Amazing experience we get to enjoy Florence and Pisa at our leisure. Our driver francisco was very pleasant. Gave us good tips and resto recommendations.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- WiFi on board
- Air-conditioned vehicle
Excludes
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- You will be picked up at the dock with a welcome sign
Itinerary
Tower Piazza dei Miracoli, Piazza dei Cavalieri. Pisa is an Italian city in Tuscany known above all for the famous leaning tower. Already off axis when it was completed in 1372, the 56 m high white marble cylinder is nothing more than the bell tower of the marble Romanesque cathedral that stands nearby, in Piazza dei Miracoli. The same square hosts the monumental Camposanto and the Baptistery, where every day non-professional singers test themselves with its famous acoustics.
Piazzale Michelangelo (where you can admire all of Florence) Santa Croce church, Giotto's bell tower and Piazza della Repubblica, then continue on foot and visit the city center and Piazza della Signoria with the Uffizi museum. Florence, the capital of Tuscany, is home to many masterpieces of Renaissance art and architecture. One of the most famous places is the Duomo, the cathedral with a tiled dome designed by Brunelleschi and Giotto's bell tower. The Galleria dell'Accademia exhibits the sculpture of David by Michelangelo while in the Galleria degli Uffizi you can find The Birth of Venus by Botticelli and the Annunciation by Leonardo da Vinci. Note: The remaining time will be for the round trip.
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Reviews
Francesco was amazing! Helped us to set up our day at reservation time and then helped us to adjust as needed during the actual day. Showed us beautiful sites and provided us with directions for meet up along with stops we wanted to see. Also, gave us the opportunity to see Pisa which was not on our original agenda due to time. Wonderful day!
Franseco was exceptional! Having a private driver made the tour. You definitely have to see the leaning tower in person but after you see head on to Florence. We loved Florence ! Worth the trip for sure and lunch was delish!!!
We booked the tour because we wanted someone to get us close to the key sites in Pisa and Florence. Francesco did not disappoint. He first dropped us off at the entrance to the Tower of Pisa complex. Buses were dropping people 20 minutes away. We toured the grounds and we made it to the top of the tower. We quickly shifted to Florence. We stopped to take pictures overlooking downtown. Phenomenal view. He then took us into the city center. Note - cars can only stay in it for 20 minutes. He showed us the pick up point and dropped us off for lampredottos. From there we had affogatos, saw the Original David, the Duomo, open air flea market, wine window and ponte vecchio. Great day and Francesco’s driving allowed us to see everything we wanted to see in both locations. I highly recommend this tour and Francesco!!!
What a great tour! Andre was an excellent driver; very accommodating and helpful. He drove us to Pisa where we parked very close to the Leaning Tower. He then headed to Florence where he took us to a store we had heard about. His lunch recommendation was excellent. Highly recommend this tour and Andre in particular.
Francesco was absolutely brilliant from start to finish. He picked us up from our cruise ship right on time and took us to Pisa, where we were able to explore and see the sights before the crowds arrived. From Pisa, he drove us to Florence, stopping along the way at a fantastic panoramic viewpoint where we had a wonderful view over the city. Once in Florence, Francesco drove us around, pointing out the key sights and sharing his extensive knowledge of the city, which was really helpful in planning what we wanted to see. He then dropped us off right in the centre, giving us around five hours to explore Florence at our own pace. At the agreed time, he was there waiting for us and drove us comfortably back to the cruise ship. Francesco was incredibly knowledgeable, professional, friendly and punctual throughout the day. The car was spotlessly clean and comfortable, with Wi-Fi and bottled water provided, which were lovely touches. We would highly recommend Francesco to anyone looking for a reliable and knowledgeable private driver for a day trip from a cruise ship. He made the whole experience easy, enjoyable and completely stress-free. We wouldn’t hesitate to use him again!
Francesco was a great. The car was big, had WiFi, AC and water. He was super flexible with our time and stayed with us later than we originally booked him. Would probably hire him again on my next visit to Tuscany.
