Getting There
Take the train in Santa Margherita and then take a taxi or bus 82 (www.atpesercizio.it; tel. 0185/373-303), a 25-minute ride via a beautiful coastal road (service every 30 min. to an hr.; 1.80€).
The best way to arrive in Portofino is on your private yacht, but if you’ve left it at home for this visit to Italy, the next best thing is to sail in on one of the Golfo Paradiso ferries (www.golfoparadiso.it; (tel) 0185-772-091) from Camogli,or aboard a Tigullio ferry (www.traghettiportofino.it; (tel) 0185-284-670), which run hourly from Santa Margherita (15 min; 11€ roundtrip).
On a summer visit by car, you may encounter crowds even before you get into town, because traffic on the tiny road from Santa Margherita, just a few kilometers down the coast of the promontory, can move at a snail’s pace. In fact, given the limited parking space in Portofino, visitors must pay obscene rates to use the town garage, you would do well to leave your car in Santa Margherita and take the bus or boat.
Visitor Information
Portofino’s tourist office is at Via Roma 35 (www.turismoinliguria.it; (tel) 0185-269-024). It's open daily except Monday in summer, with a lunchtime closure of an hour or so; expect shorter hours in winter.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
