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Cinque Terre Visit by Ferry Ride

  • Cinque Terre Visit by Ferry Ride
Visit Portovenere and Monterosso within Cinque Terre National Park.
Take a short drive to Portovenere and enjoy a guided tour of the village followed by free time. Then relax on a scenic ferry ride to Monterosso, crisscrossed with hidden lanes, small squares, and eclectic boutiques. Wander through Monterosso's historic city center, the beach, and the pier, before having time to explore a bit on your own. Finally, board the local train to La Spezia before returning to the port!

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Shore Thing Highlights

  • Take in the gorgeous views aboard the ferry to Monterosso

  • Portovenere is considered "the gate" that leads visitors to the five towns that comprise Cinque Terre

  • Monterosso offers stunning beauty from its gem-toned sea and lagoons, to the colorful buildings and wildflowers that border the rocky coast

  • Enjoy the charming city center of Monterosso where you'll have 3-hours of free time to explore

Need to know

  • Approximately 30-minute drive to/from the ferry meeting point

  • Approximately 1-hour of free time in Portovenere

  • Approximately 1-hour and 15-minute sailing ride to Monterosso

  • Approximately 2.25-hours of free time in Monterosso

  • Lunch is not included — take advantage of the free time to taste the local cuisine

  • Sailors should expect to walk uphill and/or over uneven pavement

  • The order of sites visited may vary

  • Sailors will take a public ferry to Monterosso

  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended

  • Sailors prone to motion sickness should take precautions prior to this Shore Thing

  • Sailors should expect long periods of walking

  • Please be aware this Shore Thing is not wheelchair accessible

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Shore Things are fully refundable to the original form of payment. However, please note that Shore Things are only fully refundable if they are canceled within 48 hours prior to the booked Shore Thing taking place, unless stated otherwise in a specific Shore Thing 'Need to Know' section. If you fail to either (a) cancel within 48 hours of the booked Shore Thing (or alternative time period as may be stated in a specific Shore Thing 'Need to Know' section), or (b) show up for a booked Shore Thing, you will be charged for 100% of the Shore Thing price. 

If you make a cancellation prior to the first day of your voyage and within 48 hours (unless otherwise stated in the tour details) of your Shore Thing, you will be refunded to the original form of payment after midnight Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the day of cancellation.

If you make another purchase prior to midnight EST, after canceling a booking eligible for a refund, the credit from the canceled booking will be applied to your new booking. Therefore, you’ll only be charged for the price difference between the canceled and new experience. If you have remaining temporary credit left on your account after you’ve made another experience purchase, the remaining credit will be refunded to your original form of payment after midnight EST.

If you cancel a Shore Thing during your voyage and are eligible for a refund, a credit will be applied to your folio and not to your original form of payment.


Shore Things departure times and/or meeting locations are subject to change. We will make every effort to notify Sailors in advance via the Sailor App of any tour departure and/or meeting changes.
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