The pearls in the gulf of poets: Cinque Terre private tour
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$522.77
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Duration: 10h
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English, Italian, Spanish
- Pick up & drop off at your hotel
- 10 hours chauffeur driven hire
- Free time in the Cinque Terre National Park
- Possibility of adding a scenic boat ride from Monterosso to Riomaggiore at an additional cost
What's not included- Guided visit of Cinque Terre National Park
- Entry tickets to churches or landmarks
- Lunch
- Train tickets
- Departure details
- Traveler pickup is offered.
- We also offer a free pick up service to private homes and private apartments in Florence
- Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 6367P38- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- The pick up will be directly at your hotel/apartment in Florence - please send us an e-mail at fit@ciaoflorence.it in order to notify us of your accomodation in town. Should you wish to leave 30 minutes prior or after the published departure time, please get in contact with us via e-mail.
- Please note that your private driver will be at your disposal for the entire day. However, there is no time to visit all the 5 villages, we strongly suggest the following itinerary: free time in Riomaggiore, Vernazza and Monterosso. Should you wish to customize your itinerary, send an e-mail at fit@ciaoflorence.it
- We regret to inform that this tour is not suitable for guests with wheelchairs or with impaired mobility.
- A moderate amount of walking is involved.
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- How much is The pearls in the gulf of poets: Cinque Terre private tour?
- The pearls in the gulf of poets: Cinque Terre private tour price starts from $519.44. Discover and book The pearls in the gulf of poets: Cinque Terre private tour on Tripadvisor
- What is the The pearls in the gulf of poets: Cinque Terre private tour cancellation policy?
- The pearls in the gulf of poets: Cinque Terre private tour cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book The pearls in the gulf of poets: Cinque Terre private tour on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides The pearls in the gulf of poets: Cinque Terre private tour?
- The pearls in the gulf of poets: Cinque Terre private tour is hosted by Ciao Florence Tours and Travels. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Ciao Florence Tours and Travels on Tripadvisor. Discover and book The pearls in the gulf of poets: Cinque Terre private tour on Tripadvisor
- How much time do I need for The pearls in the gulf of poets: Cinque Terre private tour?
- On average, this experience will take approximately 10h. Discover and book The pearls in the gulf of poets: Cinque Terre private tour on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 6367P38
Itinerary
- You'll get picked upSee departure details
- 1FlorenceStop: 2 hoursSee details
- 2RiomaggioreStop: 2 hoursSee details
- 3VernazzaStop: 2 hoursSee details
- 4Monterosso al MareStop: 2 hoursSee details
- 5FlorenceStop: 2 hoursSee details
- You'll return to the starting point
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lkotowski
00Day trip to Cinque Terre
All arrangements were made for us. Yes we could have planned this on our own but once in a while it is good to let…
cristinamB8350OH
00Great excursion to Cinque Terre
We had a great day visiting Cinque Terre with our guide Constantino and our driver Albert. Constantino was a great …
sushmitak2015
00Best Tuscany Tour
One of the best tours till date in Italy. Thoroughly professional and so well organized. Attention to minute detail…
mattbU2202RF
00Wanted to Love It But……
The concept of this class is great but the disorganization of the small shop makes it slow moving and less enjoyabl…
Tim G
00A super taste of the Tuscan countryside
Very enjoyable trip, with a knowledgeable and helpful guide (Sara) and driver (Paolo). I liked the idea of the semi…
Erick A
00Great trip
Great trip would highly recommend. Ride was nice. Just enough time at each stop, food and wine were great and Const…
Tour447351
00Nice experience
This was a well organized tour. However more time in San Gimignano would've been nice & Monteriggioni could've been…
swamym2020
00Fantasric
Fantastic day trip from Florence. The guides, Lisa and Nathan, are knowledgeable, curious and pleasant to talk to. …
Q3634IGjavierv
00Improve the quality of your tourist guides
We wish we had more history of the site. When we booked, it included a tour guide, and also a ride on a boat. The g…
Curious402521
00Fantastic apartment in the heart of the Historic District
It was a darling apartment with absolutely everything we could possibly need. Perfectly located in the heart of Su…
martins469
00Excelent experience
Everything excellent Alberto y Anastasia two genius they were very helpful and also wait us in every stop. Their re…
maiam700
00A fun daytrip
I joined this trip recently and wanted to leave behind a small review of my own experience. The tour is definitely…
Lara H
00Unorganized
The tour was very unorganized. Very vague directions on where to meet. The instructions said to meet next to train …
neilcN3128SY
00A full day full of amazing views !!
Great day seeing the amazing sights and scenery of Cinque Terra. Our guide Roberto was full of knowledge and insigh…
892annelisem
00Great value!
This was a great value for what it came with. Two wineries, each gave tastings of 4 wines and provided a small plat…
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Lynne P
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Apr 2022
The customer service went about and beyond our expectations. It was my husband's birthday, and Valentina was extremely helpful in organizing a special day for us with reservations, information, etc. Our guide/driver, "Mr. T." was so friendly and helpful, made our traveling a breeze. I couldn't recommend this team enough. Many, many thanks for making this a very special experience!
Written May 2, 2022
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Omar C
Piscataway, NJ5 contributions
Apr 2018 • Family
This was an amazing tour and our driver (Christian) made all the difference. Christian took the time to understand what we wanted to see and help us tailor our trip to maximize our fun. He also went to great lengths to accommodate my elderly parents. Going to great lengths to bring the van as close as possible so my parents could also enjoy. My dad has a heart condition and my mom had surgery less than 2 weeks before the trip and I cannot thank Christian enough for his hospitality.
