Pisa and the Cinque Terre from the Livorno Cruise Port

Not worth the money

Do not do this trip in December. It was basically a mode of transportation from boat to Pisa and Cinqe Terre. Very pricey for just a ride.

Pisa and Cinque Terra

This was a fabulous trip through some charming villages nestled in the mountains by the sea. It was easy travel on the train to each. We also had a stop in Pisa.

Beautiful day on the Med

Matteo was waiting for us at the designated spot and time, explained the day which took us to Pisa and Cinque Terre pointing out highlights along the 90+ minute drive from Livorno to Pisa to Cinque Terre (return was 70 minute express back to ship). He offered extra time in Pisa which we declined as we wanted more time in cinque Terre which we were happy we did

Our Family holiday in Italy

Wow what a fantastic day. Thanks Matteo for picking us up from the Harbour and drove us the Pisa then onto Cinque Terra. You spoke with such passion about this amazing villages. You made our family tour the best.

Great tour guide

Our tour guide was 5* so polite informative & helpful! Because of the weather we could not go to cinque Terre & instead saw Florence! I can’t remember his name, but what a gentleman!

Fantastic tour of cinque terre and Pisa

Our tour guide Simone went above and beyond to take care of our family on this wonderful tour. We visited Pisa had time to walk around and then spend 4 hours exploring cinque terre. We visited 3 of the 5 villages, spending a little over an hour in each one. It was our favorite tour of the trip and I would highly recommend it.

Beautiful Area

Having been to Pisa, we skipped that part of the tour. Mateo drove us straight to Riomaggiore and sent a link to buy train tickets. We had a wonderful time wandering through the cities and enjoying the sights. The day gave us a great overview of the area. Definitely recommend this if your cruise docks in Livorno.

Cruise ship could not dock due to bad weather - local provider refused refund

Unfortunately, our cruise ship could not dock in Livorno the day we were scheduled for this tour due to unsafe weather conditions. (September 12, 2024). We had been in contact with our driver the day before, and at his recommendation and in good faith that we were committed to be on this tour, pre-purchased our train tickets to avoid standing in line for them. We immediately contacted Viator when we were told we could not dock and they reached out to the provider several times to grant us a refund, even suggesting a partial refund and he refused. We also tried to reason with him and he began getting rude with us, so we stopped engaging him. Viator is still trying and has escalated our refund request but told us that it's their policy that refunds for cancelations within the 24-hour period are completely at the discretion of the tour operator. We spoke to others who had Viator-booked excursions that day and they had received immediate refunds. We did get to Livorno the following day, as we were supposed to overnight there, and took another tour from a local provider there. They told us that they had to cancel all of their tours to Cinque Terre the day before because of the weather so we were not sure what kind of tour we would've had if we had docked and could go. We've booked many excursions with Viator and have been satisfied. We are still hopeful this will get resolved and will receive at least some of the $800 we paid (for 6 people) refunded, but I just wanted to warn folks that this can happen and we are encouraging Viator, on behalf of their customers, to discontinue contracting with local providers who are unreasonable in these types of situations.

The BEST summer choice from Livorno

If you are cruising in July/August, treat yourself to Cinque Terre and go with Simone! Florence is a crowded, stressful oven at that time of year. Cinque Terre is unique, tranquil and exceptionally beautiful. Simone makes the trip even more astounding and luxurious. Through a quick tour in his native Pisa, he imparted to us that the impressive city is so much more than a leaning tower. The astounding UNESCO villages of Cinque Terre will not disappoint and Simone elevates getting there to the next level.

Enjoyable day in Pisa and Cinque Terre

We really enjoyed our time with Matteo as our driver. It is my understanding that in Italy, you need to have a license to be marketed as a tour guide. For that reason, most listings for tours are clear to specify that the agreement is for a driver and not a tour guide. Despite the fact that this is how these tours are advertised, it was our experience that most drivers act as unlicensed tour guides, with a lot of information that they share with their clients while they drive. Matteo was very friendly and a good communicator. He was polite and spoke English well. He did not wear the ‘tour guide hat’ quite as much as some of our other drivers in different ports of call though. For this reason, I would say that this company provided more of a driver than a driver and guide combination. Overall, it was a great day, and I would recommend the company and Matteo.

Excellent Excursion

Dario was an excellent driver. He was on time picking us up and made a few stops in Pisa to show us the sights before dropping us off in the first town of Cinque Terre. When we were done he was waiting for us exactly as described. He provided maps and tips for a smooth day in these beautiful coastal towns.

Wonderful, It was a pleasure to be with Simone on this tour

Awesome tour and even better driver/tour guide.. Simone was awesome. Gave us a lot of information and sights of Pisa (his hometown) things we would of never seen or knew.. On our way to Cinque Terre he showed us a lot of places pointing out along the way. Drop off and pickup were perfect as well as info on how to navigate the Cinque Terre islands. He is an asset to this tour group..

