Private Shore Excursion: Florence and Pisa from Livorno

Two Tuscan cities in one port day, with your guide and your pace

A private shore excursion from Livorno to Florence and Pisa combines chauffeured transport, a 90-minute guided walking tour of Florence's historic center, and self-guided exploration of Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa, with multilingual audio apps included. You choose between a live guide and audio-guided options in Florence, and can add lunch. The driver provides tips in Pisa while you explore at your own speed. The eight-hour itinerary departs and returns timed to your ship's schedule.

Step-by-step itinerary

Florence and Pisa sightseeing tour

• Stop at Piazzale Michelangelo viewpoint
• Drive past San Miniato al Monte
• Explore Florence historic center with guided tour
• Enjoy free time and optional lunch in Florence
• Visit Pisa Piazza dei Miracoli and landmarks
• Return to Livorno for cruise departure

The experience

The day starts with a scenic drive from Livorno, passing Piazzale Michelangelo for panoramic views before reaching Florence. Once there, you pick your style: a 90-minute walking tour led by a live guide in English, Spanish or Italian through Santa Croce Church, Signoria Square, Ponte Vecchio, and the Duomo Complex, or the same route using a multilingual audio app at your own pace. Either way, you get an hour of free time afterward to shop and eat in the historic center, with the option to add a traditional Florentine lunch if you want to sit down.

The afternoon takes you to Pisa and Piazza dei Miracoli, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where the Leaning Tower stands alongside the Cathedral, Baptistery, and Camposanto Monumentale. Your English-speaking driver meets you there and offers guidance on what to see. A multilingual audio app walks you through the landmarks and the city's history as a former maritime republic. You explore independently while the driver waits, then head back to Livorno in time for your ship's departure.

Transport is air-conditioned throughout the eight hours, and the vehicle is sized to your group: options range from four to eight passengers. Infants can travel in a pram, stroller or specialized seat. The itinerary is built around cruise schedules, so let the operator know your ship's name and dock location when you book so pickup and return times align with your port call.

What’s included

• English-speaking driver and air-conditioned chauffeured transport for the full eight hours.
• 90-minute guided walking tour of Florence's historic center (live guide in English, Spanish or Italian, or multilingual audio app).
• multilingual audio apps for both Florence and Pisa.
• up to one hour of free time in Florence's historic center.
• traditional Florentine lunch (if selected at checkout).
• multilingual audio guidance in Pisa at Piazza dei Miracoli.
• specialized infant seats available on request.

Options for this experience

15 options

Shore excursion with app for 4 peopleUp to 4 per booking · Guide in English, Spanish or Italian · 09:00

Shore excursion with app for 5 peopleUp to 5 per booking · Guide in English, Spanish or Italian · 09:00

Florence tour plus Pisa with app for 4 peopleUp to 4 per booking · Guide in English, Spanish or Italian · 09:00

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Shore excursion with app for 6 peopleUp to 6 per booking · Guide in English, Spanish or Italian · 09:00

Florence tour plus Pisa with app for 5 peopleUp to 5 per booking · Guide in English, Spanish or Italian · 09:00

Shore excursion with app for 7 peopleUp to 7 per booking · Guide in English, Spanish or Italian · 09:00

Florence tour and lunch, plus Pisa with app for 4 peopleUp to 4 per booking · Guide in English, Spanish or Italian · 09:00Lunch

Shore excursion with app for 8 peopleUp to 8 per booking · Guide in English, Spanish or Italian · 09:00

Florence tour plus Pisa with app for 6 peopleUp to 6 per booking · Guide in English, Spanish or Italian · 09:00

Florence tour plus Pisa with app for 7 peopleUp to 7 per booking · Guide in English, Spanish or Italian · 09:00

Florence tour and lunch, plus Pisa with app for 5 peopleUp to 5 per booking · Guide in English, Spanish or Italian · 09:00Lunch

Florence tour plus Pisa with app for 8 peopleUp to 8 per booking · Guide in English, Spanish or Italian · 09:00

Florence tour and lunch, plus Pisa with app for 6 peopleUp to 6 per booking · Guide in English, Spanish or Italian · 09:00Lunch

Florence tour and lunch, plus Pisa with app for 7 peopleUp to 7 per booking · Guide in English, Spanish or Italian · 09:00Meal

Florence tour and lunch, plus Pisa with app for 8 peopleUp to 8 per booking · Guide in English, Spanish or Italian · 09:00Meal

You pick the guide language when booking.

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to4h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Italian

Audio guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availableInfants must sit on laps

Operated by ACCORD Italy Smart Tours & Experiences

Is this one for you?Choose the live-guided option to hear expert commentary on Florence's landmarks and Pisa's Piazza dei Miracoli. Pick the audio-app version if you want to set your own pace through both cities.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Italian.

Can I choose between a live guide and an audio app in Florence?

Yes. Florence offers three options: explore both cities independently with audio apps; take a 90-minute live guided walking tour in Florence (in English, Spanish or Italian) and use the audio app in Pisa; or add lunch to the guided tour for a more relaxed afternoon. You select which suits you at checkout.

What exactly is in Piazza dei Miracoli that I'll see in Pisa?

Piazza dei Miracoli is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that includes the famous Leaning Tower, the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, the Baptistery, and the Camposanto Monumentale: all masterpieces of Pisan Romanesque architecture. Your multilingual audio app provides details on each one as you walk through the square.

How much free time do I have in Florence after the guided tour?

You get up to an hour of free time in Florence's historic center to shop and eat after the 90-minute walking tour ends. Lunch is available as an optional add-on if you'd rather sit down for a meal instead of grabbing something quick.

Will the driver stay with me in Pisa, or do I explore alone?

Your English-speaking driver will be there to offer tips and recommendations, but you explore Pisa at your own pace using the included multilingual audio app. The driver waits with the vehicle and brings you back to Livorno on schedule.

How does the eight-hour timing work with my cruise departure?

The itinerary is timed to your ship's schedule. When you book, provide your ship's name and dock location so the operator can arrange pickup and return times that align with your port call and get you back before departure.