Our foodie experience starts at the train station and in a few steps, we’ll reach the outstanding walls: here your guide will introduce you to Lucca, its history and its people. We will rise till the top of the fortification and we will enjoy a short stroll on the popular pedestrian promenade: You can admire gorgeous urban vistas of the historic centre and the surrounding landscapes, listening to interesting stories and funny anecdotes under the shade of ancient trees.
After a pleasant walk we’ll need to relax and taste the first Lucca-style breakfast in a glamorous pastry shop! You will discover the delicious taste of our cakes, biscuits and sweets paired with an Italian espresso or cappuccino (in certain times of the year, breakfast can be replaced by gelato as a final stop). You will learn about Italian breakfast or gelato traditions and the importance we give to this ritual moment of the day.
With the caffeine and sugar fuelling us we will head towards the main religious square to admire the majestic Cathedral dedicated to San Martino that is a masterpiece of Romanesque architecture you can't miss.
The walk will lead us towards the most popular location: San Michele square where locals usually meet for a coffee and a chat. Here you’ll have the chance to discover famous sights as well as hidden corners and to learn about food traditions inside local shops with friendly vendors always available for a word. We’ll also pass by the birthplace of our most famous historic figure Giacomo Puccini, the great opera composer well-known worldwide.
Your stroll continues along the main shopping street in Lucca, characterised by medieval palaces and artisan stores: you can admire old shop signs that are very elegant and represent the trade tradition of the city. In the middle of the itinerary, we’ll stop to have a view of the basilica of San Frediano: the locals’ beloved church.
Our next and last stop will be in the most curious place in the city: the bustling Piazza dell'Anfiteatro where we’ll finally sit down and delight ourselves with a delicious light lunch that includes typical salami and pecorino from Garfagnana, and of course, we will toast with a local wine against the backdrop of this ancient and fascinating place.
We had a great tour with Marta. We enjoyed learning about Lucca its history and its food. Our group was small only 4 of us which was so nice. So glad we stayed in Lucca a couple of nights.
Our Lucca tour guide was named Luca (making it very easy to remember)! Luca was fantastic. So warm, personable, and knowledgeable about the history and places to see and eat. We took away his recommendations for restaurants and had the two best dinners we have had since arriving in Italy. Lucca the town is a magical place. We just loved this tour and this town. Thank you Luca!
Great overview of the history and food of Lucca. Claudia was very knowledgeable of Lucca and the foods produced in this region. She adjusts the pace of the tour to the abilities of the group.
Antonella was informative and knowledgeable. The food was great, for light breakfast and charcuterie lunch.
Chiara was an outstanding tour guide and both my wife and I learned a number of things about Lucca and the region. The food destinations were a lot of fun too!
This was a great introduction to a beautiful little town. Lucca is interesting, very pretty and easy to walk around. Our guide Luca was entertaining, knowledgeable and easy going. Recommended!
We were fortunate to have Antonella as our tour guide. I cannot say enough great things about her! She was friendly, outgoing, and so knowledgeable about Luca’s rich history. My husband and I loved our tour! The food was amazing as well!
Antonella was very knowledgeable about the history and foods of Lucca and surrounding area. She presented it in a way that was both fun and educational. She presented a good balance of history and the local foods. We thoroughly enjoyed the foods she chose. We tried some specialities we were wanting to try - local pastries, a beautiful individual charcuterie board, and chick pea pizza- all delicious
A fascinating tour of Lucca with Chiara our guide for the morning. She explained the history and culture of Lucca, taking us to the main historical sites and lots of other interesting stops on the way. Chiara was really friendly, made the tour fun and we had three great stops for food and drinks. Would definitely recommend
A fascinating tour with Chiara who told us about the history of Lucca and its culture. We went to the main historical sites and lots of other interesting places on the way. Chiara was really friendly and knowledgeable, she made the tour fun and we stopped at 3 great places for food and drinks. Would highly recommend this tour.
