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The 10 Best Cultural Tours in Portofino, Liguria
One of the most popular resort towns on the Italian Riviera, little Portofino has just over 500 permanent residents. But that all changes on summer days when the sun is shining and the yachting set drops anchor in the harbor to wander about. Boutiques, art galleries, cafes and restaurants line the tiny streets. Diving, hiking and beach-going are popular local pastimes, and there are even some historic sights like the Church of St. Martin (Divo Martino) and the Castello Brown hilltop fortress.
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1. Portofino & Santa Margherita Ligure Private Tour by Train from Genoa & Boat Ride
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
If you are staying in Genoa or passing by with a cruise, you cannot miss the chance to visit Portofino and Santa Margherita Ligure. You will visit these towns thanks to the help of a local that will guide you along this journey. Reach Santa Margherita Ligure by train and spend some leisure time in this amazing town overlooking the sea. Taste some freshly baked Focaccia, which is a typical flat bread of the Ligurian coast. Once you finish your tour of Santa Margherita Ligure, catch the ferry to the Portofino. While on the ferry don’t forget to look outside, enjoy the breeze and marvel at the spectacular views of Santa and Portofino from a unique point of view. As you arrive in Portofino you will have some time to stroll around the Piazzetta and go up to Brown’s Castle to marvel at the stunning view from land. This tour is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity to visit two of the most exclusive towns of Italy in just one day!
Inclusions: Professional Guide, Private tour, Ferry ticket, Train tickets
Exclusions: Gratuities, Lunch
Reviewed By Z1564SZmichaels
Our tour guide was amazing! We highly recommend her for anyone doing tours in Genoa. Very informative and answered all our questions.
2. Private Tour to Portofino and Santa Margherita from Genoa Cruise Port or Hotel
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
The Italian Riviera or Ligurian Riviera is the narrow coastal strip which lies between the Ligurian Sea and the mountain chain formed by the Maritime Alps and the Apennines. During this private tour you will get to know the beautiful area of Portofino, where is known to be as the place to live the “dolce vita”, and it is one of the oldest resort areas in Italy. You will discover the most wanderful views of the Italina Riviera with your private official tour guide. Of course you will have some free time (with your guide´s recommendation) for a wonderful Italian lunch before driving back to Genoa. - SAVE COVID-19 SAFE - As this is a private tour we take care of maintaining social distance
Inclusions: Private luxury vehicle disposition for 8 hours, Private official tour guide for 8 hours in Portofino and Santa Margherita, Private pick up and drop off in Genoa, Local Taxes, Private Tour, SAVE COVID-19 SAFE
Exclusions: Entrance fees, Food and drinks
Reviewed By Fady1958
This time we have chosen to discover Palermo in a walking tour. That was our first time in Palermo and our guide, knowing this detail, made a point in explaining and making us discover the main landmarks of this beautiful Sicilian city. After that he suggested a wonderful local restaurant where we had lunch and it was indeed very good food reasonably priced and the restaurant was full of local people, which is, when you don't know a city, the best token for good quality. After lunch our guide walked us back to our cruise. Thank you very much Tour Travel for this great experience
3. 2-Night Cinque Terre Tour from Florence
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4.3 based on 3 reviews
Explore Italy’s picture-perfect northern coast including the UNESCO-listed Cinque Terre villages on this two-night trip from Florence, with 3- or 4-star accommodation included in the pretty seaside town of Santa Margherita. The first day you will visit with the tour escort and with the all group three astoundingly beautiful cliffside villages that make up part of the Cinque Terre, Manarola, Riomaggiore, Vernazza and Monterosso. In Monterosso you will enjoy a typical Ligurian lunch and after it you can have a stroll along the sea or relax on the beach. The second day visit the chic celebrity playground of Portofino, before returning to Florence.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Overnight accommodation in 3- or 4-star hotel (dependent on availability), Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner), Lunch in Monterosso with drink, Cruise by motor vessel, Round-trip train from La Spezia to Santa Margherita, Round-trip ferry to Portofino from Santa Margherita
Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Gratuities, Hotel city tax
Reviewed By K00lK00kie
I walked straight from plane to exit - but driver didnt wait for me. I was not late! They were unable to offer a later shuttle. Told to get a cab.. disgusting service. Have not offered a refund and after no response from Expedia. I am now trying to dispute this via my credit card company.
