Florence And Pisa Shore Excursion From Livorno

We had a wonderful tour. Our guide was experienced and his recommendations were great. We spent just the right amount of time in Pisa. We enjoyed Florence and then ventured to a winery in Tuscany.

This is a wonderful excursion! Leonardo will take you to Florence, Pisa, and a winery if you are interested! You will have a guided tour in Florence from a local, who provides so much knowledge of the history of politics and religion in Firenze (Florence). We bought cut the line tickets to the Accademia (additional fee), and the amount of information she provided about Michaelangelo and all the artwork was impressive! Leonardo can provide an excellent authentic recommendation for a restaurant, and you will have extra time for shopping. I recommend visiting a wine window (firstglass), and shopping at the market to buy something leather! We were able to go to a local organic Winery and olive oil Vineyard. The guide was extremely informative and personable! In Pisa you will see the Leaning Tower and the Duomo and baptistry. You will have some time for shopping as well! All throughout our journey Leonardo provided interesting and informative facts about each region that we were visiting! It was incredibly helpful to have a local native of the region of Tuscany guiding us. All in all my entire family had a wonderful time on the excursion eating gelato in Florence and hearing about all of the artwork, eating a great lunch, being informed on the process of making wine and olive oil, and of course seeing the Leaning Tower of Pisa!! The next time I am in the area I will definitely be contacting Leonardo for another Excursion!

Amazing Day! It was perfect for someone with some mobility challenges because we got very close to the city center. There was time for some people in our group to climb the Leaning Tower of Pisa. A very knowledgeable guide met us in Florence and was able to walk slowly yet show us everything and was incredibly knowledgeable. I recommend the extra cost to see the David. Our driver was super nice and pointed out many important sights and told us everything we were seeing and answered any questions we had. It was a wonderful experience. I definitely want to visit this area again!

Our driver Francisco met us promptly as we exited the ship. He was friendly and informative on the drive to Florence. We met our guide,Lorenzo in Florence. He was excited about and knowledgeable about his city. His eloquent delivery made Florence come to life. We would highly recommend this tour!

A bit expensive but worth every penny. The driver was very good always on time and courteous. The guide in Florence was superb!! Extremely knowledgeable about the city, the artist, especially Michelangelo and David. The only shortfall was more time 6-8 hours minimum, is needed. For Pisa, no guide is necessary if you’re lucky enough to come across a tour where you can listen in on the history of the Tower and attempts to correct the lean.

Our driver Frederico and Florence tour guide Annalisa were just wonderful!!! Provided a fun tour, rich in knowledge and history. We enjoyed every second!

It’s was a great day! We were able to park extremely close to the tower for our first stop. Afterwards Florence was amazing. The guide was fantastic and pace great for slower moving people. Nothing felt rushed and we had a fair amount of time to shop. Overall I recommend this tour.

Great experience! We were able to see multiple things and get back to the cruise in time. Had a wonderful guide helping as well!

We loved this tour of Florence and Pisa! Our driver and tour guide were great and very informative and let us pick what we wanted to see the most! Highly recommend!

Our driver was fabulous and got us to Florence quickly since we were late disembarking the cruise ship. Our tour guide (Isabella) was knowledgeable and took us to see everything we wanted to see and recommended a great restaurant for lunch. Our driver helped us thru the rain to make the most of our trip thru Pisa. Highly recommend - 10/10.

We have been to Pisa and Florence several times so we didn’t need to go into the Duomo, Fuzzi, or other museums. Our guide in Florence, Lorenzo, was excellent and Very knowledgeable of the history of Florence. Pisa was good because we got to climb the Tower that we hadn’t done before. Our driver was on time at port and pointed out points of interest during the hour long trip from the port to each of the cities.. Mercedes van was a little older (2018) but in clean, good condition. Had a great Italian meal for lunch and some time for shopping. Weather cooperated. I know it cost a lot for fuel, guide fee and drivers time, but this was the most expensive tour we booked and I’m not sure it was the best value.

Our driver Alessio (Alex) was amazing, made the trip very memorable and the wine tasting in Tuscany was perfect! So much so we sent a case of wine home.