Great way to take in Tuscany and Florence. Our driver Francesco was punctual and picked us ip directly from the cruise port. A stop at Pisa first followed by a Winfrey for some wine tasting. We completed the journey we with a few hrs to free roam in Florence. What made this nice was we had a big van with AC and WiFi. Plus we enjoyed learning from Francesco as well! Deff recommend this tour to folks looking to break away from the cruise excursions
The communication with Francesco was outstanding he arranged the tour and vehicle was waiting on time, actually early. Our driver Valerio was very professional, friendly and had a great personality. He knew the shortcuts to park very close in Pisa and Florence. He described all the historical sites and took extra time. I would highly recommend this tour!
Absolutely brilliant tour with Francesco today of Pisa & Florence! He was very knowledgeable, took us to the best spots and was so accommodating. Having limited mobility meant being dropped off so close to the highlights of the city was really helpful! We would totally recommend this tour, thanks for the best day Francesco! 😃
Francisco was a great driver. He arrived on time to pick us up at the port, and drove us to wherever we wanted to go, narrating along the way. Car was very comfortable and included water for us. He waited for us at all of our stops and was available for assistance when we needed him. He was very knowledgable and friendly and we would strongly recommend him to anyone who wants to experience Tuscany with a local.
Our tour guide was waiting for us right when we got off the ship. Our guide had a sign with our name on it so he was easy to find. If you can choose, Francesco was the best. Would highly recommend
Francesco is an excellent driver. He was able to drop us off in city centers and had great recommendations for lunch, stops, etc.
Francesco was friendly, knowledgeable, and bonded with my husband with their shared love of cars. We were able to hit our spots, Pisa tower entry and Florence timed ticket to Uffizi and Academia on time. The drive was quick, efficient, and he navigated the narrow crowded streets of Florence expertly to get us as close as possible to where we need to go. Highly recommend Francesco!
Francesco was a great driver and full of knowledge. He was very responsive and respectful of our questions getting on and off the ship and giving us expectations for each leg of our journey (I.e., time to next destination, bathroom availability, where to shop). He even recommended a great restaurant with amazing food that was reasonably priced. Would 100% book with him again.
Francesco was wonderful! He had great communication before our pick up. Meeting him was easy and very convenient. We booked him for a full day to take our family from the cruise port of Livorno to Florence for the day. He was full of fascinating information about the region, made wonderful recommendations for lunch and shopping. It was cold and rainy but he was able to drop us off close to the things we wanted to see. He was flexible when we requested a change in our pick up location. His van was very clean and six adults fit very comfortably. I would whole heartedly recommend him for anyone needing a driver from the port of Livorno.
Francesco is reliable, smart, safe and kind. His Mercedes van is comfortable and well cared for. He communicates well and has all sorts of interesting tidbits about every place we passed by. He picked us up right by our ship’s berth in Livorno. Touring Pisa & re-visiting Florence (off season) was a relaxing pleasure. His lunch suggestion in Florence was perfecto!
Fransesco was extremely professional in every respect. He assisted with my 82-year-old mother in and out of his van on our fantastic day in Florence. I highly recommend using Fransesco.
This was beyond better than expected! Francesco was amazing!! We felt safe the entire time, he shared history on our ride to Pisa and Florence, went out of his way to drive us to amazing scenic spots for pictures! Always punctual! Best decision for us as a group! If you want to get the best of a day port trip and explore two cities this is it!!
picked up on time, good transportation and very informative of the area. we were able to be dropped off near all the sites and shown best places for lunch etc. very friendly and nice vehicle for the trip. strongly recommended over the big bus tours!
Having a private tour from our ship The Scarlet Lady was seamless. We quickly saw the leaning tower of Pisa and zipped over to Florence. However, after my husband discussed the love of Chianti with Francesco we made a quick detour to a wine tasting at a local vineyard. Francesco’s love of country and patience was so greatly appreciated. Five stars all the way!
