Pisa & Lucca Private Tour with Wine-Tasting from La Spezia

Two Tuscan cities and a working winery in one day from the cruise port

A private tour from La Spezia port to Lucca and Pisa with a local driver, including 120 minutes of free time in Lucca's medieval center, lunch and five wine and oil tastings at a family-run Tuscan farm, and a self-guided visit to Pisa's Leaning Tower. The driver speaks English, Spanish, Italian or French, and the full day runs about 8 hours with a 5 PM return to the ship.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Lucca, wine tasting, and Pisa

• Meet driver at La Spezia cruise ship
• Drive to Lucca through Tuscan hills
• Self-guided tour and free time in Lucca
• Lunch and wine tasting at Tuscan farm
• Self-guided visit to Pisa's Miracles Square
• Admire Leaning Tower and monuments
• Return to La Spezia

The experience

Your driver meets you at the cruise ship in La Spezia and drives through the Tuscan hills to Lucca, where you have two hours to walk the medieval streets on your own. The city sits inside ancient walls lined with trees and pedestrian paths: the birthplace of composer Giacomo Puccini, layered with Roman, Renaissance and modern architecture. You navigate it at your own pace, stopping where you want to shop or photograph the narrow lanes.

After Lucca, the route turns to the countryside and a working winery-farm dedicated to Italian wine and food culture. Lunch is three courses of Tuscan cooking, paired with five tastings: wine, extra virgin olive oil, pepper olive oil, balsamic vinegar and truffle olive oil. The farm explains how each one is made and how it pairs with what's on your plate: a direct look at how Tuscan producers work, not a polished tasting room.

The afternoon takes you to Pisa for free time in Piazza dei Miracoli (the Miracles Square). You stand in front of the Leaning Tower itself, begun in the 12th century and still tilting because the soft ground beneath it could never fully support the weight. The Baptistery and Cathedral fill the same square. You photograph, wander and spend as long as you want there before the 5 PM return to your ship.

What’s included

• Local expert driver in your chosen language.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• bottled water.
• three-course lunch at a family-run Tuscan winery.
• five tastings of wine, extra virgin olive oil, pepper olive oil, balsamic vinegar and truffle olive oil.
• hotel or cruise ship pickup and return.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (1 to 17 years)

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 4 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 15 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendly

Operated by Pek Tuscany in Limo

Is this one for you?Book this if you're traveling as a private group or family from the cruise port and want to see two cities without renting a car or navigating public transport. The fixed itinerary and driver handle the logistics, leaving you free to linger in Lucca or Pisa as long as you want during the free-time stops.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (1 to 17 years).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24h before the start.

How much time do I actually get to walk around Lucca on my own?

Lucca gives you 120 minutes of free time to explore the medieval center at your own pace. The walled city is compact and flat, good for walking or renting a bike, and the streets are lined with shops and cafes.

What exactly happens at the winery for lunch?

You eat a three-course meal prepared by the farm kitchen, paired with five tastings: wine, extra virgin olive oil, pepper olive oil, balsamic vinegar and truffle olive oil. The farm explains the production and pairing of each one, so you understand how they're made and how they work with the food.

Do I need to climb the Leaning Tower or go inside any buildings in Pisa?

No. Your time in Pisa is self-guided and free, so you choose what to do. Most visitors photograph the Leaning Tower and the other monuments in the square from outside, but you're free to buy entry tickets to climb or explore the interiors if you want to.