4. Tour of Genoa and Day Trip to Portofino from Genoa
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3.5 based on 15 reviews
Discover Genoa, the birthplace of Christopher Columbus, a city with a glorious past. Spend your morning in is one of the most charming cities in Northern Italy. Also visit Portofino, the pearl of the Ligurian sea, and see its crystalline green waters.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, English speaking guide, Roundtrip boat ride from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino, 2-hour Genoa walking tour
Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks, unless specified, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Reviewed By adcdiving
Como, the largest city in this region. Along the way we are regularly treated to beautiful views of small villages on the other side of the lake. The radiant sun makes it even more idyllic, but otherwise there is little to do in this region (at this time of year).
5. 7-Days Italian Lakes and Riviera Tour from Milan
With this 7 day and 6 nights package from Milan you'll have the chance to discover the most important lakes of the northern Italy such as the small Lake Orta, the refined Lake Maggiore, the luxurious Lake Como, the amazing Lake Garda, the pictoresque Lake Iseo. Take a boat trip on the main lakes and visit beautiful towns such as Como, Bergamo and Verona. Then, continue to Genoa discovering the amazing Cinque Terre, the village of Rapallo, the symbol of luxury Portofino and a great place to walk and have lunch, Santa Margherita and finally the west coast of the riviera before coming back to Milan. Departures on 2021, May 10th, August 2nd and 30th and 2022, May 9th, August 1st and September 6th are also available with tour director in Portuguese.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting point at Starhotel Ritz, 6 nights accommodation, Meals as per itinerary (B = breakfast), Glass of Prosecco as welcome, Focaccia and cheese focaccia tasting in Liguria, Driver/guide, Walking tour in Como, Bergamo, Verona., Transport by private air-conditioned coach, Free WiFi onboard, Private tour by boat at Lake Orta, Private tour by boat at Lake Maggiore, 2 hour cruise at Lake Como (from April to October), Private tour by boat at Lake Garda, 2 hour cruise at Cinque Terre (from April to October and in good weather conditions)
Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, City taxes at the hotel, Porterage, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Reviewed By LadyRJ2019
As a family of three, we were excited to go on the 7 day northern lakes and Dolomites tour - especially as it would be very difficult to visit these areas by ourselves (visiting from Australia and not confident driving/getting around to these areas). The tour started well, we were the only English speakers but we had been assured our guide would provide fluent English commentary. Perhaps we expected too much but there was very little information provided about where we were or where we were travelling through. In fact, the first three days we received very limited information in total while the Spanish speakers were provided with much more. We visited some stunning places but too much of the tour focused on lunch breaks and eating rather than seeing the sights. Halfway through the tour more English speakers joined the group bit we still had to seek information rather than being provided with it on some occasions. The bus was too big for navigating city streets and mountain switchbacks - the driver often had to reverse and try multiple times to get around corners and switchbacks. I felt very sorry for him - he did a marvelous job but it would have been so much easier for him and much more enjoyable for us if we weren't concerned about falling off the side of a mountain. The company can't seem to decide whether they are catering to small groups or large and this has a huge impact on the enjoyment of the tour. In Trento we were advised that we would have several hours and could visit the castle. After paying for admission and entering we were then advised that because it was raining some people didn't want to stay so we were cutting the visit short - this should never happen! We then had to get back on the bus only to stop at a truck stop for lunch (instead of staying in lovely Trento). There wasn't really any point to having the guide as he did not provide much "guiding" only very limited information and directions to places he thought we should go and eat. We would have done as well with just the driver. If you can navigate your way around the northern lakes and Dolomites by yourself then I recommend you do that. Otherwise, perhaps a different company would provide a better tour.