Prompt response & attention from our driver & tour operator, Francesco. He was prompt to pick us up from the port & caring for my elderly mom when she need to get on & off the van. Francesco was very good in reminding us how long should we spend on each location. He explained each tourist attraction while he was driving. He has a permit to be able to park very close to the main attractions area and where the ship docked. He parked right next to the gangway which we used to get back on the ship. He has remi ed us s few times to be careful and protect our belongings from the pick pockets. He even showed me how one of them looked like which I would never have thought them being one of those criminals.
Great tour with very courteous and informative driver. We had a great time. We would highly recommend this tour to our friends.
I booked the excursion with the expectation of a guided walking tour in Florence. We were left on our own. without the tour, we felt the excursion was over priced for a driver only. He was very nice.
The trip to Pisa and Florence was beautiful. The driver Francisco was extremely professional, informative and was very accessible when we wanted to go from one location to another. He also recommended a wonderful restaurant in Florence so we could experience the Florentine T-Bone, which is a dish Florence is known for. We would definitely use Francisco again.
We cant recommend Francesco enough. He was friendly, punctual and professional. We had amazing time.
Francesco easily connects to his guests. He picked our family of 5 from the cruise port and showed us a wonderful day in Pisa and Florence. He even stopped at a beautiful winery for a quick wine tasting! Would definitely recommend! When we come back to Tuscany we will be contacting him.
Francesco was fantastic. Punctual, friendly, courteous and very informative. He took us to Pisa first dropping us very close to the tower. Then in Florence took the time to drive us around explaining where the main attractions were before dropping us for us to enjoy Florence at our own pace. We texted him before the time we agreed for pickup because it was extremely hot and my kids and mother were exhausted and we were already happy with the places we had been at, and he picked us up in no time. He had a great attitude and was extremely kind and helpful. Highly recommended!
Everything was perfect! Francesco was easy to communicate with. A great driver and very fun! Gave great recommendation for lunch and recommendations for enjoying Florence. Would highly recommend!
Stefano was our driver and was amazing. He pointed out some things on the way to our destinations. When we arrived, he told us where everything was that we wanted to see. Stefano was punctual, extremely friendly and professional. We highly recommend him and Tuscany Traveling.
Francesco helped make this such a perfect day trip to Florence. He was friendly, courteous, professional and informative. He provided us with enough flexibility to see many of the major sites in just one day. We strongly recommend booking all your tickets in advance!
Highly recommend Francesco. He was professional, knowledgeable and aims to please. He had us back to our cruise with plenty of time to spare, a great day out.
Wonderful day trip to Pisa and Florence. Our tour guide Francesco was amazing. He was very knowledgeable about the area and drove us through the beautiful countryside on our way to Florence. We had a memorable day.
Our guide was great..loved all the sites and our private van was comfortable and driver was kind and informative. Took so many great pictures..loved pusa and the leaning tower
We use trip advisor often in our travels. We have also booked private tours in other countries. Our recent private tour from Liverno Italy has by far been our best. Our tour guide, Franscesco, corresponded multiple times before our arrival to make sure our trip details were doable. He met us when our cruise ship docked and drove us to Florence and Pisa, citing interesting cultural and historical facts and places along the way. We arrived at our booked destinations with time to spare. There was time to shop at markets and eat a leisurely lunch. We absolutely recommend him if this is something you are looking into. We plan on returning to Pisa in a couple of years for further exploration and will definitely see if he is still available.
Driver was on time and at location. Vehicle clean and reliable. It was a good trip. I would use again.
I highly recommend their private van services! Francesco arrived right on time at the cruise port and took us to Pisa, dropping us off at the best entrance for crowd-free photos. In Florence, he guided us to key points of interest and shared great recommendations for shopping and lunch. He made sure that we were back on time to board the ship. Truly a pleasure to have meet him!
