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Lucca Self-Guided Audio Tour: Old Town, Towers & City Walls

3.8(4)Rated 3.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews2 hFree cancellationBy VoiceMap Audio Tours
Lucca Self-Guided Audio Tour: Old Town, Towers & City Walls

About this activity

Beautiful women, wealthy lords and the devil himself: behind Lucca’s mighty walls lie 2,000 years of stories most visitors walk straight past. Immerse yourself in Tuscan heritage. Local guide Fabio Strufaldi shows you where to find them, from Roman ruins to Napoleon’s sister.

- Climb onto the Renaissance walls and find an unusual club hidden above a city gate

- Discover the Holy Face, the crucifix medieval pilgrims crossed Europe to see

- Meet San Davino, the mummified saint of San Michele in Foro

- Spot the oak trees growing on top of the medieval Guinigi Tower

- Step into Piazza dell’Anfiteatro, an oval square built inside a Roman arena

- Peek into Palazzo Pfanner, home to one of Italy’s first breweries

- 41 stops, 1.9 miles, about 2 hours, with no group and no fixed start time

Starts at Porta San Pietro, 5 minutes from the station. Redeem your code in the VoiceMap app before you arrive; there’s no staff on site. GPS-triggered audio, offline maps and unlimited use.

What's included

  • ✓Lifetime access to this tour in English
  • ✓VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
  • ✓Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Not included

  • ✕Smartphone and headphones
  • ✕Transportation
  • ✕Food and drink

Meeting and pickup

  • The tour begins just outside the Porta San Pietro, Sortita Porta S. Pietro, 55100 Lucca LU. It's one of the main gates of the old town, only 5 mins from the train station.

Good to know

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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