Cinque Terre Sunset Aperitivo: Breathtaking Coastal Charm

A bit expensive compared to other trips available but this went straight off our beach at Levanto and to be honest it was 4 hours long and our captain gave us so much information regarding the area which he is very passionate about it was well worth it . Highly recommended..

I spent my last afternoon and evening in Levanto enjoying this delightful cruise down the coast past all 5 Cinque Terra towns, and thoroughly recommend it. Mario and Chiara are friendly and welcoming hosts, and Mario was full of interesting knowledge, enthusiasm and stories about the area, having lived there all his life. The views of the towns and everything between them were amazing, and the colours of the buildings were fabulous in the late afternoon and early evening light. A truly wonderful way to end my Italian holiday!

Great way to see all five villages, a very different perspective when viewed from the sea. Great hosts, and the food was good.

We took this tour because of the amazing reviews, but once we arrived at the departure area, we knew this tour would not live up to our expectations. The boat is rather small and on the older side. We were advised to take off our shoes prior to embarking on the boat as the floor can be slippery. Well appreciated, but this just added to the checklist in my mind that this was not the luxury experience I had envisioned. The captain (Marko, I believe), and the co-lead of the tour, were nice and well-intentioned. However, it was very difficult to understand what they were saying because of the loudness of the boat (and no microphones) as well as the their strong accents when speaking English. There was a French couple on the boat and our guides seemed to be more fluent in French than in English. As such, I couldn’t understand much of what was being said in the few times there was information being given. Another thing I found weird was we were asked to sign a letter in Italian with our name and date of birth, but the guide didn’t initially explain what this was for. Just sign. I eventually asked her what it was for and she said it was a “contract.” She tried her best to explain further, but she had a lot of difficulty doing so in English. I mention this to say I felt uneasy signing a document I didn’t understand, so I would recommend to the staff having multiple languages written on the paper explaining the purpose of the contract. Our first “stop” was in the middle of the water, where Marco asked if anyone wanted to swim. No one did, so Marco took a plunge himself. We continued onwards. I would be remiss not to mention how amazing the views were. Truly magical. Nature did 99% of the work in making this tour special. I thought we were going to be served in a high class way, but it was just paper plates, paper cups, canned drinks from the refrigerator, and trays of Focaccia and similar foods with napkins over them. This review is getting quite lengthy so I will summarize by saying the tour featured a well-meaning staff, however, the experience is not worth the cost. I came away feeling bamboozled by the flowery language in the listing. It was a rather simple excursion. I do feel guilty writing this review because this is the staff’s livelihood, but I think this review will help prospective tourists temper their expectations to something less luxurious than what I thought this experience was going to be.

This trip was my absolute favorite thing to do in Levanto. The captain and his helper felt like friends by the time we finished our cruise. The views were amazing BUT so was the snacks and drinks provided. Additionally, the kindness shown to our group was exemplary. We cannot say enough about the tour, the food and the people!

This was a really fun way to see the Cinque Terre. The boat is nothing fancy but Marco and Chiara are lovely hosts with a genuine and passionate disposition and love for the ocean and their work. It was a little cloudy on our sunset cruise but it was still magical. Great tunes, wine and delicious snacks and aperitivo. The view of the Cinque Terre is spectacular from the boat. And the sunset over the ocean is pure magic. I was lucky to share the boat with a group of amazing ladies and a lovely French couple. Lots of laughter and good vibes, combined with Marco and Chiara’s fun stories and background on the towns. There are a few providers of boat tours in the area but I’m really glad I booked this one. Suggest to book direct through their website as you also have the ability to chat directly with them through WhatsApp to confirm sea conditions and best time to go out. Would definitely recommend them as a great way to spend 3 hours. The sunset cruise is the way to go (I think it’d be better than the day cruise just for the lighting and the obvious of watching the sunset over the ocean.)

Marco was very friendly and tried his best to explain everything in english. The trip started with a nice little breakfast with coffee and croissants. Unfortunately during our trip it started raining so we waited in one of the harbours. We had our daughter with us of 1,5 years old who got a bid cold, so Marco suggested to take the train back and refunded the whole trip! He didn’t have to but did so anyway, very kind. We would definitely go with Marco again!

We did a lot of fun activities, tours and experiences in Italy but this one was my favorite! Something magical about being on the water. Great to see the Cinque towns, incredible cliffsides, and beautiful coastline from the water - not something you can see from the towns themselves. Also preferred this over being in the crowded Cinque towns. Marco was a great captain and watching the sunset while cruising in the boat will be a special forever memory.

Amazing boat ride with swim stops. Our crew was Matteo and Roberto and they were top notch! The boat was very comfortable and we made three stops to jump in and swim/snorkel. The water temp was incredible. Views and info on the Cinque Terre was too. Highly recommend!!!

This was a last minute booking for us. We expected the 2.5 hour trip but were contacted to see if we wanted to do the 4-hour instead, which we jumped at. Mario and Chiara were incredible hosts. Knowledgable, kind, and fun to be around. We had such fun boating and swimming and just enjoying the beauty of the Ligurian coast and sea. The cheese, salami, and focaccia, along with Prosecco, were delightful as well. I would give them 10 stars if I could!