--- title: "Portoferraio Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/portoferraio description: "Napoleon's island refuge on the Tuscan archipelago" --- # Portoferraio ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น ยท Italy ยท Western Mediterranean > "Napoleon's island refuge on the Tuscan archipelago" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 10h - **Visiting Sailings:** 4 - **Cruise Lines:** 1 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Oct (4 sailings) ## About Portoferraio Portoferraio is the main town on the island of Elba, off the Tuscan coast. Napoleon was exiled here in 1814 and spent ten months on the island before escaping back to France for the Hundred Days. His two residences, the Palazzina dei Mulini in town and the Villa San Martino outside it, are now museums. The town itself is built inside 16th-century Medici fortifications, with a harbour ringed by pastel-coloured buildings and small boats. The old town climbs steeply from the waterfront through narrow streets to the Forte Stella and Forte Falcone, both offering wide views over the harbour and the Tuscan archipelago. The beaches on Elba are scattered around the island, with Spiaggia di Sansone and Capo Bianco among the clearest water. Local wine, especially the sweet Aleatico dessert wine, is produced on the island. Seafood restaurants along the harbour serve catch of the day, and the pace is appropriately island-slow. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** EUR (Euro) - **Language:** it - **Timezone:** Europe/Rome (UTC+1) - **Tipping:** Service charge usually included, 10% extra appreciated ## Location Coordinates: 42.8151, 10.3257 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Portoferraio/@42.8151,10.3257,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Portoferraio&ll=42.8151,10.3257&z=13) ## Things to Do in Portoferraio Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~10h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Wine tasting and visit to a design Cellar at Ripalte](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3d9bd38f-90b5-4de7-9de8-d5220c9796e0.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (131) | 2h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ60 | Viator | | [Private Sunset Tour in a Vintage Gozzo on Elba Island](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/1346da2b-e966-4931-9784-ddaee1a20341.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (89) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ200 | Viator | | [Unforgettable Bike Tours and Trekking on the Island of Elba](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/fa17e9de-5b64-452d-8ac9-8c4472022dea.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (25) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ40 | Viator | | [Elba Island Full Day Sea Kayak Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/91a6dfa5-057c-46d1-9e8c-222efde92398.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (44) | 6h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ120 | Viator | | [Fishing on the Island of Elba with lunch on board](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/8b331be6-a6af-40cf-ab68-cedcb02ea4d3.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (42) | 6h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ140 | Viator | | [Portoferraio Walking Tour with Guide 2 Hours](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/02ca53dc-9805-4295-959d-04b84a445fb8.md?via=markdown) | 4.7โ˜… (25) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ50 | Viator | | [Elba Island - Aperitif on the boat at sunset - private](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4c0542c2-6468-45b9-a982-41357cf018a2.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (15) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ160 | Viator | | [Winemaker's Alcove at Tenuta delle Ripalte](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/dd885ce8-f835-45d0-b629-2bedbf934779.md?via=markdown) | 4.5โ˜… (19) | 2h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ80 | Viator | | [Half Day of Snorkeling and a Swim on Elba Island](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/6392202d-030c-43c7-b189-9de4384188e4.md?via=markdown) | 3.9โ˜… (28) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ50 | Viator | | [Fishing on the Island of Elba with aperitif and dinner on board](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/a19c0a84-a582-47a4-bb88-a6d7eb1c3d29.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (20) | 6h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ120 | Viator | | [E-bike Experience โ€ข Tour of Portoferraio by e-bike](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d3b45dae-33aa-474c-a48c-2fa172273cfd.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (11) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ100 | Viator | | ["Baptism of the Sea: Diving on the Island of Elba"](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b0a73e05-b3ff-4912-9e2c-a2d4c3c3d430.md?via=markdown) | 4.5โ˜… (12) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ100 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Livorno (Florence/Pisa)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/livorno-florence-pisa.md): 44 nm - [Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome.md): 78 nm - [La Spezia](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/la-spezia.md): 80 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise โ†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/siren-s-wake-barcelona-ibiza-naples~COSTA-FAVOLOSA-20271002-14.md)** - **Price:** โ‚ฌ1,767 per person (โ‚ฌ3,534 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Costa Favolosa](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises/costa-favolosa.md) - **Duration:** 14 nights - **Departure:** 2027-10-02 - **Itinerary:** Siren's Wake โ€“ Barcelona, Ibiza & Naples ## Browse Cruises - [All cruises visiting Portoferraio](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=portoferraio) (4 sailings) ## Browse - [Western Mediterranean cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)