2-Hour Small-Group Walking Tour of Pisa Off The Beaten Path
Description
Experience more than just the Leaning Tower. Explore the city! Enjoy a 2-hour small group guided walking tour of the city of Pisa, exploring the major attractions but also getting to see some of the sites that are off the beaten path and popular with locals. This walking tour will introduce you to the real city of Pisa, right up to and beyond the iconic Leaning Tower. The tour is on level ground, which makes it accessible to most people and the walking at a leisurely pace. This is a unique experience to enjoy this unpretentious university city where you will have the opportunity to learn about the history and the monuments, as well as about everyday life of a small and lively Medieval Tuscan town. You will see the city from a different angle: discover hidden lanes, photograph the city from unusual places, plus see the Leaning Tower and other famous monuments.
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Itinerary
You'll meet your guide at 10:00am at the fountain outside Pisa Centrale train station. The guide will hold a sign saying Pisa Explorer. From there the small group will move on to Piazza Vittorio Emanuele for the beginning of the walking tour.
The narration starts in Piazza Vittorio Emanuele with an introduction to the history of the city of Pisa and its territory
A visit to the impressive mural Keith Haring painted in Pisa in 1989, the largest he painted and also his last
The tour continues along the lively main pedestrional and commercial street of Pisa, Corso Italia
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.
Crossed the river Arno we will be on the north bank of the city along the busy Borgo Stretto, in the very heart of Medieval Pisa
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
At the end of the walking tour you will be at the world-famous UNESCO protected monumental complex of the Cathedral of Pisa and Leaning Tower, also known as the Square of Miracles, for a final all external visit of the area. End of services at 12:00 noon.
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What's included
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(144)
The tour is perfect, our guide, David, was super nice, he is very much competent, he is never boring, always interesting and gave us all the information we might need about Pisa.He was always ready to help us , very friendly and quite professional. I do recommend you take this tour because It takes you around parts of Pisa which are less known, it gives you some historical knowledge that can help you understand why and how the great piazza dei Miracoli was created. We entered Piazza dei Miracoli from a less famous entrance and the tour ended right in front of the great Duomo and the Baptistery. It was perfect!Thanks David for everything!
Thank you very much! David - Pisa Explorer
David was knowledgeable and communicated clearly in Italian and English. Lots of Pisa related information was provided and he answered questions without issues. Definitely did not seem like 2 hours had passed when we were done. Enjoyed by all of us. Definitely recommend if you want more than just the tower. And some great restaurant recommendations as a bonus.
Thank you very much! David - Pisa Explorer
David takes you on a tour off the beaten tracks of Pisa. Showing and explaining the hidden history. It was a truly amazing walk. Good shoes is key! ;)
Thank you very much! David - Pisa Explorer
Excellent tour. David designed it very thoughtfully in terms of both the route and the story. Lots of people find it surprising that Pisa has much more than just the leaning tower.
Thank you very much. David - Pisa Explorer
I had a wonderful 2 hours exploring “the old town “ of Pisa David, my guide, was so very generous with his time and showing me old streets and history of Pisa I was not aware of He was very enthusiastic but also very patient and gave me ample time to soak up the feel of this lovely city I highly recommend
Thank you very much! David - Pisa Explorer
This walk was a great introduction to the city of Pisa - there's a lot more to the city than the famous Leaning Tower! Our guide David told us about the history both old and new, and was very accommodating about our train arriving late. He set a brisk pace and we covered a lot of ground, with lots of details.
Thank you very much. David - Pisa Explorer
Outstanding! David is knowledgeable and caring and funny! He answered any questions and encouraged going to places which we didn’t have time to see.
Thank you very much! David - Pisa Explorer
We had a fantastic tour with David. His tour was really interesting & engaging, despite the rain! This is one of the best walking tours we’ve experienced. Thank you David for the fantastic fish restaurant recommendation! Had a wonderful lunch there after the tour!
Thank you very much! David - Pisa Explorer
Excellent walking tour of Pisa with a guide that was knowledgeable, friendly, and enthusiastic. Thank you for a great experience
Thank you very much. David - Pisa Explorer
This a lovely way to see the parts of Pisa that many people don't see. There is so much more to Pisa than just the Leaning Tower. David was so knowledgeable. We really did not have enough time in 2 hours. Ear pieces made the walking trip very enjoyable as we could hear David all the time. A wonderful introduction to the city.
Thank you very much. David - Pisa Explorer