We picked this tour because we wanted to see Florence. Initially we were coming into Liverno, but our ship changed ports to La Spezia months after I had this tour booked. I spoke with Leonardo at Discover Tuscany and after some discussion and agreeing with him to pay more to be picked up from La Spezia we decided to keep the booking with him. Leonardo picked us up at the designated time and we left for Florence. On the way we discovered there was a marathon going on in Florence and they closed many of the roads, so we had to drive around for a while before we were able to find parking to meet with Laura our museum guide. Laura took us to the Accademia where we picked up our tickets to see Michelangelo's famous David. Wow! This incredible work of art really must be seen to be believed. The statue was much bigger than I imagined and quite impressive. We took lots of pictures in the Accademia, then Laura took us outside to see the many architectural wonders in Florence. Next we had lunch at an authentic Italian restaurant Leonardo booked for us. Afterwards we drove to see the amazing Leaning Tower of Pisa. I was hoping to have a chance to go to the Tuscan countryside and taste the wine, but unfortunately La Spezia is much further away than Liverno and we had to get back to our ship. Still, a wonderful day in Florence and Pisa.

We were picked up at the Livorno port. We waited patiently for our driver, but he was not terribly late. Our supposedly "air-conditioned" van was ancient. The inside was missing panels and one of the seatbelts did not work. It just hung and clattered against the metal sides. The worst part of this old van was there was absolutely no air conditioning. This tour was on a 104 degrees F (40 Celsius) day. When we complained to Viator they contacted the tour operator. Their solution was for us to turn around (after 45 minutes already in this van) and they would refund our money. We had 45 minutes left for Florence, so we opted to pry the sticky windows open and ride the rest of the way to Florence. We opted NOT to drive through Tuscany because of the heat inside the van, so we missed out on 1/3 of this tour. After Florence, we continued in the hot van to Pisa, then back to our cruise ship. This tour was okay with the guide in Florence. Every minute in that hotbox of a van was almost human cruelty. The driver continued to say the air was on, but it was just blowing air, not air conditioning. We made the most of this hot day but would never recommend this tour company to anyone.

Tour was excellent. Although we had a driver only that was not that knowledgeable about Pisa. She was however knowledgeable about Florence.

Last day of our trip and it was perfect! The tour guide arranged museum tickets and lunch reservations ahead of time! This was such a wonderful tour!

This was a great experience! Our tour was customized as I requested with tickets for the Academy of Arts in Florence and the Leani g Tower in Pisa (the tickets were reserved and we paid for them when we arrived). The timing was perfect. Our guide in Florence, Laura, was informative and kept us all engaged… even the teenagers.

This was a great experience. Our private driver was awesome and a full of knowledge. The only downside was that our tour around Florence was a little short. Overall I’m very happy we booked the private excursion because we saw group tours that looked terrible.

Walking around Florence seeing sites was most memorable. Our tour guide Leonardo knew the best angles for photos and how to get around crowds. He led us to a fabulous restaurant for authentic cuisine. On the way back to ship he arranged a winery stop.

Be prepared to walk a lot as it is the only way to see everything. Amazing! Juliano was an amazing driver and guide

Loved Pisa and Florence, and especially loved wine tasting in Tuscany. Our driver/tour guide (Francesca) and our Florence guide (Isabella) were both fabulous.

Great experience. Our guide Paolo was a great driver and adjusted our itinerary to fit in what we wanted. He was knowledgeable without being overbearing, and had great tips for us to make the most of our trip. Recommend 100 percent.

Stephano our driver was wonderful. He made sure we didn't get lost walking, spoke to people on our behalf in Italian and went above & beyond to get us to all the important sights. He was amazing. I would 110% recommend this tour.

Francesca was a gem! She felt like family by the end of the day. She drove us safely and gave us great advice and directions. The operator was communicative as well. If you want to get tickets to go inside museums and such, reach out as soon as possible. Highly recommend!

Amazing tour and well worth it! Got to see a little of everything and definitely take the time to go to villa dianella outside of venci. Diego was an amazing driver and Laura a great tour guide. Overall must use this tour, easy pickup and drop-off from cruise ship as well.

The knowledgeable driver made sure we saw the most important parts for the few hours that we had. Well worth It!!

Paolo was an excellent driver and guide. He was able to take us into the center of Florence where we met a tour guide, Laura, who walked us around the old city and explained a lot of the history of the area. After going to a couple of unique places that Paolo suggested, we were on our way to Pisa. Whenever we were driving, Paolo told us about the history and other interesting facts regarding the area we were driving through. Whenever we stop, he was extremely courteous, helpful, and understanding about my mobility issues. Overall, this was a great and informative day tour of Florence and Pisa.