Pisa and Cinque Terre in one day

Our one day at Livorno port was exactly as described Our lovely driver, Simone, was punctual, polite and friendly Pisa was wonderful and we managed to see all 5 towns of cinque Terre and make it back to our boat in comfort and on time Thsnks for the dining tips Simone, we had a wonderful day

Book it!

Simone picked us up from Livorno and took us in a private car to Pisa he was able to park very close and we were there before the tourists. He then took us to the closest point of the train to Cinque Terre he explained exactly how to get around the towns and where to meet back up. He was very knowledgeable and made our experience fun. Private for sure is the way to go! He was the best tour guide!

The villages are really...

The villages are really awesome. My wife and I like Riomaggiore and Manarola the most. Cinque Terre is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited in my whole life.

Wonderful Day!

Simone was a wonderful driver- safe but effective at navigating quickly. He offered wonderful commentary and pointed out interesting sites along the way. He was great at explaining what to do and he made us fall in LOVE with Pisa! I would definitely recommend this excursion!

Best possible day trip from Livorno!!!

A perfect day trip from Livorno Cruise Port. Simone, our driver was phenomenal! He was friendly, knowledgeable, extremely safe driver, made excellent recommendations for local food, and showed us some things we definitely wouldn't have seen on our own. We got exactly what we wanted out of this flexible tour and for cheaper (not to mention private just for our family) than we would have had with an excursion from the cruise company. Highly recommend!

Brilliant!

We can’t recommend Simon highly enough. He was the perfect host for our day trip to the Cinque Terra. Kind and informative, he made sure we all had a wonderful day. Thank you so much Simon, you are a great Ambassador for Italy and Pisa.

If you are looking for a way to see cinque terra from the Livorno cruise port of call, this is a great option

This was a great and efficient way to quickly see Pisa, then head straight to cinque terra to experience the 5 villages. The driver (Simone) explained to us exactly what we needed to do to optimize our time. Note, you do need to be comfortable buying train tickets and reading train schedules, but it was super easy and the cinque terra train card is cheap and easy. We saw 4 out of the 5 villages in about 4 hours including stopping for lunch in monterosso. Highly recommend, especially if you’ve already been to Florence and are looking for a different type of experience.

Rude Tour Group Leader

At the beginning of the tour, we were frequently transferred from one bus to another due to supposed breakdowns. However, it became evident that they were using the same bus to accommodate another group of tourists immediately. It seems they wanted to utilize the bus in the most efficient manner, but that's not the main issue. The air conditioning on the bus was not functioning properly, and when we approached the transportation leader about the matter, she responded rudely, raising her voice and claiming she had no time to address our concerns. This experience was quite disappointing and left us dissatisfied with the tour.

Help

I was pick pocketed in Cinque Terre getting on a train. I need to talk with someone at Viator to provide a new credit card number for a tour. As of now the charge was declined. How do I do that safely?

Trip tp Pisa and Florence

We went to Pisa and Florence instead of Cinque Terre. Pisa was very nice, the tower it is magnificent. Florence was ok.Our driver Simone was super helpful, knowledgeable and nice.

Amazing tour!! The best driver too1

Simone is amazing! He was waiting with a sign for us when we got off the ship, gave us water, drive safely and took us to amazing places! We loved this tour and would definitely book again with Simone!

Totally recommend for Cruise Ship Passengers

We had a great self guided day. Our driver & tour guide Simone was charming & very helpful with instructions for Cinque Terra. The trains were down on the day so he dropped us at the first town & we caught the ferry between each town. He was waiting for us when our ferry pulled in at the end of the day. At Pisa he not only drove us to the Leaning Tower but showed us the town of Pisa and explained various landmarks there & on our drive north. Totally recommend Simone especially for a private pickup & return from Cruise terminal.

Claudio

Claudio was AMAZING! he was very knowledgeable about the area and even grew up near Pisa! He was on time and very accommodating with anything we needed (like using his hotspot). He even went out of his way to pick us up in Riomaggiore so we didn’t have to wait for the train to La Spezia because the trains were running slow. To sum it up he was great!

Enjoyable first trip to Italy with responsive driver

Driver Simone was a great transporter. Got us to the key places we wanted to visit with clear instructions on where to walk and what to expect. How and where to meet up. He was patient as there were some delays waiting for openings and train delays. Very enjoyable time in Pisa and Cinque Terre. For first timers in Italy, it was a blast!

Pisa and Cinque Terre are not to be missed!!!

