Looking for a walking tour of Lucca? This digital audio guide, made with a local, gives you the perfect one-day itinerary: the Renaissance walls, Guinigi Tower, Piazza dell’Anfiteatro, medieval streets, viewpoints, curiosities and the best traditional food spots. A complete self-guided tour on your smartphone.
2 to 3 hours (approx), 3 km walking (easy level)
Easy access with a simple link and password on your phone
Start whenever you want and stop/restart whenever you prefer!
You can freely use it for 3 days!
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
🇬🇧 English, 🇪🇸 Spanish, 🇮🇹 Italian, 🇩🇪 German, 🇫🇷 French
Lucca is one of Tuscany’s most charming cities, famous for its Renaissance walls, medieval towers, Romanesque churches and peaceful atmosphere. From Piazza dell’Anfiteatro to the Guinigi Tower, from hidden gardens to quiet cobblestone streets, every corner of Lucca offers history, beauty and local traditions.
These are the things I always look for when I travel, and you will find all of them in this digital guide, created together with a local to help you enjoy your own Lucca walking tour at your own pace.
Over the years, I have guided thousands of travelers across Italy, and I created this guide so you can explore Lucca as if you were walking with a friend who knows every hidden alley, legend, viewpoint and traditional dish.
During the tour, you will walk along the famous Renaissance walls, explore the oval-shaped Piazza dell’Anfiteatro, discover the Guinigi Tower with its rooftop garden, visit the Duomo of San Martino, and learn stories connected to Lucca’s Roman, medieval and Renaissance past.
You will also find suggestions on where to taste local specialties such as tortelli lucchesi, farro soup, buccellato and wines from the surrounding hills.
This self-guided audio tour combines history, culture, food and curiosities, giving you the perfect one-day itinerary to discover the authentic Lucca.
What you will get inside:
What you will need:
You can start the tour whenever you want. After your purchase, you will receive an email with the access link, and you will be ready to explore Lucca like a local.
✅ Digital guide to explore the city by yourself
✅ Tips for monuments, history and curiosities
✅ Best advices for local restaurant with authentic food
✅Audio-guide and text in 5 different laguages (Eng, Ita, Esp, De, Fr)
✖ Headphones not included. You’ll use your smarpthone and eventually your headphone!
✖ A guide in person. The visit will be via digital guide
✖ Entrance tickets to monuments
1) Porta San Pietro
We begin our Lucca walking tour at Porta San Pietro, the majestic southern gate of the Renaissance walls. Built in 1566 on the ancient road to Pisa, this impressive entrance immediately sets the mood for the city’s historical charm.
Admission: free
2) Piazza Napoleone
Locals often call it “Piazza Grande,” and for good reason — it has always been the political heart of Lucca! Today it hosts concerts, events and the famous Lucca Summer Festival. A lively square where history and modern life mix perfectly.
Admission: free
3) San Martino Cathedral (Duomo)
One glance and you’ll notice something curious: the façade is asymmetrical! One arch is smaller due to the pre-existing bell tower. Outside we’ll talk about its history and artworks — including pieces by Tintoretto, Ghirlandaio and Bartolomeo. You’re free to visit inside if you like!
Admission: not included
4) Torre delle Ore
Lucca isn’t just the “city of 100 churches” — during medieval times, noble families also built dozens of towers as symbols of power. Torre delle Ore is one of the most iconic. Every extra meter meant extra prestige! A perfect stop to imagine the city’s medieval skyline.
Admission: not included
5) San Michele in Foro
Located on the old Roman Forum, this church dates back to the 8th century and is dedicated to the Archangel Michael. On top stands a stunning 4-meter statue of the archangel defeating the dragon. Legend says an emerald was once set in the statue and still reflects a mysterious glow on sunny days… but nobody has ever found it!
Admission: free
6) Guinigi Tower
One of Lucca’s most recognizable symbols! This 45-meter medieval tower stands out thanks to the holm oak trees planted right on its rooftop. Yes — a garden in the sky! After climbing 230 steps (you can do it!) you’ll enjoy one of the best views in all of Lucca.
