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Ages 0-99
Duration: 8–9 hours
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Private transportation
  • Stops at the main sites in Florence, such as the Accademia, Ponte Vecchio, the Duomo and more
  • Stop in Pisa and time to visit the city
What's not included
  • Entrance Fees and guides in sites, unless otherwise specified
  • Meals and Drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Entry/Admission - Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore
  • Entry/Admission - Accademia di Belle Arti
  • Entry/Admission - Gallerie Degli Uffizi
  • Entry/Admission - Leaning Tower of Pisa
  • Entry/Admission - Galleria dell'Accademia


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Port pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.
    • Livorno Port
    • La Spezia port
    End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      • Not wheelchair accessible
      • Infant seats available
      If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 165386P1

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
      • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

      • All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

      If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 165386P1

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      About the operator
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      • Joe Banana Limos
        47
        Florence, Tuscany, Italy
        Joined in May 2018
      • 866toniac
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Best way to do Florence!
        We booked a transfer from La Spezia port to Florence and back and couldn't be more pleased. Arnoldo was great and helped us traverse Florence quickly and efficiently all day so we were able to see everything we wanted to see in 5 hours!! Highly recommend!!
        Written October 10, 2023
      • Z4314YItraceys
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Wonderful day in Montalcino
        We used Joe Banana for a private tour to some wineries in Montalcino. They were very responsive and easy to communicate with. They also had availability for us when we decided to book last minute. The Mercedes can was new and clean and rode very smoothly. Our driver, Giuseppe, was very friendly and we enjoyed speaking to him throughout the day.
        Written August 29, 2023
      • Marlee_Lou
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Touring with Gino with Joe Banana was a highlight of our Italy vacation!
        We can't rave enough about our 2-day tour of Tuscany with Gino! He was super informative, completely charming, and a wonderful (and safe) driver! We pre-selected our destinations, but we went to a couple more along the way at Gino's suggestion and they did not disappoint! He showed us the Florence American Cemetery - very moving (we're from the USA). and we made a stop in Cortona at Gino's suggestion - it will be forever in our memories as it was our first Tuscan town. We HIGHLY recommend Joe Banana tours!
        Written June 25, 2023
      • A3637NBsusans
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        We are Bananas for Joe Bananas Tours!!
        Florence in Full was amazing! Our guide Alberto was wonderful- absolutely the best! He met us at the Livorno Pier and gave wonderful I for.ation on the ride to Florence. The tour started with the beautiful view from on high of the beautiful city of Florence. He took us through small villages on the way there to get the flavor of Italy. Alberto suggested a wo derful ace to eat lunch and told us good places to go shopping. He customized our trip as half of the ladies were shoppers and walked a lot and half wanted to just enjoy the beauty of the city. Alberto even took is to a great place to get gelato on the way out of the city. Joe Bananas is a great company to work with- we were kept up to date with emails and while on the way home Maria from Joe Bananas called to make sure the tour went well. I highly recommend this company and this tour with Alberto if you are going to Florence, a most beautiful city.
        Written June 6, 2023
      • Z3300SLlindas
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Joe Banana Excellent Service ! Second to none!
        Absolutely cannot say enough good things about Joe Banana. We used them three times while there in different capacities and they went above and beyond every time. It was our first time in Italy and add to that we didn’t want to use a lot of public transportation for health reasons but also just comfort and convenience. Drivers always on time friendly and went the extra mile for us. We asked for tours they used their vast knowledge to show us places others may not have thought of! When we go back we will use them again and I tell anyone that is traveling to Italy about their outstanding service . Please note it isn’t just the drivers it is also their business office staff and schedulers . We would even get calls during or after transport to make sure all was well!!! Being in Italy was a bit overwhelming and they helped us navigate so we could relax and enjoy!! Anna Geno and Nic in particular were outstanding !!! We felt like friends ! ( see pic for a stop we made that we didn’t know as Americans even existed I wept thru the entire visit there and owe a great debt to our driver for bringing us there)
        Written October 31, 2022
      • Svan2
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great Transfer Experience
        We used Joe Banana Limos for transportation from the airport to our hotel. They were wonderful! The driver was on time, the vehicle was clean, roomy, and comfortable. Our driver was friendly. We will definitely use them again.
        Written October 18, 2022
      • JohnU260
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Simply the best
        Service just doesn’t get any better than that offered by Joe Banana Limos. We used them in Naples and touring the Amalfi Coast. Our driver Massimo was outstanding, friendly, knowledgeable and very customer focused. I have used this company for 7 years in Italy and I can say their service is second to none. As a company their business has been hit (as have many others) by COVID-19 - their reassurance re face masks, cleaning and support to access tourist sites proves that even in challenging times customer care is their first priority
        Written August 5, 2020
      • Eleasa R
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Airport transports
        Our driver Gino was fantastic! We were a party of 15 and a few were renting cars. Gino went well out of his way to assist the renters at the airport rental kiosk, and ensured they could follow the rest of us in the van to destination. All the while giving us a commentary on the sites during the ride. Gino was also extremely helpful with our luggage. Dealing with Joe Banana Limos was very easy. Communication (in English) prompt and clear. They accommodated 2 last minute changes for us as well. One was late at night, but one of the owners answers the phone after hours. Vehicles very clean and comfortable.
