Cinque Terre Sailing Day Trip from La Spezia
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Cinque Terre Sailing Day Trip from La Spezia
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Cinque Terre is a hugely popular attraction in Italy, which can mean large crowds and congested streets. Avoid the hustle and bustle, and see Cinque Terre from a more relaxed vantage point—from aboard a boat. Travel peacefully along the Italian Riviera, passing by picturesque villages in the Gulf of Poets. A highlight of the trip is a generous lunch of Ligurian specialties with local wine included.
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Ages 2-99, max of 10 per group
Duration: 7h
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Live guide: English, Italian
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Highlights
- See the Gulf of Poets, and Cinque Terre’s five famous villages from a boat
- No need to bring food—enjoy a delicious lunch of local dishes and wine
- Small-group tour limited to a maximum of 10 travelers
- Get great photo opportunities of Cinque Terre, without battling crowds
- Professional skipper
- Lunch
- Wine
- Water
What's not included- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Start:
- Assonautica, Viale Italia, Passeggiata, Passeggiata Costantino Morin, 19121 La Spezia SP, ItalyThe departure is at Assonautica dock (in La Spezia) at 10am. Please be there at least 15 minutes earlier. Exiting La Spezia Centrale train station, turn left, cross the roundabout and walk through the pedestrian place called Piazza Saint Bon. Enter the pedestrian road Via Prione and follow it until the end where you’ll meet the public gardens. Walk through it, you will get to the sea. Looking at the sea, you will have a white bridge on your right and the ferries’ dock on your left. Go left. Walk past the Cinque Terre ferries dock, and you will see a wooden structure with “Assonautica” written on it: enter and wait in the sitting area for Arcangelo, your skipper. It takes about 20 minutes walking from the train station to the pier.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 6531SAIL- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Minimum number of 6 people applies. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated, provided the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them with boarding and disembarking
- Sunglasses, hat and sun protection are recommended
- In case the Cinque Terre are not reachable because of rough sea, the tour is however guaranteed cruising in the Gulf of La Spezia (Portovenere and Lerici). This condition does not implicate the right of reduction of price or cancellation.
- If you suffer of seasickness, we suggest you to buy appropriate pills in a pharmacy.
- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- 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: 6531SAIL
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- Viale Italia, Passeggiata, Passeggiata Costantino Morin, 19121 La Spezia SP, ItalyThe departure is at Assonautica dock (in La Spezia) at 10am. Please be there at least 15 minutes earlier. Exiting La Spezia Centrale train station, turn left, cross the roundabout and walk through the pedestrian place called Piazza Saint Bon. Enter the pedestrian road Via Prione and follow it until the end where you’ll meet the public gardens. Walk through it, you will get to the sea. Looking at the sea, you will have a white bridge on your right and the ferries’ dock on your left. Go left. Walk past the Cinque Terre ferries dock, and you will see a wooden structure with “Assonautica” written on it: enter and wait in the sitting area for Arcangelo, your skipper. It takes about 20 minutes walking from the train station to the pier.
- Pass bySan Pietro ChurchIsola PalmariaPortovenereRiomaggioreManarolaCornigliaVernazza
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Ermanwing L
Collegno, Italy3 contributions
Sept 2023 • Family
Magnificent day on the boat, also thanks to the crew in the person of the skipper Sergio and his tailer (I think that's what they say, unfortunately I don't remember the name of the good guy). In particular, the skipper described the various phases of the journey to us and the organization also included a pleasant lunch on board complete with sparkling prosecco.
The only flaw was the total absence of wind with a relatively flat sea which, in my opinion, made the effect of being at the mercy of the wind and waves missing but I hope to be able to do it again next time.
The only flaw was the total absence of wind with a relatively flat sea which, in my opinion, made the effect of being at the mercy of the wind and waves missing but I hope to be able to do it again next time.
Written 15 September 2023
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BlazeToursandTravels
Mumbai, India298 contributions
Jul 2018 • Family
Taking a medium sized sail boat trip is an intimate experience because it can only accommodate a few people. WIth a sail boat, the captain has the option of allowing the boat to just drift, with the help of its sails or if it's a windless day, he can use the motor. So you enjoy a relaxed rather than a rushed journey most times.
Fortunately when we set off from La Spezia with Captain Lorenzo (nicknamed Gerre), it was a gloriously sunny day with calm waters. The wind helped us glide along the deep blue Ligurian sea and Gerre used the motor whenever he wanted to manoeuvre us close to the 5 Cinque Terre towns for better views. All along he gave us the history of the Villages and all the places we passed en route to them.
In a medium sized sailboat it's easy to strike up conversations with fellow passengers and the Captain because you spend so much time together sharing the same beautiful experience. Sun bathing is possible on the boat itself, as well as swimming in the sea once the boat completes it's journey past the 4 Cinque Terre towns of Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia & Vernazza and is finally anchored off the last town of Monterosso al Mare. At this point lunch is served by the Captain [mainly an assortment of finger foods]. Drinks are available throughout the cruise. There is even a restroom on board.
