Cinque Terre Private Boat Tour: Snorkel & Wine

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Duration3h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN · IT

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Five villages, three hours, snorkeling and prosecco on the water

A private boat tour along the Cinque Terre coast visits all five villages of the National Marine Park, with time for snorkeling in protected coves, an aperitif with local products and prosecco on board, and photo stops at Vernazzo, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore. The tour departs from either Monterosso or Levanto and includes snorkeling gear, soft drinks and a freshwater shower.

Step-by-step itinerary

Cinque Terre private boat tour

Set sail from Monterosso or Levanto
Admire five villages from the sea
Taste chilled white wine and local products
Swim and snorkel in crystal clear waters
Stop in front of Vernazza for photos
Stop in front of Corniglia for photos
Stop in front of Manarola for photos
Stop in front of Riomaggiore for photos
Optional visit to one Cinque Terre village

The Experience

The boat leaves from either Monterosso or Levanto and sails the length of the Cinque Terre coast, so you see all five villages from the water instead of hiking between them or catching trains. The guide points out the history and geography of each one—Vernazzo's harbor, Corniglia perched on the cliff, Manarola's stacked houses, Riomaggiore at the end—while you photograph them from angles the land trails don't offer. The five villages are part of a National Marine Park, which is why the water stays clear enough to see into it.

You stop at two or three coves for snorkeling, and the gear is on board—mask, fins, snorkel included. The water is cold enough that it stays that way year-round, which is also why it stays clean. Between swims you get an aperitif with local products and a glass of prosecco, soft drinks if you prefer, and there's a freshwater shower on board to rinse off the salt. The whole thing runs three hours, so it fits into a morning or an afternoon without eating the whole day.

If you want to walk one of the villages instead of just seeing it from the boat, you can ask the crew to stop and you can go ashore—that's on request, so mention it when you book or when you arrive. The tour runs every day, and the guide speaks English and Italian.

What’s included

Snorkeling equipment.
prosecco and soft drinks.
aperitif with local products on board.
freshwater shower.
restroom access.
live guide in English or Italian.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Sea Breeze Boat Tours

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to see all five Cinque Terre villages from the water without hiking between them or buying train tickets, and you want time in the water without arranging a separate snorkeling trip. The private boat means you set the pace and the stops, and the three-hour window fits a half-day without eating into the rest of your itinerary.