Can anyone recommend a company for a sunset tour while we’re in Cinque Terre? I have inquired with Fish &Chill but want to get quotes from others as well. I know we can book via Viatour too but since they are 3rd party looking for perhaps a direct to cut out middle man costs. Or should we wait till we get there?. We are going mid September.
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Bay Area
3551 posts
Wait till u get there as the weather is uncertain. They cancel id the seas are rough.
Posted by
Vernon, Canada
32396 posts
I'd also suggest waiting until you get there. Ask your hotel staff for recommendations on a reliable boat tour. Which of the five towns are you staying in?
Posted by
San Franciso Bay Area, USA
1043 posts
There are two tours that we investigated when we went to the Cinque Terre in early June, both out of Monterosso. Angelo’s and Fish & Chill. While you can wait until you are there, you may not be able to secure a tour for the time you are in town. We reserved Fish & Chill and we did run into an issue with the water being choppy. The tour was cancelled and we were not out of money.
However, my two college-aged girls really wanted to take the tour (the others in our group were fine with the cancellation). It was not dangerous, just choppy. We convinced the tour operator to take the girls and I out. It was an abbreviated trip (only 2 hours) and no dinner. It was one of the highlights of our trip and the best way to see the Cinque Terre.
If this is something you really want to do, I would recommend reserving a tour.
Have a great trip,
Sandy
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OP
Lawrenceville, NJ
76 posts
Thank you -- @sandyo It does look like Fish & Chill is the best. and now looking at trip advisor the reviews are great. I did hear back from them, but did you have to pay in advance?? and if you cancel is it a full refund?? Was the boat what they show on their website? thank you
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San Franciso Bay Area, USA
1043 posts
For Fish & Chill, we just gave a credit card to hold the reservation. They only take cash and you pay when you take the trip. I don't remember the cancelation policy, you can ask them. The boat we took is the same that was on the website.
I would use them again. Diego was a great host.
Sandy
Posted by
St. Louis, MO, USA
28 posts
Several years ago, my friends & I used Angelo's and had a fantastic experience. They were so nice & the boat ride was wonderful.
They provided wine and food.
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What is the "usual" tip for a suset tour like this?