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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Join a specialized guide to bring the Middle Ages to life for children with this 2-hour kid-friendly tour of Lucca. Walk in the footsteps of the many pilgrims who visited during the Middle Ages to venerate the wooden crucifix called the 'Volto Santo' (Holy Face). Visit the historic Zecca (Mint) where a replica of the coins used in that period will be minted for you. Attempt to discover the secrets concealed in the facades of churches. Have some gelato at the end of the tour.
Local guide
Private tour
Ice cream
Entrace fees to the Cathedral and to the Mint
Departure Point
Piazza Antelminelli, 55100 Lucca LU, Italy
Lucca's Duomo (Cattedrale di San Martino), Lucca, Italy Meet your guide near the Cathedral of San Martino in the historic center of Lucca to begin a kid-focused walking tour of the city's Middle Ages sights and history. Start at the Cathedral of San Martino, where the beauty of the colors and the intricacy of the designs of its exterior will dazzle you as they did the pilgrims who flocked to Lucca for centuries. Animals, flowers, tales of saints, and a labyrinth will greet you before entering the Cathedral where the ancient wooden crucifix called the 'Volto Santo' (Holy Face) is contained. Through the inquisitive eyes of your child, you will discover all the intriguing legends and miracles associated with these symbols. 30 minutes
Museo della Zecca, Lucca, Italy Head for the historic mint where, before your very eyes, replicas of the ancient coins of Lucca will be produced and each child will receive one as a Medieval souvenir. The historic Mint is one of the oldest in Italy (operating since 650 a.C.) 30 minutes
San Michele in Foro, Lucca, Italy At the Church of San Michele (Saint Michael), more investigative work awaits. Attempt to uncover the secrets hidden in its spectacular façade, including stories of mythical animals and ancient legends.
20 minutes
Via Fillungo, Lucca, Italy Stroll through the historic center and charming streets of Lucca, such as Via Fillungo and Via Santa Croce, where you and your children will learn to 'read' the façades of the tower houses that once belonged to the wealthy merchants of Lucca.
After so much work and mystery, it's time for a well-earned gelato break - and of course, only the best gelato in town will do. 40 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Roger_H
14 Oct 2021
Die schönen Bäume auf den Türmen und die noch intakte und weitläufige Stadtmauer. Viele Details der Geschichte von Lucca erzählt erhalten.
Mario_M
10 Aug 2020
Un tuffo nel passato tra le mura di Lucca, e la nistra guida è riuscita a suscitare interessare anche sulle nostre bambine di 5 ed 8 anni.
depassoforever
09 Sep 2019
Esperienza davvero interessante e coinvolgente! Abbiamo partecipato con i nostri bimbi (7 e 5 anni), entusiasti di scoprire i segreti della città sui passi del pellegrino dell via Francigena. Grazie a Vittoria che si è dimostrata competente, paziente e simpatica!
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