2-Hour Walking Tour Lucca: Cathedral & Amphitheater Square

Lucca stays slow-paced by design: the walls that once defended it now keep cars out.

A 2-hour guided walking tour of Lucca starting at Piazza dell'Anfiteatro, an oval plaza built atop a Roman arena, then moving through the shopping street of Via Fillungo to Piazza San Martino and the Cathedral of San Martino (built 1070), ending with views from the walls near Porta San Pietro. An expert guide in English, Spanish, Italian, French or another language leads the route. The tour suits anyone who wants to see the city's key monuments without a rushed pace.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Piazza dell'Anfiteatro15m · entry included
2. Lucca Cathedral15m

Relaxing walking tour of Lucca

• Start at Piazza Anfiteatro
• Walk along via Fillungo street
• Visit Lucca's Duomo
• Walk along city walls near Porta San Pietro

The experience

What makes Lucca different from other Tuscan cities is that it's genuinely quiet. The fortress walls that ring the center (built in the 16th and 17th centuries) still stand, and they still keep traffic out. This 2-hour tour moves through that protected core, starting at Piazza dell'Anfiteatro, where the oval shape comes straight from the Roman arena buried underneath. Your guide explains how that history shaped the square you're standing in.

From there, you walk Via Fillungo, the main shopping street where you can stop for food or browse if the pace allows. Then comes Piazza San Martino and the Cathedral of San Martino, a Romanesque building from 1070 with its own weight of detail. Your guide handles the architecture and the stories. The final stretch takes you up onto the walls themselves near Porta San Pietro, where you get the view most visitors miss: looking out over the city from the ramparts that protected it.

An expert licensed guide leads in your choice of language, and the route is wheelchair accessible throughout. Two hours is short enough to fit before or after other plans in Tuscany, but long enough to actually see the places instead of just passing them.

What’s included

• Expert licensed guide in English, Spanish, Italian, French or another language.
• access to Piazza dell'Anfiteatro, Via Fillungo, Piazza San Martino and the Cathedral of San Martino, and views from the walls near Porta San Pietro.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day19 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 18:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (under 18): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditions

Operated by Florence Tours by Made of Tuscany

Is this one for you?Two hours leaves room for a meal or another stop elsewhere in Lucca the same day, but rules out the longer day trips to other Tuscan towns. Book this if you want the city's core without rushing, or if you're splitting your time between Lucca and somewhere else nearby.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 18): free.

How much of the 2 hours is actually walking versus standing and listening?

The tour moves steadily between stops but pauses at each one (Piazza dell'Anfiteatro, Via Fillungo, the Cathedral, and the walls), so you're not in constant motion. The pace is built around relaxation, not covering distance.

What is Piazza dell'Anfiteatro actually built on?

Piazza dell'Anfiteatro sits on top of a Roman arena. The oval shape of the plaza comes directly from the arena's footprint, and your guide explains how that ancient structure shaped the square you walk through today.

Can I shop or eat during the tour?

Via Fillungo, the shopping street, is part of the route, and you have the chance to grab food or browse if you want to. The guide will work with the group's pace.

What are the walls like to walk on?

The walls near Porta San Pietro are part of the tour's final stretch and offer views over the city. They are wheelchair accessible, and the surfaces throughout the route are level and accessible.