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Pisa Half-Day Afternoon Private Shore Excursion from Livorno Port

5.01 reviewCity tours

  • 3–4 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Guided in English
  • Private tour

Highlights

Our half-day shore excursion to Pisa from the port of Livorno is perfect for cruise passengers wanting a short, easy touring day with minimal driving. You'll have ample time at the Leaning Tower to take photos and even enter some of the monuments if you wish or climb the Tower. Pisa is a handsome city (that it is rarely given credit for) with many points of architectural interest, and you'll discover those together with your English-speaking driver, along with some select treasures of the city, such as Keith Haring's "Tuttomondo" mural and the charming street of Borgo Stretto with its fabulous bakery, where you can relax on the terrace and enjoy a pastry and beverage. If you prefer shopping over treats, we can substitute Corso Italia, Pisa's main shopping street. This is a private service so the itinerary is flexible.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • English-speaking driver who will give commentaries while traveling (cannot accompany you on foot).
  • Bottled water
  • Air-conditioned vehicle

What's not

  • Gratuities
  • Lunch

Itinerary

  1. After about a forty-minute drive to Pisa, your driver will drop you off right at the Campo dei Miracoli, saving you twenty minutes of walking from where tour buses must park. You will have 45 minutes to visit the Campo dei Miracoli (there is no charge to enter the campus and view the monuments from the exterior). Besides the Leaning Tower, the Field of Miracles contains the cathedral, baptistery, and monumental cemetery. If you intend to enter any of the monuments or climb the Leaning Tower, we kindly request that you coordinate the timing with us so as to not create problems with the day's itinerary.

    1.5 h

  2. In this historic, narrow street not far from the Leaning Tower, you will find a variety of shops but most importantly Pasticceria Salza. This legendary bakery is bursting at the seams with gorgeous pastries, cakes, bonbons, and sandwiches. Inside, the sumptuous surroundings recall a bygone era. Outside, there is an ample terrace where you can enjoy your sweet treat and a refreshment all'aperto. If you prefer shopping to eating, we can substitute Corso Italia, Pisa's main shopping street, for Borgo Stretto.

    30 min

  3. The Tuttomondo mural in Pisa came about thanks to a chance meeting on the streets of New York, when a student from the University of Pisa happened to cross paths with Keith Haring. The work was created in 1989 on one exterior wall of rectory of the Church of Sant’Antonio Abate. Haring used especially bright colours for this mural, the one of few conceived from the beginning as a permanent work. The theme is harmony and peace in the world, illustrated through thirty of Haring's classic figures outlined in black. Haring considered Tuttomondo one of his most important projects. He died the year after it was unveiled.

    15 min

  4. Perched at the edge of the Arno River, Santa Maria della Spina is a small unique church in the PIsan Gothic style. Built in 1230 and enlarged about a hundred years later. The name of the church comes from a relic once housed in the church; one of the thorns from the crown of thorns placed on Christ's head at the time of his crucifixion -- "spina" means "thorn" in Italian.

    5 min

  5. If you thought the Leaning Tower was the only listing belltower in Pisa, think again! The belltower of the church of San Michele degli Scalzi is also leaning noticeably, but you won't find any tourists flocking here to take silly photos. The church was built in the Romanesque style and dates back to the 12th Century,

    5 min

  6. The historic areas of Pisa are very beautiful, especially the area bordering the Arno River. After a short scenic drive (10 min) along the riverbank, we'll head back to port (40 min).

    50 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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Know before you go

Pickup
Pickup is included for everyone.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by
Dreaming Tuscany Tours
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Car seats for infants and small children are available upon request, as well as boosters
  • Wheelchairs and scooters must be collapsible

How it compares in Livorno

  • Its from-price is 30% below the median of the 52 city tours we list in Livorno.
  • It is shorter than most of them.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 32 of 52.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Livorno

Livorno is a working port on the Tuscan coast, with canals, a sea fortress, a chequered seafront terrace and the cacciucco fish stew.

Livorno became a major port when the Medici rulers of Florence built it up in the late sixteenth century, and they invited merchants of every faith and country, so the city mixes Greek, Jewish, Dutch and English heritage. The Fortezza Vecchia guards the old harbour, and the Monument of the Four Moors stands near the port. The Venezia Nuova quarter has canals crossed by small bridges.

Top-ranked sights in Livorno: Livorno Cruise Port (Livorno Terminal Crociere), Livorno Aquarium (Acquario di Livorno) , Mascagni Terrace (Terrazza Mascagni).

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