Pisa & Florence private tour from La Spezia port

Two Renaissance cities in one day: Piazzale Michelangelo, Santa Croce, the Leaning Tower, and three hours to explore on your own

A private guided tour departing from La Spezia port that takes you to Florence and Pisa with an English-speaking driver. You'll stop at Piazzale Michelangelo for views of the city, walk through Florence's historic center to Piazza Santa Croce and see the Duomo, then have three hours free to explore, eat, and discover hidden corners before a 45-minute stop in Pisa at the Leaning Tower and Piazza dei Miracoli. The tour runs nine hours total, includes an air-conditioned vehicle and bottled water, and returns you to the cruise terminal in time for boarding.

The experience

Your driver meets you outside the La Spezia cruise terminal at 8:15 and drives you toward Florence, stopping first at Piazzale Michelangelo. This overlook gives you the full Renaissance skyline in one frame (the Duomo, Giotto's Bell Tower, the Baptistery) all at once, and it's the moment most people photograph. From there you walk down into the old town, moving through the narrow streets toward Piazza Santa Croce, where the basilica sits at the heart of the neighborhood. Your driver points out the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and explains what you're seeing as you move through the squares.

At 11:15 you have three hours free in Florence. This is the stretch where you choose: lunch at a trattoria your driver recommends, a museum if you want one, or the Wine Window. A small opening in a palazzo wall where Renaissance servants once bought wine without entering the main house. The driver stays available if you need a restaurant suggestion or want to know where something is, but the time is yours.

After Florence, you drive to Pisa for a 45-minute stop at Piazza dei Miracoli. You see the Leaning Tower, the Duomo, and the Baptistery (the three monuments that make up the UNESCO site), and have time to photograph them and walk around the square. Then it's the final hour back to La Spezia, arriving at the cruise terminal by 5 p.m. in time to board.

What’s included

• Private round-trip transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• English-speaking driver for the full nine hours.
• bottled water.
• WiFi on board.
• hotel pickup at the La Spezia cruise terminal and return drop-off timed to your ship's boarding schedule.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcome

Operated by arnaldo passeggio

Is this one for you?The pace is moderate. You spend most of the morning in the car, then have a long free block in Florence rather than a guided museum tour, so it suits anyone who wants to see the main sights without a rigid schedule or who prefers to choose their own stops.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24h before the start.

What's the drive time from La Spezia port to Florence?

The transfer takes two hours, leaving at 8:15 a.m. and arriving at Piazzale Michelangelo by 10:15, so you reach the city early enough to see the main monuments before your free time begins.

Do I need to buy tickets to enter the museums and churches in Florence?

Museum and basilica entry tickets are not included in this tour. Your driver can recommend which ones are worth the time during your three free hours, and you purchase them on the day if you choose to visit.

Is there time to eat lunch in Florence?

Yes, you have three hours free in the city center starting at 11:15, which is enough time to sit down at a restaurant. Your driver will suggest authentic trattorias in the neighborhood.

How long do we spend in Pisa?

The stop in Pisa lasts 45 minutes, giving you time to walk around Piazza dei Miracoli, see the Leaning Tower and the other monuments, and take photographs before the drive back to the port.

What language does the driver speak?

Your driver is fluent in English and provides commentary throughout the day, sharing history and local knowledge as you move through both cities.