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The 15 La Spezia Shore Excursions That Earn Their Price

26 tours  ·  from $51 a head

The 15 best la spezia shore excursions you can book for a port call, with what each costs, how long it runs and how far it goes from the berth. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

From La Spezia: Round-Trip to Pisa Cruise Shore Excursion - Meeting the green-shirted escort at La Spezia
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From La Spezia: Round-Trip to Pisa Cruise Shore Excursion

1.Round-Trip to Pisa Cruise Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 978 reviews · 5 hours · from $51Our pick

Meet your green-shirted escort outside La Spezia’s cruise terminal, ride about an hour to Pisa, and spend roughly three hours exploring. Choose free time with a map, a city walk, or priority access to the Leaning Tower and Cathedral. Guides such as Martina, Giada, and Alessandro are praised for clear directions and good local tips.

“Overall everything was first class, from the online booking, to meeting the tour rep at the proscribed time, ontime leaving and departure. The tour rep, Giada, was very knowledgeable and spoke excellent English and was probably the best rep we have had. I would recommend this tour to others.”

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From La Spezia: Shore Excursion to Cinque Terre by Train - Riomaggiore: a strong first look at the coast
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From La Spezia: Shore Excursion to Cinque Terre by Train

2.Shore Excursion to Cinque Terre by Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 959 reviews · 7 hours · from $70

Spend seven hours exploring Riomaggiore, Manarola, Vernazza, and Monterosso by train from La Spezia. A local English- or Spanish-speaking guide handles tickets, platforms, and timing while you enjoy free time in each village. Guides such as Lara, Katerina, and Linda have led recent groups. Expect plenty of walking and bring a swimsuit if you want beach time.

“We love how our tour guide, Lara, made sure that all of the people are together. She gave us enough time to shop and told us good spots where to eat and take the best photos. Thank you so much for taking care of us.”

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La Spezia Shore Excursion to Florence & Pisa - Meeting the green-shirted staff at La Spezia
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La Spezia Shore Excursion to Florence & Pisa

3.La Spezia Shore Excursion to Florence & Pisa

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 278 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $64

Travel from La Spezia to Florence and Pisa in one long day by comfortable coach. You get maps, an English-speaking escort, free Wi-Fi, and time for Florence’s cathedral, Ponte Vecchio, and Central Market, plus Pisa’s Piazza dei Miracoli. Optional upgrades add Michelangelo’s David or a climb up the Leaning Tower.

“Clean and comfortable bus was on time and was run efficiently buy the tour guide and bus driver. They got us back to the cruise ship in time. Very satisfied and highly recommend.”

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From La Spezia: Shore Excursion by Bus to Pisa - Meeting inside La Spezia cruise terminal
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From La Spezia: Shore Excursion by Bus to Pisa

4.Shore Excursion by Bus to Pisa

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 140 reviews · 6 hours · from $58

Travel from La Spezia’s cruise terminal to Pisa by air-conditioned coach, with a multilingual guide and about two hours to explore Piazza dei Miracoli, shop, eat, and walk. On the return, stop at Lerici, Sarzana, or the Cinque Terre area, depending on the day. Guides including Greta, Gianni, and Gabriele have earned strong praise.

“Our guide, Gianni was fantastic - very knowledgeable about the area and made sure all of our questions were answered.”

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From La Spezia: Shore Excursion to Pisa and Cinque Terre - Meeting your guide outside La Spezia cruise terminal
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From La Spezia: Shore Excursion to Pisa and Cinque Terre

5.Shore Excursion to Pisa and Cinque Terre

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 114 reviews · 8 hours · from $79

Leave La Spezia by air-conditioned coach for Pisa’s Piazza dei Miracoli, with free time, a city walk, or optional Leaning Tower entry. Then spend two hours in Manarola, where you can shop, eat focaccia, walk the steep lanes, or swim. Guides such as Martina, Federico, and Marti provide commentary in English or Spanish.

“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.”

