PRIVATE Day-Trip Pisa and Lucca GUIDED Tour from Florence
Description
• ESPERIENZA PER IL TUO GRUPPO PRIVATO • (guided tour in Pisa) This GUIDED tour will take you to the two most important historical cities of Tuscany, Pisa and Lucca, starting from Florence. In the morning you will admire the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the spectacular monumental area. In the afternoon you will take a walk through the medieval streets inside the intact Renaissance walls that surround Lucca. Explore these two delightful cities with the additional expertise of an expert guide in the city of Pisa. In this tour, the private guide at the monumental area in Pisa is included. • 8/9-hrs Full-Day private tour of Pisa and Lucca from Florence. • Licensed tour guide in Pisa included. • Head straight for Pisa's best-known square, Piazza dei Miracoli. • Take in the majesty of the famous leaning tower, Duomo and baptistery. • Visit charming Lucca, with intact city walls and an elliptical main square. • Travel in a private Mercedes-Benz minivan.
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Itinerary
Experience Pisa through the expert and knowledgeable lens of a professional tour guide! A comfortable one-hour drive will take you to Pisa. As soon as you arrive, with your guide will take you through the historic suburbs to arrive in Pisa’s most famous square—Piazza dei Miracoli. Pisa and its Piazza dei Miracoli have always been a fundamental part of a trip to Tuscany, and despite the presence of the many tourists, the place radiates a timeless, evocative and powerful beauty. Marvel at the perfect grass surrounding the enormous Duomo Baptistery, and the famous Leaning Tower.
Travel through one of the gates in Pisa's Medieval city walls. A specialized guide will follow you step by step for the duration of the visit to the monumental area of Pisa. Arrive at the breathtaking Leaning Tower of Pisa, the unmistakable tilting tower that has people marvel from all over the world. Visitors typically try to keep the leaning tower upright, with a little help from their camera’s perspective, to make for amusing photos!
Continue on to the next stop: the charming town of Lucca, with its perfectly-preserved Renaissance-era city walls. Stroll through Lucca's streets and piazzas that exude a unique atmosphere. Learn about the important place the city takes on the Via Francigena route.
Piazza Anfiteatro is a vivid square built on the remains of an ancient Roman amphitheater. With its charming medieval atmosphere, Piazza dell'Anfiteatro offers many restaurants where you can enjoy lunch.
Visit Torre Guinigi, the most important tower of Lucca. At the top of the tower is a hanging garden, from which you will take in a breathtaking view of Lucca and the surrounding countryside.
San Michele in Foro is one of the most beautiful churches located in the Roman center of Lucca. This basilica dates back to the year 1000 and conserves priceless works of art. A large marble statue depicts the Archangel Michael defeating the dragon, and according to tradition, the basilica is dedicated to him.
The main church of Lucca, the church of San Martino is the spiritual center of the city and a crucial stop on the Via Francigena. It was founded in the sixth century by San Frediano, a bishop originally from Ireland.
Stroll or ride the bike on top of the amazing wall of Lucca!
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
You will be picked up directly at your hotel or address communicated (Florence down Town) at the time of booking at the exact time of the start of the tour. • Departure and pickup time is suggest at 9:00 am. • Upon request, you can change your pickup time (24hours before)
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Departure is at 9:00am. Pick-up time can be changed upon request.
- A confirmation is appreciated the day before the appointment by e-mailing or via iMessage or WhatsApp.
- In case of rain, umbrellas will be provided by your driver.
- This tour/experience is for a maximum of 7 travelers (your private party).
- You will be picked up directly at your hotel or address provided at the time of booking at the exact time of the start of the tour.
- Our drivers will happily assist with any questions or requests. They are vastly familiar with Tuscany and will share curiosities and facts, or offer suggestions about the area being toured, and more.
- * The visit to the tower of Pisa can be reserved at the time of booking, 7 days before the tour. The cost of €18 per person is not included. Entry is not allowed to children under the age of 8
- * Ticket landing tower is not included
- * Lunch in not included
Reviews(7)
We enjoyed Lucca but did not choose the restaurant our driver suggested as the menu was quite limited. When we got to Pisa our guide there, Allessandro, was fabulous. He gave us a great tour and his personality was witty and fun. We highly recommend him.
Hi Teresa! Thank you so much for your wonderful review! It was such a pleasure being your guide in Pisa—I’m thrilled you enjoyed my 'witty' side and that we had such a fun time together. I also appreciate your honesty regarding the restaurant suggestion in Lucca. The beauty of my private tours is exactly this: total flexibility. My goal is always to suggest authentic, non-touristic local spots to give my guests a real taste of Tuscany, but you are never under any obligation to follow my recommendations. I’m actually glad you felt free to choose a place that better suited your tastes! The day is 100% yours to customize. It was a joy meeting you, Teresa, and I truly hope to see you again for another adventure in Tuscany! Warm regards, Alessandro
Lucca and Pisa are must see cities in Italy and Alex made our experience easy and fun. He picked us up at our apartment, drove us in a comfortable van, and provided just the right amount of information and background en route. At Lucca, he showed us the city and areas to explore and ensured we had reservations at a very nice restaurant. In Pisa, he handed us off to his local expert, also named Alessandro, who made a point of showing us the obvious must-see landmarks (leaning tower & cathedral) but, also showed us many otherwise overlooked sights in the city. Both guides were both knowledgeable and fun. Most highly recommend!
The driver Alessandro was excellent - very friendly, picked us up at our AirBnB exactly on time, and toured us around Lucca, giving restaurant recommendations, checking if we could get tickets to climb the tower, he answered all our questions in Lucca and during the drive. He also arranged a tour guide for us in Pisa. Our Pisa tour guide, also named Alessandro, was the best!! Not only friendly, entertaining and fun, but also very knowledgeable about the tower, the church and the history. He grew up in Pisa and his connection to the city and the site showed, which added to the experience. Overall, a top-rated experience.
We had 2 Alessandros, one was our driver the other was the tour guide for Pisa. They were both equally outstanding in their roles for the service provided. They were friendly and informative,
This was definetly worth it! We had great food, learned some new recipes and were entertained by Lucca and Carmela!!
Alex and Monica were great with lots of information! Very passionate about their country. Would definitely recommend this tour
This was seriously one of the best experiences we have had on a vacation anywhere. Alessandro was not just an excellent driver, but he was also extremely knowledgeable about both Luca and Pisa, and he was incredibly friendly and fun to talk to. He coordinated all the parts of our day trip down to the most minute detail so that everything was seamless and went off without a hitch. He even thought to reach out to us a few days before the tour to see if we wanted to climb the Tower of Pisa even though that wasn’t included in the tour. And as an Italian from Florence, he taught us so much about Italian culture! On top of it all, the van was also super nice (a Mercedes) and very comfortable. I just can’t recommend this experience enough. Do yourself a favor, and go with Alessandro—I know we will for all our future Florence based tours.
