# Pisa Tours from Florence - An independent guide to travelling from Florence to Pisa, covering trains, buses, tours and Leaning Tower tickets.

> This is an independent travel guide to day trips from Florence to Pisa. It covers the Leaning Tower rules and prices, Piazza dei Miracoli monuments, train and bus connections and the coach tours that run between the two cities. It is not an operator, a seller of travel or a booking platform.

Site: https://pisatoursfromflorence.com/
Language: en. Currency: USD. Country: Italy, Tuscany.
Facts checked: 2027.

## Verified facts
- The Leaning Tower ticket costs €20 and has no reduced rate. Source: https://www.opapisa.it/en/informations/benefits/
- Late arrivals are refused entry to the Tower and are not refunded, and a Tower ticket is valid only on the date and at the time printed on it. Source: https://www.opapisa.it/en/tickets/a-few-words-of-advice-before-you-buy-your-ticket/
- Arrive 15 minutes before the time on your Tower ticket. Source: https://www.opapisa.it/en/info-complete-visit-tower/
- The Tower climb is 251 steps on foot, on an uneven and slippery floor, and the visit lasts about 30 minutes. Source: https://www.opapisa.it/en/tickets/a-few-words-of-advice-before-you-buy-your-ticket/
- Children who will not have turned 8 by the end of the current year are not admitted to the Tower. Source: https://www.opapisa.it/en/tickets/a-few-words-of-advice-before-you-buy-your-ticket/
- You can change the Tower time (not the date) or cancel the order up to 2 hours before the chosen time. Source: https://www.opapisa.it/en/tickets/a-few-words-of-advice-before-you-buy-your-ticket/
- Any ticket includes a free Cathedral pass with no fixed time, and admission to the Cathedral alone is free. Source: https://www.opapisa.it/en/informations/benefits/
- The Bell Tower (Leaning Tower) is about 56 metres tall and weighs 14,453 metric tons. Source: https://www.turismo.pisa.it/en/itinerary/piazza-dei-miracoli
- Pisa Turismo describes the walking route from the station to Piazza dei Miracoli as 2.89 km. Source: https://www.turismo.pisa.it/en/itinerary/piazza-dei-miracoli
- Piazza del Duomo, Pisa was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1987. Source: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/395/
- The Pisa Mover shuttle takes about 5 minutes between Pisa airport and Pisa Central station and runs daily 6:00 am to midnight. Source: https://www.pisa-mover.com/en/services/airport-shuttle-pisa-central-station/
- Autolinee Toscane's urban single ticket for Pisa costs €2.00, or €3.00 bought from the driver. Source: https://www.at-bus.it/en/ticket