Our driver was fantastic! Stephen was so informative and knowledgeable about the Tuscany area. He took us right to the best spots in Florence and Pisa! Wonderful experience for my wife and me.

We were a large group (3 vans of 8 people each) that wanted to stay together for this tour, and this tour company delivered! I was in the van with the guide, Walter, and he was excellent! We ran into a traffic delay on the way to Florence, but Walter and the other guides adjusted so that we still had the full tour experience of Florence, Tuscany winery and Pisa. This meant that our tour guides/drivers extended the tour until almost 8PM. They wanted to be sure we were pleased, and we definitely were! We had Laura as a private guide in Florence which was definitely worth it. We loved the lunch restaurant, and we were also all pleased with the Winery - excellent! We ordered a case to be shipped back home because they do not distribute in US. The quick stop in Pisa on the way back to the ship was perfect as well. All the drivers/guides for the 3 vans were excellent! I highly recommend this tour!!! Only recommendation I would give is to consider microphones for the drivers with a speaker in the back of the van. It is difficult for those in the back two rows of the van to hear the tour guide.

Our driver Diego was amazing. He was very informative and helpful. In Florence, we were turned over to Laura as our guide of the city. We did about 6 Viator tours in Italy and Spain on our trip and she was the worst guide we had. She showed up late, she was wearing dark clothing, and moving so fast through the crowds that it was very difficult to keep up with her. Other guides were concerned about everyone keeping up and she did not seem to care. Due to trying to keep up with her, I cannot tell you that I comprehended everything that she said.

Our driver Valerio made the extensive traffic we experienced due to an accident seem like such an afterthought. She was such a pleasure to be with. The sites in Florence we visited displayed architectural greatness. Seeing the Leaning Tower of Pisa was nice and a winery in Tuscany was just the right finish.

Leonarda was so patient and helpful with us as we explored Florence, Pisa, and a winery. He shared the history of the area and helped us navigate thru Florence. He spent extra time trying to help us find Lemoncello in Pisa and didn't make us feel rushed. We really appreciated his professional demeanor and knowledge.

I wanted to maximize our time in port so I booked this tour. Leonardo picked us up from inside the port and got us en route to Pisa. We had plenty of time to take photos before we went on to Florence to see the sights! Leaonardo helped me determine how long we had to view each site before moving on and even helped me determine what time I should book my museums, which I did well in advance. This helped me skip the line. We were a group of 7 and so we definitely benefited from having a guide with us to keep us on track for time. We made it back to cruise ship with plenty of time. The van was very clean with AC and it was a comfortable drive. Leonardo was very knowledgeable and gave us great information as we passed along interesting sites. We enjoyed our day with Leonardo and highly recommend this tour!

Leonardo was an amazing tour guide. He was very friendly and knowledgable We will definitely use him again next time. The restaurant he recommended was authentic and delicious.

BEST TOUR BY FAR in a two week trip!!! David picked up our family of six in a sparkling clean air conditioned minivan and drive us to a tour we had booked separately in San Miniato to go truffle hunting. Then he took us to see the leaning tower of Pisa and then to his beautiful home town near Via Reggiano where we strolled the boardwalk and had gelato and did some fantastic shopping. His English was perfect and it was VIP treatment all the way. He explained all of the history of everything and pampered our four kids. I’d give him a thousand stars if I could. We all adores him. THANK YOU DAVID! We miss you already and we just saw you yesterday! 🥰

Tuscany, Pisa and Florence were wonderful, the bus was very nice, and we were in good hands with this company, but I would pay more for a smaller group tour if I had it to do over again. I give MYSELF 3 Stars for choosing this TOUR, not necessarily VIATOR. Some of the issues were out of Viator's control (ship was late, shuttle from cruise port to meeting point was a cluster), but Viator could improve, too. They dropped us off quite a long way from the center of where most of the tourist activity is in Florence...so anyone with walking issues beware, especially in July! The "walking tour" in Florence was useless. The guides left us twice even though we were where we were supposed to be. There was no real "guide" to it. I didn't care about the WiFi on the bus, but it didn't work 90% of the time, FYI. 60 minutes isn't nearly enough time in Pisa. If you want to go inside the Cathedral in Pisa, buy the tickets as soon as you get to the property or there won't be enough time. The whole day just felt rushed and we definitely spent more time on the bus waiting for late passengers, watching guides sell water, listening to guides answer the same questions over and over (maybe get a better PA system or make sure the guides have a more "take charge" way about them so crowds will listen the 1st time?), and dealing with individuals who didn't care that the rest of us just wanted to get off the bus and actually have time to see the area. I have lived and learned....Karen, OUT. :)

