Things to do in Lucca
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Lucca Walking Tour: Cathedral & Piazza Anfiteatro with Guide★ 4.58 (529) · 2h
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San Miniato: Truffle Hunting & 3-Course Lunch with Local Guide★ 4.91 (390) · 3h
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Lucca: Tenuta Adamo Winery Tour & Wine Tasting on Vineyard Terrace★ 4.79 (452) · 1h 30m
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Lucca bike tour with food tastings: 3 hours, local streets★ 4.96 (305) · 3h€ 92View ›
Lucca Food Tour: Tuscan Meal with Local Guide★ 4.88 (235) · 3h€ 68View ›
Cooking Class in Lucca: Make Pasta & Tiramisu with Mamma★ 4.76 (219) · 3h€ 85View ›
Lucca Wine Tour: Two Wineries & Tuscan Lunch by Van★ 4.96 (214) · 5h–6h€ 149View ›
Lucca: Walking Food & History Tour with Local Tastings★ 4.99 (175) · 2h 30m€ 78View ›
Lucca: E-Bike Tour & Wine Tasting in Tuscan Vineyards★ 4.94 (163) · 3h–4h€ 109View ›
Lucca: Walking Tour with Local Stories & City Walls★ 4.81 (160) · 2h€ 18View ›Top rated (5)
Lucca: Wine Tasting & Lunch at Family Winery in MonasteryYou tour a working Tuscan winery in a 1700s monastery with the owners as your guides, walk through the cellar to see how they make wine using organic methods, then sit down to a light lunch and wine tasting. Groups are small and shared, so expect other guests; if you want privacy, you can arrange a private session when you book.Is it for me?Right for travelers in Lucca who want to understand how wine actually gets made, not just taste it—the owners hosting it themselves means you learn from people who chose this life, not from staff reading a script. Plan for a shared group experience; if you prefer to be alone, arrange a private tour when you contact them.
Lucca: Tuscan Vineyard Wine Tasting & Pickup from TownYou're picked up at your Lucca hotel and driven through the Tuscan hills to a family-run vineyard. Walk the vines with the owner, tour the cellar, then taste wines paired with local cheese and cured meat. The driver brings you back to town at the end of the afternoon, so you skip the logistics of finding the place or arranging your own transport.Is it for me?Book this if you want to taste real Tuscan wine without spending the morning researching wineries or figuring out how to get there — the pickup and the small-group format mean you show up and the farmer does the rest.
Cinque Terre Day Trip from Lucca: Boat, Train & Three VillagesYou travel from Lucca by air-conditioned minivan to the Cinque Terre coast, then move between three villages—Vernazzo, Manarola, and Monterosso—by boat and train. The tour includes entry to each village, a boat ride with coastal views, time to swim at Monterosso's beach, and a full day with your guide. You arrange and pay for your own lunch and gelato. The return drive to Lucca happens in the late afternoon.Is it for me?Book this if you're based in Lucca and want to see Cinque Terre without renting a car or figuring out train schedules yourself—the minivan pickup and fixed route remove the logistics, and the boat ride gives you the view most visitors miss.
Cinque Terre small group tour from LuccaYou’ll taste sea air as you wander Cinque Terre’s colorful villages with a local guide from Lucca. Expect ferry or train rides between towns, time to explore winding alleys at your own pace, plus stories and laughter along the way. It’s less about counting stops—more about soaking up Ligurian life as it happens around you.
Lucca to Pisa: 33km Bike Tour Along Serchio RiverYou rent a bike in Lucca, follow a mapped route along the Serchio River and country roads for 33 flat kilometers, and arrive at Pisa's Leaning Tower on your own schedule. The rental includes the bike, repair kit, lock, app map and a starting briefing. You return either by riding back (26km, about two hours) or by train (22 minutes), with your bike loaded in the bike car.Is it for me?Choose this if you want to cycle between two Tuscan cities without a guide or a group schedule — the flat 33-kilometer route and self-guided format mean you control the pace, stops and timing, which is what makes a long ride feel manageable instead of rushed.
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Lucca Walking Tour: Self-Guided Audio & Written GuideA self-guided walking tour of Lucca with audio and written directions in English, Spanish, Italian, French and German, plus local restaurant recommendations and historical details about each stop. You navigate using your smartphone and Google Maps; the digital guide covers the Cathedral, Guinigi Tower, Piazza dell'Anfiteatro, the Clock Tower and other landmarks. No guide walks with you—you move through the city at your own speed and choose which sites to enter.Is it for me?The four to five hours is the walking time only—you control when you stop, which sites you enter and how long you linger, so it works for anyone who wants to explore Lucca without a fixed schedule or a group pace. If you prefer a guide walking with you or a set itinerary that moves you through each stop in order, a guided group tour is a better fit.
Walking tour of Lucca walls and historic sites: 2 hoursA 2-hour walking tour of Lucca's walls and historic sites, guided in English, Italian or French, traces the city's evolution from the Ancient Roman period to the present day. The route climbs the Renaissance walls above the Cathedral of San Martino, descends into the San Colombano bulwark, and passes through medieval gates including Porta dei Borghi on the way to Piazza dell'Anfiteatro. All areas are wheelchair accessible and the tour suits all fitness levels.Is it for me?Choose this if you want a guided walk that covers Lucca's history from Roman times onward and fits a half-day schedule.
