Overview
Get ready for an authentic adventure inside the famous marble caves in Carrara. Jump on the Land Rover and explore the caves with your friendly local guide.
Look inside the vast white wounds that open up on the wild slopes of Carrara, and learn how the quarries have provided marble to towns and cities across Italy for more than 2,000 years. Hear about the sweat of the men who mined the marble used to build the Pantheon and Trajan's Column in Ancient Rome, along with many sculptures of the Renaissance.
Get in touch with the people, places, and machinery of an ancient tradition. Drive to different active quarries, up to 1,000 meters above sea level and hear how the noble stone is mined. Get detailed explanations about the old and modern excavation process. On our way back to Carrara, to taste a sample of the famous Lardo di Colonnata IGP.
- Recommended by 98% of travelers
- Badge of Excellence
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
Insurance (by law)
1 licensed guide service
Tasting a sample of Lardo di Colonnata
Marble quarries tour
1 tour by 4x4 vehicles
everything not mentioned in inclusions
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
Stadio dei Marmi , Piazza Vittorio Veneto, 8, 54033 Carrara MS, Italy
Near the marble obelisk in front of the stadium and the bus stop. Search a Defender with an orange sign.
From Carrara Avenza
Bus L51-L52-L53-L54-L70 Direction - Carrara Ospedale
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Good to know
Stadio dei Marmi , Piazza Vittorio Veneto, 8, 54033 Carrara MS, Italy
Near the marble obelisk in front of the stadium and the bus stop. Search a Defender with an orange sign.
From Carrara Avenza
Bus L51-L52-L53-L54-L70 Direction - Carrara Ospedale
What to expect
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Stadio dei Marmi
Meeting point in the Stadio dei Marmi area in Carrara, meeting with the guide, and start of the tour.
From here we begin the ascent among the vineyards of the green Candia Hills (famous for giving birth to a fine and original tasting Wine) along a route between the sea and the imposing Apuan Alps that is truly spectacular.
We continue along an up-and-down dirt section until we find the asphalt road again, which leads directly into the heart of the Carrara Marble Quarries. -
Carrara
1 hour 40 min
Explore the most precious of Carrara's treasures: the white marble quarries.
Aboard comfortable and powerful 4×4 jeeps, our guide will take you over the peaks of the Apuan Alps. Up to the marble basins at an altitude of 1,000 meters, to discover the magical place where Michelangelo found the block that gave birth to his world-famous Pieta. -
Lardo di Colonnata
15 min
Taste a sample of the famous Lardo di colonnata
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (Europe/Rome).
Additional Information
- Not recommended for travelers with acrophobia
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 6 travelers per booking
FAQs about Carrara: Exclusive Marble Cave Tour Adventure in a 4x4
Can I cancel Carrara: Exclusive Marble Cave Tour Adventure in a 4x4 for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 2 hours.
Where does it start?
Stadio dei Marmi , Piazza Vittorio Veneto, 8, 54033 Carrara MS, Italy Near the marble obelisk in front of the stadium and the bus stop.
What's included?
- Insurance (by law)
- 1 licensed guide service
- Tasting a sample of Lardo di Colonnata
- Marble quarries tour
- 1 tour by 4x4 vehicles
What's not included?
- everything not mentioned in inclusions
Which places does it visit?
It visits Stadio dei Marmi, Carrara, Lardo di Colonnata.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English, Italian.
Operated by Curioseety SRLS
