Italy · SHORE EXCURSIONS
Good shore excursions fill up weeks out and the best ones go first. Below: the 10 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Round-trip cruise shuttle from La Spezia to Pisa with guided highlights at Piazza dei Miracoli, optional Leaning Tower climb, and on-time return.
“Our guide Alessandro was fantastic! he was very funny, informative and just an all round good person with very clear instructions for our day.”
Livorno shore trip to Florence and Pisa by GT coach with guided highlights, free time in both, and optional local products tasting.
“Unfortunately it was pouring rain all day long, but the tour operator can’t do anything about the weather. We had been to Florence twice before, so just walked to the Old Bridge area, and walked around for a bit, and went to a cafe. Unfortunately a couple people didn’t make it back to our meeting point and after waiting an extra 20-25 mins for them, it put us behind schedule, so we didn’t have much time in PISA, like 45 mins, but again it was still raining. The tour guides were good, and the bus driver actually was nice enough to take us right back to our ship instead of…”
La Spezia to Cinque Terre by train with a guide, national park entry, and a day train pass plus free time in four villages.
“Lara was the leader for our group of 24. She was well organized and helped assure we were on the train for each segment to the Cinque Terre cities. We loved each of the villages - just wish we had a bit more time in each.”
Shore excursion from Livorno to Florence and Pisa with expert guides, photo time, Renaissance sights, and optional local tastings.
“This day trip to Florence and Pisa from Livorno was fantastic! The bus was comfortable, the tour leaders Sabrina and John were friendly and organized, and everything ran smoothly. In Florence, we had a great mix of guidance and free time. We saw beautiful spots like Piazza della Repubblica, Piazza della Signoria, and the famous Ponte Vecchio. I loved having time to explore on my own, whether it was visiting the Accademia to see Michelangelo’s David or walking around the stunning Duomo. Pisa was just as impressive. Entering Piazza dei Miracoli and seeing the Leaning Tower up close was unforgettable. There was plenty of time to take photos, relax on…”
Half-day coach trip from Livorno to Pisa with an expert guide, Miracle Square highlights, and optional Leaning Tower entry.
“The tour was excellent. Our guide was lovely and waited patiently for me when I climbed the tower. Cathedral was beautiful and ornate. Very happy to have had this experience.”
Florence and Pisa in one cruise day with an air-conditioned coach, flexible exploration time, and optional Accademia and Tower entry.
“Able to combine two great sites into one day. Could use a bit more direction with regard to where to go from cruise ship terminal but otherwise really great experience and outstanding value.”
10-hour cruise from Milazzo to Panarea and Stromboli, with San Pietro time and a dusk volcano show over Sciara del Fuoco.
“It was a nice excursion, but they informed us half an hour before taking the boat that we wouldn't visit Stromboli because it's risky in this period of the year I would like to get informed earlier and be able to decide if I want to do the excursion or not, because finally we spent 4 hours in Panarea. If you want to move in Panarea you have to take a taxi to go to the beach, It's 30 minutes walking distance and you get there at 2'o clock so it is really hard to go to the beach on foot. Although we didin't get off in Stromboli it was…”
A private Rome highlights day from Civitavecchia with an English-speaking driver, flexible stops, and optional guides and skip-the-line tickets.
“Fabio was the best driver, tour guide and far exceeded our expectations and would book again with him in the future!!! Danielle the coliseum tour guide with fabulous and explain the history!!!”
Florence shore excursion from Livorno with an expert guide, optional Tuscan tasting, and time for Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, and David.
“We had a lovely day- great value for money in comparison to similar tours with cruise companies.”
Cruise-friendly day trip from La Spezia to Pisa’s Leaning Tower and Manarola in Cinque Terre, with guaranteed return.
“This was an excellent excursion, the tour guide George was friendly, helpful and very patient. I highly recommend this tour. Thank you George for a beautiful day.”
Every kind of day out in the country, and the best of each.