Ticket: €8
7) Piazza Anfiteatro
This unique square has an unmistakable elliptical shape, accessible through four vaulted entrances. Beneath your feet lie the foundations of a Roman amphitheater from the 2nd century AD, once used for gladiator games. History and architecture blend beautifully here!
Admission: free
8) Basilica di San Frediano
One of Lucca’s oldest churches, founded (according to tradition) by Saint Frediano himself — an Irish prince who became a hermit on Mount Pisano before serving as bishop of Lucca in the 6th century. The basilica is mentioned for the first time in 685 as the “basilica Longobardorum.”
Ticket: €3
9) Local Food & Restaurant Tips in Lucca
Lucca’s food scene is warm, rustic and delicious! Don’t miss traditional dishes like tordelli lucchesi, farro soup, rovelline and buccellato. Whether you prefer a cosy trattoria, a family-run osteria or a spot under the historic porticoes, you’ll find great places to eat like a real local.
Are you looking for the best restaurants in Lucca? Curious about Lucca’s typical dishes? In this digital guide, you’ll find my personal favourites and the spots recommended by locals!
Spoiler Alert:
Bottega Dell’ Oste: Excellent restaurant serving traditional Lucchese dishes! Click here to get there!
La Tana del Boia: Very quaint little tavern overlooking the beautiful St. Michael’s Square! Click here to get there!
Want to know other restaurants and other typical dishes? Get this digital guide!
Original price was: 7,50 €.7,00 €Current price is: 7,00 €.
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Right after your purchase you’ll get a mail (check spam folder too!) with a link and password that you and your group will use to activate the guide on your phone! If you still can’t access you can easily text me on whatsapp (by clicking here).
You have a link and password in your voucher that are valid for you and your group so we won’t physically meet for the digital guide and for the tour! Check first questions in this page!
Be careful: don’t put any blank space before/after your password! If you still can’t access you can easily text me on whatsapp (by clicking here).
Really simple! I’ll show you a quick demo on this link: click here!
You can activate it and access the guide even the day before your reservation 😉! That way you can already get organized and see what’s waiting for you in the experience! So, there is no specific timings: you decide!
The first tip is to reload the page! If that doesn’t work I invite you to open the guide from the “Chrome” browser !
If your connection is not very strong sometimes loading problems occur (unfortunately I can’t do much about this except invite you to try again a few minutes later!). However, consider that the audio is virtually identical to the text part!
Access will last for 3 days starting from the date of booking! This will give you plenty of time to visit your city! In addition, if you need more time you can easily text me on whatsapp (by clicking here) and I will extend your access to the guide for free!
Unfortunately no 🥲! You are going to be guided through my digital guide and you will explore the city by yourself!
In the upper right screen you can select the language by clicking on the “flag.” The languages currently available are: English, Spanish, Italian. German, French. Audio is only in English, Spanish, Italian.
Once you log into the guide, you will see a flag on top-right of the page! Click on that and select the language!
It depends on the city but in general..It’s up to you! The password is valid 3 days so you have plenty of time to explore the city! During these days you can freely start/stop/skip things : the experience is in your hands!
You can activate it and access the guide even the day before your reservation 😉! That way you can already get organized and see what’s waiting for you in the experience! So, there is no specific timings: you decide!
Sure! I created the itinerary in order to optimize it as much as possible! However you can choose to change the order as you prefer 😊. Before each attraction you will find a button with google maps directions: just get around using those!
I’m not there 😉! I will guide you through my digital guide on your phone! You are going to be guided through my digital guide and you will explore the city by yourself! You have a link and password in your voucher that are valid for you and your group!
You have a link and password in your voucher that are valid for you and your group. You can easily share link and password with them. For example if you booked 3 tickets, password will activate the guide on 3 different devices.
Unfortunately we won’t meet for our tour but I will guide you thorugh my digital guide!
At the beginning of every digital guide you will find a map that will show you the itinerary! However, you don’t need to use that one! Before every attraction / monuments included in the tour you will find a button that connects you to google map. You just press that button and you are done! Once you get to your destination you can go back to the digital guide and read/listen everything!
Unfortunately no. If a monument or attraction has a ticket to buy, you will have to buy it separately.
Sure! Final part of my digital guides is related to typical dishes and my favorite restaurant! Check it out!
Easy! Text me on WhatsApp by clicking here!
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