SHORE EXCURSIONS
The best days ashore.
The 15 most popular la spezia tours for cruise passengers. The trips worth your hours ashore, what each one runs, who operates it and how to be back before all-aboard.
A smooth La Spezia to Pisa cruise shore excursion with bus transport, clear guide help, and optional Leaning Tower priority access in about 5 hours.
Most Popular“Martina was exceptional!!! All communication was very clear, transportation to and from was excellent. Martina was so friendly and informative…definitely an asset to your team!”
Train-led shore trip from La Spezia to Cinque Terre with guided village stops, park entry, and a day pass for Cinque Terre trains.
“Our day trip via train to Cinque Terre was spectacular! Lara was our guide & she was really great & made sure everyone knew where to go/what to see & when & where to meet back up. She pointed out the best spots to see & take pictures, recommended local foods/restaurants. We enjoyed all of…”
Time-saving coach from La Spezia to Florence and Pisa, with maps, optional Accademia and Leaning Tower tickets, and return to ship.
“A lot of walking vert little tour. The bus parks very far away. The tour guide walks fast and and gives no time to explore the sights.”
Pisa plus a second Gulf of La Spezia stop from your cruise port, with guided orientation, free time, and an on-time ship return.
“The tour was lovely. The tour guide did a wonderful job with explaining everything.”
La Spezia shore excursion to Pisa and Manarola for the Leaning Tower, guided Piazza time, and Cinque Terre swimming and village streets.
“Loved the scenery. The tour bus was comfortable and cool. The process was quick and easy. The green shirts were easy to locate in the crowd.”
La Spezia to Florence shore trip with return on time guaranteed, optional Accademia entry, and guided highlights plus Central Market free time.
“Dropped off down a street far away from center of town. Had to find a taxi to get to Duomo. Tour not as described online. Not worth the money.”
Private Pisa and Florence day trip from La Spezia with door-to-door pickup, air-conditioned van, live commentary, and smart sightseeing stops.
“Although our driver was very nice, he gave us only small details of things that we saw. We had wanted the private car to help with our mother from place to place in Florence, he ended up dropping us off at one place & basically said he couldn’t do direct drop offs at locations, after…”
Cruise-day bus from La Spezia to Florence with a tour leader and hop-on hop-off stops to Duomo and Michelangelo, back in time.
“Giada was the perfect tour guide, funny and informative. I would NOT recommend the Hop on Hop off bus. Dirty, noisy and only covered the outskirts of Florence. Better to walk it, everything is quite close.”
Shared bus transfer from La Spezia to Florence and Pisa. See Duomo and Ponte Vecchio, then the Leaning Tower at your own pace.
“This listing leads you to believe that you are getting a "driver" to Pisa and Florence in an air conditioned vehicle, when in reality you are on a tour bus with 50+ people (no restroom). They mention a shuttle bus on voucher which we thought waRead more”
Private shore excursion from La Spezia to Pisa and Florence with port pickup, a comfort-first minivan ride, and optional Uffizi or Accademia tickets.
“Fantastic excursion. Was able to see everything as promised, pickup promptly at the port. Guide was very knowledge and loved the city.”
Florence HOHO from La Spezia with round-trip bus transfer, English audio, and a real-time app map plus big-name views like Piazzale Michelangelo.
“You do not see the buildings that they are describing on this trip. Or, you have passed the building before they describe it. This hop on hop off is definitely not worth going on”
A guided shore excursion from La Spezia to Lucca and Pisa with city highlights, free time for Piazza dei Miracoli, and optional Leaning Tower access.
“The tour guide was great. But was not aware of the amount of walking required. The bus leaves so you can’t select to stay on the bus”
Private day trip from La Spezia to Monterosso and Portofino with Port pickup, scenic coastal views, and time for beach and shops.
“This was the perfect way to see the coast of Italy while only in port for a day. Plenty of amazing scenery and alot of free time for exploring the shops in the beautiful towns. Claudio was wonderful and kept us safe on the nail biting terrain. So glad we did this tour and enjoyed…”
Private La Spezia shore day to Pisa and Florence with a friendly English-speaking driver, tight timing, and iconic sights in one go.
“Both locations are wonderful and we are so glad we got to experience them. From the cruise port it requires a lot of driving. We had group of 7 and the van was comfortable and driver was great.”
Private day from La Spezia to Portovenere and Cinque Terre: harbor views, Vernazza and Corniglia breaks, flexible stops, and port pickup.
“This tour was fantastic. Walter, our guide was very accommodating and extremely knowledgeable about the history and sites. We got to take a hike between two of the towns and had lunch along the sea in Valletta.”
Every coast a ship calls at, and the best of every port day.
