--- title: "Portofino Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/portofino description: "Italy's most photographed fishing village" --- # Portofino ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น ยท Italy ยท Western Mediterranean > "Italy's most photographed fishing village" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 10.6h - **Visiting Sailings:** 109 - **Cruise Lines:** 2 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Jul (25 sailings), Aug (25 sailings), Jun (22 sailings) ## About Portofino Portofino is a fishing village on the Italian Riviera that became a playground for the wealthy. Ships anchor in the bay and tender passengers to the tiny harbour, where pastel-coloured buildings ring the waterfront. The Piazzetta, the small square at the harbour, has expensive cafรฉs and is the main gathering point. The village is very small, and you can walk its entirety in 30 minutes. Castello Brown, above the village, has gardens and views over the bay and the Ligurian coast. The Church of San Giorgio is a short uphill walk. A longer trail leads to the Faro (lighthouse) at the tip of the peninsula, about a 30-minute walk through olive groves. Boat trips run to San Fruttuoso Abbey, a medieval building in a secluded cove. Portofino is expensive: expect to pay premium prices for food and drinks. Fresh pesto and focaccia are the local staples. The euro is the currency. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** EUR (Euro) - **Language:** Italian - **Timezone:** Europe/Rome (UTC+1) - **Tipping:** Service often included; โ‚ฌ1-2 for good service ## Location Coordinates: 44.3037, 9.2093 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Portofino/@44.303665,9.209345,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Portofino&ll=44.303665,9.209345&z=13) ## Things to Do in Portofino Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~11h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Portofino Small-Group Boat Tour to San Fruttuoso & Camogli](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e56d4b15-47d4-4ebf-853b-c4ae9e091448.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (128) | 2h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ89 | Viator | | [Portofino Boat and Walking Tour with Pesto Cooking & Lunch](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d67941d2-5d3f-4b2f-b97a-ac310bd5ddc2.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (134) | 3h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ225 | Viator | | [Boat Tour to Portofino and San Fruttuoso for Small Groups](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/1945c407-3a4f-4e35-b55f-91f5af75d399.md?via=markdown) | 4.7โ˜… (109) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ85 | Viator | | [Private boat tour in the Tigullio and in the Portofino area](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f864a426-006e-45fb-8d2c-4ec7096a4bc3.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (79) | 4h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ480 | Viator | | [Portofino Kayak Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/4442ee7f-a662-4886-aabc-dffb37eea662.md?via=markdown) | 4.8โ˜… (85) | 1h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ54 | Viator | | [Snorkel Tour in Paraggi Bay](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/7beef717-0c86-4393-9c5d-73565ba76031.md?via=markdown) | 4.4โ˜… (30) | 1h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ42 | Viator | | [Sunset Boat Tour with Aperitif in Portofino](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/99d9d889-3c19-4b8f-b439-b749f7d24cea.md?via=markdown) | 4.3โ˜… (33) | 1h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ75 | Viator | | [Portofino and Santa Margherita Private Tour of Ligurian Gems](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/98d9e649-a1ed-4534-aec2-b54c37923bb9.md?via=markdown) | 4.9โ˜… (28) | 6h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ350 | Viator | | [I found my love in Portofino, private tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ae7be098-f1f9-4018-858f-790e3dfec397.md?via=markdown) | 5โ˜… (14) | 5h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ560 | Viator | | [Portofino and San Fruttuoso Promontory Boat Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/6c14613a-a5c6-4ed1-b685-157c8aa92c03.md?via=markdown) | 4.6โ˜… (16) | 1h 30m | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ55 | Viator | | [Private Portofino & Santa Margherita Tour: Scenic Riviera Gems](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/407d5036-7c31-4c6f-a36a-52526c71a99d.md?via=markdown) | 4.7โ˜… (25) | 6h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ365 | Viator | | [Portofino San Fruttuoso and Camogli One Day Boat Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/55d28ba8-7b75-45bb-9d75-adeec240eced.md?via=markdown) | 3.9โ˜… (18) | 5h | โœ“ | โ‚ฌ105 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Santa Margherita Ligure](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/santa-margherita-ligure.md): 2 nm - [Genoa](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/genoa.md): 14 nm - [La Spezia](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/la-spezia.md): 30 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise โ†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/mediterranean-grandeur-rome-to-barcelona~CEL-CELEBRITY_EQUINOX-20270831-9.md)** - **Price:** โ‚ฌ984 per person (โ‚ฌ1,968 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Celebrity Equinox](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises/celebrity-equinox.md) - **Duration:** 9 nights - **Departure:** 2027-08-31 - **Itinerary:** Mediterranean Grandeur โ€“ Rome to Barcelona ## Featured Cruises from Portofino Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Mediterranean Grandeur โ€“ Barcelona & Rome](https://cruisello.com/cruises/mediterranean-grandeur-barcelona-rome~CEL-CELEBRITY_CONSTELLATION-20270524-11.md) | Celebrity Constellation | Celebrity Cruises | 2027-05-24 | 11 | โ‚ฌ1,219 | | [Sunlit Mediterranean โ€“ Rome, Naples & Barcelona](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sunlit-mediterranean-rome-naples-barcelona~CEL-CELEBRITY_EQUINOX-20270511-9.md) | Celebrity Equinox | Celebrity Cruises | 2027-05-11 | 9 | โ‚ฌ1,461 | | [Timeless Mediterranean โ€“ Naples, Rome & Riviera](https://cruisello.com/cruises/timeless-mediterranean-naples-rome-riviera~CEL-CELEBRITY_XCEL-20270507-10.md) | Celebrity Xcel | Celebrity Cruises | 2027-05-07 | 10 | โ‚ฌ1,868 | ## Browse Cruises - [All cruises visiting Portofino](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=portofino) (109 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)