6. 7 Days Gran Tour Sardinia and Corsica from Genoa or Rome
7 days and 6 nights leaving from Genoa or Roma. Overnight by ferry. Discover the wildest and oldest of all the Italian region. Visit of the legendary islands Caprera and La Maddalena. Excursion to Costa Smeralda. Through the region of Gallura, you'll visit Santa Teresa, the beaches of Stintino, Capo Caccia and its landscape and Alghero. Continuation to Corsica: Bonifacio, Ajaccio, Corte and Bastia. Return to Italy by daily ferry. Sleeping in Palau, Alghero, Bonifacio and Bastia.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, 6 nights accommodation, Breakfast day 3, 4, 5, 6, 7., Myrtle liquor (mirto) and local cakes tasting., All activities, Driver/guide, Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points (hotel in Genoa city centre), Air-conditioned vehicle, Transport by private vehicle, Free Wi-Fi on board, Private cabin on board the ferry from continent to Sardinia, Ferry from Santa Teresa to Bonifacio, Daily ferry from Corsica to Italy (Savona or Livorno), Train Livorno to Rome (only option from Rome)
Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, City taxes at the hotel, Porterage
Reviewed By LadyRJ2019
As a family of three, we were excited to go on the 7 day northern lakes and Dolomites tour - especially as it would be very difficult to visit these areas by ourselves (visiting from Australia and not confident driving/getting around to these areas). The tour started well, we were the only English speakers but we had been assured our guide would provide fluent English commentary. Perhaps we expected too much but there was very little information provided about where we were or where we were travelling through. In fact, the first three days we received very limited information in total while the Spanish speakers were provided with much more. We visited some stunning places but too much of the tour focused on lunch breaks and eating rather than seeing the sights. Halfway through the tour more English speakers joined the group bit we still had to seek information rather than being provided with it on some occasions. The bus was too big for navigating city streets and mountain switchbacks - the driver often had to reverse and try multiple times to get around corners and switchbacks. I felt very sorry for him - he did a marvelous job but it would have been so much easier for him and much more enjoyable for us if we weren't concerned about falling off the side of a mountain. The company can't seem to decide whether they are catering to small groups or large and this has a huge impact on the enjoyment of the tour. In Trento we were advised that we would have several hours and could visit the castle. After paying for admission and entering we were then advised that because it was raining some people didn't want to stay so we were cutting the visit short - this should never happen! We then had to get back on the bus only to stop at a truck stop for lunch (instead of staying in lovely Trento). There wasn't really any point to having the guide as he did not provide much "guiding" only very limited information and directions to places he thought we should go and eat. We would have done as well with just the driver. If you can navigate your way around the northern lakes and Dolomites by yourself then I recommend you do that. Otherwise, perhaps a different company would provide a better tour.
7. 4 Day Italian Riviera from Milan
Departure from Milan. Visit of Genoa and an entire afternoon at your own. Excursion to Rapallo, Portofino and Santa Margherita. Visit of Portovenere and Cinque Terre with boat (if weather permits, otherwise by train); Excursion to West Coast of Liguria visiting Laigueglia, antique village of fishermen and Finalborgo, a medieval walled village. Return to Milan. Departures on 2021 June 7th, July 5th, August 5th, September 7th and October 11th and 2022 May 2nd, June 6th, July 4th, August 4th, September 9th and October 10 th are also available with tour director in Portuguese.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, 3 nights accommodation, Breakfast, Food tasting (focaccia/cheese focaccia), Local guide at Cinque Terre, Tour escort/host, Air-conditioned vehicle, 2 hour cruise at Cinque Terre (from April to October, with good weather conditions)
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Hotel pick up and drop off, City taxes, Porterage
Reviewed By LadyRJ2019
As a family of three, we were excited to go on the 7 day northern lakes and Dolomites tour - especially as it would be very difficult to visit these areas by ourselves (visiting from Australia and not confident driving/getting around to these areas). The tour started well, we were the only English speakers but we had been assured our guide would provide fluent English commentary. Perhaps we expected too much but there was very little information provided about where we were or where we were travelling through. In fact, the first three days we received very limited information in total while the Spanish speakers were provided with much more. We visited some stunning places but too much of the tour focused on lunch breaks and eating rather than seeing the sights. Halfway through the tour more English speakers joined the group bit we still had to seek information rather than being provided with it on some occasions. The bus was too big for navigating city streets and mountain switchbacks - the driver often had to reverse and try multiple times to get around corners and switchbacks. I felt very sorry for him - he did a marvelous job but it would have been so much easier for him and much more enjoyable for us if we weren't concerned about falling off the side of a mountain. The company can't seem to decide whether they are catering to small groups or large and this has a huge impact on the enjoyment of the tour. In Trento we were advised that we would have several hours and could visit the castle. After paying for admission and entering we were then advised that because it was raining some people didn't want to stay so we were cutting the visit short - this should never happen! We then had to get back on the bus only to stop at a truck stop for lunch (instead of staying in lovely Trento). There wasn't really any point to having the guide as he did not provide much "guiding" only very limited information and directions to places he thought we should go and eat. We would have done as well with just the driver. If you can navigate your way around the northern lakes and Dolomites by yourself then I recommend you do that. Otherwise, perhaps a different company would provide a better tour.