On the way back, the boat takes the same route, but because the journey is more relaxed, the Captain allows those who are keen, to take the wheel and gives them sailing lessons. My husband was over the moon as he took the wheel from Captain Gerre and took on the high seas for quite a long time! [The lessons he learnt served us well when we did an independent boat trip in The Netherlands, later in the month!].
This Tour is to be taken to appreciate the sheer beauty of the Cinque Terre from the sea. You get to understand what the Poets and early settlers saw that drew them to these places. The perspectives and views of the Cinque Terre from the water are unparalleled.
This Tour is not recommended for those with sea sickness. You must carry your own towels and floats. Only life vests are offered for weak swimmers. However for those who are squeamish about swimming in the sea, the boat has places where you can sit and dangle your feet in the water.
Arbaspaa srl is a good company that offers well designed Tours and they have very experienced Captains in charge of all their boats. We were fortunate to have the young, enthusiastic and knowledgable Gerre (Lorenzo), who gave us an unforgettable day with great views, camaraderie, sailing lessons, ocean swimming and kept us regaled throughout the journey with his sense of humour and wonderful stories of Liguria and beyond.
If you want to have a memorable experience in the Ligurian Sea with the jaw dropping backdrop of the Cinque Terre, take this Tour and if you're truly lucky, you'll be taken around by Captain Lorenzo!
~ Felicia Variava Albert, Managing Director, Blaze Tours & Travels Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, India
Fortunately when we set off from La Spezia with Captain Lorenzo (nicknamed Gerre), it was a gloriously sunny day with calm waters. The wind helped us glide along the deep blue Ligurian sea and Gerre used the motor whenever he wanted to manoeuvre us close to the 5 Cinque Terre towns for better views. All along he gave us the history of the Villages and all the places we passed en route to them.
In a medium sized sailboat it's easy to strike up conversations with fellow passengers and the Captain because you spend so much time together sharing the same beautiful experience. Sun bathing is possible on the boat itself, as well as swimming in the sea once the boat completes it's journey past the 4 Cinque Terre towns of Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia & Vernazza and is finally anchored off the last town of Monterosso al Mare. At this point lunch is served by the Captain [mainly an assortment of finger foods]. Drinks are available throughout the cruise. There is even a restroom on board.
On the way back, the boat takes the same route, but because the journey is more relaxed, the Captain allows those who are keen, to take the wheel and gives them sailing lessons. My husband was over the moon as he took the wheel from Captain Gerre and took on the high seas for quite a long time! [The lessons he learnt served us well when we did an independent boat trip in The Netherlands, later in the month!].
This Tour is to be taken to appreciate the sheer beauty of the Cinque Terre from the sea. You get to understand what the Poets and early settlers saw that drew them to these places. The perspectives and views of the Cinque Terre from the water are unparalleled.
This Tour is not recommended for those with sea sickness. You must carry your own towels and floats. Only life vests are offered for weak swimmers. However for those who are squeamish about swimming in the sea, the boat has places where you can sit and dangle your feet in the water.
Arbaspaa srl is a good company that offers well designed Tours and they have very experienced Captains in charge of all their boats. We were fortunate to have the young, enthusiastic and knowledgable Gerre (Lorenzo), who gave us an unforgettable day with great views, camaraderie, sailing lessons, ocean swimming and kept us regaled throughout the journey with his sense of humour and wonderful stories of Liguria and beyond.
If you want to have a memorable experience in the Ligurian Sea with the jaw dropping backdrop of the Cinque Terre, take this Tour and if you're truly lucky, you'll be taken around by Captain Lorenzo!
~ Felicia Variava Albert, Managing Director, Blaze Tours & Travels Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, India
Written 24 August 2018
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Toni G
Gowrie, Australia228 contributions
May 2018 • Couples
We had an amazing day sailing the Cinque Terre. It was looking like it might be a wet day, being cool and grey at the beginning but as we headed out of La Spezia harbour the day improved as we headed north. Our guide gave some pointers long the way - we could have done with a bit more but we didn't mind as it was such a lovey way to travel, especially away form all the tourists we'd encountered on our travels!! We moored off Monterosso for lunch - typical Italian fare of cold meats, cheese, focaccia and of course Prosecco and Peroni beer! A few of the younger ones went for a swim it got that warm and sunny!! We even saw dolphins on our way back - all in all a great day! Thank you
Written 2 June 2018
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N7512VKpamelab
Hants16 contributions
Lovely yacht and great lunch but…
11 passengers, 5 of which were under 14 and only 1 crew member!
One passenger brought 4 children, 2 of which were under 7.
No safety briefing or any advice where life jackets were, very worrying as a super yacht sank off Sicily in the same week!
