Livorno is the cruise port for Florence and Pisa, but it is a working container port, and the city you came to see is over an hour away. Most of a port day can disappear into shuttles, station queues and train connections.
With a private shore excursion, we collect you at the cruise port and drive you straight to Florence, Pisa, Lucca, the Cinque Terre or Chianti. You choose the towns and the pace; we plan the day around the time your ship sails.
Not included: meals and wine tastings
Before you pick an excursion, check how far each destination is from the port and how much of your day the journey will take.
| Destination | From Livorno by car (each way) | By train from Livorno Centrale | Fits a port day? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | About 88 km, roughly 1 h 10 min | About 1 h 10 min – 1 h 35 min | Yes, the classic choice |
| Pisa | A short drive | Under 20 min | Yes, on its own or with Florence or Lucca |
| Lucca | About 48 km, roughly 37 min | Not direct | Yes, a relaxed day with Pisa |
| Cinque Terre | About 125 km, around 2 h | Long, with changes | Only with an early arrival and late departure |
Sources: Rome2Rio, IQ Cruising, Sailawaze, percorsokm.it, Daytrip. Times are typical and vary with traffic.
Livorno is a busy commercial port, and where you walk off the ship depends on your berth. From some berths you can walk into town in 20 to 30 minutes, but most passengers take the ship’s shuttle to Piazza del Municipio, which is free or about €5 for a day pass depending on the cruise line, according to Sailawaze. From there it is about a 15-minute walk to the station.
A taxi from the terminal to Livorno Centrale is quoted at about €25 for up to four people by IQ Cruising. With a private excursion you skip all of this: your driver meets you at the port and you are on the road straight away.
Florence is about 88 km from Livorno, roughly 1 hour 10 minutes by car. Trains from Livorno Centrale take about 1 hour 20 minutes and cost about €10.80 each way, but you first have to reach the station and wait for a direct train. IQ Cruising lists at least five trains back from Florence between 3 and 5:30 p.m., and you still need to get from the station to the ship.
By car you go from the port to the edge of Florence’s historic centre and back with no connections to miss. Cars cannot drive into most of the centre, so we agree a drop-off and pickup point that suits your plans. Read our guide to Livorno to Florence and Pisa for the full comparison.
Pisa is the easiest add-on: under 20 minutes from Livorno even by train. If you have already seen Florence, or want a slower day, pair Pisa’s Piazza dei Miracoli with Lucca, about 48 km from Livorno, where you can walk or cycle the city walls and wander the old streets before heading back to the ship.
The Cinque Terre are about 125 km from Livorno, around 2 hours each way by road. That makes it a long day, best when your ship docks early and sails late. If you are also staying in Florence before or after your cruise, our Cinque Terre tour from Florence gives you more time in the villages.
Ship’s excursion: the return is timed by the cruise line, but you travel by coach with a large group on a fixed itinerary. Train on your own: the cheapest option, but you manage the shuttle, station and timetable, and a delay eats into your margin. Private driver: door to door from the port, only your party, the towns you choose and a day planned around your all-aboard time. It suits families, groups and anyone who wants Florence and Pisa in the same day.
Send us your ship’s arrival and all-aboard times as early as you can, so we can plan a realistic route. Keep a safety margin at the end of the day rather than squeezing in one more stop. If you want wine country instead of cities, a Chianti wine tour or a day in Siena and San Gimignano can also be arranged; ask us whether it fits your hours ashore.
Every excursion is private and can start from the cruise terminal. Pick a classic below or tell us what you want to see and we will plan the route.
Tell us your ship, the date, your arrival and all-aboard times and how many of you there are.
Florence, Pisa and Lucca, the Cinque Terre or a winery: we suggest a route that fits your hours ashore and send a quote.
Your driver collects you at the cruise port, drives you through the day and brings you back to the ship.
Florence is about 88 km (55 miles) from Livorno, roughly 1 hour 10 minutes by car. By train from Livorno Centrale it takes between about 1 hour 10 minutes and 1 hour 35 minutes, plus the transfer from the port to the station.
Yes, if you keep Pisa short. The usual plan is most of the day in Florence and a stop at the Leaning Tower on the way back, since Pisa lies between Florence and Livorno. By car it is a short detour.
Count about 2 hours 20 minutes of driving for the round trip, then keep a safety margin before all-aboard. On a typical full port day that still leaves several hours in Florence, more than you would get with train connections.
We collect you at Livorno cruise port. Send us your ship name and date and we will confirm the meeting point before your cruise.
A ship’s excursion has its return timed by the cruise line, but you follow a fixed coach itinerary with a large group. A private driver takes only your party, goes where you choose and plans the return around your all-aboard time. For families and groups it is often the more comfortable option.
Yes, but it is a long day: the Cinque Terre are about 125 km from Livorno, around 2 hours each way by road. It works best when your ship arrives early and sails late.
Yes. Lucca is about 48 km from Livorno, roughly 37 minutes by car, and Pisa is on the way, so the two make a relaxed port day with time to walk Lucca’s walls.
A taxi from the cruise terminal to Livorno Centrale station is quoted at about €25 for up to four people. For longer trips, agree the price before you get in; a pre-booked car fixes the price and pickup in advance.
Up to 3 guests in an E-Class or S-Class, up to 7 in a V-Class and up to 8 in a Sprinter. For larger groups, tell us your numbers and we will tell you what we can arrange.
Send us your ship, date, port times and group size through our booking form, or call us. We reply with a suggested route and a quote.
Send us your ship, date and port times. We will reply with a route that fits your day ashore and a quote for your group.
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