RIOMAGGIORE BOAT TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Riomaggiore from the Sea: Five Villages, Five Wines in Three Hours
A private, three-hour boat tasting that visits Cinque Terre’s terraced vineyards from the water while you sample five wines paired with artisan cheeses — a concise, expert-led primer on the region’s winemaking stories.
Riomaggiore from the Sea: Five Villages, Five Wines in Three Hours.
Set out from Riomaggiore Marina and follow the coastline as a local wine expert guides a small private group along the terraces that produce Cinque Terre’s distinctive wines. From the sea you’ll stop in front of the very vines cultivated for centuries, tasting a bottle from each of the five iconic villages paired with artisan cheeses while you hear the histories behind the makers.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
A local guide who knows each vineyard
A passionate local wine expert accompanies the tour, sharing the stories of individual winemakers and the region’s cellar traditions — including profiles of long-established and boutique producers.
Terraced vineyards viewed from the water
The itinerary pauses in front of the steep, terraced vineyards that yield Cinque Terre’s grapes, letting you admire the cultivated slopes from the sea as the guide explains how the landscape shapes each wine.
Five distinct village wines with cheese pairings
You’ll taste five carefully selected bottles — one representing each Cinque Terre village — paired with five artisan cheeses and framed by stories of a century-old winery, a tiny 4,000-bottle producer, the region’s sole female winemaker, and two other unique estates.
What the day feels like
What the three-hour tasting feels like
The rhythm is compact and cinematic: meet at Riomaggiore Marina, climb aboard with a small private group, cruise the coast and pause where the vines perch on the rocks, and conduct a guided tasting of five village wines paired with cheese while the guide recounts the histories and production notes behind each pour.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this tour suits — and who should think twice.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The tasting is a private, three-hour experience.
All departures begin at Riomaggiore Marina.
This is a private tour limited to a maximum of 11 people.
A guided tasting of five wines (one representing each Cinque Terre village) paired with five artisan cheeses and commentary from a local wine expert.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the 5 Terre 5 Wine Tasting Tour?
The tour lasts approximately three hours.
Where does the tour meet?
The meeting point is Riomaggiore Marina.
How many wines will we taste?
You’ll taste five wines — one selected from each of the five Cinque Terre villages.
Is the tour private and how large are groups?
Yes — the tour is private and capped at a maximum of 11 people.
Are food pairings included?
Yes — the tasting includes a selection of five artisan cheeses chosen to complement the wines.
Who conducts the tasting and provides commentary?
A local wine expert guides the tasting and shares the histories and production notes for the vineyards and winemakers.