Tours & Activities in Lucca

Visiting the center of Lucca, Italy by bike offers a unique and special experience. Lucca is known for its well-preserved city walls, and cycling along these ancient fortifications provides a fantastic way to explore the city. The broad promenade on top of the walls offers panoramic views of Lucca's historic center, allowing you to admire its architectural beauty from a different perspective. Biking through the narrow streets and squares of Lucca's city center is a breeze, as the area is mostly closed to vehicular traffic. You can leisurely pedal through charming cobblestone streets, passing by picturesque piazzas, medieval towers, and elegant buildings. The compact nature of Lucca's center allows you to easily navigate and discover its hidden corners and hidden gems on two wheels.

This is a wonderful horse back riding in the Tuscan countryside both for beginners and experienced riders. You will be associated with the perfect horse for you, according to your experty level. Our professional guide will lead you and show you the natural views that can only be found in areas off of the beaten tracks. Helmets and safety istructions are provided at the beginig of the horse riding. Numbers are limited to four people to keep the experience as intimate as possible.

An interactive course with the possibility of tasting. With the help of the master ice cream maker you will discover how to recognize a real artisan ice cream from an industrial ice cream.

Travel from Lucca in a comfortable minivan in order to reach the Tuscan Hills. Visit a winery and taste a selection of red and white wine combined with some local products.

-friendly and easy going environment -outside patio overlooking the vineyard -opportunity to discuss wine with people from all over the world -personal questions answered in one on one tour guide conversation -walk around the property/vineyard as you'd like!

Colle di Bordocheo is nestled in a beautiful panoramic location on the hills of Segromigno in Monte. We are an organic farm that produce wine, extra virgin olive oil and we welcome who wishes to discover and savour the beauty of this enchanting corner of Tuscany. Our location is truly to be envied, offering stunning views across the valley and extraordinary sunsets. Our guests can enjoy a walking tours in the garden, which fades into typical vineyards and olive groves, before to start with the tasting of wine and olive oil. It’s A FAMILY HISTORY ! We will be glad to tell your during your visit

If you are travelling with your family, in a small group, or individually, share the experience of a guided tour of Lucca’s historic center with others. It is an interesting and economical way to discover the wonders of the town.

Discover the beautiful Italian towns of Siena and San Gimignano on this 10-hour tour. Two medieval villages in a day with a special wine tasting in a local winery. Guided and non-guided options available.

Immerse yourself in a private cooking class at the Cesarina's home, learn the secrets of the most famous dishes of the Italian cuisine and taste the fruit of your labour accompanied by a glass of local wine. During the lesson the Cesarina will reveal the tricks of the trade of 3 authentic regional recipes. Have fun putting your cooking skills to the test. Each participant will have a workstation equipped with utensils and all the ingredients to make the dishes. Then, taste everything you have prepared accompanied by a selection of red and white local wines.

Discover the way of water from the old town of Lucca to the slopes of Monte Pisano, where the precious oligomineral water of Lucca flows. You'll Cycle from the city center and admiring the town from the top of the walls, you'll continue along the majestic historic aqueduct of Lorenzo Nottolini until you'll reach the small valley of Guamo, a sort of kingdom of the waters that locals call "Golden words". An enchanting leafy itinerary that is part of the identity of this territory. When even a glass of water can turn into a fact of history and culture!

This is truly a wonderful experience, one that you will treasure for life. Discover the five picturesque villages scattered along a beautiful stretch of the Mediterranean coast, UNESCO World Heritage Site.

LUCCA BY BIKE AT YOUR OWN PACE Explore Lucca independently on a self-guided bike tour. Use the provided map and detailed notes to get a better understanding of the city and discover the main attractions without the stress of planning or follow other people in a group tour. Have fun pedaling freely on the walls of Lucca, stop in one of the historic bars to enjoy a real Italian capuccino and taste one of the typical sweets of Lucca. Discover the most important monuments and the most hidden places in the historic center. At you time, no hurry. And if you want to have direct contact with nature, ask for directions to reach the cycle path on the river park. Difficulty: Very Easy

The tasting at Cantalici is a way to immerse yourself in a family atmosphere to discover typical wines of the Chianti Classico production area, an experience that allows you to rediscover ancient flavors and the love for creating a product that contains the history of an entire family.

Follow the Serchio River and cycle along scenic country roads on the way to the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa on this family-friendly self-guided tour. This easy/intermediate journey starts in Lucca and follows secondary country roads all around the Monti Pisani. Cycle down 33 kilometers of dirt and asphalt roads with a trekking bike or an e-bike. Bikes are fitted with a phone holder, making it easy to follow the GPS directions on the application. The journey to Pisa takes between 2 to 4 hours. After approximately 20 kilometers, stop at San Giuliano Terme for a refreshing drink in the charming central square in front of the Spa. The itinerary ends in Piazza dei Miracoli, in front of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Return to Lucca on a direct route by bike or on a 25-minute train ride. The bikes fit easily into the train's storage wagons and train tickets can be purchased in advance from the local partner. Difficulty: Easy/Intermediate 33 km Lucca to Pisa

The guided tour allows visitors to learn about the evolution of military engineering in Italy from the 13th to the 17th centuries. Visiting the interior of the bastions is like entering the ‘bowels’ of the Walls of Lucca which, incidentally, were never used for defensive purposes. The immense brick vaults of the galleries, built for the purpose of hiding the heavy bronze cannons, are spectacular and breathtaking.