This excursion is a MUST DO! Leonardo is an incredible tour guide and took us to see Florence, we ate at a local Italian restaurant which was amazing, we did a winery tour and tasting and finally went to see the leaning tower of Pisa! Wow! He was very efficient on the tour to make sure we got to see everything and more. It was a highlight of a day and please make sure you do this tour with Leonardo! We had a party of 8 and his van was very comfortable!!! Thank you so much for an outstanding day!

Leonardo was our guide to Florence and Pisa. He picked us up promptly. Had a nice microphone set up in the van so he could tell us information as we traveled to sites. He was very knowledgeable and kind. Had a great visit!!!

Leonardo was fantastic! He was waiting for us as we disembarked the cruise ship and the entire day ran smoothly. He is very knowledgeable about the area and tailored the day based on our interests. Would not hesitate to book this excursion again!

We had a great day with Thomas even though it was drizzling. We still were able to see everything and he tried his best to keep us dry and out of the elements without missing a beat. He recommended a GREAT place for lunch and made reservations for us. He also set up a winery tour for us on the way back to our ship. He took to places we had not seen on our first trip to Florence several years ago. I would recommend his tour!

Spent 8 hours with our tour guide, Leonardo who took us to Pisa and knew the perfect spot for a picture of the Leaning Tower. He suggested a favorite restaurant for lunch that was amazing as well as pointed out several landmarks around town before heading back to our ship. Leonardo was so knowledgeable, professional and a pleasure to ride with all day. We would gladly recommend him and hope to book again in the future. Lisa

Leonardo was waiting for us with a sign with our name when we departed the cruise ship. He Had a very nice, clean Mercedes van. Very easy to understand his English. Very accommodating, and patient with our group of four. He gave us great information on the things we were seeing. We also booked a wine tasting with him. Wine tasting was very enjoyable. I would highly recommend him, wish we had him for our tour of Cinque Terre.

Our tour director was a nice gentleman but I don't feel he was very forth coming with information or a very good leader. While we were on the walking tour he was several meters ahead of us. there was many times he was so far ahead we couldn't even find him. We had told him ahead of time by email that we wanted skip the line tickets for Academia. When we got to Florence at 10:30am and he went to get the tickets there were none available. We were finally able to get some for 5 pm. Happy to get them but it threw the whole tour off kilter. He was able to get us into a winery to fill in for time. The wine tour was very nice. Our trip to Pisa was cut short because of the Academia tickets.

This tour was terrific. Our guide knew so much history it was incredible. My husband is a history major so it was right on par for him. He customized the tour for what we wanted. I would highly recommend. Punctual, attentive to our needs and safe, luxury vehicle.

