SERVIZIO MARITTIMO DEL TIGULLIO

TOURS
BY FERRY

EASTERN LIGURIAN COAST

PORTOFINO – SAN FRUTTUOSO – SANTA MARGHERITA LIGURE
RAPALLO – CHIAVARI – LAVAGNA – SESTRI LEVANTE
CINQUE TERRE – PORTO VENERE

CALENDAR
TIMETABLE & FARES 2017
Camogli
Rapallo

Santa
Margherita Chiavari
Ligure Lavagna
San Fruttuoso
Sestri Levante
Portofino

Levanto Monterosso
Vernazza
Corniglia
Manarola LA SPEZIA
CIN Riomaggiore
QU
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Porto Venere

Isola
Palmaria

Line 1
Rapallo – Santa Margherita Ligure –
Portofino – San Fruttuoso p. 4
BOARDING POINTS
Sestri Levante – Lavagna – Chiavari –
Line 2 Portofino – San Fruttuoso p. 8 Portofino Rapallo Lavagna

Line 3 Tigullio – Porto Venere – Cinque Terre p. 10

San Fruttuoso Santa Margherita Chiavari Sestri Levante
Line 4 Tigullio – Cinque Terre (Afternoon) p. 12
SANTA MARGHERITA LIGURE: Pier in front of Piazza Martiri
Line 5 Tigullio – Super Cinque Terre p. 13 della Libertà Gardens

Line 6 Cinque Terre: Monterosso – Vernazza p. 14 RAPALLO: In the middle of promenade Vittorio Veneto
CHIAVARI: Touristic Harbour, under the port control tower
€ TARIFFE 2017 p. 15
LAVAGNA: Touristic Harbour, entrance from piazza Milano
SPECIAL EVENTS p. 16 SESTRI LEVANTE: End of promenade, towards the Touristic
NATURE FROM THE SEA p. 17
APERICRUISE p. 17
Harbour

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TOUR BY NIGHT
1 LIGURE – PORTOFINO –
SAN FRUTTUOSO
TO PORTOFINO
SANTA
RAPALLO MARGHERITA OPERATING PERIOD

It’s the classical ferry service linking these towns 20:00 20:15 JULY: Saturday
all year with a different timetable depending on AUGUST: Friday and Saturday
the period and very frequent departures on the days 21:30 21:45
of great public affluence. If you buy your ticket in RETURN: From Portofino at 23:30
Rapallo or Santa Margherita Ligure to San Fruttuoso, ATTENTION! If the boat doesn’t leave from Rapallo and Santa Margherita
Ligure, these departures will be cancelled.
you can also stop over in Portofino. With the same
ticket, going to or coming from San Fruttuoso, you
can make intermediate stops and use any boat of the TO SAN FRUTTUOSO
Servizio Marittimo Del Tigullio compatibly with the In conjunction with the concerts at the Abbey
timetable. SANTA
RAPALLO PORTOFINO*
MARGHERITA
ATTENTION
The timetable could be changed or canceled without 20:00 20:15 20:30*
notice, due to bad weather or due to force majeure. RETURN: From San Fruttuoso at the end of the concert
ATTENTION! *The stop at Portofino will be only if there are passengers
WINTER SEASON for the concert.
November, December, January and February only for
INFO & BOOKINGS
groups minimum 25 passengers, previous reservation. During the interlude between concerts, public could visit the Abbey.
It is compulsory to book the concert tickets (FAI Abbazia di San
Fruttuoso, +39 0185 72703). Boat tickets could be directly bought at
the ticket office the same evening.

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 MORNING AND AFTERNOON

DEPARTURES RETURN
RAPALLO – SANTA MARGHERITA – PORTOFINO – SAN FRUTTUOSO SAN FRUTTUOSO – PORTOFINO – SANTA MARGHERITA – RAPALLO
OPERATING RAPALLO SANTA PORTOFINO
OPERATING SAN PORTOFINO SANTA
PERIOD MARGHERITA PERIOD FRUTTUOSO MARGHERITA

10:00 10:15 10:30 11:30 12:00 12:15

MARCH MARCH
(from 11/3) 14:00 14:15 14:30 (from 11/3) 15:30 16:00 16:15
10:00 10:15 10:30 11:30 12:00 12:15
11:00 11:15 11:30 12:30 13:00 13:15
12:00 12:15 12:30 13:30 14:00 14:15
APRIL APRIL
13:00 13:15 13:30 14:30 15:00 15:15
14:00 14:15 14:30 15:30 16:00 16:15
15:00 15:15 15:30 16:30 17:00 17:15
ONLY HOLIDAYS AND AUGUST 9:00 9:15 9:30 ONLY HOLIDAYS AND AUGUST 10:30 11:00 11:15
10:00 10:15 10:30 11:30 12:00 12:15
11:00 11:15 11:30 12:30 13:00 13:15
12:00 12:15 12:30 13:30 14:00 14:15
FROM MAY TO 13:00 13:15 13:30 FROM MAY TO 14:30 15:00 15:15
SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER
14:00 14:15 14:30 15:30 16:00 16:15
15:00 15:15 15:30 16:30 17:00 17:15
16:00 16:15 16:30 17:30 18:00 18:15
ONLY AUGUST 17:00 17:15 17:30 ONLY AUGUST 18:30 19:00 19:15
10:00 10:15 10:30 11:30 12:00 12:15
11:00 11:15 11:30 12:30 13:00 13:15

