Lucca Food Tour by Do Eat Better: Full Tuscan Meal with Local Specialties and Wine
by Do Eat Better Experience
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This 3-hour walking food tour in Lucca offers a full Tuscan meal featuring local specialties, wine, and an English- and Italian-speaking local guide from Do Eat Better. The tour begins in Piazza Napoleone, a main square surrounded by 16th-century palaces. From there, the group moves to a nearby church and lively square to taste Buccellato, a sweet bread flavored with fruit and anise. Next, the tour continues through Piazza Anfiteatro, a square built on the site of an ancient Roman amphitheater. Here, participants sample Tordelli pasta, filled with meat and herbs and served in a savory sauce. The walk proceeds past Torre Guinigi, a medieval tower with a rooftop garden. In a nearby square, guests enjoy local cold cuts paired with red wine. On Via Buia, the group tastes Cecina, a warm chickpea flour dish popular in Tuscany. The final stop is on Via San Paolino, where local chocolate and a traditional dessert complete the meal. The tour includes all meals, water, and alcoholic beverages. Small groups ensure a personal experience. Guests must be at least 18 years old to consume alcohol. Those with severe food allergies cannot participate for safety reasons.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Piazza Napoleone
The tour starts in Piazza Napoleone, one of Lucca’s main squares surrounded by 16th-century palaces. From here, the group moves toward the first food tasting location.
Buccellato Tasting
In a square near a notable church, guests taste Buccellato, a traditional sweet bread flavored with fruit and anise, while taking in the lively surroundings.
30 min
Piazza Anfiteatro
The group walks through Piazza Anfiteatro, a square built on the site of a Roman amphitheater, known for its unique oval shape and central location.
Tordelli Pasta Stop
At a characteristic spot within the city walls, participants enjoy Tordelli, a local pasta stuffed with meat and herbs, served in a rich savory sauce typical of Lucca.
30 min
Torre Guinigi
The walk continues past Torre Guinigi, a medieval tower notable for its rooftop garden, a distinctive feature in Lucca’s historical architecture.
Local Cold Cuts and Wine
In a lively square, guests sample an assortment of fresh local cold cuts paired with a glass of red wine, enjoying the city’s atmosphere.
30 min
Cecina Tasting on Via Buia
Along Via Buia, the group tastes Cecina, a warm and savory Tuscan street food made from chickpea flour, known and loved locally.
15 min
Dessert on Via San Paolino
The tour finishes on Via San Paolino with a serving of local chocolate and a traditional dessert to conclude the food experience.
15 min
Meeting point
Meet your guide for the Do Eat Better Experience Lucca Food Tour in front of Cappella Musicale Santa Cecilia
End point
Near Piazza San Michele
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Lucca Food Tour by Do Eat Better: Full Tuscan Meal with Local Specialties and Wine
by Do Eat Better Experience
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€136Overview
This 3-hour walking food tour in Lucca offers a full Tuscan meal featuring local specialties, wine, and an English- and Italian-speaking local guide from Do Eat Better. The tour begins in Piazza Napoleone, a main square surrounded by 16th-century palaces. From there, the group moves to a nearby church and lively square to taste Buccellato, a sweet bread flavored with fruit and anise. Next, the tour continues through Piazza Anfiteatro, a square built on the site of an ancient Roman amphitheater. Here, participants sample Tordelli pasta, filled with meat and herbs and served in a savory sauce. The walk proceeds past Torre Guinigi, a medieval tower with a rooftop garden. In a nearby square, guests enjoy local cold cuts paired with red wine. On Via Buia, the group tastes Cecina, a warm chickpea flour dish popular in Tuscany. The final stop is on Via San Paolino, where local chocolate and a traditional dessert complete the meal. The tour includes all meals, water, and alcoholic beverages. Small groups ensure a personal experience. Guests must be at least 18 years old to consume alcohol. Those with severe food allergies cannot participate for safety reasons.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Piazza Napoleone
The tour starts in Piazza Napoleone, one of Lucca’s main squares surrounded by 16th-century palaces. From here, the group moves toward the first food tasting location.
Buccellato Tasting
In a square near a notable church, guests taste Buccellato, a traditional sweet bread flavored with fruit and anise, while taking in the lively surroundings.
30 min
Piazza Anfiteatro
The group walks through Piazza Anfiteatro, a square built on the site of a Roman amphitheater, known for its unique oval shape and central location.
Tordelli Pasta Stop
At a characteristic spot within the city walls, participants enjoy Tordelli, a local pasta stuffed with meat and herbs, served in a rich savory sauce typical of Lucca.
30 min
Torre Guinigi
The walk continues past Torre Guinigi, a medieval tower notable for its rooftop garden, a distinctive feature in Lucca’s historical architecture.
Local Cold Cuts and Wine
In a lively square, guests sample an assortment of fresh local cold cuts paired with a glass of red wine, enjoying the city’s atmosphere.
30 min
Cecina Tasting on Via Buia
Along Via Buia, the group tastes Cecina, a warm and savory Tuscan street food made from chickpea flour, known and loved locally.
15 min
Dessert on Via San Paolino
The tour finishes on Via San Paolino with a serving of local chocolate and a traditional dessert to conclude the food experience.
15 min
Meeting point
Meet your guide for the Do Eat Better Experience Lucca Food Tour in front of Cappella Musicale Santa Cecilia
End point
Near Piazza San Michele
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.