Tours and day trips
Sightseeing by coach in and around Portofino and Liguria, with day trips to Santa Margherita Ligure.
Charter coach rental in Portofino
Charter coaches with professional drivers in Portofino, Liguria, Italy.
Coach hire with driver in Portofino
Coach hire in Portofino keeps large groups together: one bus, one professional driver, luggage in the hold and a timetable built around your programme.
Popular coach day trips from Portofino: Santa Margherita Ligure (≈3 km), Genoa (≈25 km), La Spezia (≈55 km) and Savona (≈60 km). Many groups also combine Portofino with Genoa (≈25 km).
Cruise port bus services in Portofino
Portofino is a cruise port, so we also arrange cruise shore excursion buses in Portofino: a coach or minibus with driver waiting at the cruise terminal or pier, a guided or self-planned sightseeing loop, and a return in good time before all-aboard. For turnaround days we organise Portofino cruise terminal transfers between the ship, hotels, the railway station and Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) and Parma Airport (PMF).
Coach hire in Portofino for
Events and conferences
Shuttle coaches between hotels and venues in Portofino, timed to your agenda.
Airport groups
Coach transfers from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) for large arrivals and departures.
Multi-day bus tours
Round trips from Portofino through Italy and across borders, with one point of contact.
Which bus is right for your group?
| Vehicle | Seats (approx.) | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Minibus / passenger van | about 8–19 | small groups, families, VIP and business travel, airport runs |
| Midi coach | about 20–35 | mid-size groups, school classes, wedding guests |
| Full-size coach | about 45–57 | large groups, tours, conferences, events |
| Several buses | 100+ | congresses, festivals, big shuttles |
More bus services in Portofino
Coach hire near Portofino
- Coach hire in Santa Margherita Ligure ≈3 km
- Coach hire in Genoa ≈25 km
- Coach hire in La Spezia ≈55 km
- Coach hire in Savona ≈60 km
- Coach hire in Marina di Carrara ≈75 km
- Coach hire in Voghera ≈80 km
- Coach hire in Alessandria ≈80 km
- Coach hire in Piacenza ≈90 km
Distances are approximate straight-line distances. All coach hire pages in Italy.
Frequently asked questions
How many passengers fit in a coach in Portofino?
A full-size coach typically seats about 45 to 57 passengers and a midi coach about 25 to 35 (approximate).
Can we take the coach on a day trip from Portofino?
Yes. Coach day trips from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligure, Genoa and La Spezia are easy to arrange.
Do you run shore excursion coaches from the Portofino cruise port?
Yes. Send the ship, arrival and all-aboard times, and the passenger count — we quote a shore excursion coach with driver from the cruise terminal.
Is the driver included in coach hire?
Yes. Coaches always come with a professional driver; driving-time rules are respected in the planning.
Breakdown? Stranded group?
Emergency replacement bus near Portofino.
If your coach or bus breaks down in or near Portofino, contact us, weekends included. Tell us where the group is, how many passengers there are and where they need to go, and we will search for an available coach and driver in the area.
Tell us where.
We'll bring the bus.
Group size, dates, route. We reply with a quote by email.
Prefer email? Write to transport@kweili.com.