OCTOBER 13:00 13:15 13:30 OCTOBER 14:30 15:00 15:15

14:00 14:15 14:30 15:30 16:00 16:15
15:00 15:15 15:30 16:30 17:00 17:15

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2 CHIAVARI – PORTOFINO –
SAN FRUTTUOSO FROM APRIL
TO JUNE
B) AFTERNOON
Saturday and Sunday
(from 15/4 to 11/6) Holidays: Monday 17/4, Monday 24/4,
Tuesday 25/4, Monday 1/5 e Friday 2/6

A) MORNING
This lovely line leads the tourist, out of the daily JUNE AND Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
traffic, across the Gulf of Tigullio to San Fruttuoso JULY B) AFTERNOON
(from 12/6 to 31/7) Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday,
and Portofino, sailing among history, nature, colors Saturday and Sunday
and... relax.
A) MORNING
RETURN Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Return boat timetable will be told (advised) on board. B) AFTERNOON
AUGUST Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday,
WINTER SEASON Saturday and Sunday
During the wintertime, only departures from Rapallo C) EVENING
and Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofino and San Saturday
Fruttuoso.
A) MORNING
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
TIMETABLE SEPTEMBER
(until 24/9) B) AFTERNOON
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday,
MORNING Saturday and Sunday
stop 45 minutes in San Fruttuoso and 1 hour in
Portofino SEPTEMBER
B) AFTERNOON
or AND OCTOBER Saturday and Sunday
day trip with a longer stop in San Fruttuoso and (from 25/9 to 8/10)
Portofino and return in the afternoon by boat
Portof
AFTERNOON ino
stop 1 hour in San Fruttuoso and 1 hour in Portofino
EVENING
stop 1 hour in Portofino
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DEPARTURES stod
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SESTRI LAVAGNA CHIAVARI

LEVANTE
A) MORNING 9:00 9:15 9:30

B) AFTERNOON 14:15 14:30 14:45

C) EVENING 21:15 21:30 21:45

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3 CINQUE TERRE
MONTEROSSO

It’s a very panoramic boat ride, leaving from the

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Tigullian Gulf you can admire the all Eastern

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Ligurian Coast. 1 hour stop in Monterosso before

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continuing on to the other villages, sailing along the

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rocky and impressive Coast of Tramonti and reaching
Porto Venere, the pearl of the Poets’ Gulf, where the
boat will stop approximately 3 hours.
RETURN
Return boat timetable from Portovenere and Cinque e

er
Terre will be told (advised) on board. On the way back

Ven
sailing around the Palmaria Island. Return late in the

Porto
afternoon.
NOTE
In the tiny villages of “Cinque Terre”, the piers are very small and
shelterless from the waves so it is up to the Captain of the ferry
to decide in any moment to cancel one or even more stops of the
line or to change the program, also depending on availability of
mooring docks.
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Rio

DEPARTURES
SANTA SESTRI
MARGHERITA RAPALLO CHIAVARI LAVAGNA LEVANTE

8:45 9:00 9:20 9:30 9:50

OPERATING PERIOD
APRIL Sunday 16/4 and Sunday 30/4

FROM MAY TO Sundays

SEPTEMBER

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4 VERNAZZA (AFTERNOON)
5 RIOMAGGIORE – MONTEROSSO –
VERNAZZA

Afternoon boat tour to the Cinque Terre, these five
villages have been included in the UNESCO World
Heritage List since 1997. Five villages clinging to
the rocks in a very unique landscape, with vineyards
cultivated and terraced by strenuous labour. The boat
will stop 1 hour in Vernazza allowing a panoramic sea
view of the other villages too.
RETURN
Return boat timetable will be told (advised) on board.
Return late in the afternoon.
NOTE
In the tiny villages of “Cinque Terre”, the piers are very small and
shelterless from the waves so it is up to the Captain of the ferry
to decide in any moment to cancel one or even more stops of the
line or to change the program, also depending on availability of
mooring docks.
A very unique occasion to combine the pleasure of
a boat excursion and the possibility of visiting the
Cinque Terre National Park in all its beauty. 1 hour
stop in Riomaggiore and 3 hours in Monterosso
– enough time for a swim, lunch and a visit of the
town – and 1 hour in Vernazza, considered the most
characteristic village.
RETURN & TICKETS
Return boat timetable will be told (advised) on board.
Return late in the afternoon. One-way ticket is valid
until the first stop only.
NOTE
In the tiny villages of “Cinque Terre”, the piers are very small and
shelterless from the waves so it is up to the Captain of the ferry
to decide in any moment to cancel one or even more stops of the
line or to change the program, also depending on availability of
mooring docks.

