Self-guided tour of Lucca by bike with map

Be the guide of yourself and explore Lucca independently on a self-guided bike tour, passing by the main symbol of the city. Use the provided map and detailed instructions to get a better understanding of the city and discover the main attractions without the stress of planning or following other people in a group tour. Lucca is a mostly pedestrian and bicycle-friendly city, don't miss the chance to explore the historical center with your bike! 

Try this amazing self-guided bike tour that will lead you to discover the walls of Lucca, a real raised park all around the city. An imposing circle of walls in which Lucca lived in contact with the world but sheltered from it until the arrival of the Bonaparte. The city is a balanced mix of all multiple eras and lifestyles, you will love its atmosphere, especially discovering it riding a bike.

Enter the alleys of the historic centre and admire all the main attractions and monuments, from Piazza Anfiteatro, ancient Roman amphitheater, Torre Guinigi, to Piazza San Michele Church, standing on the site of the former center of ancient Lucca.  A walk through the streets and alleys is a walk through the centuries, through the history of a city of people and lords, of squares and alleys, of gardens and orchards, of music and sounds. Just turn the corner and from a small Roman road, you enter a unique 19th-century square.

Getting lost is the best way to get in touch with this city. Let yourself be guided by the scents, sounds, colours and, silence of the streets and squares, by details that attract and immediately have a special meaning.

 Have fun cycling freely on the walls of Lucca, stop in one of the historic bars to enjoy a real Italian cappuccino or espresso, and taste one of the typical sweets of Lucca, such as the “Buccellato di Lucca”. Discover the most important monuments and the most hidden places in the historic center, without any hurry. From the historic center you can also easily reach the river park, where a dirt road along the Serchio river will allow you to spend some relaxing moments in contact with nature. Remember to take some photos of Lucca, so that when you look at them, you will remember this wonderful experience.

• Starting time: from 9.30 to 16.00
• Difficulty: Very easy
• Length: Flexible 3/6 hours.