About this tour
A private nine-hour tour threading through central Tuscany, connecting Florence with Pisa and Lucca by luxury minivan. In Pisa, your guide explains the Leaning Tower's precarious construction and architectural quirks. Lucca offers wandering through Renaissance-era streets within intact medieval walls, where you'll absorb layers of art, history and regional cooking before lunch and the return journey.
Highlights
- Pisa's tilted tower: engineering gone delightfully wrong
- Lucca's intact city walls and narrow Renaissance streets
- Cypress-lined Tuscan countryside between stops
- Private vehicle for eight passengers maximum
- Licensed guide in Pisa; self-guided exploration in Lucca
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from Florence
- Lunch break for authentic regional food
What to expect
You'll depart Florence in a private minivan with your English-speaking driver, crossing undulating Tuscan landscape towards Pisa. Once there, a licensed guide walks you through the cathedral complex and explains why that famous tower leans. You'll have time to photograph and absorb the piazza before moving on. In Lucca, you're largely independent—wander the atmospheric lanes within the fortified perimeter, pop into churches and galleries at your own pace. The town rewards aimless exploration. You'll break for lunch (your choice of venue) before the return drive to Florence.
Good to know
Entrance fees to towers, museums and monuments aren't included—budget accordingly. Lucca has no dedicated guide, so read up beforehand or download an offline map. The tour suits all fitness levels but involves plenty of walking on uneven cobblestones. Infant seats and prams are available; public transport nearby if needed.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.