Things to Do in Lucca

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#1Truffle Hunting & Wine Tasting Experience in San Gimignano

Try the exciting truffle hunt with beautiful Italian truffle hunting dogs. Accompanied by a professional guide with his dogs. Every day for an hour you can h...

Duration 3h Free Cancellation
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$148
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Truffle Hunting & Wine Tasting Experience in San Gimignano

#2Small-Group Wine Tour in the Tuscan Hills from Lucca

On an unforgettable wine tasting adventure in the charming Chianti Tuscan's hills, visit a local estate to learn about the various types of grapes and sample...

Duration 4h Free Cancellation
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$98
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Small-Group Wine Tour in the Tuscan Hills from Lucca

#3Traditional Home Cooking Experience in a Villa from Lucca

Live an authentic culinary experience in Tuscan Lucca. Enter Lorenzo's villa around Lucca and enjoy an amazing hands-on cooking class followed by a convivial...

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Traditional Home Cooking Experience in a Villa from Lucca

#4Flavors of Lucca: Small-Group Walking Food Tour

We’ll start our Lucca tour at the very spot that welcomes most visitors to the city: the Lucca train station. From there, we’ll head through the majestic cit...

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Flavors of Lucca: Small-Group Walking Food Tour

#5Cinque Terre Tour from Lucca

Explore the breathtaking Ligurian coast on a tour to Cinque Terre, a small corner of paradise divided into five villages suspended on steep cliffs overlookin...

Duration 10h 15m Free Cancellation
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$175
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Cinque Terre Tour from Lucca

#6Puccini Experience Entrance Ticket

Visit: Puccini e la sua Lucca - International Permanent Festival, Piazza San Giovanni Chiesa DI San Giovanni, 55100, Lucca ItalyPuccini e la sua Lucca” offic...

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#7Full day in Tuscany with typical lunch from Lucca

Enjoy a full-day tour of Tuscany’s villages and wine regions from Montecatini and travel into the heart of the beautiful Tuscan countryside. Visit the town o...

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Full day in Tuscany with typical lunch from Lucca

#8Vineyard Walk & Lunch in Tuscany

Enjoy this tasting & lunch in the vineyards while basking in the Tuscan warmth and history, surrounded by breathtaking views. A private experience and mu...

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$118
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Vineyard Walk & Lunch in Tuscany

#9Private Pizza & Gelato Master Class with Wine in Tuscany

Like the best of Italian food, Italian pizza is best—and most authentic—when it’s made with fresh, delicious ingredients. And when we say fresh, we mean it. ...

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Private Pizza & Gelato Master Class with Wine in Tuscany

#10Private Mediterranean Cruise with Wine Tasting

San Lorenzo Cruise Expedition is a eight-or-ten-hours adventure through one of the Italian's most exceptional marine areas. Renowed for its biodiversity, Tus...

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What to Do in Lucca: Must See Attractions

Basilica di San Frediano

A Romanesque-style church filled with many notable works of art and the well-preserved body of an 800-year-old saint.
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Clock Tower (Torre delle Ore)

Enjoy superb views of Lucca from the highest point in the city, the roof of an ancient tower that’s been a public clock since the 14th century.
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Guinigi Tower (Torre Guinigi)

Gaze out over Lucca from one of the city’s most famous landmarks, a medieval tower topped by a collection of oak trees.
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Palazzo Pfanner

 A privately owned 17th-century palace that attracts the crowds for the beauty of its artwork and walled Italian garden.
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Piazza Anfiteatro

Unwind in the attractive square where Roman gladiators once fought. For one day of the year it is now completely filled with flowers.
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Piazza Napoleone

The largest square in Lucca is a favorite spot for socializing. Some of the biggest names in music entertain here.
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Piazza San Michele

Once the site of the Roman forum during ancient times, now this piazza is a delightful square of bars, cafés and an unfinished 12th-century church. 
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Cathedral of St Martin

Visit one of Lucca’s most sacred religious icons, an impressive building that is almost a millennium old.
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Passeggiata di Viareggio Holidays

Explore the shops, bars, hotels and restaurants on Viareggio’s promenade along the dividing line between the last row of buildings and the sparkling blue Mediterranean Sea.
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War Memorial

Because of its frank depiction of the suffering during wartime, this bold statue is nothing like the heroic war memorials typically found throughout Europe.  
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Villa Paolina

Visit the historic summer residence of Paolina Borghese Bonaparte, the sister of Napoleon. The building now hosts a number of museums and rotating exhibitions. 
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Piazza Shelley

Enjoy the sights of Viareggio from one of its most historic squares. See a monument to poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, whose body washed ashore nearby after a shipwreck.
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Viareggio Pineta

Just steps away from the beach, take a break from the bustle of Viareggio in its pine forest. Enjoy a relaxing stroll, a scenic bike ride, or go camping. 
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Statue of Burlamacco

No visit to Viareggio is complete without seeing the city’s clown statue. Stroll along the waterfront with this colorful character watching over you. 
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Biblioteca Statale di Lucca

Inside this old convent is a vast library of ancient literary works that document key moments in Lucca’s history 
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Teatro del Giglio

Watch an opera or a play at this historic city theater and opera house, which was designed in the early 19th century.

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Church of San Michele in Foro

Showcasing the history of a remarkable town, this magnificent basilica was built on the ancient center of Lucca’s civic life.

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Lucca Attractions

It isn't hard to find fun things to see and do in Lucca. Delve into the area's history and check out all the best tourist attractions in this charming city. Work out your travel itinerary now so you can hit the deck running once you arrive.

Find out what makes Lucca tick with some of the very best tours & day trips. Browse through our top 666 fun activities in Lucca, and book with confidence knowing that we offer free cancellation and no added fees.

Things to Do in Lucca with Kids

Lucca is a fabulous destination for a family getaway. Bring the youngsters along and enjoy these popular family friendly experiences together:

Free Things to Do in Lucca

Traveling to Lucca on a budget? The following can be experienced for zip.

San Pellegrino in Alpe - Take a stroll around this historic attraction and learn a few secrets from long ago.

Santuario Mariano Eremo di Calomini - Enjoy a little quiet reflection and find out a few things about this site's religious significance.

Pania della Croce Mountain - Take a break from the concrete jungle and reconnect with nature at this picture-perfect attraction.

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Don't go home without ticking off the following list of superb sights:

  • Guinigi Tower
  • Piazza dell'Anfiteatro
  • Ponte della Maddalena
  • Church of San Michele in Foro

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What can you do in Lucca for free?

You could put your wallet in the hotel safe for the day, because these terrific attractions will cost you nothing:

  • Piazza dell'Anfiteatro
  • Ponte della Maddalena
  • Church of San Michele in Foro
  • Cathedral of St Martin