3 unusual guided tours of Pisa: Pisa treasures, city bike, artisan and beer tasting
Day Tours & Activities Duration: 3 hours
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THEY ALL GO TO THE TOWER AND MISS ALL THIS?
Pisa is a worldwide famous town due to its bell tower called the Leaning Tower, symbolizing Italy on its whole.
The rest of the town is a fantastic example of medieval and Renaissance art but if you visit it on your own it can be difficult to reach all beauties that the town can offer due to a peculiar urban structure that make it unrevealed to the most.
Pisa is a beautiful fascinating town where you can still feel the glory of the ancient Maritime Republic, and a stroll in the medieval little lanes will take you back to the Middle Ages. Arianna & Friends organizes private walking guided tours with the best guides in Pisa!
We don't offer group/shared tours, but only private and customized experiences.
| M1. SIGNATURE PISA TOUR WITH ITALIAN APERITIVO – 3 HOURS | |
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| First time in Pisa? Enjoy a private guided visit to the historical center of Pisa and the amazing Piazza dei Miracoli. See its stunning beauty and be amazed by the famous Leaning Tower. Yes, you are welcome to take the classic photo with the tower in the background! With our friendly guide, you will visit the majestic Duomo with skip the line tickets, and you'll walk along the romantic Lungarno riverbanks for the perfect pictures, walking through the special atmosphere of the Piazza dei Cavalieri. You will also hear interesting stories about Pisa's history, its art, and important historical figures connected to the city, such as Galileo, Dante Alighieri, and Fibonacci. At the end of the tour, your guide will take you to enjoy a tasty Italian aperitif with small snacks at a nice local café near one of the main piazzas, but still away from the crowds. Salute! Including: Private Guide, access Tickets to the Duomo, Italian Aperitif ALL RATES |
| M6. EASY BIKE RIDE IN PISA AND GELATO TASTING – 3 HOURS | |
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The town of Pisa is ideal for easy guided bike excursions, as it is all flat and there are no ups-and-downs. If you want to have an easy and enjoyable bike tour in Pisa to see the town from different perspectives, meeting local people not just tourists, then this is your tour. You’ll start from near the train station and get the city bikes. Then your guide will take you to unusual spots in Pisa, such as the famous mural of Kobra dedicated to Galileo and the one of Keith Haring called ‘Tuttomondo’. After that you will continue to ride along the typical lanes of the historical center of the town. You will stop for a gelato tasting at one of the best gelato shops in town. You’ll continue on a nice bike ride through local fruit vegetable markets in typical squares in the center of Pisa and near the prestigious university. Depending on how fit you are we could ride through the park Giardino Scotto, and cross the Fortress bridge. A must destination is the unique Piazza dei Miracoli. Here, you'll enjoy a brief visit featuring some simple historical and artistic information. Then you'll ride back and stop at other hidden gems such as Chiesa della Spina, and San Paolo Ripadarno. Including: Private Guide, Bike Rental, Gelato Tasting ALL RATES |
| M7. ARTISAN AND BEER TASTING IN PISA – 3 HOURS | |
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| If you love artisanal products, handcrafts, and traditional techniques, this is the perfect tour for you! Join our expert guide and explore three artisanal workshops in Pisa, where you can meet talented goldsmiths, blacksmiths, shoemakers, dressmakers, and other skilled craftspeople, tailored to your personal interests. Discover the secrets behind their work, see traditional techniques in action. During the tour, you will also enjoy a taste of Pisa's local flavors. Sample a refreshing handcrafted beer made right in the outskirts of the city, and savor the famous Cecina, a delicious chickpea flour tart baked like a pizza, together with some classic Italian pizza slices. All tastings of typical products are included, giving you a true taste of Pisa's artisanal and culinary heritage.. ALL RATES |
This is a list of specialties that you are likely to sample as part of the program of this tour. Please, note that the specialties of the tasting session and/or lunch may vary according to the season and the availability of the products in the day of the tour.
In our tour we like showing you places off the beaten track and introducing you to Tuscan people with their personal stories, careers and characters.
