Savor Lucca: Culinary Walking Tour with Authentic Tuscan Lunch
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3 hours 30 minutes
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Discover the heart of Tuscany through its flavors on an unforgettable half-day food tour in Lucca, a city as rich in history as it is in taste. Enclosed within its ancient city walls, Lucca is a gem waiting to be explored.
Our gastronomic tour invites you to experience Lucca in the most delicious way possible. With five curated stops, each offering a taste of local specialties, you'll savor the city’s true essence. From artisanal cheeses to rustic bread, from traditional pasta to regional wines, this tour promises a feast for your senses. However, this tour isn’t just about food—it's about immersing yourself in the authentic Tuscan way of life. Led by a local food expert, you’ll dive into the stories behind the dishes, uncovering centuries-old culinary traditions, local secrets, and hidden gems that only locals know. It’s the perfect blend of food, fun, and exploration.
Join us for a savory adventure through Lucca and see Tuscany like never before—one bite at a time!
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
⚠️THE FULL ADDRESS WILL BE ON YOUR CONFIRMATION VOUCHER UNDER THE "BEFORE YOU GO" SECTION.
Guests need to communicate if they have any food restrictions (allergy, special diet, etc.)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Red Wine
The chance to try and buy local specialties
Lunch
Small group tour with a personal local guide
Insider tips and recommendations from your local host
What To Expect
You will look over the church and the square. You will try the first traditional Lucca dish, the "Buccellato" in a local boutique pâtisserie. Typical sweet bread, Buccellato, is made from simple ingredients. It is a baked product with very ancient origins, originally with a circular and ring shape that has recently given way to oval versions that are more convenient to pack and transport.
Basilica Di San Frediano
Characteristic stop in the walled city where, you will try out the traditional Lucca pasta in a local restaurant, the "Tordelli". A fun and tasty experience to get to know the city like a true local! Tordelli, Lucca's regional dish par excellence, a pasta stuffed with all kinds of goodies: meat, cheese, chard, mortadella and dressed with delicious meat sauce or with oil and cacio cheese. A unique speciality that you can only find in Lucca.
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Savor Lucca: Culinary Walking Tour with Authentic Tuscan Lunch
Reviews
9 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Beautiful day in Lucca
Fabian G,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Denia did a very nice job showing us around Lucca. We had come in for the day from Florence as we had heard it was a lovely city. It was a nice way to get to know the city by walking around and sitting to eat and drink and hear about the city. Denia gave us some more tips of things to see after our tour before we left on the train back to Florence.
Great fun & lovely way to explore Lucca
Andrea S,
May 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I am so pleased we did this tour in Lucca. We walked to the first restaurant and shared a platter of meat & cheese (with wine if you wanted) onto the next where we had ravioli with meat sauces (there were alternatives) then to a pizzeria for a chick pea flat bread and pizza tasting, from here it was a traditional patisserie where we tried the bread with raisins & fennel & a traditional Christmas cake!! Finally, a chocolate shop where some of the group had ice cream & others hand made chocolates. I could pop!!!
Great experience and tour...
ireneshupe,
Jan 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience and tour guide Alessandra was very helpful and friendly! She made a rainy day wonderful!
Excellent family experience.
elisabethsJ2918VU,
Jan 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Alessandra was a fantastic and knowledgable guide who shared her love for the food, history and town of Lucca. We enjoyed trying the specialty foods of the region and seeing the town through a local perspective. This was a great activity to do with our teenagers.
Wonderful experience
Linda G,
Dec 29, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Make sure you’re hungry because you’ll definitely get your money’s worth of food on this tour. I had Alessandra and she was lovely, stopping along the way to point out some historical tidbits and sights.
Giordano our guide was fantastic!
Lori C,
Nov 4, 2024
- Review from Viator
4.00Our guide Giordano was fantastic. We learned not just history of Lucca but also Tuscany. The experience was great. Of the 5 courses- three were fantastic. However was surprised only one glass of wine was included amongst the 5 courses. The only only reason I rated 4 stars instead of 5 is the price seemed too high for the total food/wine value.
Mediocre food tour
Johanita K,
Sep 26, 2024
- Review from Viator
3.00THe guide were very informative and we tasted great food, but very little, I was hungry after. Maybe its because it was only me and I paid a double ticket to have the tour, I expected more.
Best way to Experience Lucca
Jennifer N,
Aug 10, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Highly recommend this tour! Nicolette, our guide was incredibly knowledgable about the Food of Lucca and about the history of the city. The food was great and the conversation was better. In addition to learning about the Food of Lucca, we also enjoyed touring many historical areas around Lucca. It was truly a great way to experience Lucca. And Nicolette was kind enough to offer suggestions on other places of interest to travel in Italy and on how to make connections with other Italian-Americans from Lucca. Truly an amazing experience.
Foody who loves to cook
Hilary C,
Jul 23, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Giulia our guide for this tour was most pleasant and knowledgeable. She has a fun personality and that made the experience even better! By the time we took her tour we had already been walking around Lucca as we had an apartment we were staying in and were familiar with the town but her knowledge helped fill in some blanks. And how can you possibly have a bad experience with Italian cuisine??
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