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3.9(11 reviews)

Florence Hop-On Hop-Off Shore Excursion from La Spezia

From€64.6
8 hours
La Spezia, Italy

About this activity

Discover Florence's rich history and art at your own pace with this hop-on hop-off shore excursion from La Spezia, featuring flexible scheduling and multilingual audio guides.

Highlights

  • Explore Florence's iconic landmarks
  • Visit the Duomo and Uffizi Gallery
  • Enjoy panoramic city views
  • Flexible schedule for self-paced exploration
  • Audio guide in multiple languages

Full description

Step off your cruise ship in La Spezia and embark on a seamless journey to Florence's most iconic landmarks. This hop-on hop-off shore excursion offers you the freedom to explore the city's rich history and art at your own pace. With a flexible schedule, you can visit must-see sites like the Duomo, Uffizi Gallery, and Ponte Vecchio without the constraints of a guided tour. The audio guide, available in multiple languages, provides insightful commentary, enhancing your experience as you traverse the city's charming streets and piazzas. Whether you're a history buff, art enthusiast, or simply seeking the essence of Florence, this excursion caters to all, ensuring a memorable and personalized adventure.

Included / Excluded

  • Hop-on hop-off bus ticket
  • Audio guide in multiple languages
  • Flexible schedule for self-paced exploration
  • Meals and beverages

Itinerary

1

Pass by: 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

Admission: NOT_APPLICABLE
2

There is no better way to see Florence than on this hop-on and hop-off double-decker bus. Stops along the tour route include the Cathedral, Santa Croce, San Marco, Piazzale Michelangelo and much, much more! Hop-on and off as many times as you like for a full day of sightseeing! Download now Sightseeing Experience APP: an easy and practical way to orient yourself, move, visit and discover the city. Inside the APP you find a free walking tour of the center available in 5 languages and an interactive map that shows you the position of the buses in real time, the waiting time at each stop and your position so you can easily reach the nearest stop.

Duration: 4h 30mAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
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Pass by: Piazzale Michelangelo in Florence represents the most famous observation point of the city panorama, reproduced in countless postcards and an obligatory destination for tourists visiting the city

Admission: NOT_APPLICABLE
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Pass by: Porta Romana is the southernmost gate of the walls of Florence. Located on the road to Siena and Rome, hence the name, Via Romana and Via de' Serragli converge from Piazza della Calza from the centre, making it an important access point to the city centre. The door appears in the list drawn up in 1901 by the General Directorate of Antiquities and Fine Arts, as a monumental building to be considered national artistic heritage.

Admission: NOT_APPLICABLE
5

Pass by: The fortress of San Giovanni Battista or Fortezza da Basso is a modern fortification work in the walls of Florence. Surrounded by the ring road avenues and within the Firenze Fiera exhibition complexes, today it is home to numerous conferences, concerts and national and international initiatives, in addition to the Opificio delle Pietre Dure.

Admission: NOT_APPLICABLE
6

Pass by: The Lungarno delle Grazie is that stretch of the northern bank of the Florentine Lungarno which goes from the National Central Library of Florence (Piazza dei Cavalleggeri, near the Canto dei Tardiboni) to the Ponte alle Grazie, from which it takes its name.

Admission: NOT_APPLICABLE
7

Pass by: From the 14th century onwards the city has always been considered one of the most exclusive suburbs in all of Florence and according to statistics the city has long been the richest municipality in all of Tuscany.

Admission: NOT_APPLICABLE
8

Pass by: Piazza Santa Croce (or Santa Croce) is one of the main squares in the historic center of Florence, dominated by the homonymous basilica of Santa Croce.

Admission: NOT_APPLICABLE
9

Pass by: Back at the same place where you left

Admission: NOT_APPLICABLE

Meeting point

Start Location

Unknown location

Important information

Know before you book

  • Confirm the departure time from La Spezia port.
  • Ensure your cruise schedule aligns with the excursion duration.
  • Be aware of any local events that might affect bus routes.

Know before you go

  • Wear comfortable walking shoes for cobblestone streets.
  • Bring a valid ID for ticket verification.
  • Check the bus schedule upon arrival to plan your stops.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 1 days before the activity starts

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Accessibility

  • 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
  • In order to reserve a seat for children under 2 years of age, it is necessary to select the free rate 'Children (0 - 1)' at the time of purchase
  • 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.
  • Return in time to the ship guaranteed.
  • We regret to inform that this tour involves a lot of walking, so it is NOT suitable for guests with walking difficulties.
  • This tour will depart promptly and cannot be delayed due to the itinerary and distances, please make sure to be at the meeting point at least 10-15 minutes before the start time. Our tour leader will be at the meeting point about 30 minutes before the meeting point not before
  • If your ship makes a change of itinerary or schedule and you arrive at a different port or on a different schedule, don't assume that your tour has been canceled. Your tour will be scheduled for the new port or the new times. call our representative to confirm the new details.
  • We kindly inform you that Line B frequency is 60 minutes, for this reason it is not suitable for your tour, we will not be responsible for latecoming at return meeting point.

Traveler reviews

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Florence

Very well organized. Lots of discription of areas we were driving through. Bus driver was excellent. Highly recommend!

Catherine_KNov 11, 2025VIATOR

Don't waste your time on this bus

You do not see the buildings that they are describing on this trip. Or, you have passed the building before they describe it. This hop on hop off is definitely not worth going on

Kurt_SOct 25, 2025VIATOR

Great tour

Great tour. Martina is the best guide! She gives clear information, has great suggestions and is very personable. Loved the city.

Christine_GSep 6, 2025VIATOR

A must do in Florence.

The hop on hop off bus is well worth considering. Make sure to queue in plenty of time because it gets very busy, especially if you want top deck with the nice breeze. We stayed on the blue route, approximately 1hr 15 minutes, and was fascinating...seeing some very interesting landmarks on the route - well worth it. Audio guide is available also via headphones. The bus took us to the highest point to give us stunning views over the city. Busses run every 25/35 minutes to give plentiful options. City full of history and archaeology / architecture

Ian_DJun 17, 2025VIATOR

Disappointing and Delayed

30-45 minutes wait between busses. Even the staff selling tickets was frustrated. Waiting for the bus for so long greatly decreased the amount of time we had to enjoy the city. Staff seemed disinterested in giving detailed directions. I asked, “Where is the Santa Croce from this stop?” and was met with a non-committal wave towards the front of the bus and no specifics.

Anne_PMay 15, 2025VIATOR

Additional information

Departure times are subject to change due to arrival to Cruise ships Please, specify Ship Name and Boarding time In order to reserve a seat for children under 2 years of age, it is necessary to select the free rate 'Children (0 - 1)' at the time of purchase 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. Return in time to the ship guaranteed. We regret to inform that this tour involves a lot of walking, so it is NOT suitable for guests with walking difficulties. This tour will depart promptly and cannot be delayed due to the itinerary and distances, please make sure to be at the meeting point at least 10-15 minutes before the start time. Our tour leader will be at the meeting point about 30 minutes before the meeting point not before If your ship makes a change of itinerary or schedule and you arrive at a different port or on a different schedule, don't assume that your tour has been canceled. Your tour will be scheduled for the new port or the new times. call our representative to confirm the new details. We kindly inform you that Line B frequency is 60 minutes, for this reason it is not suitable for your tour, we will not be responsible for latecoming at return meeting point.
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