Top Lucca Half-day Tours

Pair an e-bike tour with a wine tasting to put a fun twist on your Lucca sightseeing plans. This half-day tour takes place in a small group of just 10 people with a local guide, meaning you'll pedal around the walls and cycle paths of Lucca with less rush. Let your bike's electric motor do the hard work on any hills beyond the city, and finish on a high note with a wine tasting at a local wine estate.

Avoid the hassle of navigating Lucca’s historic center on foot or missing hidden local spots on your own with a relaxed bike tour through Lucca. Cycle along the city’s ancient walls and quiet streets while a guide brings local history and food culture to life. Pause to enjoy regional wine, brunch, snacks, and Tuscan specialties without needing to plan stops or reservations.

Taste authentic Tuscan wine straight from the source, without worrying about driving afterward, on a relaxing half-day trip from Lucca. Sample red and white wines, along with local products like extra-virgin olive oil. Learn about traditional wine production methods and see all the work that goes into making some of the world’s most coveted vino.

Strike out from Lucca to explore the vineyard-covered hills without having to navigate the confusing country roads with this wine tour that includes pickup and all-day transportation. Stop for tours and tastings in two boutique cellars to meet the winemakers and sample their wines, served with local pecorino cheese, cold cuts, and other delicacies. Learn about the traditional techniques and modern innovations behind some of Tuscany’s top wines.

Get an introduction into Lucca’s traditional cuisine and modern dining scene from a local insider with this exclusive food tour. Sample the city’s most beloved pasta dish, a street food staple, charcuterie and wine, and even artisan chocolate and dessert as you stroll through the old town. Learn about Lucca and its culinary culture from your guide plus take in a few of the city sights along the way.

If you're looking for a fun and curious way to visit Lucca, you've come to the right place! With this digital guide created with the support of a local, you will be able to visit all the most important monuments at your own pace. You'll get to know the stories and curiosities of Lucca! But also you will discover everything about local foods, Italian Aperitivo in authentic local restaurants, and much more! What are you waiting for?

Discover the heart of Tuscany through its flavors on an unforgettable half-day food tour in Lucca, a city as rich in history as it is in taste. Enclosed within its ancient city walls, Lucca is a gem waiting to be explored. Our gastronomic tour invites you to experience Lucca in the most delicious way possible. With five curated stops, each offering a taste of local specialties, you'll savor the city’s true essence. From artisanal cheeses to rustic bread, from traditional pasta to regional wines, this tour promises a feast for your senses. However, this tour isn’t just about food—it's about immersing yourself in the authentic Tuscan way of life. Led by a local food expert, you’ll dive into the stories behind the dishes, uncovering centuries-old culinary traditions, local secrets, and hidden gems that only locals know. It’s the perfect blend of food, fun, and exploration. Join us for a savory adventure through Lucca and see Tuscany like never before—one bite at a time!

Explore the Tuscan countryside surrounding Lucca at your own pace with this self-guided bike excursion that leads you to a family-run farm and vineyard, where you’ll stop for a scenic picnic. Avoid the set itinerary of a group bike tour and set out with a map and GPS directions to pedal along the Puccini bike path and Serchio River through rolling hills to the farm.

Once you have booked the tour, you will be able to go to the rental point to pick up your bikes and leave with the Virtual Guide, who will accompany the experience step by step. This self-guided e-bike tour connects Lucca and Pisa along an easy and scenic route of about 27 km. The route starts in Lucca, with a short loop on the city walls, and then continues along the Serchio River cycle path, passing through quiet countryside, vineyards, farms and small villages. The tour continues towards Pisa, where the Leaning Tower appears on the horizon. The arrival is in Piazza dei Miracoli, where you can park your e-bike safely and visit the Duomo, the Baptistery and the famous tower. The tour ends at the Pisa train station, from where the return must take place by train. The ticket costs about 5 euros per person. The route is smooth, almost all flat and suitable even for those who have a minimum cycling experience, ideal for couples, families and small groups.

MINIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 4 This tour at Carrara Marble Quarries will take you to discover the heart of the marble basins and the village of Colonnata for a tasting of lard and typical local products! You will depart in an elegant Mercedes minivan and, crossing the road that winds like a snake to the top of the mountain, you will pass the famous Ponti di Vara which, together with the ancient tunnels carved into the rock, formed the “former Marble Railway.” We will head directly to the heart of the marble basins to visit the interior of a closed quarry. This is a shared guided tour in what is known as the “Marble Cathedral,” where you will learn about the extraction techniques, machinery, and history of this precious material. Afterwards, we will take a walk through the streets of the village of Colonnata, where we will taste Lardo di Colonnata and other local products.

While in Lucca, tack an easy day trip to the Chianti region onto your itinerary. Your tour leader eliminates the hassle of navigating on your own so that you can take in the sweeping countryside views along the way. After a wine tasting with food pairings at a Chianti vineyard, continue on to the birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci. Round-trip transport is included for your convenience.

