The asymmetric total syntheses of (+)-vulgarisins A–E, which share a rare [5-6-4-5] tetracyclic core structure, have been achieved for the first time in a divergent manner. Key features of the strategy involve a catalytic asymmetric intramolecular cyclopropanation, a one-pot borylation/conjugate addition process, a Wolff ringcontraction and a stereocontrolled pinacol cyclization.