A day in Lucca: Recommended tours & tickets

With this tour it is possible to visit the entire city of Lucca at 360 degrees, also including its history and development in over 2500 years of history, all accompanied by a horse, Luigi, who has now become an icon of the city!

Enter your host's farmhouse located on the hills around Lucca and enjoy a world where the art of cooking is celebrated, where the tantalizing aromas of Tuscan cuisine fill the air, and where the rich flavors of local ingredients grown organically in our garden take precedence, under Antonietta’s expert guidance. You will learn how to make authentic fresh pasta from scratch, prepare the dough and shape it. Antonietta will teach you the secrets of making the best pasta sauce with tomatoes grown in her garden and the main ingredient of her cooking, lots of love and calm, as Italian grandmothers do. Finished the preparation enjoy the meal with your friends and family and feel at home. " You'll never look at a tomato the same way again! "

This tour is the best way to experience the city in the manner of locals: by bike. This way you can savour the historic centre fully, the shading city walls and delicious local products while you keep yourself fit.

VISIT THE WALLS AND TASTE WINES AMONG VINEYARDS AND OLIVE GROVES The e-bike tour begins with an introdution to the city by our friendly guide and a visit to the walls of Lucca, over 4 km of cycle path all around the historic center. From this elevated position above the city, you will have a view of the symbolic monuments of Lucca and you will have time to become familiar with the e-bike. After a taste of Lucca the guide will easily lead you outside the walls, entering the surrounding countryside, among charming villages and family farms. The e-bike will allow you to face a few short climbs effortlessly and our expert guide will help you understand the complexity of the "vineyard" ecosystem and its low environmental impact agriculture. The visit will continue in the cellar and in the vineyards with the wine tasting combined with typical local products such as bruschetta, meats, cheeses and olive oil.

The only authentic aperitif in the vineyard of Tuscany. It is a story of passion, of farmers, and historical places: a winery off the beaten path, far away from the crowd, but close to the Tuscan traditions. I will pick you up at your in Lucca with my professional van, and I will drive you through the hills of Tuscany. We will start our tour with a walk in the vineyard and we will visit the cellar where you will discover all the secrets of Tuscan wine, thanks to the explanations and the life stories of the farmer. Then, you will taste the wines of the production enjoying an amazing view. Every wine will be matched with products from the garden and some specialties, like salami and pecorino cheese from Tuscany.. a dip in the Tuscan table culture! Remember: it's not a complete lunch... it is about learn how to pair wine and food :) "It's not just drinking wine: we want to make you know the real Tuscany, we want to tell you the story of our roots"

On Saturdays and Sundays (some banks holidays too!) at 11am enjoy a 2 hours walking tour with your Local Guide in the charming and pretty Lucca! Join the group and go discovering the strong local identity that makes Lucca different from the rest of Tuscans: legends, towers, churches, powerful families and beautiful ladies protected by strong Walls. The tour will be in English AND Italian: 2 languages = 2 qualified guides! Infants up to 6 years are FREE Children from 6 to 14 only pay 4 euro (Duomo ticket): you may also pay this rate to the Duomo directly.

Enjoy a 3-hour hands-on cooking class in Lucca and learn 2 pasta recipes and tiramisu from scratch while connecting with a real Italian family in his local home. Add a market tour before the class for an immersive culinary experience. Share your passion for the Italian cuisine as you make new friends with this small-group class. • 3-hour hands-on pasta and tiramisu class in Lucca • Lunch or dinner with wines, water and espresso included • Learn Italy’s cooking secrets and amaze your loved ones back home

-friendly and easy going environment -outside patio overlooking the vineyard -opportunity to discuss wine with people from all over the world -personal questions answered in one on one tour guide conversation -walk around the property/vineyard as you'd like!

Leave Florence and discover the Tuscan cities of Lucca and Pisa on a day trip. You’ll see the UNESCO-listed Leaning Tower of Pisa (entry own expense), walk around Lucca’s historic city walls, and learn about the famous Chianti Classico wine during a winery tour where samples are included as standard. Even better: Numbers are limited to just eight people for a personalized touch.

Enjoy a private tour of the Tuscan cities of Pisa and Lucca, taking advantage of the personalized attention of your driver! Visit the famous Leaning Tower in Pisa, and discover the other wonders of the breath taking Piazza dei Miracoli, the very heart of the city itself: the white marble Cathedral, the Baptistery and the Monumental Graveyard. Then visit Lucca, particularly appreciated for its 16th century intact walls and for the majestic Guinigi Tower. Hotel pickup and drop-off from Florence is included with a private driver for the day.

If you are travelling with your family, in a small group, or individually, share the experience of a guided tour of Lucca’s historic center with others. It is an interesting and economical way to discover the wonders of the town.

Discover the elegant cities of Pisa and Lucca, on a Tuscany day trip from Florence! With an expert tour leader, explore the Pisa square of Piazza dei Miracoli to see Pisa Baptistry and the legendary Leaning Tower of Pisa, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Visit Pisa Duomo to learn about its history, and then spend the afternoon in nearby Lucca, one of Tuscany’s lesser-known gems. Enjoy a walking tour, seeing Piazza dell 'Anfiteatro, Lucca Cathedral and more, and finish with a slice of 'buccellato,' Lucca’s signature cake.