Carrara Marble Tour: Discover Ancient Quarries
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Provincia di Massa e Carrara

Embark on a captivating tour of the Carrara Marble Quarry, exploring its rich history, excavation techniques, and artistic transformation. Indulge in the unique flavors of Colonnata, home to quarry men for centuries.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ponti Di Vara - We will spend the first part of the tour in the Carrara mountains, taking a few stops in front of different marble quarries, where you’ll learn everything about the history and methods of the excavation processes and understand how the experts transform a rock into a beautiful artwork or piece of furniture.
  • Colonnata - We will…
What's Included
  • Geologist and stone expert guide
  • Snacks
  • Admission fees
Additional Information

The tour will begin in the Carrara mountains, where participants will have the opportunity to physically interact with various marble blocks and discover what makes this stone exceptional. Following this, the group will explore a distinctive museum to gain insights into the history and excavation methods of the past, contrasting them with contemporary…

Location
Via Miseglia Fantiscritti
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Susan
Jun 7, 2025
Excellent tour - We spent several hours with Vincent, a university-trained geologist, at one of the Carrara marble quarries. He was an excellent teacher - engaging and extremely knowledgeable - and he spoke perfect English. The history of the quarries was fascinating. Hard to believe how they used to have to mine the marble!
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Marthakarenr
Jun 2, 2025
Awesome experience with a geologist for a guide! - Our tour with Vincent was very informative. He is both a geologist and in the marble business. His English is impeccable. His knowledge of both modern and historical aspects of marble excavation was both interesting and informative. The meeting place was easy to find with Google maps. I highly recommend going out of your way to do this tour if you want to understand the marble used by Michaelangelo and Bernini.
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224masonr
May 25, 2025
Awesome! - Fantastic time! Would recommend it to anyone, especially those wanting a tour led by an industry expert. Easy meeting point and great conversation.
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Melissas477
May 22, 2025
Excellent experience - We had a great experience with Vincent on the Carrara marble tour. He is very knowledgable. The tour was very unique and one of the highlights of our trip! He was also very flexible and responsive when we needed to change our date as well. Highly recommend
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Giorgiatp6960as
Apr 24, 2025
Absolutely to do - An interesting and really nice experience, thanks to Vincenzo who was able to guide us giving us all the explanations
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Bettina
Mar 2, 2025
An engaging guide makes all the difference! - Personalized tour with expert information and great interaction with our guide Vincent. We were shown the story of marble, from quarry to final use, through ancient times to modern. I think we can now fully appreciate how laborious and dangerous this process was, and to some extent, still could be. Very enjoyable— thanks, Vince!
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Storyteller254045
Oct 4, 2024
Marbel is cool ! - great tour; great guide .The queries are impressive It was very interesting to learn about the techniques challenges of excavating marbel in Cqarara from ancient times to current times . Nicola is a geologist abd work in the minigng industry thus able to give a broad perspective in a clear and engadging way. Highly recomednded !
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210abdullahf
Sep 29, 2024
Bike Ride Anywhere, But the Magic of Carrara Marble is Found Only Here! - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ You can bike on your own or anywhere in the world! But you can’t experience Carrara Marble elsewhere, only in Carrara! I had an unforgettable tour through the breathtaking Carrara mountains, and it was a perfect blend of history, culture, and stunning landscapes. The tour offered fascinating insights into the ancient marble quarries and the detailed process of turning raw stone into exquisite works of art. The Nicola is fun, professional, and patience to address all your questions. Plus, knowledge made every stop feel meaningful. I highly recommended for anyone looking to experience both the beauty and craftsmanship of this remarkable region!
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Donatella1p
May 12, 2025
An afternoon at the quarries - Very interesting visit to the marble quarries. Vincenzo is a trained guide who manages to convey the peculiarity of the quarryman's work in its ancient and modern aspects. To recommend. Donatella
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L2139abmartap
Apr 20, 2025
The guide was very kind to us I explain everything very well - We really liked the experience of visiting a quarry as we had never been to any We are left wanting to be able to enter inside and see how they work the marble in a working day
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From $90
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).