DEPARTURES DEPARTURES
SANTA SESTRI SANTA SESTRI
MARGHERITA RAPALLO CHIAVARI LAVAGNA LEVANTE MARGHERITA RAPALLO CHIAVARI LAVAGNA LEVANTE

13:30 13:40 14:00 14:10 14:30 8:30 8:45 9:05 9:15 9:30

OPERATING PERIOD OPERATING PERIOD

JULY AND AUGUST Tuesday and Friday APRIL Monday 24/4

MAY AND JUNE Wednesday and Saturday

FROM JULY TO Monday, Wednesday and Sunday

SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER Wednesday and Saturday
(until 14/10)
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6 MONTEROSSO – VERNAZZA

FARES | 2017
ROUND ONE-WAY
LINE TRIP OR CHEAP FARE
Panoramic tour of the Cinque Terre with 1 hour and Rapallo – Santa Margherita L. € 5,50 € 4,50
half stop in Vernazza and 3 hours in Monterosso.
Portofino – San Fruttuoso € 12,00 € 8,50
RETURN & TICKETS Santa Margherita L. – Portofino € 11,00 € 7,00

TO PORTOFINO – SAN FRUTTUOSO

Return boat timetable will be told (advised) on board. Santa Margherita L. – San
€ 16,00 € 11,00
Return late in the afternoon. Oneway ticket is valid Fruttuoso
until the first stop only. Rapallo – Portofino € 13,00 € 9,00
NOTE Rapallo – San Fruttuoso € 17,00 € 12,00
In the tiny villages of “Cinque Terre”, the piers are very small and Lavagna/Chiavari – Portofino/
shelterless from the waves so it is up to the Captain of the ferry San Fruttuoso € 17,00 € 11,50
to decide in any moment to cancel one or even more stops of the
line or to change the program, also depending on availability of Sestri Lev. – Portofino/San
Fruttuoso € 17,50 € 11,50
mooring docks.
Sestri Lev. – Portofino € 13,00 € 9,50
Lavagna/Chiavari – Portofino € 12,00 € 9,50
DEPARTURES
Santa Margherita L./Rapallo –
SANTA SESTRI Porto Venere € 34,00 € 22,50
MARGHERITA RAPALLO CHIAVARI LAVAGNA LEVANTE
Santa Margherita L./Rapallo –
€ 34,00 € 22,50
TO CINQUE TERRE – PORTO VENERE
9:15 9:30 9:50 10:00 10:15 Super Cinque Terre
Santa Margherita L./Rapallo –
Cinque Terre € 30,00 € 20,00
OPERATING PERIOD
Santa Margherita L./Rapallo –
Cinque Terre (afternoon) € 26,50 € 18,00
FROM 8 JUNE TO Thursday
SEPTEMBER Chiavari/Lavagna/Sestri Lev. –
Porto Venere € 29,50 € 18,00
nazza
Ver
Chiavari/Lavagna/Sestri Lev. –
Super Cinque Terre € 29,50 € 18,00

Chiavari/Lavagna/Sestri Lev. –
Cinque Terre € 25,50 € 15,50

Chiavari/Lavagna/Sestri Lev. –
Cinque Terre (afternoon) € 21,00 € 14,50

FREE: Children until 5 years (with parents)

CHEAP FARE: Children from 6 years to 12 years (only for the round trip ticket)

GROUPS
Boat rent and special programs for groups.

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 SPECIAL EVENTS NATURE FROM THE SEA
Sailing in the Gulf of Tigullio up to Moneglia to enjoy the most
suggestive corners of our coast and its nature with a stop of 1
hour and half at the beach in Moneglia.
RAPALLO’S FIREWORKS 2–3 July
DEPARTURES
On the occasion of Our Lady of Montallegro Patron Feasts, a view of the
traditional firework show from the sea. Compulsory booking (+39 0185 CHIAVARI LAVAGNA SESTRI LEVANTE
284670).
14:30 14:45 15:00
DEPARTURES
OPERATING PERIOD
SESTRI LEVANTE LAVAGNA CHIAVARI SANTA MARGHERITA FROM 14 JUNE TO 13 SEPTEMBER: Wednesday
21:00 21:15 21:30 21:30 Booking is appreciated (+39 0185 284670)
FARES FARES
From Sestri Levante/Lavagna/Chiavari: ADULTS € 16,00 | CHILDREN € 11,50 From Chiavari/Lavagna (round trip): ADULTS € 13,00
From Santa Margherita Ligure: ADULTS € 13,00 | CHILDREN € 9,00 From Sestri Levante (round trip): ADULTS € 12,00
One way/Children: € 7,00

CHRIST OF ABYSS’ FESTIVITY 29 July APERICRUISE

Religious ceremony with underwater procession to celebrate the Christ CRUISE APERITIF
of the Abyss. Return at the end of the ceremony.

