CINQUE TERRE WINE TASTING BOAT TOUR

• Private Boat Tour
• Max 11 guests • 3 hours

This exclusive wine tasting experience combines Cinque Terre’s dramatic coastline with its deeply rooted wine-making tradition.

Couple on board a boat during a wine tasting boat tour in the Cinque Terre

Overview

Your tour begins in Riomaggiore on the water with a local wine expert, who will guide you along the coastline, stopping in front of the terraced vineyards in Manarola, Corniglia and Vernazza, that produce the wines you’ll be tasting.

From the sea, you’ll be able to admire the very vines that have been cultivated here for centuries.

As this is a private tour, we can also depart from Monterosso, Vernazza, Manarola, Portovenere (extra cost) or La Spezia (extra cost).

This is a relaxed, immersive experience — part boat tour, part guided tasting — designed for guests who want to connect with the region through its landscape, history, and flavors.

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What to Expect

During this three-hour private boat tour, you’ll cruise along the Cinque Terre coast while tasting five carefully selected wines, each representing one iconic vineyard.

As you taste each wine, your local wine expert will explain the grape varieties, production methods, and the stories behind the winemakers — helping you understand how the land, sea, and tradition shape every bottle.

To accompany the wines, you’ll enjoy a selection of five artisan cheeses, chosen specifically to complement each tasting and elevate the experience.

The pace is unhurried, with time to relax, ask questions, and take in the views as you sip and learn.

Tour Highlights:

• Taste five local wines, one from each Cinque Terre village

• Guided tasting led by a passionate local wine expert

• Cruise past terraced vineyards visible directly from the sea

• Artisan cheese pairings selected to match each wine

• Learn the stories behind unique local wineries, including:

• A winery with over 100 years of history

• A small producer making only around 4,000 bottles per year

• The only female winemaker in the region

• Two additional boutique wineries with their own traditions

Tour Details:

• Duration: 3 hours

• Departure Point: Riomaggiore Marina

• Group Size: Maximum 11 guests

• Tour Type: Private only

As this is a private tour, we can also depart not only from Riomaggiore but from all the other Cinque Terre villages such as Manarola, Monterosso, Vernazza, as well as from Portovenere (extra cost) and La Spezia (extra cost).

Cinque Terre cliffs with terraced vineyards and crystal-clear sea

What’s Included:

• 5 bottles of local Cinque Terre wine

• 5 types of artisan cheese

• Professional local wine expert

• Private boat tour along the Cinque Terre coast

Rocky coast of the Cinque Terre with terraced vineyards overlooking the sea

Who This Tour Is For

This tour is ideal if you:

Love wine and want a deeper connection to where it’s made

Enjoy learning directly from local experts

Prefer private, relaxed experiences

Want something truly unique to Cinque Terre

Are celebrating a special occasion or milestone

Guest tasting wine on board a boat in the Cinque Terre

Additional Information

Check-in

Please arrive at Riomaggiore Marina at least 15 minutes before departure for check-in and boarding.

Health & Safety

Tours may be canceled due to bad weather or poor sea conditions.

If we cancel the tour for weather-related reasons, there is no charge, as safety is our priority.

Weather & Cancellations

If conditions are unsafe, the tour may be canceled by our team.
In this case, you will not be charged, and we will contact you as soon as possible.