Top Activities on the Ground in La Spezia

Let’s visit Florence and Pisa in 1 day! On board our shuttle bus with our expert excort you will easly let you reach and visit this 2 cities. We grant you the return on time at the cruise ship! You can add to your excursion the entrance ticket at the Leonardo Interactive Museum, the entrance or if you prefer visiting Florence on your own you can chose the Low Cost Option that includes only the transfer.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The guide will provide all the information you need to be able to ride a mountain bike (pedal assisted) in complete safety. In this excursion we will explore the valley of Levanto until the mountain called Bardellone. These alternative routes, not very frequented, are immersed in unspoiled nature. Usually it is also possible to spot local hawks flying high. Along the way we will be able to admire the spontaneous vegetation of holm oaks, olive trees, chestnut trees, Mediterranean scrub. The pleasure of mountain biking lies in the relaxation of traveling along dirt roads that are often of ancient memory. An expert guide will make this sport easy for everyone, and you will be able to drive at your favorite pace. This tour is perfect for those who are looking for a little bit of adventure. The excursion includes a stop where we will taste Ligurian focaccia and local white wine.

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.

In this magic tour we will see landscapes hidden from the crowd, making easy ups and exciting downs with our e-bikes among the colors and scents of this part of Ligurian coast which is like a secret Cinque Terre area, but not as crowded as the original villages. We will make a visit of a typical vinyard, from which we will admire the sea from unique perspectives. The owner of the vinyard will illustrate the traditional cultivation method that him and his family have been rediscovering through the years. He will also explain their restoring projects of ancient heritage grape varieties. Comfortably sitting in the garden, we will taste two traditional white and red wines, typical of this region, paired with seasonal products. Finally, we will go downhill, making return to Levanto in the enchanting light of a beautiful sunset.

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.

Enjoy a leisurely e-bike ride in the La Spezia region with an option of four fun tours. Take the classic tour from La Spezia to Cinque Terre, bike around the Gulf of Poets from La Spezia to either Portovenere or Montemarcello, or tour Val di Magra. Each tour option features beautiful views of the seaside scenery and takes about four hours to complete.

We start from Levanto and take the provincial road in the direction of Genoa, the first six kilometers are uphill, the slow speed makes us fully enjoy the splendid views. At the end of the ascent, we make a brief stop to observe the red marble quarries, typical of this area.

Escape the crowds and admire Portovenere and the Cinque Terre from a unique point of view with this guided hike on the tiny island of Palmaria. Surround yourself with the silent, pristine countryside as you circle this offshore islet on the coastal trail, stopping to swim in hidden coves along the route. Learn about Palmaria’s history as a military outpost, pass abandoned fortifications, and take in views of Tino island.

A private tour that allows you to have a complete experience of the Cinque Terre combining hiking, visiting the villages and tasting local specialties. Accompanied by an expert and passionate local guide, you will hike on one of the best trails from which you will enjoy breathtaking views from the top. You will have a delicious lunch with local specialties and wine on a panoramic terrace in the quiet village of Corniglia. Following our insider's track, you will escape tourist crowds and visit the villages discovering their most authentic soul. After Manarola and Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso are waiting for you! - Travel at your own pace with no rush and strict schedule - Private guide at disposal, just for you - Perfect introduction for first-time visitors - Combine hiking, visiting the villages and tasting local specialties - The tour can be customized based on your interests and fitness level

Guided trekking excursion to discover the beautiful Cinque Terre Park where sea and land blend into one unique and suggestive area. Cinque Terre Park has been unreachable by land for centuries and isolated by steep mountains and the sea. Thanks to its isolation, the unpolluted charm of this area has been protected by UNESCO World Heritage. With our expert guide you will discover this extraordinary coast and its wonderful hamlets (Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza, and Monterosso) following the "Sentiero Azzurro", the most famous path that was traced by people that used it in order to move between the 5 hamlets during the centuries. During the day you will visit a wine cellar and discover different stages of production and cultivation with tasting of typical wines and products and possible visit of the vineyard. Lunch is free during the day

We will start from the village of Levanto; we will add ourselves first in the alleys of the center, discovering particularities of the village medieval structure. We'll continue our journey with a trek in nature that will takes us, through the pine forests and the Mediterranean scrub, to rediscover the places of important experiments of an Italian Nobel prize and visit a particular site: the agricultural unit of centennial tradition where we will do our picnic with typical Ligurian products! We will continue until we reach the top of Punta Mesco, the western gate of the Cinque Terre Park, a natural terrace with breathtaking views! We will begin the descent from the sea, beyond the promontory until we reach the splendid and renowned Monterosso, where we could rest on the beach, visit the places that inspired another Italian Nobel prize and, why not, take a dip in the splendid sea of ​​the 5 Terre. A day in the history and poetry of World Heritage sites.

On the Eastern part of the Gulf of La Spezia, just in front of Portovenere and Palmaria island, stands one of theist known marine location in Italy: Lerici. This town has a long and prestigious history, testified by the impressive presence of the Castle, aside the harbor. All around, marvelous small villages like Tellaro and San Terenzo create a unique surrounding. This private guided tour will lead you across the Southern edge of Golfo dei Poeti, uphill to some amazing viewpoints and back down to the sea, where you will enjoy a relaxing aperitif near the beach.

Among the evocative sceneries overlooking the sea and the famous terraces that lead to the colorful seaside villages, riding your E-Bike to discover one of the most beautiful Unesco Heritage in the world. An uncontaminated area where sea and land merge to form a single and suggestive area.

Hike in Cinque Terre stands for breath taking views, bright colours and unforgettable picturesque landscapes.