Top Pisa Outdoor Activities

Visit the marble quarries of Carrara on a half-day tour from Colonnata that highlights the marble industry in Italy. Learn how the marble was mined to build the Pantheon and Trajan's Column in ancient Rome, and how it was often used for sculpture during the Renaissance. See several active quarries, hear about ancient and modern mining processes, and enjoy insightful commentary from your guide.

Journey deep into the jagged world of the Carrara marble quarries on this 4WD adventure. Exploring with a guide and a small group, discover the “white gold” that built the Pantheon and Michelangelo’s David. You’ll drive to different active quarries to connect with their people, places, and machinery, and to learn about ancient and modern excavation techniques.

This experience offers a unique and extraordinary opportunity for anyone who wants to approach the world of horses even without previous experience and enjoy an unforgettable day in the open air. The only comprehensive two-hour experience that offers a perfect mix of awareness, education and adventure. The first part of the training will allow you to acquire fundamental knowledge on horse management, while the second will take you on an evocative walk through breathtaking landscapes. Designed specifically for beginners and those who don't usually ride horses, it is the result of years of experience in the world of country riding and equestrian tourism. At the end of the experience you will be able to manage the horse independently like a true rider or rider and you will have visited one of the most beautiful valleys in Tuscany!

Independent travelers in Pisa can make use of a 3-hour bike rental to explore the city at their own pace. Pick up your bicycle at the conveniently located Pisa Centrale railway station. Then use a smartphone app to guide you along the route. You’ll learn about more than the Leaning Tower of Pisa, with information provided about points of interest as well as special discounts.

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of Italy’s most iconic landmarks. With millions of annual visitors, you probably spend more time waiting outside than exploring inside. This private tour offers skip-the-line access to the famous Leaning Tower and the gorgeous Cathedral, combined with a walking tour of highlights such as Piazza dei Miracoli, Piazza dei Cavalieri, and Piazza Arcivescovado as well as an optional lunch at a traditional trattoria.

Discover the rich coastal splendor of the UNESCO-listed Cinque Terre towns on an enriching full-day excursion from Pisa. With a knowledgeable guide, travel along the seductive curve of the coast by boat or train (weather dependent) and visit the enchanting villages of the Cinque Terre region. Delight into the picturesque beauty of the villages, whose colorful houses cascade into the crystal clear sea, and receive personalized attention from your guide on this small-group tour.

Get a comprehensive tour of Miracle Square on this walking excursion in Pisa. With a guide leading the way, you'll follow a carefully curated itinerary that ensures you hit all the landmarks such as the Cathedral and the Baptistery. This tour includes valuable skip-the-line entry to the Leaning Tower of Pisa, saving you tons of vacation time.

Discover Pisa’s star attractions and get under the skin of the city on a 2-hour walking tour. Explore hidden lanes and secret gems, seek out the highlights of the city’s four main districts, and learn about Pisan history and culture. Stop to view the Piazza dei Cavalieri, River Arno, and other famous spots, and finish by admiring Pisa Cathedral and the Leaning Tower. This leisurely paced tour is limited to a maximum of 15 people.

Get to know Pisa through its food on a walking tour around the city center. You'll learn about the local cuisine, culture, and culinary history of restaurants and other food venues as you sample a variety of items at some of the best places.

The UNESCO–listed Piazza dei Miracoli, or Square of Miracles, boasts some of Pisa’s most impressive architecture—with hidden secrets dating back to the medieval era. On this tour, explore the square with your guide and hear the histories of top attractions including the historic Baptistery. Visit 12th-century Pisa Cathedral, and upgrade your tour to climb the world-famous Leaning Tower of Pisa.

Don’t just see the monuments of Pisa’s Piazza dei Miracoli, learn about them, too, during this guided walking tour. After discovering the best vantage points for photos and learning the history of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Baptistery, Camposanto cemetery, and Pisa Duomo, you’ll finish on a high note with a wine tasting near the square. You can even include a skip-the-line entrance ticket to climb the Leaning Tower of Pisa, if you wish.

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of Italy’s most famous landmarks, so it’s no surprise that queues can be long. This 1-hour skip-the-line tour ensures you don’t waste any time, with a guided walking tour of the magnificent Piazza dei Miracoli, followed by priority access to climb the Leaning Tower.

The 12th-century Leaning Tower of Pisa ranks among the most recognisable sites of interest in all of Italy, and the entrance queues can be long. With this skip-the-line entry ticket, beat the queues and climb the 294 spiral steps to the top of the tower. Admire the fine stonework up close, and gaze out over Pisa’s Cathedral Square and Miracles Square.

Visit the legendary Leaning Tower of Pisa with this afternoon admission ticket. Sail past long queues, hand in your ticket, and then ascend up the famous tower for this once-in-a-lifetime experience. Bring your camera to capture the commanding views of Pisa.

