Top Lucca Nature and Wildlife Tours

Strike out beyond Lucca’s medieval city walls and explore the countryside on two wheels with this self-guided bike rental. Get fitted for your bike and download your app-based itinerary in Lucca, then set off on your own to discover historic villas and gardens in the surrounding countryside. Pedal along the Via Francigena that skies the Serchio River past Villa Oliva, Villa Grabau, and Villa Reale.

Maximize your limited vacation time in Lucca on a private walking tour of the Medieval Center. This leisurely excursion offers an intimate way to experience Lucca's cultural heritage and architectural wonders without feeling rushed. Your local guide will lead you to iconic landmarks, such as Piazza dell'Anfiteatro and the Cathedral of San Martino, while sharing fascinating insights that take you beyond the guidebook.

You will experience a unique and fun opportunity with an expert truffle hunter and his dogs trained for hunting truffles. Improve your sensory experience in contact with nature and good food. You'll also get a chance to taste specialties made with truffles.

Get to know the Tuscan countryside on a small group horseback riding tour. Choose your horse depending on your experience level and ride along rolling hills, forests, castles, and charming villages. The tour can be tailored to all experience levels from beginners to expert riders.

The classic carriage tour allows you to discover the heart of Lucca in a unique and relaxing way. You will stroll through historic squares, quaint streets and hidden views, away from the crowds and traffic, listening to stories, curiosities and local anecdotes. It is a perfect experience for those who visit Lucca for the first time or want to rediscover it calmly, enjoying the slow pace and timeless charm of the city. The comfortable carriage and respect for the welfare of the horses make the tour safe, authentic and memorable. Perfect for couples, families or small groups who want to experience Lucca from a different and unforgettable perspective.

We will hike through one of the wildest natural parks in Tuscany, with a unique wealth of biodiversity, and we will reach a high altitude lake. Walking in the silence of centuries-old woods and mountain streams we will slowly approach the high altitude grasslands, the must-see Apennine ridges. There you can enjoy a breathtaking view and relax on the shore of the lake. Lunch at mountain lodge or packed lunch can be bought locally.

Explore the traditional Tuscan town of Lucca on a walking tour of the historic center. Stroll the cobblestone streets, bustling piazzas and old Renaissance walls; trace the city’s Roman past along Via San Paolino and Piazza San Michele; and see the birthplace of local composer Giacomo Puccini. Keep your camera poised as you admire the medieval buildings along Via Fillungo, peek inside San Frediano church and visit landmarks like the Cathedral of San Martino, Piazza Anfiteatro and Torre delle Ore.

Discover Lucca with the intermediate tour, designed for those who want to experience the historic center and travel half of the famous Renaissance walls. This tour combines history, views and curiosities, allowing you to admire the main squares, quaint streets and hidden views of the city in a relaxing and authentic way. Along the way I will tell you anecdotes, curiosities and local stories, adapting the pace of the tour to the interests of the group. The carriage is comfortable and can accommodate up to 4 people, ideal for couples, families or small groups. The tour is slow and relaxing, perfect for taking pictures and enjoying the city without rushing. The welfare of horses is always the priority: they work at a quiet pace and in compliance with current regulations, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience. An original and unforgettable way to discover Lucca, perfect for those who want to combine history, views and authentic moments in a single carriage ride.

Discover the timeless charm of the historic center of Lucca, one of the most authentic and best preserved Tuscan cities in Italy. With amuseapp, you can explore its streets, squares and monuments with an immersive audio guide full of curiosity, choosing from different listening experiences designed for every type of visitor. From the majestic Piazza dell’Anfiteatro to the tree-lined ramparts of the famous Renaissance Walls, each stage takes you on a journey through art, history and unique atmospheres. With our audio guide you can choose between four routes: A complete tour of the historic center, ideal for those who want to discover the essence of Lucca. What you need for the tour: Your smartphone An Internet connection The desire to wonder and discover! Warning: what you are buying is a digital product. There is no accompaniment in person.

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.

“Cinque Terre” means “Five Villages” and is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its unique and historical significance. Centuries-old fishing villages characterized by colorful houses that cling to rocky cliffsides along the coastline, the Cinque Terre boasts some of the most dramatic and impressive landscapes in Italy. With this tour, visit three of the villages, traveling between them by bus, boat, and train.

Discover Lucca in all its beauty with the 2-hour deluxe carriage tour. This experience allows you to cross the historic center and walk the entire circuit of the famous Renaissance walls, admiring unique views and hidden glimpses of the city. Along the way I will tell you curiosities, anecdotes and stories related to the monuments, squares and life of Lucca, making the tour personalized and engaging. The carriage is comfortable and can accommodate up to 4 people, ideal for couples, families or small groups. The pace of the tour is relaxing, perfect for taking pictures, enjoying the city without hurrying and living an authentic experience away from the crowds. The welfare of horses is always the priority: they are used to the urban environment and work at a respectful pace. An elegant and unforgettable experience, ideal for those who want to experience Lucca in an original way. Perfect also for those who want a complete immersion in the history, culture of the city.

Embark on an exciting journey through the Tuscan countryside to uncover Italy’s most prized culinary treasure—truffles—guided by an expert forager. Meet Francesca and her truffle dog and set out for a jaunt through the woods to find fresh truffles. Afterward, relax at her family farmhouse over lunch featuring the truffles you’ve found together.

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.

Enjoy our private tour through the rolling hills of the Chianti Classico area, the land of the famous Black Rooster. Sit back and relax as we drive along scenic countryside roads surrounded by vineyards, olive groves, and cypress trees, stopping at panoramic points to take photos of the breathtaking Tuscan landscapes. During the journey, you will pass through and visit charming medieval villages such as Panzano, Greve in Chianti, and Montefioralle, the birthplace of the historic Vespucci family. You will have time for short walks through their historic centers, soaking in the authentic atmosphere of rural Tuscany. The experience concludes at a local winery, where you will enjoy a guided tasting of authentic Chianti Classico wines, paired with traditional Tuscan antipasti made with local products.

A fantastic Wine Tasting on our terrace, where you can see all our vineyards directly, while tasting 3 of our biodynamic wines, a white wine, a rosé and a red and extra virgin olive oil.

Your full-day Cinque Terre Tour is a must when visiting Italy. Your knowledgeable Guide (if in the option) will show you the villages scattered along the beautiful Mediterranean coast. The village you will reach first, depending of the weather conditions, the waves conditions, the traffic and more. Our Guide are very experts in Cinque Terre and can manage the itinerary in the best way based on your request and the day option weather. Please consider our itineraryis based on the visit of 4 villages. Otherwise the itinerary can change based on the traffic and weather conditions. In case the ferry-boats work we will use just ferry-boats instead than the trains (this for the option with the guide) Just for Option without the guide: Your English Speaking Driver will explain the Cinque Terre area during the drive. The driver will drop you of at the scheduled village and will be at the scheduled last village in order to pick you up. The driver cannot come down in the villages

Meeting at APT Cinquale where you leave your e-bikes and walk a short stretch of sea side, 50 meters away are the Dunes of Forte dei Marmi, discovering intact vegetation is protected by WWF. Return to the APT and fork the ebikes along the Via Romantica, stretch along the Versilia river until you reach Lake Porta, an oasis protected by the WWF. Then a nice round of golf Versilia and you enter via Padre Ignazio da Carrara direction Vittoria Apuana where Al bar quarto Platano awaits you a good coffee or depending on the time a delicious aperitif. Finally we return to the APT Cinquale