6 La Spezia Shore Excursions You Can Do Before All-Aboard

1.Round-Trip to Pisa Cruise Shore Excursion

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

Meet your green-shirted guide outside La Spezia cruise terminal, ride a comfortable bus to Pisa, and spend about three hours exploring. Choose free time, a city walk, or the Leaning Tower and Cathedral option. Guides such as Martina, Giada, and Alessandro are praised for clear directions and calm organization.

“Giada was a great and friendly tourguide. Loved her explanations and her ducks (much better then an ordinary umbrella).”

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2.Shore Excursion to Cinque Terre by Train

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

Meet at La Spezia Cruise Terminal or Centrale Station and follow an English- or Spanish-speaking guide by train to Riomaggiore, Manarola, Vernazza, and Monterosso. Guides such as Lara help with platforms, meeting times, photo spots, and food choices during this active seven-hour shore trip.

“It was great and even though it rained in the afternoon it was a great experience and Thankyou to Linda whom guided us. She is an asset to your team”

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3.La Spezia Shore Excursion to Florence & Pisa

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 278 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $64

Travel by air-conditioned coach from La Spezia to Florence and Pisa, with maps, an English-speaking escort, and guaranteed return to your ship. You’ll see Florence’s cathedral, Ponte Vecchio, and Signoria Square, then explore Pisa’s famous square. Optional upgrades include Michelangelo’s David and the Leaning Tower.

“I was little worried as we booked tour and it wasn’t through the cruise ship. I didn’t need to worry. It was very easy to get off the ship and get to tour bus. Tour quide was knowledgeable. Would loved more time in Florence but had to get back to Pisa and back to ship. No issue getting back on time for the cruise ship.”

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4.Shore Excursion by Bus to Pisa

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 140 reviews · 6 hours · from $58

Meet Tantitours inside La Spezia Cruise Terminal, then ride with a multilingual guide such as Greta, Gianni, or Gabriele to Pisa. You get about two hours to explore Piazza dei Miracoli, plus a short Ligurian stop, often Lerici or the Bay of Poets, before returning to your ship.

“Really great, our guide was very knowledgeable and helpful, the tour was very smooth and interesting”

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5.Shore Excursion to Pisa and Cinque Terre

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 114 reviews · 8 hours · from $79

From La Spezia, ride by air-conditioned coach to Pisa and Manarola with an English or Spanish guide. Choose free time, a Pisa walking tour, or Leaning Tower entry. Expect a steep walk into Manarola, two hours there, and a carefully timed return to port.

“This was an excellent excursion, the tour guide George was friendly, helpful and very patient. I highly recommend this tour. Thank you George for a beautiful day.”

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6.La Spezia Shore Excursion to Florence with guaranteed return on time

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 80 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $58

Travel by air-conditioned coach from La Spezia to Florence, then choose free time or a guided walk covering the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, Signoria Square, and Central Market. Guides such as Alessandro, Lumi, Marina, and Martina have led recent departures. Accademia Gallery entry is optional.

“Great tour. Although it was supposed to be primarily transportation our guide, Allesandro, went above and beyond with aiding in finding places and providing information. We wished we had more time, there was so much interesting to see.”

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