        Written November 4, 2019
      • Harold B
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Transfer to and from Florence
        We were picked up at our hotel and transferred to Montecatini and returned to the Florence airport a week later. Both time the drive was early waiting for us. The van was excellent and clean. The drive was friendly and spoke excellent English. The 4 people in the van would would use this service again. I highly recommend this company. Hal B.
        Written November 3, 2019
      • BBcanada123
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great Tours always
        I’ve used Joe Banana Limos and italytoursharing several times when I travel to Italy from Canada. They provide a variety of tours from the various cities which are all very good. The drivers have been professional, super friendly and entertaining. The winery tour from Florence is spectacular. What beautiful scenery and a wonderful driver. The family winery we ate lunch at was very delicious with lots of wine and a fair sized lunch. The group size is kept to 8 when u book a share tour so it is very nice and more intimate then those big bus tours. I feel you get much better value this way and also see more sights as you have more time. I will be returning again in May 2020 where I will be calling Joe Bananas for another great tour- never disappoints!! Always awesome!!
        Written October 27, 2019
      • Kathryn G
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great experience
        My sisters and husbands took a long awaited and planned trip to Italy. We used Joe Banana Limo service, and had Max as our driver. We had a wonderful experience and several excursions with Max. He was timely, informative, helpful and entertaining. We would definitely recommend them!
        Written October 20, 2019
      • Linda G
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great Service
        After being delayed and stuck in airport limbo for hours, what a relief it was to walk out into the arrival area and see Gino from Joe Banana Limos there waiting for us with a big sign and a big smile to whisk us off in the luxurious limo. He had rearranged his schedule to meet us. He was also a big help calling our destination inn and explaining our late arrival. Thank you all very much.
        Written September 29, 2019
      • SammyandFlo
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Wonderful day in Cinque Terre
        We used Joe Bananas out of Florence for a day trip to Cinque Terre. Our driver Alberto was very friendly, provided interesting commentary on the region and navigated us safely along the winding, narrow roads between towns. We were given ample time to stop for lunch in Corniglia, as well as visit a relative's home town in Viareggio on the way back to the cruise ship terminal in Livorno. Joe Bananas provides an excellent alternative to the structured cruise ship excursions out of Livorno. At first glance JBL tours appears to be much more expensive than the cruise ship choices, but you get what you pay for. All in all a great day!
        Written July 7, 2019
      • Susan C
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Private tour to Florence
        We used Joe Bananas for three tours in Italy. The tour to Florence was taken by my friend and I - our husbands were worn out after the first two :). Francesco picked us up on the pier at Livorno at 8:30. He was driving a Mercedes sedan. He was a careful driver and was very helpful with turning in our vouchers for skip the line tickets at the Accademia to see the David. He drove us as close as he could to see the major sites giving us plenty of time to sightsee and shop. I highly recommend using Joe Bananas services. They are extremely reliable and responsive .
        Written November 15, 2018
      • MelRay P
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Port of Livorno to Lucca and Florence
        We used Joe Banana to tour Lucca and Florence from Livorno. Group of 8. We found this to be a perfect size of a group for us and arrangements could not have been easier to make. Our van was spotless and very comfortable. Lucca is a delightful city/town and would have made a perfect day trip by itself. It was easy to get around and very little congestion. Florence: Even though it was October, we still found this to be very inundated with tourists. We did not have time to tour any of the museums. Again, this might have been better to have done by itself as we had very little time to do much other than walk up and down a few streets. A beautiful city but too congested for us.
        Written October 28, 2018
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      Tharley01
      La Pine, OR55 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Sep 2019
      This is our 3rd time booking with Joe Banana Tours and we were not disappointed. Francesco met us at the ship on time with a luxury van for the 6 of us. We first went to Pisa and on the way, he told us stories of the Tuscan life, food, history, etc. What a site! It was never really on my bucket list, but it was on one of our groups, but so glad I saw it. Overwhelming. We were lucky to get there early before the big groups got there so we got wonderful pictures. From there we went to Lucca. Amazing little town and we'll go back! Francesco gave us the sites to see on our own, and we were able to roam the streets and get wonderful pictures.
      Leaving Lucca we traveled to Florence, stopping at the best sights for pictures. He continued educating us on Florence. He recommended a spot for lunch and phoned ahead to make sure they could accommodate us. It was delicious!! Since we didn't have time to do museums, he suggested we visit a local winery in Chianti and SO GLAD we did! We were the only ones there and they gave us a tour of the winery and we had wonderful tastings. The wines were delicious and several of us purchased bottles. It was a great deviation from the crowds of Florence and an opportunity to see the countryside!
      Francesco got us back to the ship in plenty of time and we had a really delightful day with him. Once again Joe Banana tours took special care of us & we thoroughly enjoyed Francesco!
      Written October 7, 2019
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      Dear Tharley01, Our drivers want to make your tours memorable and when we receive a kind review acknowledging such efforts, it reinforces our goals for customer satisfaction. As a private company, we are able to provide a more personal touch during your tours that is usually not offered by cruise ships or larger tour operators, and being our drivers all local they pride themselves to help you customise your private service in order to offer you a unique Experience you will never forget! Thank you for acknowledging the value in the services we offer and once again for choosing Joe Banana Limos. We hope to see you again in the future!
