Florence and Pisa Shore Excursion from La Spezia

This excursion to Florence and Pisa from La Spezia, designed especially for cruisers, is the most convenient way to make the most of your stopover and visit two of Italy's most emblematic cities in just one day. The entire itinerary is organised with the arrival and departure times of the ships in mind, so you can enjoy your time without stress and with the certainty of returning to port on time.

The experience starts at the shuttle bus terminal at the La Spezia ferry terminal, just a few steps from where your cruise shuttle drops you off. There you will be met by the tour team, easily recognisable with their brightly coloured T-shirts, and board the air-conditioned bus with on-board wifi, perfect for checking maps, sharing photos or just relaxing on the way to Florence.

Once in the Tuscan capital, your escort will take you on an orientation tour of the historic centre to help you locate the main points of interest. You will see the Duomo and its bell tower, the Piazza della Signoria, the Ponte Vecchio and the most famous shopping streets. During this tour, your guide will give you recommendations on where to eat, which areas to visit next on your own and how to make the most of your time in the city.

After this introduction, you will have free time in Florence to experience the city as you wish: visit churches or museums, try a good pasta dish or a bistecca alla fiorentina, have an ice-cream in one of the squares or go to the Central Market to buy local products. At the end of the allotted time, you will return to the meeting point to continue the route to Pisa.

In the afternoon, the bus will take you to the famous Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa, where you will enjoy another stretch of free time. You can visit the Leaning Tower, admire the façade of the cathedral, the baptistery and the Camposanto, take as many photos as you like and, if you organise it on your own, even buy tickets for inside some of the monuments. It is the perfect moment to complete the day with another of Italy's most iconic postcards.

At the end of the tour, the group will meet again to return by bus to the port of La Spezia, with a timetable designed to allow you plenty of time to get to the ship. Thanks to the combination of organised transport, full-day escort, on-board wifi and well-distributed free time, this tour is ideal if you want to see a lot in a short time, without giving up the freedom to explore Florence and Pisa in your own way.