About this tour
Spend eight and a half hours exploring Florence and Pisa in a private Mercedes with professional chauffeur and Florence-based guide. You'll move between these two Tuscan landmarks at your own pace, taking in Renaissance architecture, galleries, and the famous leaning tower. Includes hotel or port pickup, lunch featuring local products, and drop-off. Ideal for cruise passengers or those staying in the region.
Highlights
- Private luxury Mercedes with English-speaking driver throughout
- Professional guide leads Florence Renaissance sites and museums
- Climb the Leaning Tower's 297 spiral steps (optional, age restrictions apply)
- Free time to explore Pisa's Field of Miracles independently
- Tasting tour of regional food and wine matched to your preferences
- Hotel, port, or station pickup and return
What to expect
Your driver collects you mid-morning and heads toward Pisa, where you'll have unguided time to tackle the tower (book tickets well ahead) and wander the cathedral complex. Late morning, you drive to Florence for a guided walk through major Renaissance sites. Museum entry—typically the Accademia or Uffizi—requires advance booking; Mondays offer Palazzo Vecchio as an alternative. You'll pause for lunch showcasing Tuscan produce and wines chosen to suit your appetite. The guide then escorts you through your chosen gallery before returning you by early evening. Moderate fitness helps, though the tower's spiral staircase rules it out for anyone with back or heart issues, and children under eight cannot enter.
Good to know
Book museum and tower tickets at least a week ahead. Children under eight are barred from climbing; under-eighteens need adult supervision. Pregnant women and those with mobility concerns should skip the tower. Bags over 20×30×38 cm aren't permitted indoors at sites. Confirm dietary needs and any accessibility requirements when booking.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.