## Tours listed on this site
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- Ciaoflorence Half-Day Pisa Tour from Florence with Optional Leaning Tower (Piazzale Montelungo, the coach square behind Santa Maria Novella station, Florence, operated by Ciaoflorence Tours & Travel) - from $43 per person, 6 hours, rated 4.5 from 2,243 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://pisatoursfromflorence.com/tours/ciao-florence-tours/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/florence-l32/from-florencehalf-day-tour-to-pisa-optional-leaning-tower-t17279/
- Gray Line Half-Day Afternoon Trip to Pisa from Florence with Optional Tower Entry (Piazzale Montelungo, at the end of the ramp from Santa Maria Novella station; check in at 1:15pm, operated by CAF Tour and Travel (Gray Line Florence)) - from $44.03 per person, 6 hours, rated 4.4 from 2,107 reviews on Viator. Page: https://pisatoursfromflorence.com/tours/half-day-trip-to-pisa-from-florence/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Florence/Pisa-and-the-Leaning-Tower-Half-Day-Trip-from-Florence/d519-24284GROUP?medium=link
- Day Trip to Pisa by Train from Florence with Leaning Tower and Cathedral Tickets (Firenze Santa Maria Novella station, Piazza della Stazione, operated by Around City Florence) - from $83 per person, Valid for 5 hours, rated 4.3 from 25 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://pisatoursfromflorence.com/tours/leaning-tower-of-pisa-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/florence-l32/florence-day-trip-to-pisa-with-tower-and-cathedral-tickets-t960085/
- Ciaoflorence Pisa and Lucca Day Trip from Florence (Piazzale Montelungo, Florence, operated by Ciaoflorence Tours & Travel) - from $65 per person, 9 hours, rated 4.4 from 375 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://pisatoursfromflorence.com/tours/pisa-and-lucca-day-trip-from-florence/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/florence-l32/tuscan-wine-tasting-in-pisa-and-lucca-t17207/
- Private Pisa and Lucca Day Trip from Florence with Hotel Pickup (Pickup at your hotel in Florence, operated by Limousine Tour in Chianti) - from $276.57 per person, 8 hours, rated 4.9 from 13 reviews on Viator. Page: https://pisatoursfromflorence.com/tours/lucca-day-trip-from-florence/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Florence/A-Journey-Through-Tuscany-Pisa-Lucca-and-Florence/d519-74525P4?medium=link
- Private Half-Day Trip to Pisa from Florence with a Driver (Pickup at your hotel in Florence; drop at the Piazza dei Miracoli, operated by Prestige Rent) - from $251.20 per person, 4.5 hours, rated 5.0 from 11 reviews on Viator. Page: https://pisatoursfromflorence.com/tours/private-tour-to-pisa-from-florence/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Florence/Private-half-day-trip-to-Pisa-from-Florence/d519-5292P34?medium=link
- Walkabout Cinque Terre Day Trip from Florence with Optional Pisa Stop (Central Florence; the meeting point depends on the option, operated by Walkabout Tours) - from $52 per person, 12 to 13 hours, rated 4.9 from 6,435 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://pisatoursfromflorence.com/tours/cinque-terre-day-trip-from-florence/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/florence-l32/florence-cinque-terre-day-trip-with-optional-hiking-or-pisa-t399124/
- City Wonders Cinque Terre and Pisa Day Trip from Florence (Piazzale Montelungo, Florence, operated by City Wonders) - from $74 per person, 12 to 12.5 hours, rated 4.7 from 3,411 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://pisatoursfromflorence.com/tours/cinque-terre-and-pisa-day-trip-from-florence/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/florence-l32/from-florence-cinque-terre-pisa-day-trip-t57210/
- Small-Group Cinque Terre and Pisa Day Trip from Florence by Minivan (Hotel pickup in central Florence; otherwise Via della Scala 57, operated by I Just Drive) - from $241.57 per person, 12 hours, rated 4.9 from 1,727 reviews on Viator. Page: https://pisatoursfromflorence.com/tours/cinque-terre-and-pisa-tour-from-florence/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Monterosso-al-Mare/Small-Group-Summer-Cinque-Terre-and-Leaning-Tower-Tour-from-Florence/d51036-7423P11?medium=link
- Walkabout Tuscany Day Trip from Florence: Siena, San Gimignano, Pisa and Winery Lunch (Santa Maria Novella station, by the taxi stand; check in at 7:45am, operated by Walkabout Florence Tours) - from $91.15 per person, 12 hours, rated 4.9 from 24,705 reviews on Viator. Page: https://pisatoursfromflorence.com/tours/tuscany-day-trip-from-florence/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Florence/Tuscany-Day-Trip-from-Florence-Siena-San-Gimignano-Pisa-and-Lunch-at-a-Winery/d519-5070TUSCANY?medium=link
- My Tour in Italy Siena, San Gimignano and Pisa Day Trip from Florence with Lunch (Villa Costanza tram and bus terminal (small-group option: Via dell'Oriuolo), operated by My Tour in Italy) - from $54 per person, 12 to 12.5 hours, rated 4.6 from 12,144 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://pisatoursfromflorence.com/tours/siena-day-trip-from-florence/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/florence-l32/from-florence-day-trip-pisa-siena-san-gimignano-w-lunch-t44592/
- Sightseeing Experience Pisa, San Gimignano and Siena Day Trip with Light Lunch (Sightseeing Experience visitor centre in the ticket hall of Santa Maria Novella station, operated by Sightseeing Experience) - from $58 per person, 12 hours, rated 4.5 from 9,821 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://pisatoursfromflorence.com/tours/san-gimignano-day-trip-from-florence/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/florence-l32/pisa-pisa-siena-san-gimignano-chianti-experience-t324793/

## Guide pages
- https://pisatoursfromflorence.com/guides/florence-to-pisa/ - Florence to Pisa by regional train takes about 1 h 22 min. Compare train, bus, car and tours and plan your day trip. 2027
- https://pisatoursfromflorence.com/guides/is-pisa-worth-visiting/ - Is Pisa worth visiting from Florence? See the go or skip verdict, tower tickets, crowds and the best day tours in 2027.
- https://pisatoursfromflorence.com/guides/leaning-tower-of-pisa-climb/ - The Leaning Tower of Pisa climb is 251 steps in a 30 minute slot. See the age, bag and ticket rules and book your timed slot for 2027.
- https://pisatoursfromflorence.com/guides/leaning-tower-of-pisa-tickets/ - How to buy Leaning Tower of Pisa tickets in 2027: timed slots, hours, age rules, the free Cathedral pass and a Florence day trip plan.
- https://pisatoursfromflorence.com/guides/pisa-cathedral/ - Pisa Cathedral is free to enter. See the pass rules, opening hours, what is inside and how to visit from Florence in 2027.
- https://pisatoursfromflorence.com/guides/things-to-do-in-pisa/ - The best Things To Do In Pisa in 2027: a 251-step tower climb, four monuments on one square and trains from Florence in about 1 h 22-23 min. Plan your day.
- https://pisatoursfromflorence.com/guides/why-is-the-leaning-tower-of-pisa-leaning/ - Why is the Leaning Tower of Pisa leaning? Soft soil, the rescue and how to climb it on a day trip from Florence in 2027.

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere
- "Leaning Tower tickets go on sale 15 days before the visit." → The Opera's own visit-rules page says online tickets go on sale 90 days before the visit and until the day of the visit, subject to availability. Source: https://www.opapisa.it/en/tickets/a-few-words-of-advice-before-you-buy-your-ticket/
- "The free car park on Via Pietrasantina is a coach terminal." → The municipal listing names it as a free car park only, and it does not describe it as a coach terminal. Source: https://www.turismo.pisa.it/en/taxonomy/term/72

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