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La Spezia: Lucca & Leaning Tower of Pisa Shore Excursion

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Duration8h

GroupUp to 60

LanguagesEN · ES

Mobile ticketAccepted

Two Medieval Cities in One Port Day: Lucca's Towers & Pisa's Piazza

You board a shuttle at La Spezia cruise port and spend the day in two cities without arranging transport or tickets yourself. In Lucca, an escort guides you past the Torre Guinigi, Piazza dell'Anfiteatro, and San Frediano Church, then leaves you free to explore. In Pisa, you have the run of the Piazza dei Miracoli—the Leaning Tower, Cathedral, Baptistery, and Monumental Cemetery—with optional tower entry and ice cream. The shuttle returns you to the ship on time, which is what makes both cities possible in a single port stop.

Step-by-step itinerary

Meet staff at La Spezia Cruise Port
Travel to Lucca by shuttle bus
Walk tour of Lucca landmarks
See Torre Guinigi tower
Visit San Frediano Church
Explore Piazza dell'Anfiteatro
Free time in Lucca city center
Travel to Pisa
Visit Piazza dei Miracoli
See Pisa Cathedral
Visit Pisa Baptistery
Optional climb Leaning Tower of Pisa
Free time at Piazza dei Miracoli
Return to La Spezia Cruise Port

The Experience

The shuttle pulls away from the La Spezia cruise terminal, and you're already moving toward the medieval heart of Tuscany. Your escort meets you at the terminal entrance—look for the staff in the red t-shirt—and from there it's a short drive to Lucca, where the day splits between guided stops and time to wander. The Torre Guinigi rises 45 metres above the city center, a stone tower from the 14th century with actual oak trees growing from its top, and 241 steps inside if you want to climb them. Your escort walks you through the Piazza dell'Anfiteatro, which sits on the footprint of a Roman amphitheater, and San Frediano Church, built in the 6th century. After that, the city is yours—the free map helps, and the streets are tight enough that you won't get lost.

Then comes Pisa and the Piazza dei Miracoli, where four monuments sit in one white-marble square: the Cathedral, the Baptistery, the Monumental Cemetery, and the Leaning Tower itself. The tower is 57 metres high and genuinely tilted—the ground beneath it shifted during construction in the 12th century and never corrected. If you've selected the tower entrance, you climb the spiral staircase inside; if not, you sit in the grass with a view and an ice cream (included if you chose that option). The Baptistery is the largest in Italy, 54 metres tall with a dome that took two centuries to finish. The Cathedral is Romanesque, with five naves and a scale that makes you understand why Pisa was once a maritime power. You have free time to move between them, photograph, rest.

The return to the ship is timed to your vessel's departure—that's the one thing the operator guarantees. You need to be at the meeting point 15 minutes before the shuttle leaves the terminal; if you're late, there's no refund and no second bus. The escort is English-speaking, the vehicle is air-conditioned, and the route can shift depending on when your ship actually arrives (cruise schedules slip). Call ahead to confirm the exact departure time once you know your boarding time.

What’s included

Shuttle transport from La Spezia cruise port to Lucca and Pisa.
English-speaking escort.
walking tour in Lucca city center (if selected).
Leaning Tower entrance (if selected).
ice cream in Pisa (if selected).
free map of Lucca and Pisa.
air-conditioned vehicle.
guaranteed return to ship on time.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Sightseeing Experience

Is this one for you?Book this if you're docked at La Spezia and want to see both Lucca and Pisa without renting a car or navigating trains—the fixed schedule and guaranteed return time are what make two cities possible in a single port day.