--- title: "La Spezia Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/la-spezia description: "Gateway to the pastel villages of Cinque Terre" --- # La Spezia 🇮🇹 · Italy · Western Mediterranean > "Gateway to the pastel villages of Cinque Terre" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.2 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 11.6h - **Departure Sailings:** 4 - **Visiting Sailings:** 910 - **Cruise Lines:** 10 ## Photos - ![La Spezia, Italy](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/western-mediterranean/la-spezia/la-spezia-unsplash-y385ogps3-e.webp) Photo by [Sung Jin Cho](https://unsplash.com/photos/houses-on-mountain-beside-sea-under-blue-sky-during-daytime-Y385ogps3-E?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) - ![La Spezia, Italy](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/western-mediterranean/la-spezia/la-spezia-unsplash-y6psqmo9owo.webp) Photo by [Ellie Cooper](https://unsplash.com/photos/a-view-of-a-city-from-a-window-y6psQMo9Owo?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) - ![La Spezia, Italy](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/western-mediterranean/la-spezia/la-spezia-unsplash-b8govy2kfva.webp) Photo by [Kristīne Zāle (Macro Viewpoint)](https://unsplash.com/photos/multi-colored-village-on-mountain-near-body-of-water-b8gOvy2kFVA?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) - ![La Spezia, Italy](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/western-mediterranean/la-spezia/la-spezia-pexels-10115916.webp) © [François Bucaioni / Pexels License](https://www.pexels.com/photo/an-aerial-photography-of-colorful-houses-on-mountain-near-the-body-of-water-10115916/) - ![La Spezia, Italy](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/western-mediterranean/la-spezia/la-spezia-commons-145143845.webp) © [Thank You (24 Millions ) views / CC BY 2.0](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Riomaggiore,_Cinque_Terre,_Italy.jpg) - ![La Spezia, Italy](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/western-mediterranean/la-spezia/la-spezia-pexels-30293082.webp) © [Duc Tinh Ngo / Pexels License](https://www.pexels.com/photo/scenic-view-of-vernazza-in-cinque-terre-italy-30293082/) - ![La Spezia, Italy](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/western-mediterranean/la-spezia/la-spezia-unsplash-ihw2jww6xt4.webp) Photo by [Sami Hobbs](https://unsplash.com/photos/ocean-during-daytim-IHw2jWw6XT4?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=cruisello&utm_medium=referral) - ![La Spezia, Italy](https://cruisello.com/img/ports/western-mediterranean/la-spezia/la-spezia-pixabay-4090933.webp) © [Kookay / Pixabay Content License](https://pixabay.com/photos/italy-sea-boats-houses-4090933/) ## Peak season May – Oct 914 sailings over the next 12 months Busiest months: May (151 sailings), Aug (137 sailings), Sept (133 sailings) ## About La Spezia La Spezia is a working port on Italy's Ligurian coast, and it's the main jumping-off point for the Cinque Terre, five colourful fishing villages strung along the coastline. Trains from La Spezia Centrale run to all five villages every 15-20 minutes, and a day pass covers unlimited travel between them. The Cinque Terre pass also includes access to the hiking trails between the villages. If you stay in La Spezia, the Passeggiata Morin promenade runs along the waterfront, and the old centre has a daily market, pedestrian shopping streets, and the San Giorgio Castle overlooking the town. Lerici and Portovenere, two smaller coastal towns in the Gulf of Poets, are also reachable by boat or bus and less crowded than the Cinque Terre. Fresh pesto, focaccia, and seafood are the local staples. Free shuttle buses connect the cruise terminal to the city centre. ## Your day in La Spezia Shuttle from