Pisa from Livorno (Florence and Pisa): ship excursion or on your own?
Booking Pisa independently from Livorno (Florence and Pisa) saves about $306 per person compared with NCL's excursion (NCL $345 vs $39 independent, November 2026). Safety for going on your own: 3/5. Be back at the pier 60 minutes before departure.
What ships sell
- NCL: 11 excursions that include Pisa, median $345 per adult, e.g. "Pisa & A Taste Of Tuscan".
Ship excursions that include Pisa often bundle other stops or lunch, so compare what each tour includes. NCL prices were read from NCL's European website in euros on 2026-11-02 and converted at the ECB reference rate of 1 EUR = 1.1172 USD (2026-10-30). NCL's US site may show slightly different dollar prices.
Independent Pisa tours we compared
- Livorno: Escorted Shore Excursion to Pisa with Leaning Tower · $33 · 4.6★ (912 reviews)
- Livorno: Florence & Pisa Shore Excursion with Food Tasting · $48 · 4.6★ (1,185 reviews)
- From Livorno: Pisa Shore Excursion & Optional Leaning Tower · $26 · 4.2★ (968 reviews)
- From Livorno: Day Trip to Pisa and Cinque Terre's Manarola · $80 · 4.3★ (205 reviews)
- Livorno Shore Excursion: Florence & Pisa, Accademia & Tower · $39 · 4.3★ (2,160 reviews)
Getting back to the ship
Ships here dock alongside. All-aboard is normally 30 minutes before departure on Royal Caribbean, Carnival, NCL and MSC (check your daily planner). Plan to be back at the pier at least 60 minutes before the ship sails.
- Pisa is a long transfer from the Livorno (Florence and Pisa) cruise port, so traffic or a late ferry eats directly into your buffer.
Questions
How much is the Pisa excursion from Livorno (Florence and Pisa) on NCL?
NCL's Pisa excursions start at a median of $345 per adult (11 options, $177 to $454), converted from €309.
Can you visit Pisa on your own from the Livorno (Florence and Pisa) cruise port?
Yes. Independent tours cost a median of $39 per person (5 tours compared, from $26). It is a long transfer, so book a tour that starts at the cruise port and finishes at least 60 minutes before departure.
Is it cheaper to book Pisa independently?
Usually: the gap is about $306 per person, or $1,224 for a family of four, against NCL's price.
All Livorno (Florence and Pisa) excursion prices · NCL in Livorno (Florence and Pisa)