      Written October 20, 2019
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      Hev
      Wexford, Ireland42 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Oct 2018 • Friends
      All I can say is words are not enough for this beautiful amazing city stunning fun vibrant ! The architecture history people food landmarks you need space and time to soak it all in I want to go every day in fact I’d live there very happily this place oozes Italy with a capital I !! It was one of the most fantastic cities I have ever had the pleasure of visiting there were 4 of us and let’s just say we are loud happy ladies but on the first view of the stunning city skyline we were like stunned mullets silent and in awe !! Probably the first time we have been speechless ! Go enjoy and take this fantastic city in !
      Written July 10, 2019
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      Dear 21hev, Thank you so much for your review. We really appreciate that you enjoyed your time in Florence and that you were able to discover the many beauties this city has to offer. We thank you again for choosing JBL and hope to see you in the future! Thanks again!
      Written July 18, 2019
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      Victoria D
      Boston, MA5 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Oct 2019 • Friends
      Our tour guide was Francesco, who was absolutely fabulous. Very knowledgeable. We spent all our time around Florence which is just beautiful. We used JoeBananaLimo private tours. The tours can be expensive but are worth every penny. We also did a JoeBananaLimo tour in Naples. We did the Amalfi Coast, also excellent, with Antonio.
      Written November 3, 2019
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      Dear Victoria, Our drivers want to make your tours memorable and when we receive a kind review acknowledging such efforts, it reinforces our goals for customer satisfaction. Our drivers do their best everyday to make the most of your shore excursions, from punctuality and professionalism to being informative and friendly, they pride themselves in giving you an experience that you will remember forever! Giving information about the different sites in the areas we visit and sharing stories of our lives and yours is what makes for a fun day for everyone. We appreciate when we receive a review such as yours as it reinforces our efforts for your tour satisfaction. The details you provided about each tour will really help future guests to understand what to expect from our company, and we really appreciate it. Thank you once again for your time in writing this review and for allowing us to show you our beautiful country! We hope to see you again in the future
      Written November 4, 2019
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      Bobbi M
      4 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jul 2019
      We got to see everything we wanted and rate our driver, guide, and total 9-hour tour experience as excellent. This was day 1 of 3 for my family & me with Joe Banana Limos. We were on a cruise and hired them for all 3 city stops in Italy. I can only rave about the drivers and guides. Also, I want to mention Marianna who was my connection to the company while I was deciding on what to book. She was so kind and patient with me while I made up my mind. Bottom line - wonderful company. Don't hesitate to hire then.
      Written August 27, 2019
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      Dear Bobbi1010, Thank you for taking the time to write a review about the multiple services for which you kindly engaged our company. We all appreciate your feedback and acknowledgement of our efforts to make your traveling experience with us as seamless as possible. We believe in a team approach and respect the value contributed by each person in our company to ultimately provide you with a vacation experience to remember forever. To have had the opportunity to work with your family and help you customize such an important family trip means a lot to us. We hope that the memories you made will last a lifetime and you will have the opportunity to create new ones with us on a future trip to Italy! It would be our honor to provide you with services again!
      Written August 28, 2019
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      Kay R
      Delray Beach, FL2 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      We were picked up at the cruise port and taken on a magnificent journey to Florence. Along the way we were educated about all the Tuscan sites and when we got to Florence we were provided with a magnificent tour and also had time on our own to explore. The driver also coordinated lunch at Perseus ...which was on my husband's bucket list. We loved this tour so much we booked them again for Rome.
      Written August 21, 2019
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      Dear 424kayr, Thank you! We are so appreciative that we left this great impression on you. As a private company, we are able to provide a more personal touch during your tours that is usually not offered by cruise ships or larger tour operators and it is so thoughtful of you to express your gratitude for our services as you have. We do our best to make your tours what you want, not what we think you should do or see.This is more easily understood during your tours than we can explain beforehand, so by sharing your experiences as you have, it really gives others an idea of how much you enjoyed the professional, yet personal way we choose to conduct our excursions. Knowing our efforts were well received by your family is what makes our jobs more enjoyable.Thanks again!
      Written August 22, 2019
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      Kim R
      San Angelo, TX26 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Jun 2019 • Couples
      We had a wonderful day with Alex. He was very courteous and professional and did what he could to make sure we were able to make the most of our one day seeing the sights of Florence and Pisa. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you book your Italy tours with Joe Bananas Tours. Seriously you will not be disappointed!!
      Written July 6, 2019
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      Dear Kim R, It is always special for us to read a review like this as it means our goal of customer satisfaction was achieved during the services provided. Thank you for your time in writing this review!
      Written July 10, 2019
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

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