the berth to the port exit, then a flat walk into town. ### Map - **Cruise terminal**: Molo Garibaldi, west face alongside the Cruise Terminal (44.10760, 9.83790) - **Shuttle stop** (44.10684, 9.83030) - **Train to Cinque Terre**: La Spezia Centrale, 25 min walk (44.11156, 9.81358) - **Bus to Portovenere**: Garibaldi bus stop, 20 min walk (44.10694, 9.81497) Walking times from the shuttle stop: - Within 15 min: Castello San Giorgio, La Spezia Cathedral, Technical Naval Museum, CAMeC, Santa Maria Assunta - Within 30 min: Museo Civico Amedeo Lia Map data with the walking areas: [GeoJSON](https://cruisello.com/api/day-in-port/3136b18d-8258-457b-b0a4-2c4affe794b1.geojson) ### What to see #### Castello San Giorgio Genoese castle from 1262 on the hill, with an archaeological museum. 13 min walk. (44.10655, 9.82158) ![Castello San Giorgio](https://cruisello.com/img/places/Q1048817/dc78592ae57022b6-1440.webp) Photo: William Domenichini, [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/), [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:La_Spezia_-_Castel_S.Giorgio.JPG) #### Museo Civico Amedeo Lia Convent museum with portraits by Titian and Pontormo. Closed Mondays. 16 min walk. (44.10687, 9.81865) #### La Spezia Cathedral Round cathedral from 1975 with a 50 m dome on twelve columns. 7 min walk. (44.10832, 9.82757) ![La Spezia Cathedral](https://cruisello.com/img/places/Q2942687/0f69934ac2fbd1f8-1440.webp) Photo: János Korom Dr. \>17 Million views from Wien, Austria, [CC BY-SA 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/), [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cattedrale_della_Spezia.jpg) #### Technical Naval Museum Navy museum by the arsenal gate with over 150 ship models. 14 min walk. (44.10149, 9.82057) ![Technical Naval Museum](https://cruisello.com/img/places/Q1954321/48895405ef1b887a-1440.webp) Photo: William Domenichini, [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/), [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:La_Spezia_-_Ingresso_Arsenale.JPG) #### CAMeC Modern art with works by Sol LeWitt, Joseph Beuys and Man Ray. 14 min walk. (44.10289, 9.82052) ![CAMeC](https://cruisello.com/img/places/Q3664804/cfa9c49ee715e63f-1440.webp) Photo: William Domenichini, [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/), [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:La_Spezia_-_Camec.JPG) #### Santa Maria Assunta Old-centre church, the cathedral until 1975, rebuilt after wartime bombing. 13 min walk. (44.10509, 9.81944) ![Santa Maria Assunta](https://cruisello.com/img/places/Q3667833/ea2aaf0b70d95d70-1440.webp) Photo: Davide Papalini, [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/), [source](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:La_Spezia-chiesa_assunta.jpg) ### Day trips Based on 11 h 30 in port, with 1 h spare before all aboard. - **Cinque Terre**: Train from La Spezia Centrale, 20 min. About 7 h in Cinque Terre. Tour: [Cinque Terre Boat Tours Experience with Aperitivo and Swim](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/viator/132095P5?via=markdown) from €115 - **Portovenere**: Bus from La Spezia, 35 min. About 7 h in Portovenere. Starting prices per person. We may earn a commission when you book through our partner links, at no extra cost to you. ## Quick facts - **Currency:** Euro (EUR) - **Language:** Italian - **Timezone:** Europe/Rome (UTC+1) - **Tipping:** Service often included; €1-2 for good service ## Location Coordinates: 44.1089, 9.8375 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+La%20Spezia/@44.1089,9.83752,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20La%20Spezia&ll=44.1089,9.83752&z=13) ## Things to do in La Spezia Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~12h port call | Tour | Rating | Duration | Times | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Portovenere & Three Islands Small Group Boat Tour from La Spezia](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3c55bd92-25b0-4d5e-85d5-195d3fa94be8?via=markdown) | 5.0★ (99) | 4h | 8:15 AM–12:15 PM, 8:30 AM–12:30 PM, 10:00 AM–2:00 PM, 12:45 PM–4:45 PM, 1:00 PM–5:00 PM, 1:15 PM–5:15 PM, 1:30 PM–5:30 PM | Fits your port day | €99 | Viator | | [Cinque Terre Sunset Boat Tour Experience with Aperitivo and Swim](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3510a5dd-4a61-42e3-a92a-5fbc23a79d9e?