Incredible tour. Antonella was wonderful and full of knowledge! Just a lovely guide that the entire family enjoyed. Highly recommended
This tour was the perfect mix of the food and history of Lucca. Our tour guide, Luca, made it a lot of fun. Thanks for the great conversation!
If you want Lucca to come alive for you. Book this tour and make sure your guide is Antonella. The passion she has for her city is phenomenal you will not be disappointed. Do this tour before you do anything else.
Excellent time, great views, knowledgeable guide, and tons of information! What a great way to spend the morning!
Our guide was wonderful and friendly, loved hearing the history of Lucca ❤️
Great little introduction to the city, our guide was lovely and very informative and the 3 stops for food and drinks were good quality. We thought it was good value for money.
We met Antonella easily at the assigned spot. From the first moment, she was warm, informative and considerate. Her depth of knowledge and love for the city were apparent with every important landmark and every delicious cafe at which we stopped. This tour was the best quality possible.
Excellent tour and great food. Chiara is a wonderful guide. We walked all around and throughout Lucca as she told us about its history, culture and much, much more. We had three great stops for refreshments and food. Very informative and interesting.
We enjoyed this tour with guide Chiara. She was friendly & professional with much information. Great for first-time visitors or repeat-visitors like us. We learned about the history, culture and much more. She gave us tips for the rest of our visit.
We had a really great morning with Claudia. She is knowledgeable, interesting and lively, but also accommodating to members of our group of four. We were not at the correct meeting point and she came to us rather than making us find her, which we appreciated greatly. She was very generous with her time and expertise. We would certainly recommend this tour of beautiful and interesting Lucca.
Tons of information about this lovely city. Lots of tasty delights along the way. There was just the right amount of food and history.
Great tour with guide through Lucca. Very knowl;edgible and good sense of humor. Food stops and walking were perfectly times
Our guided tour ended up being very personalised for just the two of us… our guide was very informed relaxed and took the time to understand what we wanted from the tour. Included a stop for coffee & cake (Italian breakfast) and finishing with refreshments & a bite of food. Sara explained architecture & history as we strolled through the streets of the medieval old town. Not rushed … would recommend !!
When booking this tour, you should request antobertolani! She made Lucca’s history come alive. Our group of four found her to be very knowledgeable and engaging. We wish we had another day with her. She went above and beyond to paint a picture of the layers of history in Lucca. She even shared dining recommendations and shopping tips.
Zara is definitely a 5 star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Knows the walled city too well we even felt like we were one of the locals in just a few hours! She is the best and I am glad we made this booking
This was a great intro and overview of Lucca and Antonella was a perfect host. We were all tired from traveling but she easily kept our family engaged with just the right pace and her enthusiasm!
The tour was excellent. It had the right balance of food and sights. Antonella was a fantastic guide, she was very knowledgeable and so accommodating. I would highly recommend the tour.
We had a great guide who gave us enough historical info without overdoing it. She showed us the main sites and interesting bites and food insights which we wouldn’t have found
Antonella was amazing! Her love and pride of Lucca was contagious!!!! We not only had delicious food but had a treasure trove of historical facts. This tour was outstanding in every way!
Chiara was a wonderful guide. Knowledgeable, warm and friendly, speaks perfect english - able to contextualise in a clear manner. We would recommend the tour and Chiara to anyone seeking to learn about Lucca, its history, sample some local food and musical pedigree. Thank you
Sara was the perfect guide to introduce us to the beautiful city of Lucca! Not were we introduced to the fascinating history but to the modern sights, sounds and tastes of the city as well. Highly recommend!
Chiara was a wonderful tour guide — so friendly and knowledgeable, in the small size of our group felt like we were being shown around Lucca by a friend.
