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Pisa Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local

25 Reviews 4.36 out of 5 stars Based on 25 traveler reviews collected by Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor |
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Overview

If you're looking for a fun and curious way to visit Pisa, you've come to the right place!

With this digital guide created with the support of a local, you will be able to visit all the most important monuments at your own pace. You'll get to know the stories and curiosities of Pisa! But also you will discover everything about local foods, Italian aperitivo in authentic local restaurants, and much more!

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What's Included

  • Best advices for local restaurant with authentic food
  • Tips for monuments, history and curiosities
  • Digital guide to visit the city by yourself
  • Botanical Garden Ticket (not mandatory): 4€
  • Leaning Tower + Camposanto + Baptistery Tickets (not mandatory)= 27€ in total
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Piazza della Stazione
56125 Pisa PI, Italy

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End point

Piazza dei Miracoli
Pisa PI, Italy

Since it is a self-guided tour, you can also start from this place and end back at the starting point!

What To Expect

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Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II

Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II was urbanistically reorganised in the 19th century, during which time the ancient medieval walls and the San Gilio gate were demolished. The latter, at the time, gave access to today’s Corso Italia, also known as Carraia del Carmine, which led to the station.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Murale Tuttomondo di Keith Haring

The mural ‘Tuttomondo’ was created by Keith Haring in 1989. The artist was invited to Pisa by Piergiorgio Castellani, a young Pisan who met him in New York and proposed that he create one of his street art works in the Tuscan city. We are going to see it!
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Chiesa di Santa Maria del Carmine

A quick stop to visit this church. Built between 1324 and 1326, it was one of the first Carmelite churches in Europe, with the order already present in Pisa at the church of Sant’Apollinare in Barbaricina.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Chiesa di Santa Maria della Spina (pass by)

An extraordinary example of Pisan Gothic architecture, the small church of S. Maria della Spina was built in 1230 on the banks of the Arno at the site of an important bridge, the Ponte Novo, which joined Via Santa Maria and Via Sant’ Antonio, destroyed during the 15th century and never rebuilt.
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Borgo Stretto

After our walk along the river, we find ourselves in Borgo Stretto (often simply called ‘Borgo’ by the Pisans), one of the busiest streets in Pisa. This area, with its architecture, arcades and shops, offers a significant glimpse of local history.
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20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Piazza dei Cavalieri

In the Middle Ages, the area was known as Piazza delle Sette Vie, as seven streets converged there. Here stood the Palazzo degli Anziani and the Torre della Muda, where eagles were kept during the moulting of their feathers. These buildings, together with the former Palazzotto di Giustizia or del Capitano del Popolo, now form the Palazzo dell’Orologio.
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20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Botanical Garden and Museum

The Botanical Garden and Museum of Pisa is a didactic-scientific structure part of the University of Pisa’s University Museum System. it is considered the oldest university botanical garden in the world. Ticket cost: 4€
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45 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Piazza dei Miracoli

An essential stop if you come to Pisa and a Unesco heritage site since 1987. The name was given by the poet Gabriele D’Annunzio who called this area the ‘Field of Miracles’ where the miracles were precisely the imposing buildings present.
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20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Leaning Tower of Pisa

The construction of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, conceived as a bell tower for the nearby cathedral, took 177 years and took place in three phases. Ticket cost: 27€ (includes all the monuments in the square)
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Battistero di San Giovanni

Work on the construction of the Baptistery, the largest in Italy, began in 1152 under the guidance of the architect Diotislavi. Really beautiful from the outside and even inside! Ticket cost: 27€ (includes all the monuments in the square)
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25 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Cattedrale di Pisa

An emblem of Pisan Romanesque architecture, Pisa Cathedral, designed by the architect Buscheto in 1064, reflects through its splendour the influence of different styles and cultures.
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25 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Camposanto

The Camposanto di Pisa, located north of Piazza dei Miracoli, is a monumental cemetery begun in 1277. Surrounded by a marble enclosure, it has an internal cloister-like structure. Ticket cost: 27€ (includes all the monuments in the square)
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25 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • You will need a smartphone with internet connection to use the digital guide
  • You'll be able to hear the audio through your speaker or, if you have them, through your headphones

Frequently Asked Questions (7)

Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Pisa Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Frequently Asked Questions (7)

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Pisa Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local?
A:
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
A:
The following is included:
  • Best advices for local restaurant with authentic food.
  • Tips for monuments, history and curiosities.
  • Digital guide to visit the city by yourself.
  • Audio-guide and text in multiple languages (Eng, Esp, Ita, De, Fr).
The following is NOT included:
  • Botanical Garden Ticket (not mandatory): 4€.
  • Leaning Tower + Camposanto + Baptistery Tickets (not mandatory)= 27€ in total.
Apr 2025
Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
A:

There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..

Apr 2025
Q: My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
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If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

Apr 2025
Q: Is this an accessible tour?
A:

Accessibility information for the Pisa Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local is as follows:

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Apr 2025
Q: Where is the meeting point for this activity?
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Pisa Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

Mar 2024
Q: How long does a refund take to reach my card, and can I get it faster?
A:

Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.

Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.

If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.

Oct 2026

What's Included

Activity name

  • Best advices for local restaurant with authentic food
  • Tips for monuments, history and curiosities
  • Digital guide to visit the city by yourself
  • Audio-guide and text in multiple languages (Eng, Esp, Ita, De, Fr)
  • Botanical Garden Ticket (not mandatory): 4€
  • Leaning Tower + Camposanto + Baptistery Tickets (not mandatory)= 27€ in total

Additional Info

Activity name

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • You will need a smartphone with internet connection to use the digital guide
  • You'll be able to hear the audio through your speaker or, if you have them, through your headphones
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 104 travelers

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