The 7 Shore Excursions Tours in Italy Still Worth Queueing For

1.From La Spezia: Round-Trip to Pisa Cruise Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 978 reviews · 5 hours · from $51Our pick

Meet a green-shirted escort outside La Spezia cruise terminal, ride a comfortable coach to Pisa, and spend about three hours exploring. Choose free time, a city walk, or priority access to the Leaning Tower and Cathedral. Guides such as Martina, Giada, and Alessandro are praised for clear directions and friendly help.

“I liked the fact that I could call the tour guides so I never felt stressed. Also, the bus ride was comfortable, (Martina and excellent driver), and our guide, Alessandro, was helpful, (knew the best ice cream joint in Pisa), and considerate, (gave us his number so we could contact him if there was a problem). It was an excellent experience all round; one I highly recommend”

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2.Full day shore excursion to Florence and Pisa from Livorno with tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 968 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $52

Spend about three hours exploring Florence and one hour in Pisa on a shore excursion from Livorno. Guides such as Sabrina, Ariana, Luca, and Igna provide history, maps, meeting points, and practical tips, while you enjoy free time in both cities. The optional tasting features small samples of Tuscan products, not a full wine tasting.

“This tour was a great value but alot of bus rides and moving through sites quickly. Good choice if you only have one day to see Florence and Pisa”

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3.From La Spezia: Shore Excursion to Cinque Terre by Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 959 reviews · 7 hours · from $70

Meet your English- or Spanish-speaking tour leader at La Spezia Cruise Terminal or La Spezia Centrale. Ride trains to Riomaggiore, Manarola, Vernazza, and Monterosso, with free time in each village for photos, food, shops, and the beach. Guides such as Lara help you manage platforms, meeting times, and the return to your ship.

“It was a far walk to the train station. Our guide Lara was very efficient telling us what platform and what stop to get off at. She took us to a nice restaurant for lunch. A lovely day but exhausting. Lara arranged for a taxi back to the ship.”

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4.Livorno: Florence & Pisa Shore Excursion with Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 952 reviews · 8 hours · from $51

Travel from Livorno to Florence and Pisa on an eight-hour shore excursion led in English or Spanish by guides such as Sabrina, Arianna, Luca, or Igna. You’ll see Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio, the Duomo, and Pisa’s Piazza dei Miracoli, with free time and an optional tasting of local products. Museum and tower tickets cost extra.

“excellent day so well organised with great communication our guide, Igna, was brilliant - highly recommend and looking forward to our next tour”

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5.Livorno: Escorted Shore Excursion to Pisa with Leaning Tower

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 617 reviews · 4 hours · from $35Best value

Travel from Livorno to Pisa by air-conditioned coach, hear local stories from guides such as Alice, Sabrina, Marta, or Arianna, then explore Miracle Square at your own pace. You get about two hours in Pisa, with an optional Leaning Tower ticket. Expect a short walk from the coach, a clear meeting point, and an on-time return to the ship.

“We really enjoyed the time on the tour. It was easy to find the meeting point the transport and information on the bus was clear and informative. Our guide Alice was very friendly and helpful.”

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6.From Milazzo: Panarea & Stromboli Cruise Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 377 reviews · from $80

Spend 10 hours sailing from Milazzo to Panarea and Stromboli. Walk through San Pietro, visit Cala Junco and Capo Milazzese, then watch Stromboli’s volcanic activity from the sea at dusk. Italian, English, and French assistance is available. Bring swimwear, sunscreen, sturdy shoes, and a charged phone.

“It was a nice excursion, but they informed us half an hour before taking the boat that we wouldn't visit Stromboli because it's risky in this period of the year I would like to get informed earlier and be able to decide if I want to do the excursion or not, because finally we spent 4 hours in Panarea. If you want to move in Panarea you have to take a taxi to go to the beach, It's 30 minutes walking distance and you get there at 2'o clock so it is really hard to go to the beach on foot. Although we didin't get off in Stromboli it was…”

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7.Livorno Shore Excursion: Pisa and Florence Private Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 198 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $546

Travel by private Mercedes from Livorno to Pisa and Florence with an English-speaking driver. See the Leaning Tower, Piazzale Michelangelo, the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, and Santa Croce. Add a three-hour Florence guide with timed entry to the Accademia or Uffizi, subject to availability.

“This private tour was absolutely worth the cost! We were met at our cruise ship dock by our driver, Alex. He shared the history of the Florence/Pisa region as we drove to the Plaza del Duomo to meet up with our guide for the Uffizi Gallery (entry tickets were included in cost of tour). Our guide for this part of the tour was Francesco. He was AWESOME! Funny, personable, and an Art PhD. We had a coffee and a walk about in the Plaza del Duomo and then went into the Uffizi Gallery; so many beautiful treasures contained within those walls. Once finished with the tour, we met back up…”

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