Top La Spezia Outdoor Activities

Explore Cinque Terre on a private tour with a guide. Travel by boat and train from La Spezia Port and visit three charming towns. Don’t worry about train schedules, or navigating, just relax and settle in to the Ligurian lifestyle while your guide takes care of the logistics. Have time to explore on your own and choose a spot for lunch (own expense) and learn about the region’s history and culture on the guided portions of the tour.

If you are docked in La Spezia and puzzling over how to visit the picturesque fishing villages of the Cinque Terre along the coast, this shore excursion saves you the trouble of organizing the logistics on your own. Visit the villages of Vernazza and Monterosso with a guide, stopping to taste the local lemon liqueur, Limoncino. End your day with free time in Monterosso, the largest of the five villages, before heading back to La Spezia.

Discover the stunning Cinque Terre—or “five lands”—during this hiking tour from La Spezia Port. Explore Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza, and Riomaggiore with a combination of hikes and train rides. Stroll through the colorful villages and enjoy plenty of free time to relax over the course of the day. The main hike takes place between Manarola and Corniglia where you can enjoy stunning views of the surrounding area and the Mediterranean.

Cinque Terre is the jewel of the Ligurian coast and this hiking tour from La Spezia covers four out of the five villages. Depart from the La Spezia train station and head straight to Manarola to begin your trek to Corniglia. Admire the beautiful views along the way and then enjoy time to explore the towns of Corniglia, Vernazza, and Riomaggiore before heading back to La Spezia.

Skip the exhausting hikes and fast train rides and experience Cinque Terre by e-bike on a 4-hour guided tour. The bike's electric motor allows you to maximize your time and traverse the hilly terrain with ease. Eat traditional focaccia and taste locally produced wine during a break at the Sanctuary of Soviore. The scenic route also includes stops at charming churches, including Soviore and San Giovanni Battista.

Explore the coast of Liguria with a half-day boat tour of the five villages of Cinque Terre. Maximize time with a sailing trip and skip the stress of parking or crowded train journeys. See the five colorful coastal villages—Monterosso, Vernazza, Coniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore—from the trip. Customize the itinerary according to your interests.

Florence and Pisa are two of Tuscany’s top destinations, but it’s almost impossible to visit both in one day with public transportation. Save hours with this shore excursion that includes pickup directly at the cruise port terminal in La Spezia and hassle-free transport on board an air-conditioned private coach. Opt for add-ons like a Florence walking tour or Leonardo da Vinci museum tickets for an all-inclusive experience.

See the best of Florence and Pisa on this full-day private shore excursion from La Spezia Port. This is a chance to explore two of Italy’s most famous cities and see landmarks like the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Ponte Vecchio, the Florence Cathedral, and Michelangelo’s famous statue of David. Learn about the history, art, and culture of these two great cities as you explore by car and on foot.

You can't visit Italy without trying at least one pasta dish... So, we'll teach you two! Learn how to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand and how to prepare 2 simple different kinds of pasta (filled pasta + fresh pasta) from scratch with your Cesarina. As the icing on the cake you will learn to prepare also the iconic Tiramisu. Share your passion for the Italian cuisine as you make new friends in this hands-on cooking class. It's a great way to truly experience Italian culture. • Learn to roll 'sfoglia' (fresh pasta) by hand • Learn to make 2 iconic pasta types • Learn to make the iconic tiramisu • Small-group cooking class with a maximum of 12 people. Share your passion for the Italian cuisine with other lovely guests • Enjoy an Italian Aperitivo to warm-up Cesarine is Italy’s oldest network of home cooks all over the country. They are welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences.

Embark on a savory gastronomic journey through the historic port city of La Spezia, led by a friendly foodie guide. Sample tasty regional specialties at 5 different food stops, pre-selected to bring you the best of local cuisine. Taste briny fried anchovies, or a delicate chickpea pancake. Menus are seasonal, guaranteeing the freshest ingredients, and small groups are capped to ensure a personalized tasting adventure.

Explore Florence and Pisa at your own pace with this full-day shore excursion. Skip the hassle of a rental car and let your guide do the driving. See top landmarks in Florence including the Duomo and the medieval Ponte Vecchio bridge. The itinerary also includes a stop in Pisa to see its famous Leaning Tower.

Learn the secrets of the Italian kitchen with this 3-hour cooking class in La Spezia. Led by an expert chef, begin at the local market to select fresh seafood and vegetables for your dishes. Then, bring your ingredients to the kitchen of a nearby ‘osteria.’ Receive hands-on training in your small group as you craft three courses of delicious Ligurian cuisine, sitting down to feast on your creations afterward. Numbers are limited to four people to keep the experience intimate.

With its five colorful villages and dramatic coastline, the Cinque Terre is one of the most picturesque destinations in Italy. Make the most of your time with this day trip from La Spezia that includes a guide to help you navigate the local trains and stops at three fishing villages to explore at your own pace. Enjoy a limoncello tasting in a local shop before the train ride back to your meeting place.

