SHORE EXCURSIONS · BY REGION
The best days ashore.
The 15 most popular mediterranean shore excursions for cruise passengers. The trips worth your hours ashore, what each one runs, who operates it and how to be back before all-aboard.
Livorno shore excursion to Florence and Pisa with optional Accademia and Leaning Tower climb, plus a guaranteed on-time return.
Most Popular“Care in insuring everyone knew the time they had to return to bus and how to do so.”
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.
“our guide Alex & driver Marco were spot on - so organised & Alex was so informative all the way about what we were going to see - the sight of the Leaning tower of Pisa was amazing - the day was brilliant from start to finish x”
Florence and Pisa from Livorno in one full day by A/C coach, with guided sights, free time in both cities, and optional local tastings.
“It was an amazing tour for the price.. the tour operator Storm Emotions did a great job. Gabriele and Stella were excellent.”
Train-led shore trip from La Spezia to Cinque Terre with guided village stops, park entry, and a day pass for Cinque Terre trains.
“Lara was the leader for our group of 24. She was well organized and helped assure we were on the train for each segment to the Cinque Terre cities. We loved each of the villages - just wish we had a bit more time in each.”
Florence and Pisa in one 8-hour shore trip from Livorno. Air-conditioned bus, guided highlights, and optional local food tasting.
“Today I joined Sabrina and Luca on a tour to Florence and then to Pisa and they were absolutely wonderful. They provided a wealth of information during each leg of travel. They were, kind, funny, and a pleasure to tour with. They both constantly checked in and did their best to keep us on schedule…”
Livorno cruise stop, half-day guided trip to Pisa’s Miracle Square and Leaning Tower, with optional tower climb and coach comfort.
“Ariana, our tour guide was excellent! Thank's for guiding us through Pisa. Very well!”
Livorno shore excursion to Florence and Pisa with optional Accademia David and Leaning Tower climb, plus Wi‑Fi coach and return guarantee.
“Great way to see two cities in one day, with the convenience of getting on a comfortable bus. Easy to find the pick up points and there was plenty of time in each place. Thanks to our guide Alessandro and Luccio our driver for a great day!”
Private Amalfi Coast shore excursion from Naples cruise port with chauffeur pickup and flexible stops in Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi, Ravello.
“This was a great tour, great driver, very imformative with lots of great photo stops on route.”
A Livorno shore excursion that hits Florence and Pisa in one long day with guide narration, comfy transport, and timed free moments.
“Stefani was an excellent, caring and considerate guide. Very knowledgeable about the history of the area. Would highly recommend her.”
Cruise-friendly Livorno to Florence day trip with round-trip transfer, Florence highlights, optional Accademia, and guaranteed return on time.
“Excellent guide! Was a bit chaotic at the beginning but this was due to rude passengers pushing in. We ended up leaving 15 mins late so experience to get on the bus was stressful! After that all good! As the drop off was a little hidden we appreciated the walk with the guide to the…”
Port-to-panorama Marseille in 4 hours with Notre-Dame de la Garde, Palais Longchamp, Old Port time, and English guidance.
“Aziz was very helpful and knowledgeable. He accommodated the needs of my husband who has mobility issues. We very much enjoyed the tour!”
Half-day guided Pompeii trip from Naples with reserved entry, headsets, and port pickup. See the Forum, baths, and Lupanare.
“Margherita was an excellent guide, and gave a very thorough tour, full of history and the lifestyles of the people of Pompeii! It was amazing to see the unearthed ruins, and how extensive they are…in 2 hours, we covered barely 20% of the city. Definitely a great shore excursion!”
Guided Pompeii and Mt Vesuvius day trip from Naples with skip-the-line entry, pizza lunch, crater views, and port pickup.
“Pompeii Group size was way too big. We lost a ton of time waiting for folks that didn’t show up or later got lost or didn’t make it back in time. This is in control of the operation and needs to be fixed. Bring your own water. Buying water at Pompeii is 2euros each, 4…”
Time-saving coach from La Spezia to Florence and Pisa, with maps, optional Accademia and Leaning Tower tickets, and return to ship.
“the guides were very helpful. We unfortunately was placed on wrong bus, the 3 guides worked together to get us in the right place.”
Private full-day Rome from Civitavecchia with port pickup, a flexible route, and a driver who times your stops. Entry fees extra.
“Our guide was awesome and we got to see so much in 1 day. His knowledge of the roads and history was amazing.”
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