This was a very enjoyable tour of Lucca with a terrific guide. She was very knowledgeable but also very personable and accomodating to the different people on the tour, especially the kids. We took a few small tours in Italy, and she was by far the best guide we had. Lucca itself is a wonderful little town, and she showed it to us from the outside in. (That photo is atop the city wall.) We stopped at a few places to sample the food (enough that we didn't have lunch), which made for nice breaks of a walking tour. Highly recommended.
Absolutely fantastic tour full of information and experience thoroughly enjoyable would highly recommend
This is a must do tour when visiting Lucca! Learned so much history plus three stops for tasty Lucca food. Antonella , our guide was knowledgeable and treated us like family.
I would thoughly recommend this tour. Our guide Antoinella was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic and packed in so much. The food tastings were delicious and plentiful and the whole tour was timed just right. It was excellent value for money and really gave the perfect insight into Lucca.
Relaxing pace, see Lucca like a local—almost as if a friend is showing you around. Very informative about history and architecture with great signature food stops along the way!
My husband and I enjoyed an informative and very enjoyable morning with our guide Antonella. She provided us with so much local history and many fun stories! We really felt like we got a great overview of the city and enjoyed some very delicious treats along the way! I highly recommend this tour.
Wonderful! We loved our tour guide who grew up in the city. Her love of Lucca and knowledge of the area was outstanding. A beautiful morning that we would recommend to anyone who visits!
Lovely stop in Lucca. Beautiful small city with a proud heritage. Our guide was pleasant and knowledgeable. We had a lovely dinner later from one of several of her recommendations.
Sarah was an excellent guide with a great personality and great tips on Lucca. She was a gracious host and knew exactly when to stop for a break and a cool’s bevy. Would love to enjoy her company again☺️
This was the best walking tour we have ever done. We were lucky enough to get Ciara to ourselves and she provided the perfect balance of history together with a real passion for Lucca that kept us engaged for the whole time. Her warm and friendly manner meant it felt like chatting to a friend but we learnt loads about Lucca as well as enjoying some delicious food along the way. Would not hesitate to recommend this tour. A very enjoyable morning
This was the best walking tour we have ever done. We were lucky enough to get Ciara to ourselves and she provided the perfect balance of history together with a real passion for Lucca that kept us engaged for the whole time. Her warm and friendly manner meant it felt like chatting to a friend but we learnt loads about Lucca as well as enjoying some delicious food along the way. Would not hesitate to recommend this tour. A very enjoyable morning
Our guide Sara was very friendly and knowledgeable about the local history and traditional crafts of Lucca. The timing of the food breaks were perfect. Food was delicious. Sara has kindly gave us some recommendations for other future dining options. A very enjoyable way to start your day.
We had an excellent guide and it was a great way to learn the history of Lucca as well as taste some delicious food.
Walking Lucca tour with lots of local snacks was wonderful with Sara. She is friendly, informative, fun and native to Lucca! Our family of five thoroughly enjoyed our time and recommend to others. Sara was also very helpful answering all of our questions and anticipating our needs, like lots of shade, as it was a very hot day. Excellent!
Absolutely fantastic experience with Antonella. She was so passionate about Lucca and answered all our questions. We really enjoyed our time with her. Highly recommend this tour and Antonella. She was wonderful!
My hubby and I did a private tour of Lucca - it was awesome!!!! While it did have a few food stops (high quality stops - in fact one included the BEST gelato we had on our 1 month Italy holiday) it was very rich in the history of Lucca, our main focus.
Chiara was our guide today and she was absolutely lovely to spend the morning with! She shared so much history and the legends of Lucca with us as we walked through the streets and stopped at many local attractions. The food stops were also a highlight of the tour - we enjoyed coffee and pastries then bread and local meats and cheeses and then we veered off the gelato stop at our request and she took us to a pizzeria for a surprise treat! I will not share the secret in case the reader decides to do the tour. This is a must do when visiting Lucca!
Perfect mix of history and food! Guida was a wonderful “host” to introduce us to the magic of Lucca!
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