Best La Spezia (Cinque Terre) shore excursions
The top-rated independent excursion in La Spezia (Cinque Terre) is "From La Spezia: Cinque Terre Small Group Tour with Limoncino" (4.5★ from 699 reviews, from $80). The biggest saving against the ship is city / island tour: $28 per person less than NCL. Prices and ratings checked November 2026.
Ranked from real traveller ratings: each tour's star rating weighted by how many reviews it has, so a 4.9 with 3,000 reviews beats a 5.0 with 25. Only tours we matched to a tour type in La Spezia (Cinque Terre) are included.
Top-rated independent excursions
| # | Tour | From | Rating | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | From La Spezia: Cinque Terre Small Group Tour with LimoncinoCity / island tour | $80 | 4.5★699 reviews | 5/5 |
| 2 | From La Spezia: Two-Stop Bus Tour to Pisa & Golfo dei PoetiCity / island tour | $56 | 4.6★238 reviews | 5/5 |
| 3 | From La Spezia: Florence & Pisa Bus Tour with On-Time ReturnCity / island tour | $84 | 4.7★130 reviews | 5/5 |
| 4 | La Spezia: Taste Cinque Terre on a Full Meal Food TourFood & tasting | $95 | 4.6★57 reviews | 5/5 |
Best value against the ship
| Tour type | Line | Ship | Independent | Saving for 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City / island tour | NCL | $108 | $80 | $112 |
Without a tour: near the pier
- Riomaggiore (Cinque Terre): ~20 min by road (6.9 km).
- Portovenere: ~15 min by road (5.9 km).
The train to the Cinque Terre villages leaves from La Spezia Centrale, about 15 minutes on foot from the terminal; trains and boats get crowded on ship days.
Questions
What is the best excursion in La Spezia (Cinque Terre)?
On ratings, "From La Spezia: Cinque Terre Small Group Tour with Limoncino" leads with 4.5 stars from 699 reviews. On value, city / island tour saves the most against the ship ($28 per person).
What is the cheapest well-rated excursion in La Spezia (Cinque Terre)?
"From La Spezia: Two-Stop Bus Tour to Pisa & Golfo dei Poeti" from $56 per person (4.6★, 238 reviews).
What can you do in La Spezia (Cinque Terre) without booking an excursion?
Within about 20 minutes of the pier: Riomaggiore (Cinque Terre) (~20 min by road), Portovenere (~15 min by road).
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