We (three teddy bears and four humans) had booked a day tour on Viator with a private guide as two of the four humans in our group have walking difficulties. The company confirmed in advance that either two rollators or a rollator and folding electric wheelchair would present no difficulties to the tour as there would be plenty of room – this was great to hear. In the end we took the two rollators and they easily fit in the boot/trunk of the very comfortable Mercedes van. We were very quick getting off the boat and looked for our driver. He wasn’t waiting for us with a name plaque as expected - because we were off so quickly - but he arrived just a couple of minutes later and we were introduced to Leonardo, who showed us to his van and made sure we were all comfortable. We discussed our hopes for the day – climbing the Leaning Tower of Pisa, as much of a tour of Florence as was possible with minimal walking and then a visit to a Tuscan vineyard. All this was no problem at all. We drove straight to Pisa, and Leonardo showed us a square before parking in a side street just minutes walk from the Tower, at most 100-150 yards. Only two of us were to climb the Tower and Leonardo walked us straight over to the ticket office so we could buy the next available climb tickets, which was immediate. We were told to drop bags at the office next door – we were advised that us teddy bears would be admitted and did not need to be checked into the lockers. We then walked over to the Tower to be met by security who were adamant that teddy bears would NOT be permitted up the Tower. As we are travel bears who are photographed everywhere we go, we kicked up a bit of a fuss, until they relented and agreed that Theo, the smallest of us, could be taken up the Tower but not the other two. Leonardo kindly helped Frank and me to our Ancient Assistant saving us having to be stuffed in a nasty locker. Theo was then were able to climb the Tower and get some photos (the humans said the climb wasn’t too bad), then back on the ground we took the requisite photos of us holding up (or pushing over) the Tower. We stayed at the Tower for about an hour but the sky was so blue it was a lovely stop and we got some great pictures. We then drove to Florence, about an hour away. Along the way Leonardo talked about the area and answered questions and was very engaging. He first took us to the square overlooking the Florence skyline which was amazing. There was no pressure to rush and the Ancient one was able to reminisce over her previous visit in 1957. We then headed into the city and went through the narrow streets, taking time to see the cathedral, the replica of Michelangelo’s David and more. At certain spots he was able to park while we dived out, took a few photographs before returning to the vehicle. This meant our non-walkers could see everything we did without having to leave the van. We were asked what kind of lunch we would like and he took us to a small café, again a short walk away where we were able to get some lovely sandwiches and coffee (not to mention beer). Leonardo joined us for lunch. Returning to the vehicle we made a short stop at the Ponto Vecchio and drove around a little more of the town so we saw a fair bit, making us want to return for a closer look. Then we were to head out – around 2.30pm to make for the Vineyard which was a little under an hour away. Here, Leonardo left us to take the Vineyard tour and very good wine tasting where we were instructed how to get the best taste from wine and meat and cheese was offered so we could see how what you eat makes a difference to how the same wine tastes. We were there a little over an hour and it was a very good visit before we returned to the van to return to the ship. Once back in Livorno the rain had begun but, rather than take us straight back to the ship, Leonardo offered to show us Livorno so we drove for a few miles along the sea front, which was beautiful and then on the way back he even showed us some canals in the town. We certainly felt this was going above and beyond and we really felt that this private tour was great value. We would thoroughly recommend Leonardo and Discover Tuscany for your private shore excursion. The flexibility of the visit meant we could manage the needs of our group, not to mention being picked up and dropped almost at the ship’s gangplank. For the travel bears reading this I can confirm that Leonardo was a very bear-friendly driver. We had an amazing day.

We loved our day in Florence/Pisa. Our driver called ahead for the line at the Academia, which allowed us to go at the best time. He also made us reservations to an excellent restaurant and was always waiting for us at our meeting points. We had a fabulous day!

when you get ashore make straight for the tower as queues are extremely long , we just missed the 1pm but couldn't wait for the 4pm as we would have missed the boat

We were a little unsure of how the trip would be as there were some mixed reviews on Trip Advisor. We should not have been worried. The driver, Carlo, was there waiting for us when we left the ship. Very friendly and spoke great English. Whilst we were not expecting a tour guide he knew loads about Italian history and some great facts about Pisa and Florence which made the whole trip much more enjoyable. He took us to some great vantage points to get some excellent photos, and on the way out of a Florence we dropped into a great ice cream parlour. Excellent day out. I would recommend.

My family and I were looking for a cruise excursion out of Livorno that would provide a general overview of Pisa, Florence and a Tuscany winery. My family and I have never visited Pisa, Florence or Tuscany and we were looking for a well-rounded day visit of these areas. I reached out via email to the this tour operator to reserve tickets (extra fee) to climb the leaning tower of Pisa and enter the Accademia (download Rick Steves Accademia audio tour-very good and free!). Leonardo promptly emailed me back and confirmed our requests. He met us outside the Port of Livorno and the tour began in a nice Mercedes Benz van. My wife had a wheelchair due to a recent injury and Leonardo was very accommodating. We then visited Pisa, cIimbed the tower (wife did not), drove to Florence, drove by many historic sites (as listed in the tour description) ate a quick lunch, visited inside the Accademia and off to the organic winery. Overall my family with two teenagers thought we had a great agenda with a great guide. Leonardo did warn us that he was not a “registered” tour guide, but he was extremely informative concerning the different historical sites....he did better than some “official” tour guides I have had in the past! We strongly recommend our day excursion agenda and using Leonardo.