Florence and Pisa Shore Excursion from La Spezia
About this activity
Highlights
- Marvel at Florence's Duomo and Uffizi Gallery
- Snap a photo with Pisa's Leaning Tower
- Explore Florence's Ponte Vecchio bridge
- Discover Pisa's Piazza dei Miracoli
- Enjoy free time for shopping and dining
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Round-trip transportation from La Spezia to Florence and Pisa
- Guided tours of Florence and Pisa's iconic landmarks
- Free time for shopping and dining in both cities
- Meals and beverages during the tour
Meeting point
Start Location
Unknown location
Important information
Know before you book
- Tour operates rain or shine; dress appropriately for weather conditions
- Be prepared for a full day of walking and sightseeing
- Confirm your booking and departure details in advance
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes for city exploration
- Bring a camera to capture iconic landmarks
- Carry a water bottle to stay hydrated during the tour
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Stroller Accessible
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- Departure times are subject to change due to arrival to Cruise ships
- Please, specify Ship Name and Boarding time
- The oder of visit may change, please contact our local staff to confirm.
- Be sure to be at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before departure time, at the meeting point you will find the staff wearing a GREEN T-Shirt. No refund will be give in case of late coming
- If your ship makes an itinerary change or schedule change and you arrive in a different port or in a different schedule, please do not assume your tour has been cancelled. your tour will be schedule for the new port or for the new timing. Please call our representative to confirm the new details.
- Meeting point just outside the cruise terminal
- Return in time to the ship guaranteed.
- Pisa tower: entry is not allowed for children under the age of 8 (completed or to be completed in the current year)
- Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the entrance time at the Accademia Gallery ticket office
- If you have selected Accademia Option, you receive an exclusive ENTRY CODE by your escort the day of the excursion.
- Present the ENTRY CODE at the Accademia Gallery Box Office in order to collect your ticket
- In the event of changes to the itinerary due to events not directly dependent on our company, entrance tickets to the Accademia Museum cannot be refunded.
Traveler reviews
I should start with the...
I should start with the positive. They were at the cruise terminal on time. However, it was rather chaotic and felt a bit disorganized. The driver was excellent and Lumi the guide was terrific. I e taken other tours with Viator and they were not as frantic as this one. We were scrambling trying to find the meeting place in Florence and it did feel rather rushed.
Family Trip to Firenze and Pisa
Lumi was our tour coordinator and she was exceptionally knowledgeable and professional. She was very thorough and made our tour seem like a breeze. Timing was perfectly planned, so were able to do the things we wanted to do in Firenze and Pisa. Andrea was a friendly driver as I have not seen before. Kudos to the whole team.
The guide tried his best....
The guide tried his best. Perhaps it was unreasonable to expect an informative tour with a group of 60 people. It was a rushed experience but we were able to, at least, be safely transported to and from Florence and Rome, and were able to see the sites that we planned on seeing even if for a very short period of time.
Good but rushed
It was good but felt very rushed. Would have enjoyed more time at Pisa but the bus are parked so far away. Time wasted walking. Guide Lumi was good and friendly
Fast and Furious outside of the time on the Bus
Our cruise ship anchored in the bay of La Spezia and we took a tender to the port terminal. Meeting point worked out well. The rest of the excursion is pretty much as advertised: 2-hour bus ride to Florence; a couple of on-your-own hours for lunch and to look around. Matteo was our guide and did a nice job showing us around the first hour. Florence city center is more compact than I realized. Add in high season (lots of people) plus this year’s unusual European heat equals seeking shade and water. Reloaded the bus for the hour+ ride to Pisa. Got a little over an hour of free time. Pisa is more compact than Florence, the 3 major attractions are right together. The heat kept us from venturing too far from the leaning tower area. The bus ride back to the port is an hour. If you are on a cruise that stops in La Spezia, just want to see the major attractions in Florence and Pisa and don’t mind spending 4 hours of the excursion on a bus, this is a way to do it. The hot weather shouldn’t reoccur every July and there a reason it’s called high season.