Top Lucca Full-day Tours

Spend the day exploring the beauty and culture of Cinque Terre on a full-day, private tour from Lucca. Visit Cinque Terre’s charming villages with time to explore on your own and a stop for lunch. Opt to take a hike or a ferry ride depending on your tastes. Enjoy total flexibility on your a private tour with space for up to eight guests. Avoid the hassles of driving or navigating and leave the details to your guide.

“Cinque Terre” means “Five Villages” and this area 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.

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.

Explore Tuscany in a day and visit the most beautiful medieval villages Siena and San Gimignano on a small group tour from Lucca. A special guided Chianti wine tasting is included. We’ll drive long the panoramic chianti vineyards and stop to try the best Chianti red and Vernaccia white wines. You’ll have a chance to sample local products like Extra Virgin Olive Oil, bruschettas and Pecorino cheeses. With the special attention of our tour leaders will be easy to enjoy the world-renowned beauty and culture of Tuscany,the fairy towers of San Gimignano and the unique cathedral and Piazza del Campo in Siena.

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.

Taste authentic Tuscan wine straight from the source on a relaxing half-day trip from Lucca. Sample red, white and sweet 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.

Lucca is a city rich with musical history and cultural traditions. This 2-hour stroll introduces visitors to the works of Puccini and other composers of Italian opera. Your guide is well versed on the artists’ most significant compositions and shares excerpts along the way. Admission is included to the Teatro del Giglio (opera house) and the Puccini Museum, the musician’s place of birth.

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.

The UNESCO-listed Cinque Terre are among the most picturesque destinations along Italy’s coast, but the logistics of visiting these fishing villages can be complicated. With this shore excursion, skip the hassle of arranging transportation and instead reach the coast via minivan and then take in the villages either by train or by boat. Enjoy the flexibility of a private experience and spend as much time as you wish exploring each village.

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

Visit the historic town of San Gimignano and discover a hidden gem— local wineries where the views are almost as good as the wine. Enjoy wandering through two wineries, take in views of the vineyards and the surrounding rolling countryside, and learn about how wine is made. Then taste some of the local wine with your hosts, and visit the cellars where wine is kept in wooden barrels to age.

Discover two 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 of ‘Medieval Manhattan’ with its many imposing stone towers, and visit the home of Italy’s famous Palio horse race in Siena. Finish your day in the country with a tasting of the region’s renowned wines at a historic winery tucked into the Tuscan hills.

Explore both Pisa’s attractions and the beautiful city Florence in this private day tour, which also provides hassle-free transport from your hotel or the port in Lucca. You won’t have to deal with sharing your transport or guide with a large group. Rather, you can take your time visiting the sites, admiring the Italian architecture, squares, markets, and more at your leisure.

I am Simone Vergamini, "Best Sommelier of Tuscany 2023", 3rd place in the Best Sommelier of Italy 2018, 2021 and 2022, and it will be a pleasure to accompany you to discover the best wineries. During the journeys I will tell you about the history of the area and its traditions, the vines and the peculiarities of the area. We will visit 2 splendid wineries representative of the Chianti Classico area and, after having touched the vineyards and visited the cellars, we will taste the wines produced. We will have lunch at the Gagliole company in Panzano in Chianti (FI, after visiting the vineyards and cellars, then in the afternoon we will move to the Monsanto Castle in Barberino Val d'Elsa (FI). In case one or more cellars are not available I will be happy to inform you of the alternatives chosen which are usually Bibbiano in Castellina in Chianti (SI) and Molino di Grace in Panzano in Chianti (FI) I love my job and constantly travel to discover the best wineries

Slow trains and buses make visiting Tuscany’s top towns by public transit a hassle. With this time-saving day trip, travel on board a private sedan or minivan with an English-speaking driver at the wheel to cover three Tuscan gems in a single day. Enjoy free time to sightsee and shop in Siena, San Gimignano, and Pisa and even relax over lunch (own expense).

Explore the beauty of Portovenere and Cinque Terre in the comfort of a private tour, which also provides a smooth transfer to and from Lucca. This tour is also customizable, and you can pick and choose what you would like to see most, and focus your time on. Your guide will incorporate all of your wishes, and make sure you have the most comprehensive and enjoyable tour of both of these Italian areas.

Enjoy the highlights of Pisa and Florence together with our professional driver! Directly from your accommodation a full day tour by a comfortable Mercedes vehicle! As an option we might stop in a winery for Wine Tastings! We will visit Pisa in the morning then off to Florence to enjoy the main attractions in the city center: Cathedral Square (Duomo), Republic Square, Signoria Square, Pontevecchio and the famous Leather Market. Later on if you wish we will leave the city to head to Tuscany for wine tastings! The best of Tuscany in a day! We will select on of our favorite wineries for you! NOTE: wine tastings and light lunch are not included and will have to be paid directly on spot (optional)

Experience the enchanting city of Pisa and discover its wonderful, lesser-known countryside. Visit the world-famous Leaning Tower and broaden your knowledge about Tuscan traditions with your local guide. Head to a cozy winery located in a medieval hilltop borough to savor the most delicious recipes of the Tuscan cuisine. Enjoy your private tour of the wine cellar and taste the finest red wines while learning some history of this top-notch product.

Tuscans were making wine long before Roman times. Discover the region’s rich wine traditions, the fine art of winemaking, and a wealth of local delicacies on this intimate guided tour with a maximum of eight people. Taste wines including Chianti Classico, Chianti Reserva, and super Tuscans; visit two separate wineries; sample olive oil, balsamic vinegar, cold cuts, and pecorino cheese; and enjoy a light lunch with wine.

We propose a route that combines the possibility of tasting local products such as cheese, ham and sausages with a visit to the processing workshops. We will meet people who will tell us the history and traditions of this land, with the possibility of personalizing the tour based on travelers' preferences and curiosity.

The historic town of Pietrasanta and massive Carrara marble quarries are two of the top sights near the Tuscan coastline, but both are a challenge to reach with public transportation. With this private day trip, skip the hassle of arranging tricky logistics and explore with a private driver directly from Lucca. Enjoy easy pickup at your Lucca hotel and round-trip transport to both destinations, with free time to explore at your own pace.

I'm Simone Vergamini, "Best Sommelier of Tuscany 2023", 3rd place in the Best Sommelier of Italy 2018, 2021 and 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 will go home enriched. We will visit 2 splendid wineries representative of the Bolgheri area (usually Chiappini and Grattamacco, alternatively Tenuta di Vaira and Le Novelire) and, after having touched the vineyards and visited the cellars, we will taste the wines produced in combination with local products. Between one visit and another, a lunch based on typical local products in the heart of the beautiful town of Bolgheri. I love my job and I constantly travel to discover the best wineries

Travel to the capital of the ancient Etruscan empire on a half-day tour from Pisa to Volterra. After journeying through the rolling green hills and valleys of the Tuscan countryside, explore Volterra’s many layers of history on a tour of highlights including the ancient Roman theater, Medici fortress and Bishop’s Palace. Learn about the area’s traditional alabaster industry on a factory tour, and admire a modern cultural gem with a visit to the open-air amphitheater created by famed Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli.