The 10 Best Cinque Terre Day Trips from Milan

1.Cinque Terre Full-Day Guided Trip With Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 644 reviews · from $157Our pick

Travel from Milan to Cinque Terre with a live English or Spanish guide, then see the coast by boat and train. You’ll have free time in Manarola and Monterosso, with guides such as Monica, Angelo, and Tatiana helping keep the day on track.

“Angelo took excellent care of the group, guiding us and making sure we all stayed together. Marcelo was excellent driving us to our destination. The trip just wet our appetite to return and stay longer in all five villages.”

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2.Cinque Terre Guided Full-Day Trip With Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 559 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $169

Travel from Milan to Manarola and Monterosso with a guide, coach transport, a train connection, and a 90-minute cruise toward La Spezia. You get striking sea views and free time in two villages, but the day can stretch beyond 12 hours, with limited time ashore and weather-related changes possible.

“Sadly the weather out a major damper on the tour and day. You can’t help that and not Viator’s fault. I feel the communication with your tours needs to be better. This is in all aspects…before, during, after. Very often we have no idea what is going on”

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3.Genova & Portofino Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 333 reviews · from $134

Travel from Milan to Genoa by air-conditioned bus, tour its maritime old town, then continue by boat to Portofino via Santa Margherita Ligure. English-speaking guides such as Monica, Salvatore, Andrea, and Nadjma lead the day. Expect a packed schedule and limited free time.

“It started early with Genoa sightseeing which was quite detailed & had a terrific guide who was quite knowledgeable & it was such an interesting city! We then went to Santa Margherita which is quite pretty to catch the ferry to Portofino. It is a enjoyable and you see a lot.”

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4.Genoa and Portofino Day Trip from Milan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 226 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $155

Spend about 12 hours traveling from Milan to Genoa and the Ligurian coast. A local guide leads a two-hour Genoa walk, then you have lunch time in Santa Margherita Ligure before taking a boat to Portofino. Guides such as Monica and Mario are known for keeping the day organized.

“Beautiful day out, started with Genoa, lots of history about this town, train to St Margarita, lovely stop for a lunch (recommend spot by our guide), ended the day (via boat) at the beautiful Portofino, only wish is we could have stayed there longer (then boat back to Genoa & back on the bus to Milan). Big day out. Bring snacks & plenty of water.”

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5.Cinque Terre with Portovenere and Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 27 reviews · from $163

Spend 14 hours reaching the Cinque Terre from Milan, then explore Monterosso and Portovenere with a bilingual English or Spanish guide. The trip includes coach transport, a train ride, a shared boat cruise, and free time for lunch, shopping, swimming, and seaside walks.

“Since the Cinque Terre activity was cancelled, I ended up doing the Como, Bellagio and Lugano tour. Sara Excellent, with a good attitude even though it rained on us and a truck hit our bus, but we had a great time.”

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6.Cinque Terre Day Trip from Milan: Italian Riviera Escape

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $710Top rated

Take first-class trains from Milan to Monterosso, then explore four Cinque Terre villages with a private guide such as Sonia, Laura, or Loredana. Ride local trains and, weather permitting, a boat between colorful seaside towns. Lunch is your choice and expense.

“Sonia our guide was excellent. She was knowledgeable and very committed to providing a lovely tour. We enjoyed our day very much!”

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7.Cinque Terre National Park with Limoncino Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 14 reviews · from $78Best value

Spend 14 hours traveling from Milan to Cinque Terre by air-conditioned coach, then explore Levanto, Riomaggiore, Manarola, and Monterosso. An English or Spanish-speaking guide helps with the route, while you get free time, train tickets if selected, and a limoncino tasting.

“Perfectly spent day! We had so much fun, views are stunning and organisation perfect. Big thanks to Sara the tour guide who has been so helpful and kind! Definitely book!”

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8.Private Tour of the Cinque Terre from Milan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $1,562

Travel from Milan by private Mercedes sedan or minivan, then meet a licensed guide in Monterosso for a four-village tour. You will visit Riomaggiore, Vernazza, Manarola, and Monterosso by boat or train. Guides such as Andrea and Elisa have tailored the pace for sightseeing, shopping, and lunch.

“Our driver from Milan to Cinque Terre, Simone, was fantastic. He made us feel like family and went above and beyond to make sure we were happy. Our tour guide in Cinque Terre, Andrea, was also superb. He was very knowledgeable and likable and specifically catered the pace of our tour for our best enjoyment. We were able to combine sightseeing, shopping and dining. Thank you for a great experience!”

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9.Best of Genoa with Private Cruise to Portofino

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $137

Travel by air-conditioned bus from Milan to Genoa, where a guide leads you past Piazza de Ferrari, the Ducal Palace, San Lorenzo Cathedral, and Columbus’s supposed birthplace. After focaccia and free time, continue to Santa Margherita Ligure for a private cruise to Portofino.

“Portofino was an absolute jewel and my favorite part of the tour. Thank you, Marco and Alessio, for such a wonderful day!”

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10.Ligurian Colors, Cinque Terre Full Day Private Transfer Excursion From Milan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $1,114

Leave Milan at 7:30 a.m. in a private air-conditioned vehicle, reach Monterosso with your driver, then use included train tickets to visit Vernazza, Manarola, and Riomaggiore. A guide is not included, but one can be added for an extra fee.

“Alessandro our driver was very accommodating and took care of us as best as he could . Unfortunately, we were expecting a guide to take us around the first city, Monterrosso but that didn't happen. The rest we managed fine and maRead more”

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