Make the most of your time in port with a hassle-free tour of Pisa and Florence. Visit the Cathedral and the Campanile of Giotto, and the Piazza della Signoria and then choose between a visit to Uffizi Museum or Accademia Museum to learn about Italian art and architecture. Next get panoramic views of Florence and customize your visit to the capital of Tuscany. This tour helps visitors make the most of a time-constrained stop.

Explore Cinque Terre on a private tour with a guide. Travel by boat and train from La Spezia Port and visit three charming towns. Don’t worry about train schedules, or navigating, just relax and settle in to the Ligurian lifestyle while your guide takes care of the logistics. Have time to explore on your own and choose a spot for lunch (own expense) and learn about the region’s history and culture on the guided portions of the tour.

During your stay in Levanto, your captain Marco will offer you the opportunity to experience and learn about the natural and scenic beauty of this beautiful stretch of Ligurian coast in an exclusive way. During the navigation we will have the opportunity to admire the characteristic fishing villages of the Cinque Terre from the sea: Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, Riomaggiore. As this is a private tour, guests can customize it as they wish and can ask to stop for a swim at any time. During the excursions, there will be stops with swimming and snorkeling in splendid bays, coves and caves in the Cinque Terre National Marine Park. On board you can also taste typical products such as focaccia, pizza and various cakes. Drinks, alcoholic and non-alcoholic, included. For more information and for any discounts you can contact us by searching our website, RosaDeiVentiBoatTours, thank you.

Excursion in a cave adventure trail, the only one of its kind in Italy. Participants will be able to safely visit the deepest cave route so far only attended by specialized cavers. The route is suitable for all visitors in good mobility and health. Access allowed for persons over 10 years and 140 cm in height, min weight 30 kg. and max 120 kg.

The Bay of Poets is lined with tiny coves and caves that are only accessible by sea. Discover the secrets of the coastline with this guided kayak tour that sets off in the late afternoon when the Gulf of La Spezia is bathed in the golden light of dusk. Glide through pristine waters that are off-limits to motorboats, relax on the beach, and enjoy a sunset aperitivo of drinks and snacks.

See the Gulf of Poets and the Cinque Terre minus the crowds in one relaxing half-day boat trip from La Spezia. Ideal if you’re short on time, this boat ride visits a secluded swim spot that’s inaccessible by foot, and includes time at sea on an inflatable lounger to admire the shores without jostling for space. You’ll also stop at Monterosso al Mare to experience a Cinque Terre village up close.

Spend the morning out in the Liguran sunshine on an E-Bike tour from Levanto. Start off towards Genove, and cycle past red rock quarries before arriving at the village of Costa for stunning views. Next continue around Mount Serro, and climb back down to the port of Framura for a typical Ligurian lunch complete with white wine and Foccacia. Pass by the parish church of Saint Catherine on your way back to Levanto.

Take a day cruise from La Spezia, and discover two of the Cinque Terre villages along the way. Following a scenic route around the Ligurian shores, the cruise takes in the sights of the Gulf of Poets and the UNESCO-listed Cinque Terre. You’ll cut out the busy land routes to spend more time in the villages of Riomaggiore and Monterosso al Mare, where craft shops, restaurants, and coastal vistas await.

In this afternoon tour, we will depart from Levanto in the afternoon and riding our electric bikes we will reach Monterosso in about an hour, making some stops in scenic and touristic places. In Monterosso, where we will stay for an hour, we will explore the old part of the village, which at sunset is very quiet and has a unique and enchanting atmosphere. There will be 30 minutes of free time for autonomously exploring this town. Afterwards, we will start our ride back to Levanto, during which we will have other breathtaking views of the Cinque Terre coast at sunset.

Once you get on, you can sit at the bow which is equipped with a seat for 3 people or lie down in the sun on the comfortable sundeck, or still enjoy sailing aft in the shade where 4 other people can be comfortable On board our boat you can forget the stress of parking and overcrowded train journeys: there will be only you and a few other friends to enjoy the best of these lands. We will visit Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Coniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore from the sea, arriving in the splendid bay of Portovenere. Trips are customizable. Maximum 9 people on board but we can add another boat and organize a tour for 16 people in total. No stress Excellent tastings of local and always fresh products Fantastic places where you can swim and admire the seabed

Discover the magnificent village of Porto Venere, the steep coastline of the Cinque Terre, a UNESCO heritage site and its pearl, Vernazza

The beauty of the Cinque Terre unfolds from the water, where the most dramatic coastal views can be seen. With this private cruise from La Spezia, you’ll get the best of those vistas all to yourself, as you cruise by vintage boat. Relax on deck as your skipper steers you past unspoiled shores, enjoy a cool-down dip in the sea, and visit one of the villages for lunch (own expense).