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La Spezia Shore Excursion to Florence with guaranteed return on time - The coach ride from La Spezia to Florence
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La Spezia Shore Excursion to Florence with guaranteed return on time

6.La Spezia Shore Excursion to Florence with guaranteed return on time

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 80 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $58

Travel by air-conditioned coach from La Spezia to Florence, with an English and Spanish-speaking escort, free map, onboard Wi-Fi, and guaranteed return to port. Choose independent sightseeing or a guided walk, with an optional Accademia Gallery visit to see Michelangelo’s David. Guides may include Alessandro, Lumi, Marina, or Martina.

“We only the booked the transfer. Great value for being able to spend 5 hours in Florence. Lumi, the coordinator did a fantastic job on the trip to and from Florence. Highly recommend.”

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Best Florence and Pisa Excursion from La Spezia Cruise Port - The long drive from La Spezia to Florence
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Best Florence and Pisa Excursion from La Spezia Cruise Port

7.Best Florence and Pisa Excursion from La Spezia Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 43 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $87

Spend about nine hours traveling from La Spezia to Florence and Pisa in air-conditioned transport. An English-speaking guide leads a short Florence walk covering Ponte Vecchio, the cathedral, Piazza della Signoria, and the Central Market area. You then get time at Pisa’s Square of Miracles and Leaning Tower. Pickup is outside the cruise terminal.

“This excursion was good. My only complaint is that it is too large of a group for this type of excursion. Small windy streets and alleys are not conducive to 50+ people trying to follow. Also, we spent an extra 15-20 minutes waiting for people who couldn't follow directions and were late to the meeting location in Florence, which caused us to have a shortened amount of time in Pisa. Our guide was very knowledgeable, and was good at sharing information and history.”

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Pisa and Florence Shore Excursion from La Spezia - A private van makes the long transfer easier
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Pisa and Florence Shore Excursion from La Spezia

8.Pisa and Florence Shore Excursion from La Spezia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 1 to 9 hours (approx.) Top rated

Travel by private, air-conditioned minivan from La Spezia to Pisa and Florence with an English-speaking driver such as Marta, Maurizio, Leonardo, or Vincenzo. See the Leaning Tower, Florence’s great squares, Ponte Vecchio, the Duomo, and Piazzale Michelangelo. Commentary comes during the drive, while sightseeing is mostly on your own.

“Our tour guide was wonderful to work with since we were on the ship’s time schedule. She came early and had us back to port in plenty of time. When we got to each city she showed us the main attractions and gave us time to explore on our own.”

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From La Spezia: Florence Hop-on Hop-off Shore Excursion - Meeting the tour leader in Florence
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From La Spezia: Florence Hop-on Hop-off Shore Excursion

9.Florence Hop-on Hop-off Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 24 reviews · 9 hours · from $89

Travel from La Spezia to Florence with a multilingual tour leader, then use a City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off ticket to reach Piazzale Michelangelo and other city sights. Guides such as Lumi and Giada have helped make the long day easier, but central Florence is best explored on foot, and Line B runs only every 60 minutes.

“Make a closer stop to the bridge so that you don’t have to walk so far to see it.”

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Deluxe Florence and Pisa Tour from La Spezia Cruise Port - Ponte Vecchio and Florence’s historic center
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Deluxe Florence and Pisa Tour from La Spezia Cruise Port

10.Deluxe Florence and Pisa Tour from La Spezia Cruise Port

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 21 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $95

Travel from La Spezia to Florence and Pisa in a shared, air-conditioned vehicle with port pickup and drop-off. In Florence, a local guide may lead you to Ponte Vecchio, the Duomo, Piazza della Signoria, and Central Market. You then continue to Pisa for the Square of Miracles and Leaning Tower. Expect extensive walking, outdoor sightseeing, and limited time in both cities.

“This is anything but deluxe experience. The tour guides (multiple) speaks English we don’t understand, very broken, I don’t even know how they got their licenses. The tour is super fast paced and you don’t enjoy anything when you don’t understand anything. There is barely time for any picture and the guide is a young woman Veronica who feels like she wants to just have the day end and finish the job.”