Lucca bike tour with picnic: Self-guided countryside rideA self-guided bicycle tour from Lucca that follows quiet country roads and the Serchio river path into the Tuscan hills, ending at a family winery where you picnic on the grass with local wine and food. You navigate using a smartphone app and repair kit; the bike, helmet and lock are provided. The ride out takes about 90 minutes over easy terrain with gentle climbs, and the return is roughly 30 minutes. Choose between an e-bike or a trekking bike depending on your height and preference.Is it for me?Pick the e-bike if you want the electric assist to coast through the hills without working hard, or the trekking bike if you prefer pedaling under your own power—both reach the same winery and picnic, so the choice is about how you want to feel on the ride out.
Organic Wine Tour San Miniato: Vineyard Walk & TastingAn organic wine tour at Podere Pellicciano, a family-run winery in the San Miniato hills between Florence and Pisa, where you walk through vineyards, visit the cellar and taste up to 10 wines paired with traditional Tuscan food. The guide is live in English or Italian. The whole experience runs 2.5 to 3 hours and includes bottled water, wine and snacks.Is it for me?At 2.5 to 3 hours, this tour fits a free afternoon without eating your whole day—you can do it and still have time to explore San Miniato or head back toward Pisa or Florence. If you want to taste wines without the vineyard walk, or need a longer immersion into winemaking, a different tour would suit you better.
Lucca to Chianti: Small Group Wine Tour & Tuscan Vineyard TastingYou’ll follow a local guide from Lucca into Chianti’s rolling vineyards for an afternoon of wine tasting, stories from real winemakers, and fresh bruschetta with olive oil. Expect laughter echoing off stone walls, hands-on moments among ancient vines, and a relaxed ride back as golden light fades over Tuscany.
Lucca walking tour: Cathedral and Renaissance walls with guideA 2.5-hour guided walking tour of Lucca's historic center with entrance and guided tour of the Cathedral of San Martino and the Basilica of San Frediano. The route moves through Piazza dell'Anfiteatro, up the Renaissance walls to the Bastion of San Frediano, along Via Fillungo, and past San Michele in Foro. A private guide in Italian or Russian leads the walk and shares the history of each stop, from the Holy Face relic to the funeral monument of Ilaria del Carretto. The tour is wheelchair accessible, and all areas and surfaces are accessible to visitors with mobility difficulties.Is it for me?Book the private tour if you want a guide who adjusts the pace to your comfort and can spend extra time on the stories and monuments that interest you most. Choose the group tour in Italian if you prefer to share the experience and the cost with other travelers and don't mind a fixed schedule and pace.
Lucca cooking class and walking tour: Learn Tuscan dishesA three-hour class in Lucca combines a guided walk through the city's medieval streets and food markets with hands-on cooking instruction in a local home. You prepare authentic Lucchese dishes—tordelli lucchesi, farro soup, or castagnaccio—using ingredients sourced that morning, then eat what you've made with a glass of Tuscan wine. The guide speaks English or Italian.Is it for me?Book this if you want to cook alongside a guide in a real Lucca home rather than in a classroom, and if you're comfortable learning in a small group of other travelers.
Private walking tour of Lucca city centre and wallsA private walking tour of Lucca's historical center and city walls with a local guide in English or Italian. The guide leads you through Piazza dell'Anfiteatro, past Lucca Cathedral and the Guinigi Tower, explaining the monuments and the city's hidden corners. Pickup from your Lucca accommodation is available; the tour runs about two to two and a half hours and suits all fitness levels.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want a guide who knows the hidden corners and the stories behind the monuments—a private pace means you set the questions and the stops, and pickup from your hotel removes the step of finding the meeting point yourself.
Lucca Cooking Class: Fresh Pasta & Tiramisù with WineYou make fresh pasta and tiramisù from scratch in a Lucca kitchen, learning techniques as you cook alongside a local guide. Kids can join, and vegetarian or vegan swaps are available. You drink local wine or aperitivo while you work, then sit down and eat everything you've made together. The whole experience includes the guide and snacks, and the space is fully accessible.Is it for me?Book this if you want to learn how to make real Italian pasta and dessert in Lucca without spending hours reading recipes or guessing at technique — the guide handles the teaching, and you leave knowing a skill that works in your own kitchen.
Private wine tour Lucca with sommelier: 2 wineriesA private wine tour in Lucca led by Simone Vergamini, Best Sommelier of Tuscany 2023, visiting two family-run wineries where you walk the vineyards, taste 4 to 6 wines at each cellar, and sample local delights including extra virgin olive oil and seasonal products. The tour runs 4 to 5 hours with transport included; a light lunch option adds a full meal alongside the tastings. Children from age 2 are welcome, and pickup is included within Lucca's center (surcharges apply beyond 15 km).Is it for me?Book the light lunch option if you want a full meal woven through the afternoon tastings rather than just food pairings; the traditional experience suits you if you prefer tasting wines with smaller bites and spending less time on the meal itself. Either way, the private vehicle and Simone's sommelier knowledge mean you're not following a group schedule or learning from a general guide—the pace and the depth of wine knowledge are built around what you want to know.