8. Santa Margherita, Portofino and San Fruttuoso walk and boat - private tour
Visit the pearls of Portofino gulf at your own pace with a passionate private guide. Move from one village to the other with a panoramic trip by boat that will allow you to admire the beautiful coast and enjoy the best views of Portofino and San Fruttuoso. Visit the elegant coastal resort of Santa Margherita Ligure with its painted palaces, lush gardens, and villas. Reach Portofino by boat. Take a walk around the village with the famous small square overlooking the sea, the beautiful church of San Giorgio perched on the rocks and the castle. Continue by boat to the amazing San Fruttuoso, a unique place that can be reached only by boat or on foot. Relax on the beach or try local specialties at one of our preferred restaurants overlooking the water. Depending on your preferences, you can start the tour in Santa Margherita Ligure or Portofino. The schedule is flexible and the tour can be customized based on your interests. Guide at disposal only for you. No rush or strict schedule.
Inclusions: Full day private guide, Ferry tickets, Hotel pick-up
Exclusions: Lunch, San Fruttuoso Abbey entrance fee
Reviewed By caznewland
Genoa was such an interesting city, we enjoyed the old town, markets and our guide clearly knew the city well. The Pesto cooking class was a revelation, I've ordered my own pestle and mortar!!
9. Private walking tour to discover the Tigullio Pearls
In the beautiful Gulf of Tigullio, in a succession of beautiful coves, Rapallo, Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino will steal your heart! Guided tour of Rapallo, a city of very ancient origins with its old town full of shops, bars and restaurants, the typical Ligurian alleys, the promenade, and the elegant liberty cafés. Then, visit of Santa Margherita Ligure, an elegant town with brightly colorful houses and liberty style hotels. Free lunch during the day. In the afternoon, guided boat tour to Portofino, situated in a beautiful bay. Portofino is an ancient fishing village with tall and colourful houses that overlook in a semicircle the famous little square "Piazzetta". In the 50s it became an internationally renowned tourist destination, and it’s still keeping all its refined charm. Free time to shop in the elegant boutiques and enjoy a delicious ice cream in the famous little square "Piazzetta". Return to Santa Margherita Ligure by boat.
Inclusions: Full day guided tour of the city with certified and licensed guide. , Boat from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino (round trip) , Ice cream in Portofino.
Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities
10. Portofino Private Walking Tour
Portofino is an Italian fishing village, located on the Italian Riviera. The city is famous for its colourfully painted buildings that line the shore, high-end boutiques and seafood restaurants fringe its Piazzetta. Its picturesque harbor and historical association is the reason it is famous among the tourists. Admire the 10th century-old Church of San Martino, the symbol of the city. Explore the small cobbled square overlooking the harbor and the scenic view from the Chiesa di San Giorgio.
Inclusions: Local Guide who will be with your group only, Private guided Tour, Possible customizing on tour with your local guide on the spot
Exclusions: Gratuities, Entrance Fee
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