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La Spezia Shore Excursion: Florence and Pisa Your Way - Independent time is useful, but it puts the planning on you
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La Spezia Shore Excursion: Florence and Pisa Your Way

11.Florence and Pisa Your Way

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 15 reviews · from $111

This full-day shore trip takes you from La Spezia to Florence and Pisa in an air-conditioned vehicle, with a driver or assistant handling the roads and timing. You explore both cities independently rather than following a constant guided walk. Guides including Lumi, Giada, George, and Alex have led departures, but service can vary. The group may reach 50 people.

“Very strict departure time, but overall, good time in Florence and Pisa. Our guide suggested some fun & worthwhile places to see, which we appreciate. However, we were very disappointed that there was no wifi on the bus! Guide keeps telling you to rate them, well, here it is! FIX YOUR WIFI!”

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Pisa, Florence and Uffizi Museum or Accademia Private Shore Excursion from La Spezia - Meeting your driver at La Spezia Cruise Terminal
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Pisa, Florence and Uffizi Museum or Accademia Private Shore Excursion from La Spezia

12.Pisa, Florence and Uffizi Museum or Accademia Private Shore Excursion from La Spezia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $577

Leave La Spezia by private, air-conditioned minivan with an English-speaking driver and visit Pisa’s Miracle Square before exploring Florence. You get port pickup, a Florence driving tour, and free time for lunch, shopping, or sightseeing. Add Uffizi or Accademia tickets when available, but remember this is mainly a driver-led experience, not a full walking tour.

“Amazing excursion. Jam packed itinerary. Could not have done all we did without our fantastic tour guide Stefano. He was really nice and very helpful. Picked us up from the port and got us back right on time. I highly recommend booking this tour.”

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Florence Hop On Hop Off Shore Excursion from La Spezia - Piazzale Michelangelo for Florence’s famous view
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Florence Hop On Hop Off Shore Excursion from La Spezia

13.Florence Hop On Hop Off Shore Excursion from La Spezia

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 11 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $89

Travel from La Spezia to Florence with a tour leader, then use the City Sightseeing double-decker bus to see the Duomo, Santa Croce, Piazzale Michelangelo, Porta Romana, and more. The 8.5-hour outing includes an audio guide, route app, and return to the port, but requires careful timing and plenty of walking.

“The hop on hop off bus is well worth considering. Make sure to queue in plenty of time because it gets very busy, especially if you want top deck with the nice breeze. We stayed on the blue route, approximately 1hr 15 minutes, and was fascinating...seeing some very interesting landmarks on the route - well worth it. Audio guide is available also via headphones. The bus took us to the highest point to give us stunning views over the city. Busses run every 25/35 minutes to give plentiful options. City full of history and archaeology / architecture”

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La Spezia Shore Excursion to Lucca and Leaning Tower of Pisa - Choosing the Lucca walking option
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La Spezia Shore Excursion to Lucca and Leaning Tower of Pisa

14.La Spezia Shore Excursion to Lucca and Leaning Tower of Pisa

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 7 reviews · from $58

Travel by air-conditioned shuttle from La Spezia to Lucca and Pisa in about eight hours. Your English-speaking escort points out Lucca’s Guinigi Tower, San Frediano Church, and amphitheater square, then gives you time in Pisa’s Piazza dei Miracoli. Choose optional Lucca guiding and Leaning Tower admission.

“Very well organised and I would definitely trust Viator again. Mattea the guide was very friendly and helpful”

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Pisa and Lucca from the Cruise Port of La Spezia - Piazza dei Miracoli and the Leaning Tower
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Pisa and Lucca from the Cruise Port of La Spezia

15.Pisa and Lucca from the Cruise Port of La Spezia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Travel privately from La Spezia to Pisa and Lucca in about eight hours. Your driver handles the port pickup, transport, and return, while you explore independently with maps. Expect a short Pisa drive, Piazza dei Cavalieri, the Leaning Tower and cathedral from outside, plus two hours inside Lucca’s medieval walls. Admissions cost extra.

“This was not a tour. It was a very expensive taxi ride. Only service provided was dropping us off and picking us up in Pisa and Lucca. No information that a tour guide would normally provide. Would not recommend this tour or tour company. Poor reflection on Viator which will make me hesitate to ever book through again with Viator . Basically we were ripped off.”

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