Although tickets to visit the Pisa Cathedral are free, they’re usually valid only for a reserved time slot, forcing you to explore at a certain time. This Pisa Cathedral Square Experience allows you to visit the cathedral, as well as the other monuments (aside from the Leaning Tower of Pisa), in Pisa’s Cathedral Square at any time of the day during opening hours. See the Cathedral, Baptistery, Monumental Cemetery, and Sinopie Museum.

This walk is specially designed for beginners and experts. The route will be modulated based on the preparation of the riders and if necessary, before leaving, a small training will be done to review the basic commands and be able to manage the horse independently, enjoying the experience to the fullest. A guide will always follow you on foot or on horseback according to your needs and will be able to help you if necessary to make the experience 100% safe.

The only Carrara marble tour that allows you to get in a real cave. Nice to meet you! We are drivers and tour leaders... we would like to show you an hidden gem of Tuscany! I will pick you up with my professional van from the area of Lucca or Pisa and I will bring you up on the mountain of Carrara. We will reach the cave and we will jump in a 4x4 Jeep that can drive us inside. A professional tour guide will explain you everything about the story of this legendary place: not only how they work and they extract the marble, but also how they are producing a special wine or how to recognize a real Carrara marble from a fake one. At the end of tour, we will get out from the cave and I will drive you up in the little village of Colonnata: a very small and authentic place famous for a very tasty kind of salami... "lardo di colonnata" ! I can bring you in the best food shop to buy a piece of lard or try to book a local restaurant for a tasting! A tour off the beaten path :)

Carrara marble is among the most prized in the world, used to create masterpieces from Rome's ancient Pantheon to Michelangelo's "David". Learn how this white stone is extracted from the mountains outside Carrara with this private quarry tour at the historic Cava Romana. Board a Jeep to explore the massive open-air quarries and underground mines, plus learn about the local “lardo di Colonnata” delicacy and its tie to Carrara marble.

A few km from Pisa, this experience offers the unique and extraordinary opportunity to enjoy an unforgettable and evocative horseback ride in our wonderful Valgraziosa through breathtaking landscapes and medieval villages. Specially designed for beginners and those who don't ride horses regularly. In case of need for the participants, our guide will carry out a short training before leaving for the walk which will allow them to acquire fundamental knowledge on horse management so as to be able to manage the horse independently like a true rider or rider and be able to visit one of the most beautiful valleys in Tuscany in complete safety. In case of need and safety, our guide will follow the walk on foot to be able to intervene or help the participants in guiding and managing the horse.

Pisa is well known as an artistic city, but not everyone knows that it is possible to spend a day at the beach not far from the city center. This tour follows the "Trammino" new cycle path to the seaside resort of Marina di Pisa. A lovely route awaits you, ideal for families and those looking for a peaceful ride through the countryside, pine forest, and sea. This route offers you breathtaking scenery, such as the Arno's Mouth (Bocca d'Arno), which is known for the presence of scales and Retoni (large fishing nets placed on wooden constructions similar to stilts) and the typical tourist harbor. There are many restaurants along the coast where you can taste good fried seafood and eat delicious ice cream. Don't forget to bring your swimsuit, once at the seaside, you'll be able to enjoy a well-deserved swim in to the sea and a delicious ice cream on the seafront. This is a tour where you, the sun, and the sea are the real stars!

An unforgettable experience in nature, a horseback ride on paths and country roads near the Certosa di Calci and the Natural History Museum where it will also be possible to book a guided tour. Fascinating routes for the richness of vegetation and variety of environments to be able to enjoy the beautiful panorama of the Valgraziosa up to the sea. ATTENTION: walk for experts, it is necessary to have experience of English riding, walking and trotting.

This tour follows the Serchio river, where it takes its natural landscape, the bed broken by the water jumps, the bushy terraces with many varieties of birds. The Puccini cycle path (named from the famous composer Giacomo Puccini who was born in Lucca) connects the Serchio valley to Lucca, where we can admire the medieval towers and the “Rocca di Ripafratta”, reaching the ancient walls of Lucca. The path above the city walls offers a breathtaking view. Art, music, history, food, wine, Lucca is a source of incredible treasures. We will cycle through the narrow streets downtown where the towers stand out above the roofs. The Guinigi Tower with its hanging garden on the top; the ancient shops along via Fillungo, the squares of the Roman amphitheater and that of Napoleon, so enchanting! For a gourmet stop in Lucca, visitors are spoiled for choice: from cecina, to necci (chestnut pancake) with ricotta, buccellato, Lucchese soup, etc… We are sure you will enjoy all!

See more of Pisa than just its famous Leaning Tower without getting footsore with this self-guided e-bike tour. Pick up your e-bike and map just steps from the Pisa train station and cycle through the city’s old town and Piazza dei Miracoli at your own pace. Stop to get a good look at the sights and snap photos where you prefer and discover corners of this historic city that many tourists miss.