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Pisa City Walking Tour and Leaning Tower Climb

4.8(83 reviews)Pisa, Italy
3hDurationEnglishOffered inMobile ticketTicketNot includedPickupEasyLevel

About this experience

Join a 2.5-hour small-group walking tour in Pisa, followed by a 30-minute climb of the Leaning Tower. The total duration of the activity is 3 hours, including skip-the-line access to the tower and entry to the Cathedral. The tour covers major attractions as well as lesser-known spots popular with locals, all at a leisurely pace. This experience is suitable for those interested in the history and daily life of Pisa, a vibrant university town. It is important to note that the tour involves walking and climbing, so participants should be prepared for physical activity.

Itinerary

1

Fontana della Stazione di Pisa

Meet your guide at the fountain outside Pisa Centrale train station at 10:00am. The guide will be easily recognizable by the sign saying Pisa Explorer. From there the small group will move to the nearby Piazza Vittorio Emanuele.

2

Murale Tuttomondo di Keith Haring

A visit to the impressive mural Keith Haring painted in Pisa in 1989, the largest he painted and also his last

3

Corso Italia

The tour continues along the main pedestrional and commercial street of Pisa

4

Ponte di Mezzo

At the end of Corso Italia we will be on the Arno riverbanks and Ponte di Mezzo, the main bridge of the city center where we will admire some of the most beautifull bildings of the city including Palazzo Blu.

5

Borgo Stretto

Crossed the river Arno we will be on the north bank along Borgo Stretto, in the very heart of Medieval Pisa

6

Piazza dei Cavalieri

Once the political center of the Medieval Maritime Republic of Pisa now home of some of the most interesting late Renaissance architecture in the city and one of the city's university.

7

Piazza dei Miracoli

From Piazza dei Cavalieri the small group will move to the Piazza del Duomo for a general introduction to the history of the UNESCO protected monumental complex of the Cathedral of Pisa and Leaning Tower

8

Duomo di Pisa

Visit inside the Cathedral of Pisa. Dress code is informal. Shorts are allowed; gentlemen would need to take their hats/caps off; ladies would need to cover their shoulders. You can take photos and videos.

9

Leaning Tower of Pisa

At the end of the 2.5 hour long tour, your guide will assist you with depositing your bags at the cloakroom and entrance at the Leaning Tower that you will climb on your own. Around 30 more minutes needed. End of services.

What's included / not included

Headsets to hear the guide clearlyProfessional local guideEntrance to the CathedralA 3-hour experience discovering Pisa and the Square of MiraclesEntrance to the Leaning Tower with "Skip-the-line" at the ticket officeSmall-group guaranteed
Transportation to/from attractionsGratuities

Additional information

Accessibility and comfort

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Good to know

  • Children under 8 years of age are not admitted to the Leaning Tower
  • Bags, backpacks, camera containers and non trasparent water bottles to be left at the locker room
  • End of services at around 1:00pm

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