Experience the best of Portofino
Portofino is a pastel-painted fishing village on the Ligurian coast, with a tiny harbour, a hilltop castle and the wooded cliffs of a regional park.
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Portofino curls around a small, sheltered harbour on the Ligurian Riviera, its tall pink, ochre and yellow houses reflected in the water beside the quay. Yachts and fishing boats share the harbour, and the piazzetta lined with cafés is the village's living room. A path climbs to Castello Brown, a fortress above the harbour with gardens and sea views, and the church of San Giorgio stands on a lookout.
The village lies inside a regional park of wooded cliffs and pine slopes on the Portofino peninsula. Footpaths lead to the Abbey of San Fruttuoso, a medieval monastery set in a small cove reached only on foot or by boat, where a bronze statue, the Christ of the Abyss, stands underwater offshore. Santa Margherita Ligure, Camogli and Rapallo lie along the coast, with Genoa to the west.
Liguria's food is light and herbal: pesto with trofie pasta, focaccia, anchovies, farinata and fish baked with olives and pine nuts, with Vermentino wine. The village is small and polished, busiest in summer, while spring and autumn bring softer light, and winters are mild and quiet.
- Free cancellation on 94% of experiences
- 4.7 across the top 8
Cruises and boat trips in Portofino
11
Likely to sell outFree cancellation
Guided tours in Portofino
16- Likely to sell outFree cancellation
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Questions about Portofino
- What is there to do in Portofino?
- We list 59 experiences in Portofino. The largest groups are day trips (19), city tours (6).
- What are the top attractions in Portofino?
- Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Portofino are Castello Brown, Church of San Giorgio (Chiesa di San Giorgio), Portofino Marine Reserve (Area Marina Protetta di Portofino).
- What is the most popular experience in Portofino?
- By number of traveller reviews it is "Portofino Boat and Walking Tour with Pesto Cooking & Lunch", rated 4.9 out of 5 from 134 reviews.
- How long do tours and tickets in Portofino take?
- The typical experience in Portofino lasts about 4 hours; the middle half run between 1.5 hours and 6 hours.
- Can I cancel a booking in Portofino?
- The operator lists free cancellation on 95% of the 59 experiences we hold for Portofino. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.
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