Private Tour: Historic Lucca by bike
For a more action-packed and fun tour, Lucca’s historic center can be visited by bike. Because its entire historic center and ring of tree-lined Renaissance walls are entirely pedestrian and bike-friendly, Lucca is the only city in Tuscany where guided bike tours are ideal, fascinating, and enjoyable.
With one of our local specialized guides, you will rent a bike at one of the rental shops in the historic center and together embark upon discovering our charming town. Through the ancient narrow medieval streets you will reach the various landmarks. You can also visit the interior of the Cathedral, of Saint Frediano Church and go up the Guinigi Tower, and even sample Tuscan wines and taste traditional local products in a 17th century wine-cellar right in the center of town.
Options
Private Tour: Historic Lucca by bike
Option 1: Morning bike tour
What's included in Private Tour: Historic Lucca by bike
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Palazzo Pfanner
Hop onto your bike, and with one of our local specialized guides, ride up to the top of the Renaissance Walls for a fabulous perspective of the historic center. After just a few moments, you will be able to admire the most exquisite private garden in Lucca, that of Palazzo Pfanner.
Le Mura di Lucca
The leisurely-paced bike ride will continue along the tree-lined boulevard that characterizes the Walls for about 2 kilometers. Then, you will enter the subterranean area of one of the Walls' most imposing bastions.
Duomo Di San Martino
Once out and back into the light of day, the tour will continue with a stop at the the Cathedral of San Martino (Saint Martin), where the people of Lucca have venerated the wooden crucifix called the Volto Santo for centuries. There are many Italian masterpieces in the interior, such as the sarcophagus of Ilaria del Carretto and Tintoretto’s Last Supper. To visit the interior, there is a 3 euro fee. Naturally your guide will enter with you to explain the various works of art and monuments.
Inclusions
- Bike rent for 2 hours
- Local guide
- Private tour
- Food and drinks
- Entrance fee to the Churches, the Guinigi Tower and Palazzo Pfanner
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A minimum of 1 people per booking is required
- Adult rate applies to travelers 15 years and older
- Children ages 0-14 are free with a paid adult
- Turislucca’s tours are in compliance with government health and safety protocols for Covid-19.
- Turislucca’s tours are in compliance with government health and safety protocols for Covid-19.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Meet the guide at the bike shop "Poli" in Piazza Santa Maria, 42 Lucca Dates: Daily
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Every day every half an hour from to 09:00 am to 05:00 pm Optional fees per person: Entrance Cathedral: € 3.00 Entrance Guinigi Tower: € 4.00 Entrance Saint Frediano Church: € 2.00 Wine tasting: € 10.00/with snack € 14.00