The captain spoke english but as we were the only english guests there was little english spoken so we had little idea what we were actually looking at .
Very , very disappointing day .
11 passengers, 5 of which were under 14 and only 1 crew member!
One passenger brought 4 children, 2 of which were under 7.
No safety briefing or any advice where life jackets were, very worrying as a super yacht sank off Sicily in the same week!
The captain spoke english but as we were the only english guests there was little english spoken so we had little idea what we were actually looking at .
Very , very disappointing day .
Written 25 August 2024
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Stephanie A
4 contributions
Amazing day sailing. Our skipper, Gerry (Lorenzo) was amazing. He was very knowledgeable and kind. Lunch was phenomenal and the whole boat ride was an amazing experience. We met great people and were able to experience Cinque Terre from the sea !
Written 25 June 2019
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Hi I3146JZstephaniea,
thanks for your review!
Happy to hear from you that you had a great day and a great ride!
We always try to do our best and your review is a great proud for us!
Hope to welcome you back here in Cinque Terre again!
Written 30 July 2019
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
252Lill
Oslo, Norway356 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
Even though this trip for us ended with my partner getting terribly sea sick (remember your Dramamine!) and ended with a taxi boat taking us to land in Vernazza, I still loved the part I could be on. The skippers were professional and hospitable, Andrea answered all the questions the group had and I could see they had prepared for lunch. Also drinks and water was available. I for sure recommend the trip instead og going into the villages in day time. We were on a cruise and this trip is suitable with most cruise ship schedules too.
Written 14 June 2019
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Hello 252Lill,
we really appreciated your review and we're happy that you could enjoy your time on board.
Best regards,
Written 30 July 2019
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pat s
Anacortes, WA12 contributions
May 2019 • Friends
Gianmaria was a terrific captain, skillful and very friendly. The food was great and the day a highlight of our visit to Cinque Terre!
Written 24 May 2019
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Dave M
Knoxville, TN22 contributions
Oct 2018 • Couples
This sailing day trip was a beautiful experience in many ways. First. I want to praise the captain, Gianmaria, for being so friendly, outgoing, and accommodating. We were late to La Spezia, so we contacted the vendor by phone who in turn connected us wit Gianmaria. He graciously agreed to pick us up at his next stop in Vernazza.
He was the entire crew and did a great job of making sure all 12 tourists got what they needed. The day was gorgeous as was the scenery around the area. He stopped at a couple of places to allow us to swim. When asked, he provided commentary about the area, the history, and the local people.
I would do this trip again if I happened to be in the area. If you are in the area, do yourself a favor and take this excursion.
He was the entire crew and did a great job of making sure all 12 tourists got what they needed. The day was gorgeous as was the scenery around the area. He stopped at a couple of places to allow us to swim. When asked, he provided commentary about the area, the history, and the local people.
I would do this trip again if I happened to be in the area. If you are in the area, do yourself a favor and take this excursion.
Written 17 February 2019
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Hendrik M
2 contributions
Aug 2018 • Friends
Thanks for the great trip we had last thursday! The day began relaxed with much sun and not so much wind. With some nice stops to swim and look around to the different villages at the mountains it was already a good day. The chats with the skipper and sailor were nice. We got some nice food and meanwhile we learned some Italian words and they learned some Dutch words (at least we hope so :-) ). At the end of the day there was a lot of wind so we had a nice sailing experience too! Altogether: this sailing tour was worth the money!
Written 11 August 2018
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foodnut2014
Woodhaven, MI6 contributions
Sept 2019
We loved our trip on the Riveria ! Andria was great. Very pleasant and knowledgable. The lunch was good.
Written 13 November 2019
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Hi, is there a washroom ( toilet) aboard this boat?
Written 29 July 2022
Ricardo
Buenos Aires, Argentina
excurcion en español para fin de agosto 2 perdonas.
Written 12 July 2022
Buongiorno è solo disponibile la lingua inglese?
Written 11 September 2019
Non, nous avons fait la sortie aujourd'hui et le skipper ne parlait pas français, mais cela n'empêche pas de passer une belle journée.
Written 1 August 2019
Salve. Io e il mio ragazzo Vincenzo siamo interessati al tour per domani, 22/07/2019, se possibile, e vorremmo maggiori informazioni. Grazie in anticipo
Written 21 July 2019
Hope to visit the week of 20 October. What is the trip like then - less sunlight and possibly not snorkel?
Written 20 July 2019
I was there in early October and the weather was perfect. Several people swam.
Written 21 July 2019
Hi there! Is there a possibility to be picked up and dropped off in Manarola?
Written 24 February 2019
María Patricia D
Barranquilla, Colombia
estaremos en marzo 11 y 12 de este año. Este paseo está dispobible en esta epoca del año???
Written 17 February 2019
Entre los dias 21 y 24 de septiembre hay excursión en español
Written 11 February 2019
La excursión es en idioma español?
Written 8 January 2019
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