Pisa: Beyond the Tower (1h round-trip tour)

About this experience

Discover the beauties that Pisa has to offer beyond the Tower. A complete 1 hour long tour in an electric vehicle, that will take you to areas of the city that you will not find on classic tourist itineraries, with 11 stops. The tour is suitable for people of all ages. We are open every day, from 10 : 00 to 18 : 00.

What to expect

1. Stop 1 · 5min

   The Domus Galilæana is Tuscany's first public observatory.

2. Stop 2 · 5min

   The place of residence of Tuscany's grand dukes.

3. Stop 3 · 5min

   The Palazzo Blu is an art museum in Pisa. It gets its name from the color of the façade.

4. Stop 4 · 5min

   You will find out that the Tower is not the only leaning structure in the city.

5. Stop 5 · 5min

   The old bridge over the Arno river, nicknamed "in the Middle", takes its name from the fact it is geographically and historically the center of the city.

6. Stop 6 · 5min

   Palazzo de' Medici is an attraction located on the Medici side of the Arno river. Placed on the opposite side of the ruins of Palazzo Chiesa (where Percy and Mary Shelley briefly resided). Today it is used as the seat of the prefecture.

7. Stop 7 · 5min

   Palazzo Chiesa (ruins): Former residence of poet Percy Shelley and his novelist wife, Mary Shelley. Destroyed in World War 2, it still carries a plaque in remembrance of the great English literary giants.

8. Stop 8 · 5min

   Mural painted by the Pop Art icon Keith Haring. Tuttomondo is one of the few outdoors works he created for permanent public display. It is a representation of peace and harmony.

9. Stop 9 · 5min

   Recently inaugurated, the Galileo Galilei mural by Brazilian artist Eduardo Kobra, is a new addition to the sights of Pisa. It depicts the famous physicist looking through a telescope shaped like the famous Leaning Tower.

10. Stop 10 · 5min

    Beautiful small Gothic church located on the side of the Arno river.

11. Stop 11 · 5min

    Piazza dei Cavalieri was the heart of political life in Pisa. The second most famous team after Piazza dei Miracoli. Today it's the seat of the prestigious Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa for higher education. It is also the location of the tower where Count Ugolino della Gherardesca met his demise in 1289, later famously featured in Canto 33 of Dante's Inferno.

Tour & ticket options

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Meeting & pickup

• Recommended

End point

• Recommended

Before you go

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.