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Lucca City Highlights Private Guided Tour

By Raphael Tours & Events
Price is S$611 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Overview

Discover the treasures of Lucca on a 3-hour private tour of the city led by an expert local guide.
We will take a leisurely walk through the historical centre and encounter remarkable highlights, such as Napoleon Square and Via Fillungo, the narrow high street that still maintains its medieval layout. The guide will provide insights, legends and commentaries about the Clock Tower and the Guinigi Tower, two unique buildings and symbols of Lucca. Finally, we will step into two incredible churches: the Basilica of San Frediano with its special Romanesque mosaic, and the Cathedral of St. Martin, home to the beautiful tomb of Ilaria del Carretto.
Wear a pair of comfortable shoes and prepare to jump back in history: we will make the past of Lucca come to life in front of your eyes!

Activity location

  • Piazza Antelminelli
    • Piazza Antelminelli
    • 55100, Lucca, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Piazza Antelminelli
    • Piazza Antelminelli
    • 55100, Lucca, Toscana, Italy

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Lucca City Highlights Private Guided Tour
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
S$611.20 x 1 AdultS$611.20

Total
Price is S$611.20

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedTickets to the Basilica of San Frediano
  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate Tour
  • What's includedWhat's includedTickets to the Cathedral of St. Martin
  • What's includedWhat's includedExpert Local Guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge

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  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Piazza Antelminelli
  • 15m
Piazza Antelminelli is the starting point of our tour. This important square is characterised by a large fountain and it's framed by the imposing St. Martin's Cathedral.
Duomo di San Martino
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
This Romanesque-Gothic cathedral is the main church of Lucca and boasts a long history, as it dates back to the 11th century. We will enter and discover its treasures, such as the stunning tomb of Ilaria del Carretto made by Renaissance sculptor Jacopo della Quercia.
Piazza Napoleone
  • 20m
Follow your expert guide through Piazza Napoleone. This 19th century square was built by Elisa Bonaparte, Napoleon's sister.
Piazza San Michele
  • 20m
View the important buildings surrounding St. Michael's Square, such as the Church of San Michele al Foro and the Palazzo Pretorio. Our guide will tell you all about the nickname of this place, "Square of the Chains".
Via Fillungo
  • 20m
We will take a leisurely stroll along Via Filungo, the high street, and breathe its peculiar medieval atmosphere.
Torre delle Ore (Pass by)
Along Via Fillungo we will spot the Clock Tower of the city. Did you know that for a long time the city maintained the ancient, more complex Roman time measurement method?
Torre Guinigi (Pass by)
The 44-meter high Guinigi Tower is one of the iconic symbols of Lucca. It was built in the 14th century and owes its name to a powerful family of merchants. Its unique characteristic is the charming garden on the top.
Piazza Anfiteatro
  • 30m
We will pass by Amphitheatre Square. This elliptical square owes its shape to the the previous structure, the 1st century amphitheatre where gladiator shows were held.
Basilica di San Frediano
  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
The Basilica of San Frediano is one of the oldest churches in Lucca and it's dedicated to a 6th century bishop. It's famous for the beautiful 13th century mosaic on the facade, one of the only two example of Romanesque ornamentations in Tuscany. We will enter into the church and see the 16th century frescoes by Amico Aspertini.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESPiazza Antelminelli
    • Piazza Antelminelli
    • 55100, Lucca, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEPiazza Antelminelli
    • Piazza Antelminelli
    • 55100, Lucca, Toscana, Italy

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