Anyone at Ciao Florence reading this please thank Christian from the bottom of my heart for all his recommendations and his accommodations. My parents thoroughly enjoyed their time which mattered the most to me since this trip to Italy was a 70th birthday gift for my Dad.
THANL YOU Christian!! You ROCK!!
Anyone at Ciao Florence reading this please thank Christian from the bottom of my heart for all his recommendations and his accommodations. My parents thoroughly enjoyed their time which mattered the most to me since this trip to Italy was a 70th birthday gift for my Dad.
THANL YOU Christian!! You ROCK!!
Written April 28, 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Dana M
Seattle10 contributions
Aug 2022
Good news, bad news.
Bad news first: The description is a complete exaggeration of a “tour” and way over-priced for what we got. We spent $830.00 on a driver. That’s it. We should have just walked 5 minutes to the Florence train station, taken the train to La Spezia then train up and down the Cinque Terre villages.
What we got: A nice driver, Osvaldo, picked us up at our Airbnb at 8am. He pointed out a few things on our 2 ½ hour drive to the first village of the Cinque Terre (CT), Riomaggiore. At 10:30 am, he dropped us off at the top of the hill and said, “Ciao see you at 3:30pm in La Spezia.” What?
I thought the word “tour” meant we would get some information along the way through the villages. Minimally, a strong recommendation, some tips or something! All we got was a recommendation to see 2, no more than 3 villages in the time allotted.
The “Mercedes” reminded me of an old Dodge Caravan we had back in the 1990’s. No, ours was more comfortable. No water (fortunately, we brought our own), and the air conditioning did not work in the back seat.
The tour company made a lunch reservation for 1:00pm at an over-priced, not-friendly servers, and no-air-conditioning restaurant. It was supposed to have a view, but all we saw was the side of a white van parked across the street. We should have just picked our own or “winged it.”
At the end of a hot day, we could not find our driver at the La Spezia train station. He did not tell us where the meeting point was, and we couldn’t reach him through WhatsApp. We were frustrated and hot and were dropped off at our Airbnb.
I communicated that the air conditioning was not working in the back, and he just shrugged. It was coming out where he was sitting, but not where I was!
Cost: A rip-off. We could have trained from Florence to La Spezia for $16.00/per, then bought a Cinque Terre train card for $8.00. Oh, $16.00 to return.
Good news: Osvaldo was very nice…just doing his job. We tipped him generously.
Bad news first: The description is a complete exaggeration of a “tour” and way over-priced for what we got. We spent $830.00 on a driver. That’s it. We should have just walked 5 minutes to the Florence train station, taken the train to La Spezia then train up and down the Cinque Terre villages.
What we got: A nice driver, Osvaldo, picked us up at our Airbnb at 8am. He pointed out a few things on our 2 ½ hour drive to the first village of the Cinque Terre (CT), Riomaggiore. At 10:30 am, he dropped us off at the top of the hill and said, “Ciao see you at 3:30pm in La Spezia.” What?
I thought the word “tour” meant we would get some information along the way through the villages. Minimally, a strong recommendation, some tips or something! All we got was a recommendation to see 2, no more than 3 villages in the time allotted.
The “Mercedes” reminded me of an old Dodge Caravan we had back in the 1990’s. No, ours was more comfortable. No water (fortunately, we brought our own), and the air conditioning did not work in the back seat.
The tour company made a lunch reservation for 1:00pm at an over-priced, not-friendly servers, and no-air-conditioning restaurant. It was supposed to have a view, but all we saw was the side of a white van parked across the street. We should have just picked our own or “winged it.”
At the end of a hot day, we could not find our driver at the La Spezia train station. He did not tell us where the meeting point was, and we couldn’t reach him through WhatsApp. We were frustrated and hot and were dropped off at our Airbnb.
I communicated that the air conditioning was not working in the back, and he just shrugged. It was coming out where he was sitting, but not where I was!
Cost: A rip-off. We could have trained from Florence to La Spezia for $16.00/per, then bought a Cinque Terre train card for $8.00. Oh, $16.00 to return.
Good news: Osvaldo was very nice…just doing his job. We tipped him generously.
Written August 6, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
AL
2 contributions
Jun 2022
Our guide, Alejandro (Jorge) Videla was horrible. From the moment he picked us up he had a bad attitude. He required my elderly relative to wear a mask when he himself wasn't wearing one, and never put one on. He said the mask was required because otherwise the police would pull him over and fine him 3000 euro. Everything he commented on during the 2 hours drive to Cinque Terre was either political, a complaint or a political complaint. He began by saying how much he hasted American tourists, so maybe he should not be working in tourism. He then proceeded to make homophobic comments about the Pride flag at the US embassy. He also expressed his support for two communist dictators, one of which destroyed our own country of origin. He also brought up the war in Ukraine for the sole reason of saying the worst thing about it is how it has affected him and especially his gas expenses. He acted like him dropping us off where the tour description specified was a huge favor, which he repeated several times to us. These are just a. few of the comments he made. Cinque Terre was lovely but the drive to and from made the trip very difficult to enjoy.
Written June 19, 2022
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DanielCortinaTomazelli
Chapeco, SC17 contributions
We had an amazing time with Lucca, our driver, who took us to 3 of the 5 cities called Cinque Terre. We went to Monterosso, the bigger one, took a lot of pictures, visited a church, ate something at the coffee shop, and went to Vernazza where we had lunch. Riomaggiore was in the way back to Florence, and we also passed through La Spezia, a great and beautiful town.
Thank you Lucca, for all the tips you gave us, and for the patience answering all our questions. You're the best!
Thank you Lucca, for all the tips you gave us, and for the patience answering all our questions. You're the best!
Written December 10, 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
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