I'm Simone Vergamini, "Best Sommelier of Tuscany 2023", 3rd place at the Best Sommelier of Italy 2018, 2021, 2022, and it will be a pleasure to accompany you to discover the best wineries. During the journeys I will tell you the history of the area and its traditions, the vines and the peculiarities of the area. It will be a pleasure to answer your questions and I will put all my knowledge at your service so that you return home enriched. We will visit 2 wineries representative of the denominations of the province of Lucca and, after touching the vineyards and visiting the cellars, we will taste the wines produced and local delights! I love my job and constantly travel to discover small wineries "Light lunch" option includes lunch + 5/8 wines depending on cellar For pick-ups in places more than 15 km from the center of Lucca will be calculated a surcharge that I will inform you in advance, to be paid by credit card at the end of the tour

When you’re staying in Lucca or Pisa, discover one of the nearby marble caves of Carrara with a guide. Not many tours in this region visit inside the caves, but this small-group option allows you to enter inside to learn about marble extraction and the qualities of Carrara marble that make it so superior to others. For an extra bonus, the tour also visits the nearby town of Colonnata, famous for its own surprising type of salami.

Head to the Tuscan hills for a vineyard visit and wine tasting with your own private guide. Perfect if you don’t have much free time while in Lucca, this customizable experience can be tailored around your plans. Start with a pickup from Lucca, Pisa Airport, or Livorno Port, then travel in a private vehicle with your guide to a Tuscan vineyard where local wine, cheese, salami, and time-honored traditions await.

Lucca is one of the most cyclist-friendly cities in Italy, with a compact historic center and scenic bike path atop the medieval city walls. Explore its old town on two wheels, without the rush of a group tour, with this self-guided bike tour through the town center. Follow the custom map to take in Lucca’s top sights at your own pace, stopping to read about the town’s history and main attractions in the map details.

Five small fishing villages scattered on the cliff of Mediterranean sea, not bad isn’t it? If your dream is to discover all the hidden corners of a natural paradise, this is your tour. I will pick you up at your accommodation with my professional van, and I will bring you in the two most beatiful towns of the natural park of Cinque Terre. Usually is impossible to drive there, but thanks to our professional license, I can drive you as close as we can to the main attractions of the tour... but always be prepare to walk because it is a very wild place! It will be like watching the view from the eyes of a local. Prepare your smartphone to the best picturesque view of your vacation! The coloured houses and the clear blue sea are just stunning in Cinque Terre. One of the most important moment in a tour in Tuscany must be a good meal: you can eat something quick or let us organize you a special lunch tasting some local specialties, like mussels or pasta with pesto sauce :) Are you ready?

Come to Tuscany! A tour to discover the city of Lucca with its vineyards, olive trees and beautiful Villas! If you want to spend a few hours in the countryside, away from traffic and chaos, this is the tour for you! Here's what we'll do together: -We ride along the river and low traffic roads (about 1 hour) This path is almost all pedestrian, very safe -Villa Reale We visit the Park walking surrounded by nature and admiring Camellias, ancient trees and extraordinary architecture We visit the inside of the Villa walking among the rooms that were the residence of Princess Elisa Baciocchi, Napoleon's sister -Short walk through vineyards and olive trees to get -Free time for our souvenir photos! -Return with our e-bikes (about 1 hour)

The tour highlights the artistic heritage of the city of Lucca. Several artistic sites will be visited in order to reconstruct the history of the city following a chronological order. It is therefore a classic tour that gives all those who visit Lucca for the first time the opportunity to get to know the places and characters that have characterized its history: from the first construction of the walls to the creation of Piazza Napoleone. There will be some curiosities ..... and goodies.

Experience the beauty of one of Italy’s most famous and photographed destinations without having to rent a car on a small-group tour from Lucca to Cinque Terre. Admire the dramatic contours of the Ligurian coastline as you travel by minivan, train, and boat (depending on the weather) between terraced fishing towns that spill down the rocky hillside to the shore. See why the entire area is a UNESCO World Heritage.

Learn about World War 2 history with a private guide during this self-drive tour of the Gothic Line. Explore the Museum of Liberation, home to memorabilia including military uniforms and arms, before visiting two World War 2-era bunkers. Go off the beaten path with an itinerary that includes a third bunker and a walk across the Devil’s Bridge, dating back to the Middle Ages.

Once the tour is booked, you can go to the rental point to pick up the bicycles and start the experience with virtual navigation. The e-bike loop tour starts in Gaiole in Chianti and measures about 27 km with 500 m of positive elevation gain: medium level. The route takes place almost entirely on asphalt and open roads, with 18 km of state road, 6 km of road, and 3 km of secondary roads. It is therefore essential to have a good confidence with the bicycle and with road traffic. The itinerary crosses vineyards, olive groves, and woods up to Radda in Chianti, a medieval village ideal for a break. It then continues towards Cetamura, an Etrusco-Roman archaeological site, and Badia a Coltibuono, an ancient 11th-century abbey surrounded by vineyards and historic gardens. A Coltibuono it is possible to stop for a tasting or a break. The tour combines landscapes, history, and wine tradition, but requires attention to traffic, especially on main roads.

Unravel the secrets of Tuscan cuisine with a local chef in Montecatini Terme near Lucca, and learn to cook the region’s dishes. Taking place at the chef’s ancestral countryside olive press near a babbling brook and 12th-century stone bridge, the experience includes a market visit, tasting session, cooking class, and 4-course lunch—created with your own hands. Regional wine and an insight into Tuscan cuisine and culture complete the experience.

Discover one of Tuscany’s most famous and well-preserved medieval villages on this small-group tour from Lucca. See why the UNESCO-listed town of San Gimignano earned the nickname ‘Medieval Manhattan’ with its many stone towers. Finish your day with tastings of the region’s renowned wines and olive oils at a historic winery tucked into the Tuscan hills.