Florence & Pisa Private Tour from Livorno: Skip-Line Museum Entry

Two Renaissance cities in one day, with museum entry that skips the queue.

A private eight-hour shore excursion from Livorno port visits Florence and Pisa by air-conditioned minivan with an English-speaking driver. You choose between skip-line entry to the Uffizi Galleries or the Accademia Museum (home to Michelangelo's David), or tour both cities without museum tickets. The route includes Piazzale Michelangelo for the city overview, Florence's Duomo, Piazza della Signoria, Pisa Cathedral, the Baptistery, and the Leaning Tower.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Leaning Tower of Pisa1h
2. Piazzale Michelangelo20m
3. Florence Duomo30m
4. Uffizi Galleries2h
5. Piazza della Signoriapass by
6. Pisa Baptistery20m
7. Pisa Cathedral20m
8. Michelangelo's Statue of David1h

Visit Pisa and Florence highlights

• See the Leaning Tower of Pisa
• Visit Pisa Baptistery
• Admire Pisa Cathedral
• Admire Florence from Piazzale Michelangelo
• Visit Florence Duomo
• See Piazza della Signoria
• Visit Uffizi or Accademia Museum

The experience

The van picks you up at Livorno port and heads inland to Pisa first, where you see the Leaning Tower, Pisa Cathedral, and the Baptistery in the Piazza dei Miracoli. The driver navigates the streets while you take in the medieval architecture. Climbing the Tower itself costs extra and is not included. From there, the route continues to Florence, where Piazzale Michelangelo gives you the best vantage point across the city before you move into the center to visit the Duomo and Piazza della Signoria.

The museum choice shapes the rest of your time. If you book with Uffizi skip-line tickets, you enter directly without waiting in the queue that forms at the door: the 40 euro per person cost is separate from the tour price. The Accademia option (30 euros per person) gets you past the line to see Michelangelo's David in person. If you choose the tour without a museum, you spend the afternoon walking Florence's streets and squares instead. Museum tickets are subject to availability. If you book close to your departure date and tickets sell out, the operator refunds the ticket portion of your booking.

Port pickup and drop-off are included, as is transport in a climate-controlled minivan. The driver speaks English and handles navigation so you focus on the sights. Note that all Florence museums close on Mondays, so this tour does not operate that day. Bring your full names as they appear in your passport: the ticket office checks them against your voucher before entry.

What’s included

• Private minivan transport with an English-speaking driver.
• port pickup and drop-off from Livorno.
• visits to Pisa Cathedral, the Baptistery, and the Leaning Tower.
• Piazzale Michelangelo viewpoint.
• Florence Duomo and Piazza della Signoria.
• skip-line entry to either the Uffizi Galleries or the Accademia Museum (your choice at checkout, or neither if you prefer).

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:45, 08:15 and 09:00

AgesAdult (18 to 90 years) · Child (3 to 17 years) · Infant (under 3): free

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.Operator's directions: “We will wait for you just outside your cruise with a your name's sign at the meeting time (YOU DON'T NEED TO USE ANY SHUTTLE)”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Bellaitalia Tour

Is this one for you?Book with a museum option if you want to step inside Florence's most famous collections without standing in a ticket line. Choose the tour without museum entry if you'd rather spend the afternoon walking the streets and squares at your own pace.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 17 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What's the difference between the Uffizi and Accademia options?

The Uffizi Galleries hold Renaissance paintings and sculptures across multiple rooms. The Accademia is a smaller museum built around Michelangelo's David statue. Both come with skip-line entry. The Uffizi costs 40 euros per person, the Accademia 30 euros per person. You pick one at checkout, or book the tour without museum entry.

Do I have time to climb the Leaning Tower of Pisa?

Climbing tickets are not included in the tour and cost extra. The itinerary includes a stop to see the tower, but climbing it would eat into your time in Florence, especially if you've chosen a museum visit. The driver can tell you the current wait time when you arrive.

What happens if the museum I booked isn't available when I arrive?

Museum tickets are subject to availability, particularly for last-minute bookings. If tickets sell out before your tour date, the operator refunds the ticket cost and you tour Florence without museum entry instead. You'll still visit the Duomo, Piazza della Signoria, and Piazzale Michelangelo.

Can I do this tour on a Monday?

No. All museums in Florence close on Mondays, so the tour does not operate that day. Choose a different day of the week for your port excursion.

Is lunch included?

Lunch is not part of the tour. The eight-hour itinerary focuses on sightseeing. You'll have time to eat on your own in Pisa or Florence, but the driver won't arrange or include a meal.