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Things to do in Cinque Terre
4 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in May, June, September and October.
Things to do
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The Sentiero Azzurro
Twelve kilometers from Monterosso to Riomaggiore, high above the sea, through the five villages. On Wikipedia (in Italian)
Adventure and sportsNature6 hr≈ €8best in the morning
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The harbor of Vernazza
The only natural harbor of the five, its stacked houses, and the castle terrace above. On Wikipedia (in French)
RelaxationViewpoint2 hrFreebest in the evening
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Manarola at dusk
The Nessun Dorma viewpoint, and the ocher facades lighting up all at once. On Wikipedia (in French)
RelaxationViewpoint2 hrFreebest in the evening
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The five villages from the sea
The only way to understand how they cling to the cliff. On Wikipedia (in French)
Nature and sceneryViewpoint3 hr≈ €30best in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in Cinque Terre: in May, June, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10 °C / 50 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 14 |
| February | 11 °C / 52 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 12 |
| March | 14 °C / 57 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | 16 |
| April | 16 °C / 61 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 15 |
| May ideal | 20 °C / 68 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 19 |
| June ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 11 |
| July | 27 °C / 81 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 10 |
| August | 28 °C / 82 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 12 |
| September ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 15 |
| October ideal | 19 °C / 66 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 14 |
| November | 14 °C / 57 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | 12 |
| December | 11 °C / 52 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 11 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €65
- Mid-range
- €120
- Comfort
- €220
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Train
- 64 kg
- Bus
- 72 kg
- Plane
- 350 kg
By train rather than by plane: 290 kg less CO₂e per person (5 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Italy
- Plugs
- Type C, F, L, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the right
Near Cinque Terre
- Genoa Italy, 68 km
- Pisa and the Tuscan coast Italy, 71 km
- Florence Italy, 130 km
- Bologna Italy, 140 km
- Milan Italy, 150 km
- Siena and Chianti Italy, 160 km