Immerse yourself in a small group pasta-making class at the Cesarina's home, learn the secrets of the region's most famous pasta dishes and taste the fruit of your labour accompanied by a glass of local wine. You'll have a fully equipped workstation with utensils and ingredients and your local host will reveal the tricks of the trade of 3 authentic regional pasta recipe, handed down by generations of mammas and nonnas. After the class, sit down at the table with your Italian family and taste everything you have prepared accompanied by a selection of local wines. This experience is held by Cesarine, Italy’s oldest network of home cooks and wine experts. Cesarine are passionate and welcoming hosts that open the doors of their own homes to curious travellers for immersive culinary experiences. Every host is reviewed for authentic culinary traditions.

Enjoy the visit of the most beautiful medieval villages in Tuscany with us: Siena and San Gimignano. Admire the lovely and stunning views driving in the beautiful Tuscan countryside. Discover the vibrant local life, the colorful pottery shops and the tallest towers of San Gimignano. In Siena will learn all the secrets about the famous horse race “Palio” and Campo square. A special guided Chianti wine sampling and the visit of a famous wine estate will be reserved for you. Small group, more flexibility and attention for you.

Nighttime has always been particularly fascinating. Backstreets and unexpected glimpses of monuments appearing to those negotiating the city in the darkness, are a clear invitation to experience Lucca at night. If you are travelling with your family, in a small group, or individually, share the experience of a guided tour of Lucca’s historic center with others. It is an interesting and economical way to discover the wonders of the town.

Welcome to the cycle tour "Versilia Storica Medicea" UNESCO site "Medici Palace" in Seravezza. Pietrasanta, an open - air museum, houses works of art by Fernando Botero, Igor Mitoraj and other artists; Cloister of Sant 'Agostino, home to international exhibitions, located in Piazza Duomo, we will admire the bell tower attributed to Michelangelo Buonarroti. Then we leave for the historic Versiliana Villa that belonged to Gabriele D 'Annunzio, now home to shows, cultural cafés and exhibitions. Then we enter the pine forest in the shade and fine air for a session of cardio-circulatory and fitness activities. Forte dei Marmi stands where the marble road ended, built by Michelangelo to transport the blocks from the Apuan Alps by sea. The Fortino, located in Piazza Garibaldi, was a military, customs and health post, now home to exhibitions and museums of the satire. It owes its worldly fame to the Agnelli family who made it known to the world since the last century.

Join a specialized guide to bring the Middle Ages to life for children with this 2-hour kid-friendly tour of Lucca. Walk in the footsteps of the many pilgrims who visited during the Middle Ages to venerate the wooden crucifix called the 'Volto Santo' (Holy Face). Visit the historic Zecca (Mint) where a replica of the coins used in that period will be minted for you. Attempt to discover the secrets concealed in the facades of churches. Have some gelato at the end of the tour.

DISCOVER LUCCA COUNTRYSIDE AND ENJOY A PICNIC IN THE NATURE IN A FAMILY WINERY An easy afternoon trip in the Tuscan countryside on the first hills just around Lucca walls. Following our directions you will leave Lucca walls behind avoiding local traffic, thanks to the Puccini cycle path and the Serchio river white road. Once in the countryside you will enjoy some easy ups and downs among olive groves and vineyards until you reach the winery. The farmer will warmly welcome you at his estate and will offer you the picnic box with tastings of local foods and his wine and you can choose where staying on the grass to enjoy it. You can take your time, relax in the nature, visit the cellar and ask the farmer for additional wine tastins if you are a wine lover (extra cost). We wait you back at the shop at 19.00, after an easy ride back (about 30 minutes).

Your Professional English-speaking Driver will pick you up from your accommodation in Forte dei Marmi. All you have to do is get in and relax. Enjoy a 4-hour one-way Private Transfer in a comfortable, fully air-conditioned comfortable vehicle to accommodation in Rome. Pit stop half-way to relax. Viceversa trip available according selected option. Upgradable option to visit the old town of Orvieto for an extra 3 hours. Worry-Free and Safe Private Tour Experience, operated only with: • Expert Professional English-Speaking Drivers • Welcoming by private licensed fully-insured air-conditioned comfortable Vehicles

Come and discover the history of Lucca and its walls ... Rediscover it through its stages, from the Ancient Roman period to the Contemporary Age