Francisco was a great driver and tour guide. You could tell he genuinely cared about our group. We stopped in Pisa and Florence and had a great time despite the weather. Van was very comfortable for 6 adults
Great time with Francesco. We were traveling with 4 adults and a baby. He was a very good driver and was attentive to our needs. He showed us the highlights of Pisa and took us to Florence for some scenic spots and some shopping.
What a fantastic, comfortable and timely tour! Our guide Francesco was great, very communicative before and during the trip. He gave us insight into both Pisa and Florence. We loved this trip because it was the opposite of many alternates to cruise tours from Livorno, starting in Pisa instead of Florence. We were so grateful to have the quiet morning in Pisa, and take our time to enjoy the architecture there. Francesco had water and air conditioning available in the van, the seats were very comfortable and there was plenty of room in the back of the van for our travel wheelchair. He gave us a brief tour of Florence city by car before dropping us of near a market, and also gave us great advice on shopping, sites to visit and a place for lunch. We were so impressed with this tour!
awful! all he did was drive, never got out of the car to show us a round or describe anything. he was just a driver!
Francesco was very friendly and provided a great ride. He was prompt and had us back to the ship on time as promised despite heavy traffic. He provided a great recommendation for our lunch in Florence .
Francesco is an experienced, courteous professional. He dropped up close to the leaning tower in Pisa, then got us quickly to Florence so we could maximize our time in the city. He suggested a brief stop at Piazzale Michelangelo on the way for a great view overlooking the city. He then gave us a quick tour of the general lay out of the main sites and was right on time to take us back to the ship. The van was top notch transportation with wifi on board. We had a great day. Thank you.
Had Francesco as a driver and he really made the day a breeze for us. He was so nice, professional and was just such a great guy to talk to and about the city as he drove us around. He gave great advise and recommendations while also being very flexible with what we’d already had planned.
Francesco was a great driver and tour guide. He was on time and waiting for us at the arranged meeting point. He went over and above to make out trip a memorable one! The vehicle was clean and comfortable.
This will be a long story but please read. I originally booked this excursion without knowing we would be docking at La Spezia port instead of Livorno. I contacted the driver Francesco the day before to notify him that I screwed up on the ports and could he pick us up from the other port. He agreed to do so for a small fee since it was 1.5hrs away from the other port, I agreed to pay it when he arrived. Well there was a huge wreck on the highway that caused major delays, he notified me that he was running a little behind for our pickup. Once he arrived he discussed our options for going to Florence and Pisa and told us it would take twice as long to get there due to the traffic being redirected. We insisted that we still wanted to go and had the time to do so. On our way out of town my dad started having heart attack symptoms and we were forced to turn around and get him help. He stayed so calm and knew what to do! He got us to a police station where they were able to call us an ambulance for him. I rode with my Dad in the ambulance and he drove my family to the hospital. After arriving at the hospital with my dad I noticed that he and my family were already there waiting for us. We were at the hospital for 7hrs. (by the way, it's really like a 3rd world country-socialized medicine sucks!) This man stayed in the parking lot of the hospital for the entire 7hrs and checked on us regularly and even drove my daughter and friend to get food at one point. When my dad was released he was there waiting and brought the car to him so he wouldn't have to walk. He even called the cruise ship port and got permission to enter the port to take us directly to the ship. He said in 10yrs of doing these excursions he has never been allowed to enter the port. I give him 5stars but would give him 50 if I could!!! He was such a blessing!!! I tried to pay him the money I owed him for coming to the other port and he wouldn't take it! If you are wanting to book a cruise excursion from Livorno or La Spezia, Italy please use Francesco......HE IS AMAZING!!!!
Francesco was flexible and very knowledgeable. We had a great time in Pisa and Florence. Thank you for a great experience.
He was so amazing and accommodating. Would definitely use his service again. He took us all over the place. We actually needed a pharmacy and he was helpful in finding one.
Wonderful layout. Francesco - our driver - was the best. Very helping. The 6 of us really loved this experience.
We never docked due to a decision by the captain, he claimed dangerous weather condition's. I contacted the driver and Viator ad soon as I heard about a refund and was denied.
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