DEPARTURES DEPARTURES
RAPALLO SANTA MARGHERITA PORTOFINO SESTRI LEVANTE LAVAGNA CHIAVARI
20:00 20:15 20:30 19:00 19:15 19:30
FARES
From Rapallo: ADULTS € 17,00 | CHILDREN € 12,00 OPERATING PERIOD
From Santa Margherita Ligure: ADULTS € 16,00 | CHILDREN € 11,00 FROM 28 JUNE TO 30 AUGUST: Wednesday
From Portofino: ADULTS € 12,00 | CHILDREN € 8,50
INFO & BOOKINGS
+39 0185 284670
RECCO’S FIREWORKS 7–8 September
Watching the fireworks from the sea aboard the boat. Return at the end
of the show. Compulsory booking (+39 0185 284670).

DEPARTURES
SESTRI LEVANTE LAVAGNA CHIAVARI RAPALLO SANTA MARGHERITA
21:00 21:15 21:30 21:35 21:45

FARES
From Sestri Levante: ADULTS € 20,00 | CHILDREN € 14,50
From Lavagna/Chiavari: ADULTS € 19,00 | CHILDREN € 14,50
From Rapallo: ADULTS € 18,00 | CHILDREN € 12,00
From Santa Margherita Ligure: ADULTS € 17,00 | CHILDREN € 11,00

GENERAL CONDITIONS
Service periods can be changed without any preliminary notice. Departures can be effected in favourable weather and
sea conditions, according to the Captain’s judgment. The Service is valide for min. 20 persons in every embarking point.
The captain can decide on possible changes of the excursion in any moment and without any preliminary notice. No
compensation will be recognized for possible delays or abolition of the service due to weather and sea conditions and
anyway in case of force majeure.

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Abbazia di San Fruttuoso
Un angolo di paradiso sul mare di Portofino
A corner of paradise on Portofino Coast
Monastero benedettino del X-XIII
secolo, incastonato in una placida
insenatura dominata da un’antica
torre; covo di pirati e poi borgo di
pescatori, da secoli proprietà dei
principi Doria, l’abbazia è un gioiello
del patrimonio italiano: un’oasi di
bellezza inserita in uno scenario
unico al mondo, tra la terra del
monte di Portofino e il mare azzurro
della Liguria di Levante.
Orari
Gennaio, febbraio, novembre e dicembre:
10.00–15.45 (tutti i giorni tranne i lunedì
non festivi). Marzo e ottobre: 10.00–15.45
(tutti i giorni). Aprile, maggio e seconda
metà di settembre: 10.00-16.45 (tutti
i giorni). Da giugno a metà settembre:
10.00-17.45 (tutti i giorni).
Chiuso il 25 dicembre. Ultimo ingresso
45 minuti prima della chiusura. Gli orari di
apertura possono subire variazioni in base
alle condizioni meteomarine.
INFORMAZIONI E PRENOTAZIONI/
INFO AND BOOKINGS
T. 0185 772703 • F. 0185 775883
fai.sanfruttuoso@fondoambiente.it
www.fondoambiente.it
foto Giorgio Majno, 2011 © FAI - Fondo Ambiente Italiano
Benedictine Monastery of the X-XIII
centuries, sited in a quiet cove
overlooked by an ancient tower;
a pirates’ den and then a fishing
hamlet, as well as the property for
centuries of the Doria princes, the
abbey is a jewel of Italian heritage:
an oasis of beauty set in the unique
natural context between mount
Portofino and the blue sea of
eastern Liguria.
Opening info
January, February, November and December:
10.00 a.m.-3.45 p.m. (every day except
working day Mondays). March and October:
10.00 a.m.-3.45 p.m. (every day). April, May
and second half of September: 10.00 a.m.-
4.45 p.m. (every day). From June to mid
September: 10.00 a.m.-5.45 p.m. (every day)
Closed on 25th December. Last entry 45
minutes before closing time. Opening times
may change depending on the sea and
weather conditions.
SERVIZIO MARITTIMO DEL TIGULLIO

Piazza Mazzini, 33/A

16038 Santa Margherita Ligure (GE)

PHONE: +39 0185 284670

FAX: +39 0185 281598
infotraghetti@traghettiportofino.it
Consorzio Servizio Marittimo del Tigullio

www.traghettiportofino.it