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2 hours 30 minutes (Approx.)

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Offered in: English

Good for avoiding crowds

Keeping you safe during COVID-19

What you can expect during your visit

Face masks required for travelers in public areas

Face masks required for guides in public areas

Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Social distancing enforced throughout experience

Guides required to regularly wash hands

Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms

Overview

Indulge and unwind like a local on a walking and tasting tour through Lucca’s historic city center. Get an inside perspective on the city’s café culture as you walk through narrow streets and the iconic Amphitheater Square with a foodie guide. Soak up the relaxed ambience and stop at several wine bars and lounges to quench your thirst with regional wines, artisan beer and a local liqueur paired with typical savory snacks.

2.5-hour walking culinary tour of Lucca
See where locals like to meet and relax for an after-work aperitif
Visit authentic wine bars and a lounge to taste wine, artisan beer and a favorite local liqueur
Enjoy savory bar snacks and typical appetizers like cheeses and cured meats
Learn about Luccca's history and see landmarks in between tasting stops
Led by a friendly foodie guide

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What's Included

Local, English-speaking guide

Food samples (selection of local cured meats and cheese, local snacks in 2 different stops)

3 glasses of wine or beer

Additional food and drink

Souvenirs and items of a personal nature

Tips and gratuities for the guide

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Departure & Return

Departure Point

viale 55100, Viale Camillo Benso Cavour, 15, 55100 Lucca LU, Italy

Departure Time

5:30 PM

Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Please wear casual dress and comfortable shoes for walking
Small group of a maximum of 12 people
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
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
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
OPERATED BY Urban Adventures Italy

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Learn more about cancellations.

Frequently Asked Questions

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Lonely Planet Experiences: Lucca Aperitivo Tour with Food & Wine?

The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas

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What is the policy on sanitization during Lonely Planet Experiences: Lucca Aperitivo Tour with Food & Wine?

The policy on sanitization is:

Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

See all safety measures taken by Lonely Planet Experiences: Lucca Aperitivo Tour with Food & Wine.

What is the social distancing policy during Lonely Planet Experiences: Lucca Aperitivo Tour with Food & Wine?

The policy on social distancing is:

Social distancing enforced throughout experience

See all safety measures taken by Lonely Planet Experiences: Lucca Aperitivo Tour with Food & Wine.

What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Lonely Planet Experiences: Lucca Aperitivo Tour with Food & Wine?

The policies on staff health & safety are:

Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms

See all safety measures taken by Lonely Planet Experiences: Lucca Aperitivo Tour with Food & Wine.

What is the maximum group size during Lonely Planet Experiences: Lucca Aperitivo Tour with Food & Wine?

This activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers.

See all safety measures taken by Lonely Planet Experiences: Lucca Aperitivo Tour with Food & Wine.

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Lucca Aperitivo

1Yvonne1

, May 2019

No time for photos but this was a cultural tour. Heaps of information from Dionella a credit to urban adventures. First food stop cecina and pizza washed down with Malotti beer now under the name of the Dutch Heineken umbrella. 2nd stop aperitivo and glass of Vermintino. 3rd stop Farmacia for tonic to aid indigestion. 5th stop prosciutto, porcini cheese, chicken liver pate, mushroom pate and Monte Carlo Rossi. Here the tour ended in what was once the Roman amphitheatre. A great tour for couples, friends and solo

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Our guide was young and full of...

valabama

, Nov 2017

Our guide was young and full of information about Lucca! We strolled around the city while stopping first for a chocolate aperitif that was delicious! It was in the back of a small shop that sold wines, chocolates, pastries, etc. I wouldn't have known that in the back was a space like being in a cave! It was small and intimate! After a bit more history, we moved on to a bar that had a beautiful back area that was outside under grape vines and trees! It was happy hour so along with your drink came a variety of tapas. Our last part of the tour ended in the Piazza dell'Anfiteatro, an amazing place that used to be a Roman Amphitheatre. We had some local wine and an assortment of bruschetta which was absolutely delicious!

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The combination of beautiful Lucca...

John R D

, Oct 2017

The combination of beautiful Lucca, delicious foods and wine and our knowledgeable guide Borana made this tour most enjoyable. Borana picked up on our special interests and adapted the tour for us.

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We waited 15 minutes for late...

Lynne K

, May 2017

We waited 15 minutes for late arrivals which was annoying. Our guide was okay but difficult to hear at times and not particularly enthusiastic. Would not recommend as we were disappointed with the tour.

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This was a really great thing to do...

Benedikte K

, Sep 2016

This was a really great thing to do! We were the only two people and our guide Borana was fantastic!! She is friendly, spoke English well and has so much knowledge of Lucca, the history, the beautiful buildings and the special places to find. We felt she really made us feel relaxed and nothing was too much trouble for her. By the time we said goodbye we felt as if a family member was leaving us. We can definitely recommend this tour, do it and enjoy it- this is excellent value for money.

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This tour was very good. Our tour...

Norma B

, Jun 2016

This tour was very good. Our tour guide, Clare, very knowledgeable and we finished the tour with a wonderful 'snack' in the piazza .. with wine! I would take this tour again. Highly recommend it. The 'snack' consisted of meats, cheeses and bread -- actually, enough for a meal for me.

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An excellent tour for my special...

Diann A

, Jun 2016

An excellent tour for my special Birthday 60! There was only three of us on the tour, but despite this the tour still ran. The three of us was me, my husband and son. We had three guides who took us to 3 venues - one of which was amazing with grapefruit growing above our heads in the garden. Aperitif time in Lucca is great sampling all the best wines and food. We learn't a lot about what to look for in the quality of the wine and the florentino salami with fennel seeds is fantastic. When we got home I was amazed to find it in my local Lidl's store.

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My boyfriend and I were the only...

Fredrick O

, Apr 2016

My boyfriend and I were the only ones on the tour so that was a nice surprise. We went to three places. The first was a glass of wine and a meat / cheese / and crostini platter. I purchased this tour for my bf's birthday. When our guides found out it was his actual birthday, we detoured and our second stop was a specialty chocolate shop with a backroom where we were treated to a small chocolate sampling and both a chocolate shot and lemoncello shot each. Everyone sang Happy Birthday in Italian. Very nice!! Our last stop was a local spot we ended up staying at the rest of the night and visited again the next night as we had met some locals and had a great time. Our last stop, we shared a bottle of wine and happy hour snacks. We had two guides and must say that Ciara was especially the best! Her passion for Lucca history, mixed with my bf's research, made for great conversation between them and he enjoyed this gift from me! Recommended

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