of Cinque Terre with our very knowledgeable guide, Pall.
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Casey_t
Oct 11, 2024
Rain didn’t stop us - Pall was a wonderful guide. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to do the full hike due to rain, but Pall took us for a partial hike and then through several through the villages. His knowledge of the area was vast.
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Raymond_a
Oct 10, 2024
Pall really knows his way around the trails and the history of the area - We saw a view of Cinqua Terre that would have not been possible on our own. We had a birds-eye view of the five towns.
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Maureen_c
Oct 1, 2024
Best Way to See Cinque Terre - If you are looking for an up-close and in depth tour in Cinque Terre, look no further. Pall is a very organized and detailed trek guide who will immerse you in all of the important (and off the beaten path) details and history of this spectacular area. Pall is very accomodating to different trek skill/ability levels so you’ll have the flexibility to make it work your way. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to see Cinque Terre through the eyes of a well-versed local!
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Tony_h
Aug 27, 2024
Terrific Cinque Terre experience! - Pall is a very engaging trek guide and gave us terrific history of Cinque Terre along our journey. This trek is suitable only for people that are in moderately good physical shape
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Marcanthony_s
Aug 26, 2024
An amazing way to seek the Cinque Terre! - This was an amazing trek! And by 'trek', I mean huge hike! The trek started in Riomaggiore and went through a bunch of villages, some of which seem extremely happy to be cut off from the rest of the world (I'm looking at you, Groppo). Our guide, Pall, is an American ex-pat who speaks beautiful Italian and is accepted as one-of-their-own by the locals - not something they do lightly. He was extremely knowledgeable of the history, geology, and customs of the villages of the Cinque Terre. He's a fantastic guide. While I mentioned that this is a serious trek - one with steep hills and very narrow trails - he made it very manageable with many stops to talk and rest. That said, when we actually stopped in the main villages of the Cinque Terre, it was hard not to look at all the tourists and think that we actually earned the trip. This was my family's favorite excursion!
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Nicholas_l
Aug 15, 2024
Pall is fabulous! Highly recommend!!! - Our guide Pall was incredible! Lives in the area and has a passion for the history and features that make Riomaggiore special and is great at sharing it with you❤️.
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Tim_b
Jul 28, 2024
Pall is an excellent guide to show you around Cinque Terre - We really enjoyed our tour with Pall through Cinque Terre. He knows so many people in town and everywhere we went many of the locals greeted him warmly. He also knows a great deal about the history of the area and we learned a lot about how it evolved over the centuries.
Best of all, Pall knows the best paths to take to hike between the towns of CQ. It was a very hot day when we went and we were very appreciative of the mostly shaded paths he took us on. We encountered very few people on the pretty paths we took whereas we saw from a distance how many people went along paths with very little shade.
I’d highly recommend people to book this tour with Pall.
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Diwendel
Jul 14, 2024
Sensational! - A perfect full day in experiencing Cinque Terre. Brigitte is a gem filled with local knowledge, history, nature and just a delight. She kept paced to our needs and adjusted accordingly. Each town unveiled their personality as we hiked in the morning exploring the first three towns, by train the next two and returned by ferry. Highly recommended to feel the appreciation of the farmers and life in Cinque Terre.
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