Lucca Guided Tour: Historic City Exploration in Small Groups
4.5
18 Ratings
Lucca
Discover the distinct and historic city of Lucca, encased by its lofty walls. Hear about its rich history, culture, and more from an enthusiastic local guide.
Journey in a compact collective and take a tour of the Duomo. Experience a thoroughly escorted 2-hour stroll at a leisurely speed.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Porta San Pietro - Visit the iconic city of Lucca, famously known for its beautiful walls that surround the center of the city. Our tour begins just outside the walls, near one of the four monumental city doors: Porta San Pietro.
Explore the secret underground tunnels which lead to a beautiful garden where 1631 trees were planted many moons ago. In ancient times, Lucca was a fortress city. Your local guide will explain how it was structured and the various hurdles and obstacles enemies had to overcome if they were to conquer the city.
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Lucca’s Duomo (Cattedrale di San Martino) - Visit the famous cathedral of Lucca with pre-reserved tickets. Originally constructed as a dedication to Saint Martino, your guide will explain the mysteries surrounding its construction and architecture.
Visit two houses that seemed to have been preserved, frozen in time from the 14th century. You may climb it, explore inside, and stand on top to enjoy the spectacular view. -
San Michele in Foro - You’ll visit San Michele (the ancient political square) which houses important buildings of Lucca. If sweets are your thing, you might like to taste the traditional “Buccellato” cake at the famous bakery.
The church dedicated to Saint Michael the Archangel is filled with intricate works of art, depicting ancient scenes such as St Michael slaying a dragon.
Listen as your guide points out these scenes and explains mythical stories. -
Via Fillungo - Enjoy a leisurely stroll along the charming, bustling Fillungo Street. There’s no wonder why it’s the most popular street in Lucca- filled with shops, boutiques, cafes, restaurants and much more.
And last but not least, the Roman amphitheatre. This historic building housed gladiatorial shows and games and was built in the second half of the 1st century AD.
At the end of the tour, feel free to continue exploring on your own or ask for a recommendation on where to go next.
What's Included
- Pre-reserved tickets for Lucca’s Duomo
- Freedom to explore Lucca on your own after the tour
- Small groups tour
- Guided tour for 2 hours
- Headsets for listening to the guide (available for groups of 6 or more)
What's Not Included
- Transportation to or from the tour
Additional Information
- We kindly request that you arrive at the designated meeting point 5 to 10 minutes before the scheduled start time.
- Please be advised that it is not possible to join the tour after it has started.
Location
Lucca
Viale Camillo Benso Cavour
We meet in front of Lucca Train Station. Your guide will have a signboard that says Walks in Europe.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(18 Ratings)
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Greta_w
Mar 15, 2024
Paola shares her love of Lucca - Paola was an enthusiastic, informative, and welcoming guide for our first trip to Lucca. We really enjoyed our introduction to the city by walking through the walls and up onto the promenade. She played a big part of our wanting to return to Lucca.
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Joshua_r
Dec 16, 2023
Appreciate Lucca - It was just us and Roberto! Roberto was our guide and spoke very good English (and Spanish which we actually preferred and was able to have it in Spanish). He was very knowledgeable and always had information to share. It was a nice route and gave us a better appreciation of Lucca. Definitely recommend this tour!
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Ann_w
Nov 14, 2023
Very interesting and informative tour with a very pleasant, knowledgable Guide. - It was all memorable and the Guide, Paola, was very informative, knowledgeable and helpful.
I enjoyed very much the visit to St Martin's Cathedral and the link with the Pilgrimage Trail from Canterbury to Rome. The labyrinth stone etching and the ancient crucifix were very interesting associated with this.
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1grandy
Nov 14, 2023
Valeria was wonderful! - Valeria was terrific giving us some wonderful info about Lucca and the history. We also enjoyed her sense of humor. Thank you so much …
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Mary_a
Nov 13, 2023
A wonderful walking tour! - What a pleasure to take a guided walking tour of Lucca with Valeria! Her knowledge of the town and its history was shared with enthusiasm and warmth. We truly understand now what makes this a special place: history, music, artisan crafts, and culinary delights.
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Katherine_f
Oct 22, 2023
Great Lucca Walking Tour - The tour guide was very knowledgeable of Lucca. It is a beautiful town, with a rich history. Unfortunately it was raining, but we all made the most of our time.
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Joseph_s
Sep 7, 2023
Wonderful start on Lucca - Enjoyed spending time a few hours with Antonella. Very friendly and knowledgeable. A great introduction to the city of Lucca and understanding the important areas and get a sense of what Lucca is all about. Thank you.
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Bryan_h
Jun 4, 2023
Fabulous local guide - Belinda had a fabulous knowledge of Lucca and, as a native Lucchese, gave us a great understanding of the rich history of this amazing walled town. Her knowledge of the many towers, churches and local businesses was great and will set us up for our week in Lucca.
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Michael_t
May 21, 2023
Great quick tour of Lucca - Roberto was an excellent guide. Very informative and beautiful tour of Lucca! Would highly recommend, especially if you don’t have too much time.
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Cheryl_r
May 21, 2023
The history of Luca became alive because of Roberto! - Roberto was so engaging, English is excellent, the radios/ear pieces a necessity and his knowledge of the area supreme. When I come back next time, he will be the only guide I will want to use!
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