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The most popular, first.
The 15 most popular lucca tours, with what each one includes, who runs it, and what you can expect on the day.
A 2-hour guided Lucca city-center walk with San Michele, iconic towers, the Roman amphitheater, and the walls—ending at the cathedral.
“Marta was a great tour guide. She was full of information and completely engaging. It was great to hear all about the place my grandfather is from.”
Puccini festival opera recitals in Lucca at San Giovanni or the Oratorio. Intimate singers, pianist, about an hour, $35.
“The concert was marvelous! Both the tenor and mezzosoprano were terrific! My two friends and I thoroughly enjoyed the pianist!The acoustics in the church was superb!”
Panoramic winery tour near Lucca with a cellar walk, wine tasting, and olive oil on an open terrace. Great value for $29.
“We booked this very last-minute (on the morning of the tour) and we were so glad we did! From the warm reception we had on arrival, to our amazing guide (Lisa!), to spending an extra hour sitting in the sun drinking some more of our favourite wine, to the team arranging some onward travel -…”
Guided Lucca walking tour covering Roman streets, Puccini landmarks, San Frediano mosaic, Piazza Anfiteatro, and San Martino in about 2 hours.
“Discover unknown streets and buildings with all kinds of history. Our tour Gide was not very good, didn’t pay attention if the group was together and normally a Gide is in front of a half circle so everyone can understand what she/ he tells. Her behaviour was very unprofessional”
A 90-minute guided cellar visit and private-style terrace tasting in the Lucca hills, with 4 wines, olive oil, and focaccia.
“An amazing experience of a Tuscany winery. You can taste up to four wines and an amazing charcuterie and cheese sample.”
Ride Lucca’s city walls on an easy bike loop, stop for local bites with wine, then finish with standout gelato in the old center.
“Luca was very knowledgeable and friendly. The tour was fun for young and old alike. There was time to relax and enjoy city and we learned a great deal about the history of Tuscany. Would definitely recommend for others.”
Small-group Lucca wine tour by van with two family wineries, organic tastings, and a relaxed countryside lunch. English guide, 10:00 start.
“This was a fun and unique small group wine tour. We were able to meet a farmer and his child to learn about the winery! We went to small family run wineries that were intimate and complimented each other well. Tomasso was a great guide who made the day special.”
Small-group pasta and tiramisu class in Lucca with a local mamma, wine and coffee included. Hands-on cooking in a real home setting.
“This was a fun and authentic small group cooking experience in someone’s home. It was wonderful! We made a ravioli and a fettuccine and drank lots of wine!”
Self-guided e-bike ride from Lucca to Pisa on the Serchio River, GPS app route, stop at San Giuliano Terme, end at the Leaning Tower.
“The e-bikes were in excellent condition. the scenery was beautiful and the ride not too difficult even in the 31'C heat! Would definitely recommend the extra expense for the e-bike”
Taste Lucca in 3 hours with an English local guide, sipping wine and eating Buccellato, tordelli, cecina, cold cuts, and chocolate.
“Very nice guide, food was delicious….we would have loved a little more history. It was a nice area of Lucca”
A small-group Lucca walk blending city walls, Romanesque churches, Puccini’s clues, and guided food tastings with espresso and lunch.
“This was the best walking tour we have ever done. We were lucky enough to get Ciara to ourselves and she provided the perfect balance of history together with a real passion for Lucca that kept us engaged for the whole time. Her warm and friendly manner meant it felt like chatting to a friend…”
Guided Lucca e-bike ride on the city walls plus a countryside vineyard stop, then a winery tour with wine tasting and local bites.
“Sara was an amazing tour guide, very knowledgeable on the history of Lucca. The tour was the perfect amount of time to see some of the city from the walls and visit a traditional Tuscan vineyard and taste some wines as well as some light bites.”
A 2-hour Italian guided walk through Lucca’s best sights, with a cathedral visit included and plenty of local stories for $18.15.
“This was a good tour with a knowledgeable guide BUT it would have been so much better if she had used headphones. She was quite softly spoken and unfortunately we missed quite a bit of information as we were moving around the city. It was also raining which really exacerbated the problem. Also she often…”
Ride Lucca’s historic walls by e-bike, then visit a family vineyard near town for a cellar tour, wine tasting, and Tuscan bites.
“Excellent e-bike tour of beautiful Lucca, the city walls and the local winery. So enjoyed our knowledgeable guide, Luca and he did a wonderful job of showing us around and even to a couple secret spots! Highly recommend!”
Small-group day trip from Lucca to Cinque Terre with air-conditioned transport, a leader, and ferry/train hopping between villages.
“Laura, our tour guide, was beyond fantastic and although weather was challenging she make the whole day fun, interesting and very enjoyable. I totally recommend her tour! She was so attentive to all details and our needs.”