Emilio, our driver, picked us up promptly at 8:00a.m. at the cruise port in Livorno in a super nice, clean van for our tour. Although he was very pleasant and answered most of our questions, he was not what we consider a "tour operator". He was basically a driver. However, we thoroughly enjoyed our stops in Pisa and Cinque Terre. Emilio dropped us off in Riomaggiore with directions to the train station. We navigated the streets, found the train station and managed to buy our round trip, full day train passes. We spent several hours traveling to and exploring each of the villages. It was delightful, even though it was raining, and have decided we would like to return again soon. Overall, it was a great day but would have enjoyed more information about the area. Also, it would be nice to offer a bottle of water to the guests for the return trip to Livorno.

Beautiful scenery!

Beautiful cities to explore. Definitely take this tour! So many picturesque places to visit! Claudio was our driver and he was very helpful! We also enjoyed our visit to Pisa!

Could have been better.

Simone was the driver of one of our cars and according to my husband and the two other friends that rode with him, he was great! Very knowledgeable and spoke great english. The driver of the 7 passenger van that I was in was very nice but he did not understand english as well and we did not feel like we where able to ask him questions about the region which is something enjoyed doing with all of our tours during our trip. We where able to use the translation app on our phone but we where afraid of distracting him while driving so we stopped. The leaning tour of Pisa was gorgeous but I recommend making a reservation before you get there if you want to climb to the top and also if you want to tour the church. We only had about 1 hour in the area before loading up to be driven 1 hour to Cinque Terre. We where dropped off at the first village in Cinque Terre and given instructions on how to get from one village to the next (either by train or ferry) but having never been there before we where a bit lost and had to figure it out on our own. It would have been nice to have a tour guide with us at all times to help with translation and also provide more information about the areas we visited. having said all of that we thought the villages where magical and I cannot wait to go to visit this area again one day!

Excellent trip!

Because of bad weather, Simon generously and knowledgeably suggested alternative itineraries. Much appreciated! Instead of Cinque Terre in the rain, we went to both Pisa and Lucca and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Simon gave us lots of great suggestions and free time to explore. Simon is very friendly and enthusiastic and his English was so good we easily communicated with him. Highly recommend booking with him!!

Cinque Terre: Great alternative to Florence

This was an amazing tour. We always wanted to visit Cinque Terre but opted always to stop at Florence, Pisa or the Tuscany wineries. We took this opportunity that we were in a cruise to do a day trip to Cinque Terre instead. Emilio, our driver was on time, courteous, and very engaging with our kids. Emilio provided all the necessary information for us to tour CT on our own. The van was clean and we made it on time to be back to the port and continue our cruise journey. I would use this tour services again!

Great private day trip

We had a wonderful day! Such beautiful sights to see. The vehicle was fantastic and very clean and spacious. We had many stops along the way to take photos. It was great to have a private day trip with just our family. Thank you for such a nice day.

Perfectly beautiful

We were met by Massimo - a very nice gentleman. He gave us choices of how to spend our day - we went to Pisa first and he offered us umbrellas due to the misty day. He meet us promptly at our agreed upon time. As we drove to Cinque Terre - along the way he pointed out points of interest and shared information as he did for the entire tour. In Cinque Terre he negotiated our tickets to make sure they understood what we needed and we understood the plan. The ferry ride was breath taking. We explored Manarola, which was beautiful and amazing - such a charming little village tucked inside the rocks. Upon our return from Manarola, Massimo met us with a large umbrella to protect us from the drizzle. It was a perfectly beautiful day even through the clouds. Highly recommend.

What a day!

A great day out with Simone. He went above and beyond to give us a really memorable day out in Cinque Terre and Pisa. Very informative, friendly and accommodating. Will recommend for anyone wanting a great tour and driver.

Pisa and Cinque Terre in one day!

Our cruise ship docked for only 12hrs in Livorno. My goal was to see both Pisa and Cinque Terre. By choosing the car service SpecialtourNCC, we were able to do both in 9 hours! We were greeted with waters, a bag with information and train schedules, some candies, hand wipes, and a comfortable ride. Our driver was from Pisa and shared his love and knowledge of his hometown. We got to climb the Pisa tower before the crowds got bad then headed over to the first of the Cinque Terre towns and got our train ticket to spend the rest of our day hopping from town to town after which our driver picked us up from the last town and got us back to our ship in plenty of time.

Shore excursion from Disney Cruise

Our driver Simone met us right outside the cruise ship in Livorno. He had bags for each of us with water, tissues, wipes, and candy. It was a comfortable Mercedes van with great WiFi. Simone drove us to Pisa first and told us about all the sites on the way. We chose how long to spend in Pisa & called him when we were finished at the agreed meeting point. He then drove us to the train station at Cinque Terre while narrating many interesting sites. We took the express train to all 5 towns to enjoy lunch, shopping, & of course the view. We called him when we were ready. My daughter requested gelato on the way back & he stopped at one of his favorite spots. It was a great day without any lines or hassles. He is friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend Simone!