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Portofino Boat and Walking Tour: Italian Riviera Sightseeing with Pesto Cooking Class & Lunch
4.9
97 Ratings
Santa Margherita Ligure
Taking in the awe-inspiring views of the Italian Riviera’s shoreline from Santa Margherita to Portofino. Marvel at the allure of this tucked away paradise with an accredited guide. Master the craft of authentic pesto creation and savor a casual lunch at a restaurant overlooking the water.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Santa Margherita Ligure - Meet our professional tour leader in the morning at the ferry boat pier in Santa Margherita Ligure and experience the breathtaking Italian Riviera coast en route to Portofino.
The vibrant colors of the painted facades, the azure sea, and the lush green mountains will accompany you on this delightful tour to the famous “Piazzetta”.
- Portofino - Portofino is an iconic destination with its rows of painted houses curving around the renowned Piazzetta. This part of the Mediterranean is one of the most famous tourist resorts in the world today, attracting thousands of travelers from across the globe each year.
What's Included
- Tasting of the unforgettable Focaccia
- Pesto cooking class
- Professional tour leader
- Light lunch in Portofino on the harbour
- Round-trip ferry boat tickets from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino
What's Not Included
- Transportation to/from meeting point
- Everything not listed in “Inclusions”
Additional Information
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A minimum of 02 people per booking is required
- Subject to favorable weather and sea conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
- Ferry boat tickets are included and will be collected at the meeting point on the day of the tour
- Family friendly
- Comfortable shoes, hat sunglasses are recommended witha bottle of water
- Light lunch includes the traditional Trofie al Pesto, a glass of wine, water and coffee
- Lunch is suitable for vegeterians
- The tour ends in Portofino. You will receive a round-trip ferry boat ticket to come back to Santa Margherita in the same day at your own preference
Location
Piazza Martiri della Libertà, 1
Piazza Martiri della Libertà
Meeting point is in Santa Margherita Ligure just in front of the Ferry Boat pier.
Address is: Piazza Martiri della Libertà, 1
City: Santa Margherita Ligure
The tour leader will be holding a sign saying "EXPERIENCE MY PORTOFINO"
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(97 Ratings)
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James_t
Jul 11, 2024
pesto Portofino! - portofino is one of the most beautiful places on earth and has such history that Christina so eloquently described. this tour is a must do for visitors with limited time and wanting a little taste of liguria through a hands on pesto experience and tasting. lots of fun!
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Lisa_w
Jul 7, 2024
Friendly, fun and entertaining - Catalina our tour guide was a friendly, informative and local guide. We loved the whole experience. Highly recommend it.
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Rebecca_f
Jul 2, 2024
More than Pesto! - What a delightful few hours with our tour guide Nicolette! As a long time local, she knowledgeable and clearly knew many people in this village. She had a great sense of humor, and ensured engagement with everyone in our small group. The Pedro class and lunch was a great way to end our time in Portofino and what caught our attention with this tour, but the history we got turned out to be equally as appreciated. Well done!
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Monica_d
Jun 20, 2024
Well worth the time and money! - Nicoletta was an absolute delight! She made our time in Portofino just perfecto! She was knowledgeable and very informative. We had a great time with her!
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Daniel_c
Jun 5, 2024
Amazing Portofino tour! - Had an incredible time exploring Portofino and learning about its history. Gabriele is extremely knowledgeable and engaging, he made this tour so personal and fun. Cant forget the pesto making class! I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area.
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Nancy4711
Jun 2, 2024
The real and beautiful Portofino shown through the eyes of an Italian export - The tour guide Francesca was so passionate , and knowledgeable about portofino. Thanks to her I found my love in Portofino!!!!🥰. Thank you for the best tour of my life !!! I now know the real Portofino
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Mandy_b
May 19, 2024
Walking tour and pesto making in Portifino - Very enjoyable and informative few hours with Nicolleta yesterday. Enjoyed the pesto making and lunch by the water
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Sydney_r
May 10, 2024
Perfect activity for Portofino - We had a lot of fun during this activity, our guide was Christina, was very knowledgeable and showed us a lot of nice things and explained them to us.
We also very liked making the pesto and the lunch after was excellent. It was also nice to be doing so right in the port with a beautiful view.
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David_m
Jun 2, 2024
Did not realize our... - Did not realize our meeting point was over an hour away.Would have had to get a taxi to train station and upon arrival taxi down to ferry. Train was running behind so unfortunately did not attend. Applied for full refund. No word yet on decision. Hopefully Viator will do the right thing. We took other Viator tours that were great…Thanks in advance
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David_s
May 7, 2024
Questionable Value - Our guide Cristina was great and we definitely enjoyed the experience, but I think that it’s not worth the price.
Given how easily anyone can buy a ticket for the ferry and have lunch after strolling around Portofino, the added commentary and pesto making weren’t worth the premium price.
One word of advice: we booked this thinking it was an activity out of Genoa, where we were staying. The meeting point is actually in Santa Margherita, which is 25 miles south of Genoa. It was easy enough to take the train and walk to the ferry, but it wasn’t clear to me that we’d need to do that.
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