Livorno Florence and Pisa with Private Guide Excursion

Description

• Round trip private transportation from the Transportation Hub at your Livorno Cruise pier!
  
• Air-conditioned and fully licensed private transportation!
• English speaking private certified guide in Florence and Pisa!
  
• English speaking escort round trip from Livorno!
• Walking excursion of Florence's Historic District!
  
• Photo stop in Pisa for the Field of Miracles and its Leaning Tower!
  
• Escape the cruise ship shore excursion crowds and enjoy unique sights of Florence and the surrounding area!

Your time in Florence and Pisa is precious so don't waste your day with an overcrowded cruise ship sponsored excursion. Enjoy a more personal, small group excursion that even includes the mandatory photo stop in Pisa. See the best Florence has to offer with your private guide and private transportation!

This excursion is for 9 or more participants. For smaller groups, please see our Livorno Private Florence and Pisa Excursion.

You will take the free shuttle from your Livorno pier to the transportation hub near the harbor's main gate. You will meet your English-speaking escort, along with your private driver and set out in your air-conditioned transportation for the 2-hour journey to the historic center of Florence. A restroom stop will be made after an hour on route.

On arrival to the city's historic area, you will meet your local English-speaking excursion guide and set off on a walking excursion of the Historical District which is predominately pedestrian. See the Gothic architecture of Piazza del Duomo with its Cupola, a powerful symbol for both the city and its tradition. See the exterior of the Baptistery and its impressive handmade doors.

You will then walk to the Piazza Della Signoria, known as Florence's political heart and see the Palazzo Della Signoria. This monument was designed in 1298 for the seat of the Republican government. Your guide will explain the role of the Medici family and its influence on Florence as well as the Renaissance.

A short walk brings you to the oldest bridge in Florence, Ponte Vecchio. Although reconstructed after the flooding of 1333, the bridge still offers great architectural views and interesting photo opportunities.

You will then have approximately 45 minutes of free time on your own to sample Florentine cuisine and Tuscan wine. Your guide will be able to offer suggestions. Lunch is at the guest's expense.

After the lunch break, visit the Square of Santa Croce, one of the city's largest squares used for popular typical celebrations. There you will see the outside of the Basilica of Santa Croce, one of Florence's largest churches as well as the resting place of some of Italy's influential famous such as Gioacchino Rossini, Galileo Galilei and the artist, Michelangelo.

After saying goodbye to your guide, your escort will walk you to your transportation and from here, you will journey to Pisa. On arrival to the city, you will disembark and walk approximately 20 minutes to the Field of Miracles and the famous Leaning Tower. You will have a guide here as well.  Enjoy some free time for photo opportunities before returning to your cruise pier, approximately 30 minutes from Pisa.

Please note that you should anticipate large crowds at all sites. When possible, a guide from Livorno will be used replacing the need for the escort.

What is included?

• Air-conditioned and licensed round trip private transportation from the Transportation Hub at your Livorno Cruise pier
  
• English-speaking escort round trip from Livorno
  
• English-speaking private guide in Florence and Pisa
  
• Private transportation
  
• Walking tour of Florence's Historic District
  
• Photo stop in Pisa for the Field of Miracles and its leaning tower

Excursion Notes

• Excursion prices shown are quoted in US dollars.
  
• As you may be visiting a religious or memorial site, shoulders and knees must be covered on men and women.
  
• We suggest you have cash (Euros) on hand for refreshments, excursion staff gratuities, shopping, etc.
• Sensible, rubber-soled walking shoes are highly recommended along with sun protection.
  
• Please be aware that due to security measures, the Port of Livorno may delay excursion vehicles from entering the pier area all at once, or may space ships out at 5 different piers which are a distance from each other. Quite often, these changes are done the morning of the excursion and are not announced until they happen. We will do everything we can to work around this but please understand we have no control over the port authority and we appreciate your understanding and patience. All sites mentioned on the excursion will be seen and if the port authority causes any delays, (and time allows), any lost time at the beginning of the excursion will be included at the end of the excursion.
  
• Please pay attention to restrictions and requirements for this excursion, no refund will be granted if requirements are not met.
• Guides are available in English, Spanish, French, and German at no extra cost. Please indicate when ordering if you require a foreign language.

Where we meet

For this Livorno excursion, you will meet your local excursion staff at the Livorno Cruise Port's Transportation Hub, located near the main entrance to the port. All necessary details will be printed on your Electronic Shore Excursion Ticket. Please allow enough time to catch the port shuttle to the transportation hub for your departure.

Excursion Restrictions

• This excursion is not wheelchair accessible.
• Guests must be able to step in and out of the transportation.
• Guests must be able to walk on paved, gravel and cobblestone surfaces, some on inclines.
• There are steps required to enter several of the sites as well as steep curbs in some areas.

Excursion FAQ

Cancellation

• Your ship arrives into port late and you cannot make it in time to the meeting location (we will verify with the tour operator).
• Your ship skips/misses the port.
• Weather conditions or equipment failure prevents the operator from running the excursion.
• A medical problem prevents you from safely participating in the excursion (we will verify with the excursion operator and the guest may send doctor's note). This applies to individuals only and not the remainder of the group.
  
• Cancellations/deposit refund requests that do not comply with the above may not be subject to refund.
• Refunds may be subject to a service charge fee as determined by the payment processor, please refer to Terms and Conditions for more information.