Florence · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
Good cruises & boat tours fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 14 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Florence Arno river cruise on a traditional barchetto with an English history guide, chilled wine, and standout views of Ponte Vecchio.
“Lovely experience the tour guide was very nice. It was great to learn all the historical information and have a beverage!!”
Paddle the Arno in Florence for 2 hours, with a fast San Niccolò slide, river views of Ponte Vecchio, and classic sights from water level.
“Admittedly I was terrified to do this but can confirm I do not regret it. This was an amazing experience and we learnt new facts along the way. Our guide made sure everyone was ok and comfortable. If you don’t know what to do…do this!!”
Glide the Arno on a traditional barchetto gondola, then enjoy a cool glass of wine during Florence aperitivo time with a live guide.
“The gondola experience was excellent, the tour guide and gondolier were wonderful. It was relaxing , educational and thoroughly enjoyable.”
Paddle the Arno for 2 hours, gliding under Florence’s historic bridges, including Ponte Vecchio, with an easy, guided kayak view.
“Good way to see Florence from a different perspective. Avoided the crowds and the heat.”
Private 2-hour boat tour of Cinque Terre from Riomaggiore, see all five villages, snorkel at Guvano Beach, sunset views.
“This trip was awesome. It is well organized and on time. Nothing can beat the view from the sea and the entire experience. Our captain was knowledgeable and gave us some information about each of the towns that pass by. Definitely recommend this tour to enjoy the Chinque Terre villages form the sea.”
Spend an 8-hour boat day cruising Cinque Terre and beyond, with brunch, SCUBA gear, and sea-level views of Porto Venere, Lerici, and the Three Islands.
“Relaxing, fun, beautiful - we enjoyed swimming, seeing new towns, and focaccias. Excellent spritz and good conversation!! And very many sent clean boat.”
Make pesto at a seaside terrace, eat a full lunch with wine, then take a small-group boat tour through Cinque Terre from the water.
“This was one of the highlights of our trip. The pesto was amazing and the lunch spread with wine was very generous. If you can't do the boat trip, just do the pesto class because that was the main highlight!”
Boat trip from La Spezia to Portovenere, the 3 islands and Cinque Terre National Park, with snorkeling, food tastings and wine.
“We had a wonderful time with Sophia and our skipper. They were considerate of our group, always positive, knowledgeable and accommodating. They even made us a lunch reservation in advance so our large group of 10 had space. Our day with Blu Levante was a highlight of our Italy adventure!”
Private 2-hour evening boat cruise from Riomaggiore, sailing past Cinque Terre villages in a marine protected area with snorkeling gear.
“Beautiful! We had a great time with Enrico as our Captain. Amazing views of Cinque Terre, Music and Dancing.”
2-hour Cinque Terre sunset cruise from Riomaggiore with a Guvano Beach swim stop, local wine and focaccia, and small-boat views.
“From meeting up and getting on the boat was a pleasant experience. The skipper chatted a lot and made great contact with all.. he explained the area and supplied ample wine and snacks!! Wonderful swim!”
Sail past Pisa’s coast to Secche della Meloria for aperitif, swim, dolphin watch, and Tuscan lunch on a private schooner.
“Friendly service, sense of responsibility, and professionalism. I could feel the delicious food and leisure on board. The best healing of this trip.”
Private motorboat tour of Cinque Terre from Manarola to Vernazza with wine, snorkeling gear, and a swim in hidden waters.
“Our boat trip was canceled do go weather but it was sunny and perfect all day. We Arrived at the meeting place and waited an hour before the boat captain emailed me back saying the canceled the night before!”
Private 7-hour boat tour from La Spezia to Portovenere and Vernazza with Cinque Terre swimming, snorkeling and onboard tastings.
Small-group Cinque Terre boat views plus a guided wine tasting with the winemaker, ending with an ancient village stroll and optional Cinque Terre Card.
“Amazing! I have to be honest, we were a little skeptical about taking this tour at first because it is new on the site and there was only one review at the time of booking. But I am so glad we took the leap anyway! Having a private tour in this area is really so special. We got to bRead more”
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