Cinque Terre Hiking Day Trip from Florence

My daughter and I took a day trip from Florence to Cinque Terre. We opted for the hiking adventure and loved it. We started off on a mini-hike and then enjoyed a great lunch with the group (extra cost) After lunch, the real hike began. It was about 30 minutes uphill and 30 minutes downhill. You can go at your own pace and my daughter was determined to finish quickly so we had more time for swimming. Definitely bring (wear) your swimsuit as the water is very refreshing after the hike. There isn't any changing area, but we managed to change discreetly behind a towel. Our guides, Chris and Margarit, were fantastic. There were many logistics to get everyone on each train to get to the next town and they had it all timed perfectly. I highly recommend this trip. It was one of our favorite days on our European adventure.

Great day. Loved our guides. Fabio and Belen were wonderful. Fabio has a great personality. I wish I had five or six people just like him working for me. We went on a hot day. Up the stairs in the second village, had a great lunch best pesto ever! try the white wine - really good, took a few pictures then set off on the hike. It was a couple of miles with a nice little bar stop in the middle. We took the train to the 4th village, swam and laid on the beach, then had a nice boat ride back to the first village, train ride and bus ride back. It was well worth the money. I would do it all over again! Salute. Grazie!

This day trip to Cinque Terre was the highlight of my trip to Italy! It was AMAZING!! Our guides Chris and Belen were personable and shared much about the area. The views are stunning! The hike is for those who have a good fitness base. The paths are uneven and rocky and involve uphill and downhill stepping. Well worth it!

Angel and Martina presented a fantastic tour of Cinque Terre with a true passion for the local area. It was well worth the money to see the beautiful Italian Riviera. The hike was a bit strenuous at times, but never extremely difficult just tiring. Then they provide you with an hour of swim time in Manarola (I think it was Manarola?) which is glorious after sweating for an hour straight.

I would definitely recommend wearing a wicking shirt for this hike, you will feel disgusting and drenched in sweat if you wear a regular t-shirt.

Martina was our guide and she was fantastic! She was excellent in giving us information on the sites and towns we visted. She kept us on schedule throughout the day but allowed us the time to do things on our own in each town.

This was a long day but entirely worth spending the time to make it happen. It was simply a perfect and unforgettable day with the family! Thank you Martina!

This was the best hike I’ve been on. Our leaders Gloria and Belen were awesome! Explained everything well, very witty as well as knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend!

Highly recommend this trip...our guides Olivia and Sarah were incredibly accommodating and continuously made sure everyone was okay. They also shared interesting information and great recommendations all along the way and worked hard to ensure a smooth trip. It was a long day, but well worth it as Cinque Terra is like no other place we’ve ever been.

Well organized, beautiful views, and a great hike. The tour guides were knowledge and fun. The bus was comfortable. Just know the bus doesn’t have a bathroom.

Cinque Terre is a once-in--a-lifetime location and this was an awesome way to experience it! Chris and Martina were our guides and they were very knowledgeable, as well as, relaxed, friendly and eager to make the experience great for us.

If you are looking to relax on a beach this not the best way to experience Cinque Terre. However, the hikes offer incredible views and plenty of stops on the town along the way.

Great experience! Olivia and Chris were terrific guides - gave us clear instructions, great history talks and made sure we got terrific photos. The hike is strenuous for those not used to hiking, but doable. There are bus and train transfers throughout the day and the group lunch is well worth it. Although a full day, it goes quickly. Bring water - we visited each of the 5 lands and had some free time on each. Highly recommended. Was the highlight of our whole Italy trip for our teen-aged boys.