You will have one of our guides with your party during the whole tour. Please, see below all the guides who can be with you.
During this experience you can also meet some of the Tuscan friends involved in the events. Please, see below which friends you are likely to encounter.
The total rate for this activity varies according to the number of people in your party.
Check rates in the table below.
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3 UNUSUAL GUIDED TOURS OF PISA
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| TYPE OF TOUR | RATES | EXTRAS |
| M1. SIGNATURE PISA TOUR WITH ITALIAN APERITIVO – 3 HOURS | € 390 for 2 people | extra person: € 40 extra teen/kid : € 35 groups over 5 persons: mandatory earphones to visit the cathedral, €2,50 per person to be paid onsite |
| M6. EASY BIKE RIDE IN PISA AND GELATO TASTING – 3 HOURS | € 400 for 2 people | extra person: € 35 extra teen/kid : € 30 |
| M7. ARTISANS AND BEER TASTING IN PISA – 3 HOURS | € 420 for 2 people | extra person: € 40 extra teen/kid : € 35 |
Tickets to access the Leaning Tower: €25 per person. Kids under 9 years old are not allowed to climb. Tickets must be booked and paid in advance.
For groups over 5 persons ear-phones are mandatory to visit the cathedral for tour M1, to be paid onsite €2,50 per person.
Rates include
- A private licensed guide for the whole tour in English, Spanish or French
- An Italian aperitif in a in a charming local café (for M1 tour)
- Tasting of typical products: beer, pizza, cecina (for M7 tour)
- Access to artisans workshops (for M7 tour)
- Gelato tasting (for M7 tour)
- Bike rental (for M6 tour)
- Ticket to the duomo (for M1 tour)
- Taxes
Rates do NOT include
- Tickets to access the Leaning Tower: €25 per person. Kids under 9 years old are not allowed to climb. Tickets must be booked and paid in advance
- Entrance fees to other museums or monuments in town, if not specified in the description of each tour
- Transportation
- Mandatory ear-phones for groups over 5 persons (for tour M1)
Transportation is not included in the rates above. For more info on transportation, please see the box "Transportation options".
Here the message of appreciation of Antony and Jeannene, who visited Tuscany in November 2017 and enjoyed our tours so much:
Dear Arianna,
We just wanted to tell you how much we enjoyed our visit to Italy. That was due in large part to the tours we booked with you and the wonderful guides that accompanied us. It can be difficult when traveling internationally, and not speaking the language, to find the best way to experience the country you are visiting. We are very happy that we found Arianna and Friends.
The three guides that took us on our three different journeys were outstanding. They were knowledgeable, engaging, and most importantly, they were all very passionate about their craft. Moira enchanted us in Pisa, paced the tour to accommodate my mobility issues, rekindled those old art history memories from our college days with her extensive historical expertise, and shared some nice quiet conversation while we all enjoyed our aperitif.
Massimo overcame the surprise of the olive oil mill machinery not running that day by painting us such a vivid picture of the process by using his own family experiences. It was like we were right there with him and his father. Massimo's tutorial during the tasting was exceptional. On the way home we passed through Lajatico and the Teatro del Silenzio, with its magnificent panoramas, an extra treat.
Valentina, stepping in for Laura, who was ill, (we hope she is feeling better) made our day in Florence very special. With so much to see and do, Valentina expertly maneuvered us through the Uffizzi, L'Accademia, Il Duomo, and the streets and piazzas making sure we saw everything we wanted to see. It was not unusual for other people to quietly gather around us to try and listen to her speaking about all of the wonderful art we were viewing.
All of our guides went above and beyond to make sure our experience was perfect, but what touched us the most was their genuine warmth and goodwill. They are all wonderful old souls and made us feel right at home.
Thank you so much for a magical experience. We know we will return to Tuscany someday and look forward to sharing some time with you again.
Attached are 3 photos we wanted to share with you. Enjoy.
