Italy · SHORE EXCURSIONS
The good shore excursions tours fill up weeks ahead and the best go first. Below: the 15 to lock in early, what each includes, and where they differ once you are on the ground.
La Spezia to Pisa shore excursion by shuttle bus, guided walk and UNESCO Piazza dei Miracoli, with optional Leaning Tower tickets.
“There was a lot of walking on this trip, which can be very daunting. Our guide did a great job getting us from place to place so that we can really enjoy the sites.”
Livorno shore trip to Florence and Pisa with guided highlights, free time in both cities, and optional local product tasting.
“We had a great time. Sabrina was awesome! Great info and a fun time. We saw a lot in a short time. The tour was well organized and comfortable. But be ready to walk.”
Train shore excursion from La Spezia to Cinque Terre with park entry and rail day pass, covering Vernazza, Monterosso, Riomaggiore, and Manarola.
“We had a great tour guide that explained all the towns”
Livorno shore excursion to Florence and Pisa by air-conditioned bus with guided sights, free time, and optional local food tasting.
“Beatrice John and Luca were excellent tour guides. Highly recommend this tour. The food tasting was lovely. They accommodated us very well with our toilet needs. Very much appreciated.”
Half-day escorted shore trip from Livorno to Pisa with a guide-led Miracle Square walk and the optional Leaning Tower climb.
“The guides Sabrina and Priscilla were so nice!! Usually the rides in the bus are a bit boring and they didn't only give information, they sang and were so happy it was contagious. It rained cats and dogs that day in Pisa but they stayed friendly and happy and cheered everyone up. Would book this again. Hope those two offer "cook with a local" soon. I would go 😅😅”
Florence and Pisa in one cruise day, with optional Accademia and Leaning Tower entry, Wi-Fi coach, maps, and an on-time ship return.
“Good value compared to the cruise line. My only complaint is that we did the optional tickets into Academia and the Leaning Tower. Both of which they gave us tickets with over an hour wait. At Academia, they were running behind so by the time we got out it was straight on to Pisa. I would have thought that they could plan it better to where you could get into those sites and not stand in line so long.”
10-hour cruise from Milazzo to Panarea and Stromboli with time in San Pietro plus a sunset volcano show from the boat.
“Amazing and excellent experience. Never to be forgotten ❤️❤️❤️❤️. Wished it never ended. Enjoyable !! Recommend definitely and left without words!!! Thankyou very much xxxx”
Private Amalfi Coast day trip from Naples, visiting Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi and Ravello with port pickup and exploring.
“I have not enough words to say what a wonderful experience we had. Alba was informative and showed us amazing things in amalfi, sorrento and positano. She gave us time to explore on our own and shop. The drive was amazing. He drove around those crazy hills and cliffs with ease and kept us safe. They were even accommodating when we were delayed getting shoes made and weee running late. I highly recommend this tour. My son is 15 and it was a hot and humid day. The air conditioned car service and no pressure of driving and making it to the ship back in time was perfect. They set…”
Livorno shore excursion with coach transport to Pisa and Florence in one day. Leaning Tower, Duomo square, plus live narration.
“Our tour guide was Stefania from Florence. She was prompt on time that I believe some people were left from the start at the port. Anyhow, she is knowledgeable of her history of Florence and Pisa. She gave us time on our own to observe and absorb the beauty of those places she showed. On return, since she is from Florence , she said goodbye and entrusted us to the driver to return us to the port.”
Cruise-day Livorno to Florence day trip with Wi-Fi bus transfer, guided city highlights, free time, plus optional Accademia and market upgrades.
“Marty did a great job exchanging contact information. Gave map of city and explained highlights. Very well organized. Got us back to boat on time. Lots of personal time to shop and explore.”
Cruise-port Pompeii and Mt. Vesuvius day trip with guided ruins, crater hike, and a included pizza lunch, plus admission and return transport.
“Pompeii is amazing- we just wish we had a little more time. You could walk around for hours and this tour only gave you 2. It was very informational and the guide was great. We probably didn’t need 1.5 hours for lunch. The walk up to Vesuvius was worth it- we are experienced hikers so it wasn’t bad but I think other people were surprised at the difficulty. It was a great day!”
Guided half-day Pompeii shore trip from Naples with port pickup, included admission, and expert narration plus headsets for a smooth return.
“I received a text to meet the tour at 9:30 am and I was looking for a minivan as explained in the description of the tour. I saw no one with a sign with the tour name or with my name. At 9:42 am I walked toward the street and asked other tours if they had seen the tour. They all replied no and I called the number listed on my information. I explained where I was and had the assistance of a tour guide that spoke Italian. I finally saw a person that came to me and we entered a large tour bus full of people. We were divided…”
Coach-powered cruise day from La Spezia to Florence and Pisa, with guided city hits, self-paced maps, plus optional Accademia and Leaning Tower entry.
“Tour guide was very kind. However she often walked into large crowds and it was hard to catch up to her. She would also leave us in areas to explore , then require us to return to where the bus was parked on our own. I did get turned around in Pisa and had a hard time finding the bus in Florence.”
Private 9-hour Rome shore tour from Civitavecchia with ship pickup, an English driver, flexible stops, and optional tickets and guides.
“David was a very knowledgeable and genuinely great person. He took us to numerous amazing sites, gave us great advice, and a took us to a delicious restaurant. Best experience ever!”
Shore day from Messina to Taormina and Castelmola with a guided walk, included Greek-Roman theater ticket, and time to wander.
“Stunning views! We thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of this tour. Our guide, Mariarita, was very experienced and professional about managing a group and giving clear and interesting information... and she did so in a very pleasant manner! Communication to meet the tour was clear. We also appreciated the assurances along the way that our timing was good to return on time to the cruise ship. A wonderful day in every way. Very good value too.”
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