15 Shore Excursions Tours in Italy to Build a Day Around

1.Round-Trip to Pisa Cruise Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 978 reviews · 5 hours · from $51Our pick

Shuttle from La Spezia to Pisa in 5 hours, free time for Piazza dei Miracoli and optional Leaning Tower entry, with guaranteed return.

“Everything went to plan coach was on time and the guide made explain the best places and things to do”

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2.Full day shore excursion to Florence and Pisa from Livorno with tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 968 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $52

Florence and Pisa in one day from Livorno by air-conditioned coach, with expert guidance, free time, and an optional local tasting stop.

“Only way to go, no worries and no hassles. Friendly tour guides very pleasant and knowledgeable. Directed us to a great restaurant for lunch as well.”

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3.Shore Excursion to Cinque Terre by Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 959 reviews · 7 hours · from $70

Guided train day trip from La Spezia to Cinque Terre villages with park entry, rail day pass, and ample free time for photos.

“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.”

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4.Livorno: Florence & Pisa Shore Excursion with Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 952 reviews · 8 hours · from $51

Livorno shore excursion to Florence and Pisa in 8 hours by air-conditioned bus, guided Renaissance sights, Leaning Tower time, and optional food tasting.

“Arianna and Lucca were amazing and attentive. Bilingual tour. Thank you!”

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5.Livorno: Escorted Shore Excursion to Pisa with Leaning Tower

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 617 reviews · 4 hours · from $35Best value

Livorno to Pisa in 4 hours with an expert guide at Miracle Square, plus the option to climb the Leaning Tower for big views.

“Great opportunity to climb Pisa tower. Our guide dealt with a situation of confused travellers on our coach , as a family of four boarded the wrong coach. Be aware that you cannot bring any form of bags into the tower and the guide will get all your bags of the group, choosing the tower option, in 1 locker before you queue up to get inside Pisa tower. The views from the tower of Pisa are so worth the slippery stair ascent.”

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6.Livorno Shore Excursion: Florence & Pisa with Accademia and Tower

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 459 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $41.94

Livorno to Florence and Pisa in one cruise day, with Wi-Fi coach, free time in Florence, optional Accademia and Leaning Tower.

“Alessandro was great-- just a fast walker.. he kept the bus entertained, gave us test time and explained the next agenda so we know what to expect. It was still a fun outing -- Lucca the driver was always. Ever ready!”

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7.From Milazzo: Panarea & Stromboli Cruise Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 377 reviews · from $80.89

10-hour Aeolian cruise from Milazzo to Panarea and Stromboli, with sunset views and sea-level volcano spectacle. From $80.89.

“It was a nice excursion, but they informed us half an hour before taking the boat that we wouldn't visit Stromboli because it's risky in this period of the year I would like to get informed earlier and be able to decide if I want to do the excursion or not, because finally we spent 4 hours in Panarea. If you want to move in Panarea you have to take a taxi to go to the beach, It's 30 minutes walking distance and you get there at 2'o clock so it is really hard to go to the beach on foot. Although we didin't get off in Stromboli it was…”

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8.Naples Shore Excursion: Private Tour to Sorrento, Positano, and Amalfi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 352 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $328.33

Naples port private tour to Sorrento, Positano and Amalfi with a chauffeur, flexible stops, and worry-free ship timing in 8 hours.

“The Amalfi coast was magnificent. Positano is a small village with lots of shops. We tasted some lemon cello. This is the land of lemons. Sorrento we stopped to eat at a true Italian restaurant I can't remember the name of it but the view overlooking the coast was splendid. Had spaghetti and clams with lemon cake. Stopped to buy a ceramic plate from a pottery place. beautiful made pottery. Stopped in Revello for a short visit. Also had an Italian ice cream along the way. Our driver and guide were great and enjoyable. The only thing to remember is to take some Dramamine before hand, because the mountain elevation…”

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9.Livorno Shore Excursion: Pisa & Florence in One Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 342 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $166.96

Pisa and Florence in one day from Livorno, with a guided whirlwind of Duomo Square, Ponte Vecchio, and the Leaning Tower.

“Stefani was an excellent, caring and considerate guide. Very knowledgeable about the history of the area. Would highly recommend her.”

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10.Livorno Shore Excursion to Florence, Guaranteed Return On Time

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 334 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $42.05

Livorno to Florence by AC coach with Wi-Fi, expert-guided highlights and optional Accademia entry, plus a guaranteed ship return.

“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 train station as it helped us find it again on our return.”

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11.Naples Shore Excursion Mt Vesuvius and Pompeii Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 313 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $148.98

Pompeii and Vesuvius in one Naples shore day: skip-the-line ruins, guided stops, pizza lunch, crater hike, and port pickup.

“We were told by Viator before we booked the tour the climb up Vesuvius was 15 minutes, up and 15 minutes down. The guide told us the hike was 30 minutes one way The guide is correct. The hike takes 30 minutes each way. The hike is quite steep We were told by Viator we would have plenty of time to visit Vesuvius and Pompeii and easily return to our ship before it sailed. This is not true. We climbed Vesuvius, but we only could spend 20 minutes to visit Pompeii before we had to break away from the tour in order to return to the ship before it sailed.…”

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12.Naples Shore Excursion: Pompeii Half Day Trip from Naples

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 313 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $84.43

Naples port pickup for a guided half day in Pompeii with entry tickets, headsets, and stops at the Forum, Baths, and Lupanare in about 4 hours.

“Our guide was such fun and knowledgeable. He waited for us to all catch up he allowed time for photos. He knew the places to take a good photo. We learnt so much from our guide. Pompeii is being restored beautifully to share the experience of what was and what happened there with the world. Wear comfortable walking shoes, have a hat, sunscreen, water and clothes suitable for hot days and be prepared for the crowds. Well worth taking the tour.”

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13.La Spezia Shore Excursion to Florence & Pisa

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 278 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $64.71

La Spezia to Florence and Pisa day trip by air conditioned coach with maps, optional Accademia and Leaning Tower, cruise timed.

“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.”

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14.Civitavecchia Shore Excursion: Best of Rome Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 247 reviews · from $434.46Top rated

A private, air-conditioned Rome day trip from Civitavecchia with a flexible route, key sights like the Colosseum and Vatican Square, and smooth port pickup.

“We had a fantastic day in Rome with the dream team Alan & Barbara from Viator. So knowledgeable, accommodating and great fun. We saw all of the highlights of the city that we listed and even managed a chance sighting of the Pope. We would definitely recommend you book this duo, you won’t be disappointed 👍”

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15.Full Day Taormina and Castelmola Tour with Messina Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 237 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $145.18

Messina shore excursion to Taormina and Castelmola with Greek Theatre entry, guide stories, and sea views toward Mt Etna.

“The tour guide Margrita was very friendly and helpful. . She spoke very well and she did a great job!”

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