La Spezia Shore Excursion to Florence with guaranteed return on time
Description
The low cost service created to offer cruise passengers the opportunity to independently organise an unforgettable visit to one of the most famous cities of art in the world: Florence, the cradle of the Renaissance, the home of the Medici, the historic buildings, the Piazza. Florence open-air museum. By choosing the option with entrance to the famous Accademia Museum, you will be able to live a unique experience: admire the real and original statue of David by Michelangelo, an icon of world art. Our staff, experienced and multilingual, will welcome passengers upon arrival of the shuttle bus coming from the cruise ship. On board our comfortable buses equipped with wi-fi we will arrive directly in the centre of Florence. If you want to be sure to optimize your time, choose the "walking with local tour leader" option to be sure to see all the main monuments from the best point of view and use your free time for shopping and taste local food.
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Itinerary
Be sure to be at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before departure time, at the meeting point you will find the staff wearing a GREEN T-Shirt. No refund will be give in case of late coming
See the most important landmarks of the city center like the fabulous marble Dome with its bell tower, the Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge) and the Signoria Square, the tour will terminate a the characteristic Central Market where you will have the opportunity to taste many local dishes and by excellent local products.
By choosing the dedicated tour option ticket, you will continue your journey through the history of art with the entrance to the Accademia Museum in Florence. Here you can admire Michelangelo's original statue of David , a masterpiece that embodies the artistic perfection of the Renaissance. In addition to the David, the museum houses unfinished sculptures that reveal the artist's creative process, and a collection of paintings and ancient musical instruments that further enrich the experience. The Accademia offers you a unique immersion in the art and culture of a timeless Florence, making your experience even more special.
The Piazza della Signoria has been the center of political life in Florence since the 14th century with the prominent Palazzo Vecchio overlooking the square.
Visit Central Market, one of the results from the time of risanamento, during the late nineteenth century. Inside, is possible to find primary ingredients of Tuscan cuisine, fruits and vegetable stands as well as nuts and spices. Outside, you can find leather goods.
Is the cathedral of Florence, Italy (Italian: Duomo di Firenze). It was begun in 1296 in the Gothic style and structurally completed by 1436.
The Ponte Vecchio is a medieval stone closed-spandrel segmental arch bridge over the Arno River.
Back at the same place where you left
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Departure times are subject to change due to arrival to Cruise ships
- Please, specify Ship Name and Boarding time
- Be sure to be at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before departure time, at the meeting point you will find the staff wearing a GREEN T-Shirt. No refund will be give in case of late coming
- If your ship makes an itinerary change or schedule change and you arrive in a different port or in a different schedule, please do not assume your tour has been cancelled. your tour will be schedule for the new port or for the new timing. Please call our representative to confirm the new details.
- Meeting point just outside the cruise terminal
- Return in time to the ship guaranteed.
- Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the entrance time at the Accademia Gallery ticket office
- If you have selected Accademia Option, you receive an exclusive ENTRY CODE by your escort the day of the excursion.
- Present the ENTRY CODE at the Accademia Gallery Box Office in order to collect your ticket
- In the event of changes to the itinerary due to events not directly dependent on our company, entrance tickets to the Accademia Museum cannot be refunded.
Reviews(101)
Great way to get from the port to Florence. Glad we didn’t have to do the tour but was able to meet the guide (Alex) in a local store to get back to the bus.
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Alex was very informative, gave us a lot of great information, and has a wonderful personality! Our driver Max kept us safe!
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It was a bus that took us back as. Forth to the cruise port. Easy. Clean. Alessandro was great. driver was safe and efficient.
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Our experience was for transfer only, and everything went very smoothly. Manu from Shore Experience was very conscientious, and made sure that everyone knew how to get where they were going, and how to get back to the bus.
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An easy and economical way to get to Florence rather than using ship princess cruise option. Organsed at both ends
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We really enjoyed our guide, Mattia. He was funny and helpful and knowledgeable. We chose to visit the Galleria dell'Accademia, and most of the group did not. The bus was great and had good air conditioning which was a major plus on a hot day!
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The experience team made it so easy for us to go to Florence for the day right from our cruise ship. They were friendly and accommodating, and our guide gave a lovely overview of the history and region, along with a solid plan for us to experience the city in the four hours we had to spend. We love independent tours, so this was perfect for us. The bus has WiFi - ask for the password - and it’s quite comfortable.
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Very fast but great overview of Florence highlights, though not a true guided tour. Our guide, Martina had a large group (including others who didn’t book through Viator) but kept everyone very well informed about where and when to meet up. We added the Accademia portion and got to see Michelangelo’s David and other incredible artwork and sculpture. We had free time before the bus ride back to La Spezia to eat and walk around/shop. Our bus driver, Alessio was also terrific, and we got back to our ship with time to spare.
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Overall it's a lovely outing, but it's fast paced and not relaxing. We decided to book the walking tour which on one hand was useful for a first time visit to see the main sights we only stopped at 3 of the many beautiful sights and were given 10 minutes to take photos. The walk is a fast pace, and I felt rushed. I made the error of booking a galeria ticket, to see Micheal Amgelos famous David. The gallery actually has many amazing works to see, but do do it all in a day is really rushed. You just can't take it all in, in 4.5 hours and also walk from the bus stop to all the sights. I would recommend a stay over in Florence. For those who only have a day, rather skip the galleria and stop at one of the squares and enjoy a meal or a Gelato. The tour guide was helpful and friendly. My mom (79) and I (56), enjoyed the day, but we did not sit, for not even one minute! We even ate our Gelato while moving and rushing to get to the gallery, not to miss our booked time. If you do decide to do the gallery, book it last, give yourself 40 minutes to walk back to bus, and 40 minutes in Gallery. Also Florence is very crowded, so brisk walking is not really easy. Overall it's a wonderful place with incredible sights, but really rushed, no time to shop or eat really, if you want to see the landmarks, but it is still amazing.
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The trip was great. All we needed was transportation so this was perfect. The guide, Marina, was wonderful. The only negative was it was difficult to find the meeting point with so many tour groups around
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