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (462) | 3h | 2:20 PM–5:20 PM, 4:00 PM–7:00 PM, 5:15 PM–8:15 PM, 6:15 PM–9:15 PM | Fits your port day | €105 | Viator | | [La Spezia: Taste Cinque Terre on a Food Tour by Do Eat Better](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4c3853a2-26fa-4dd5-a6ad-0f4f3d317d45?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (149) | 3h | 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 6:30 PM–9:30 PM | Fits your port day | €89 | Viator | | [Cinque Terre Sunset Boat Tour : golden hour on the water](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/5e082585-c655-49ed-9f1c-f5a274677595?via=markdown) | 5.0★ (96) | 3h 30m | 3:30 PM–7:00 PM, 4:00 PM–7:30 PM, 4:30 PM–8:00 PM, 5:00 PM–8:30 PM, 5:15 PM–8:45 PM, 5:30 PM–9:00 PM | Fits your port day | €119 | Viator | | [La Spezia: Pasta & Tiramisu Class in a Local Home by Cesarine](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f059fa1f-ca50-41e3-b95b-042c63d2ca11?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (90) | 3h | 10:00 AM–1:00 PM, 11:00 AM–2:00 PM, 3:00 PM–6:00 PM, 5:00 PM–8:00 PM, 6:00 PM–9:00 PM, 7:00 PM–10:00 PM | Fits your port day | €95 | Viator | | [Framura, the-new-Cinque-Terre, panoramic ebike tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/9223a256-019c-4cbb-9c88-4c7ef3639a94?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (31) | 4h | 9:00 AM–1:00 PM, 9:30 AM–1:30 PM, 1:00 PM–5:00 PM, 1:30 PM–5:30 PM, 2:30 PM–6:30 PM, 3:30 PM–7:30 PM, 4:00 PM–8:00 PM, 4:30 PM–8:30 PM, 5:00 PM–9:00 PM | Fits your port day | €100 | Viator | | [Boat Tours 5 Terre](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4e84b0d0-0881-479b-8f6d-e30a1eb910e7?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (181) | 3h 30m | 10:30 AM–2:00 PM | Fits your port day | €125 | Viator | | [Private Tour: Cinque Terre from La Spezia](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/7c7bebcb-3833-4946-88be-784ff5ababfd?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (185) | 6h 30m | 9:00 AM–3:30 PM, 9:30 AM–4:00 PM, 10:00 AM–4:30 PM, 10:30 AM–5:00 PM, 11:00 AM–5:30 PM, 12:00 PM–6:30 PM | Fits your port day | €410 | Viator | | [Morning Boat Tour to Cinque Terre with brunch](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4097a681-b5fd-4423-b53c-3c23d2ee0ba2?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (102) | 3h 30m | 9:00 AM–12:30 PM, 10:00 AM–1:30 PM, 11:00 AM–2:30 PM | Fits your port day | €130 | Viator | | [Caving adventure at the Caves of Equi Alpi Apuane](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/dba79611-ed8d-455f-9806-c131cf1624a7?via=markdown) | 4.7★ (148) | 3h | – | Fits your port day | €130 | Viator | | [Dolce Vita 5Terre&Portovenere: Full Day Tour with Lunch](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/5e590e38-c897-4c0e-843a-7b304e793945?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (38) | 7h | 10:00 AM–5:00 PM | Fits your port day | €185 | Viator | | [Classic Cinque Terre](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/5a6ac97f-e4da-44ca-be66-f9fae3fcd2ab?via=markdown) | 4.6★ (98) | 7h | 8:30 AM–3:30 PM | Fits your port day | €80 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. 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