Best Regards,
Anthony and Jeannene
A complimentary of our private guided tours of Pisa is a stop at a local bar
Here the comment on our guided tour with Moira to Pisa and to Lari with a stop at the butcher's shop:
Hi Moira,
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge about Tuscany's art, architecture, and history with us. We had a wonderful time touring Tuscany with you, and feel that we were very fortunate to have you as our guide. The photos turned out pretty good and we hope you can use them. We hope to see you again when we return to Italy.
Kind regards,
Tim and Joan
A moment of the guided tour of Lari we offer
This is a message we received from Juby after meeting our experienced guide Moira for a private walking tour of Pisa:
Dear Moira
Just finished our trip. I can’t wait to say thank you so much for your service today. My friend didn’t join us yet you still provide me a big new van. We do enjoy the spacious ride. Not to mention the driver Diego. He is polite, helpful and professional. All these have make our trip a wonderful journey in Italy. Really really appreciate!
Sincerely
Juby
Here is the message of thankfulness of Glenn who enjoyed a guided day tour to the hidden treasures of Pisa:
Dear Moira,
Camille and I want to thank you again for the informative time that you spent with us yesterday. You showed us parts of Pisa that we would have missed if we had visited Pisa alone, and your knowledge of the history and current issues were especially interesting to us!
Finally, the time that you took in providing instructions to Borgo Alle Vigne really saved us! My GPS did not gain satellite recognition, so we had to rely entirely on your detailed driving instructions. They saved us! Our maps did not have enough details of the area.
Best wishes and Happy Easter!
Glenn
This is an email we received on from Enn & Rita:
Hello Massimo,
first of all, we would like to thank you for interesting evening, we really enjoyed it. (..)
we were very satisfied with our visit to Tuscany and we might travel again next year.
I send you some photos from our visit and it’s no problem for us, if you would like to post them on your website.
(..) Thank you again and also please forward our regards to Arianna.
Enn & Rita (Esthonia)
This is an email we received on 26th November 2015
Our tour of Pisa with Moira Today Nov. 26
We had our tour of Pisa with Moira and we enjoyed it very much. She was very professional and knowledgeable. She was veryaccomodating and helpful. She conducted our tour at our own pace and was not hurrying us up. She also answered all questions and I would say that her performance was over and above expectations.
Best regards,
Peter and Millie
This tour includes some stairs and a few more challenging stretches. The visit to the Leaning Tower, may you want to include it, takes about 30 minutes with 251 steps to climb. Individuals suffering from heart or mobility related diseases are strongly advised to avoid visiting the Tower. The steps are uneven and slippery. If you have any accessibility needs — whether mobility-related, sensory, cognitive, or any other requirements — please let us know in advance and we will do our best to adapt the itinerary for you.
LOCATION OF TOUR:
This walking tour takes place in the city of Pisa. The meeting point can be reached by public transport.
MEET-UP LOCATION:
Unless differently specified, the meeting point with the guide is in Pisa downtown. Detailled instructions will be provided.
DURATION:
This program takes 3 hours. Time for reaching the meeting point not included.
AVAILABILITY:
Available all the year through, from Mondays through Saturdays.
LANGUAGE:
This tour is available in English, French or Italian with no surcharge. For German, Russian or Spanish a surcharge applies.
DIFFICULTY LEVEL:
Easy
CHILD FRIENDLY:
Ideal for children
CLOTHING:
No particular clothing required.
FOOD RESTRICTIONS:
The foods served during this tour might contain gluten, lactose, nuts and alcohol. If you have any food restriction, please inform our guide at the beginning of the tour.
TRANSPORTATION:
This program and its rates do not include transportation to the meeting point and are set on a self-driving base. For further information see the box "transportation options".
The destinations reached during this activity are in the town of Pisaa, an area that can be reached by private and public transport. It is possible to reach Pisa by public bus service and by train.
Yet, the public service is not well diffused in all Tuscany so we highly recommend renting a car or a scooter in order to reach the meeting point.
As an alternative, we can offer a valued service by chauffeured car, van or minibus. Any cost of transportation is to be added to the rates displayed on the rate table of this page.
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