Flavours of Lucca
Lucca, Italy
From USD 76.21
Office phone number: +39 340 464 1267
Flavours of Lucca
Lucca, Italy
Culture shock rating
Worried we’re going to shock your senses? Relax! We believe part of the fun of travel is immersing yourself in the destination and its culture, meeting the people, and learning what makes the place tick. We’ve got a wide range of tours with something for everybody. The cultural shock rating ranks how different the experience is from most Western cultures. But no matter the level, don’t worry, you’ll have a local, in-the-know guide with you every step of the way.
Low
Consider these tours your 101 intro to a place. Transportation might be private or a very comfortable public option, and the activities are usually visits to iconic sites and locations that are familiar to most Western cultures – but that will still give you fantastic insight into a destination.
Medium
Expect to rough it for parts of this tour, whether that’s on a packed public bus or in a local market off the tourist trail. There might be a few language barriers or unfamiliar cultural customs, and you’ll get an experience different from what you're used to at home.
High
You're out there in the global community! We’re going to take you down streets you’d rarely explore on your own, introduce you to local customs and languages, and take you for a ride in whatever transport is available. Get ready to take it as it comes, whatever comes. There might be a shock, but oh man, it’s worth it.
Physical rating
Worried our tours are too tough? Relax! From leisurely strolls to muscle-burning treks, we’ve got a wide range of tours with something for everybody. The physical grading gives you an idea of how much huffing and puffing you can expect on the tour.
Low
Slow and steady is all you need here. These tours have very limited physical activity, such as walking relatively flat streets, sites, or markets, and climbing in and out of the transport provided.
Medium
Not too hard, not too soft, these tours are just right! You can expect a bit of physical activity, but nothing overly challenging – perhaps walking up and down hills, riding a bike for up to 30 kilometers along mostly flat terrain, or jumping in a kayak for a gentle paddle on flat water.
High
Get ready for a workout! These tours are our most challenging and involve intense walking, hiking, kayaking, swimming, or bike riding. You could be making steep climbs by foot or pedal, or working your core in the water. We recommend you have a good level of fitness to join this tour.
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Tour snapshot
To live like a local is to eat like a local! And we’re going to show you how to drink and dine like they do in Lucca, with a dash of history thrown in along the way. Sweet bread, sheep’s cheese, prosciutto, salami, olive oil, wine, beer, cappuccino… what more could you want on a yummy Italian food tour?!
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Highlights
- Discover the hidden corners of medieval Lucca
- Taste authentic local treats such as local pastries, and coffee or cappuccino
- Relax outdoors at a bar in the magnificent Amphitheatre Square
- Dig into locally produced meats and cheeses washed down with wine or Italian beer
- Walk along Lucca’s ancient walls and learn about the city’s artisan traditions
Local Impact: How you will help the local community by joining this tour:
- By joining this adventure and participating in the aperitivo tradition, you will experience real local life because this pre-dinner ritual in Lucca is very popular and an important aspect of life in Italy.
- During your tour there will be three different stops which each represent different ways to do an "aperitivo" in town. By visiting these venues, we are supporting local vendors and promoting local produce.
- From artisan beer and red wine from the Montecarlo wine area, to Tuscan bread, locally-cured meats and pecorino cheese produced in the nearby Garfagnana area, everything you sample on this tour is a true representation of local cuisine.
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Schedule details
- Duration: 2.5 hours
- Meeting point:
Entrance to Lucca train station, under the taxi sign
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- Starting time: 10.00 AM
- Ending point:
Piazza dell'Anfiteatro
Language: English
Inclusions: Local English-speaking guide, food samples (including sweets, pastries, and a selection of cured meats), a hot drink (tea, coffee, or cappuccino), a glass of wine or beer.
Exclusions: Additional food and drink, souvenirs and items of a personal nature, tips and gratuities for the guide.
We’ll start our Lucca tour at the very spot that welcomes most visitors to the city: the Lucca train station. From there, we’ll head through the majestic city walls and reach the beautiful Cathedral Square, giving you your first taste of life in Lucca.
But wait! To truly “taste” the city, you need to do just that and put your taste buds to work. Italians never start the day without their espresso fix, so we’ll do as the locals do and savour a cup of coffee. And because a good espresso goes best with a delicious treat, we’ll taste also traditional delicacies. We’ll take you to one of the most beautiful local pastry shop in town and enter the magical world of italian cakes. Lucca people only have sweet breakfast and you will discover with us our traditional one, tasting a good selection of typical pastries.
Don’t worry, though, we’ll keep moving so you can walk off the calories! With the caffeine and sugarfuelling us we will head towards the main shopping street of Lucca, admiring the medieval and Renaissance architecture and the signs of the old shops that testify to the city’s ancient artisan traditions: shoemakers, knife grinders, and silk merchants. Along the way we will have a quick stop to enjoy a savoury local treat whose recipe will be a surprise.
We’ll get to take in wonderful views from the top of the city as we wander along a part of the Renaissance walls. This pedestrian way is where locals regularly run, walk, and relax.
This last stop on our Lucca tour will bring us to Roman times in the Piazza della Anfiteatro, or Amphitheatre Square, which is full of typical shops – and lunch! We’ll introduce you to some authentic food and wine, like maybe some Tuscan cured ham, a variety of tasty croutons, finocchiona salami, or Pecorino cheese produced in the Garfagnana mountains. To wash it all down, we’ll cheers with a glass of good local wine or italian beer. Salute!
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Additional information
Inclusions: Local English-speaking guide, food samples (including sweets, pastries, and a selection of cured meats), a hot drink (tea, coffee, or cappuccino), a glass of wine or beer.
Exclusions: Additional food and drink, souvenirs and items of a personal nature, tips and gratuities for the guide.
Dress standard: Please wear casual dress and comfortable shoes for walking.
Your Trip: For your Urban Adventure you will be in a small group of a maximum of 12 people.
Confirmation of booking: If you have your voucher, your booking is confirmed. We'll see you at the start point. Get in touch if you have any concerns or require more information via the email address or phone number (business hours only) on your voucher.
Child Policy: This is a child-friendly tour. Children between the ages of 6 and 11 inclusively are permitted on this tour at the rate listed above. Please select ‘child’ above when booking. Children under the age of 6 are permitted to join this tour free of charge. Please inform us at the time of booking if you’ll be bringing a child under the age of 6. You can do so in the special request box on the checkout page.
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Local contact
Office phone number: +39 340 464 1267
Email address: info@luccaurbanadventures.com
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