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!
What are you waiting for?
- Recommended by 98% of travelers
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- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
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
Audio-guide in multiple languages (Eng, Esp, Ita)
Botanical Garden Ticket: 4€
Leaning Tower + Camposanto + Baptistery Tickets= 27€ in total
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
The tour starts from Pisa train station, but if you are already in the city you can go directly to point 2 (Vittorio Emanuele II Square). If you want you can activate the tour with the walkingcap site link found in your voucher even before reaching the meeting point.
End point
Since it is a self-guided tour, you can also start from this place and end back at the starting point!
Good to know
⚠️ TO ACTIVATE YOUR TOUR⚠️ you can click here: https://www.walkingcap.com/en/pisadigitalguide/
Password: WalkingCapPisa
You can activate it even before getting to the meeting point!
⚠️ IF YOU CANT' LOGIN ⚠️
Check the link and password provided. Sometimes they are automatically translated by the platform in a wrong way.
Keep in mind that the main link always start with www. w a l k i n g c a p . com and the name of the city that you find into link and password are ALWAYS in Italian!
CORRECT VERSIONS:
For example: www. w a l k i n g c a p . com/ F I R E N Z E
Password: F i r e n z e 24
If you see "f l o r e n c e" it means that there is a problem in the translation. Change it with the Italian name !
Anyway, if you need support, you can also contact me on my Whatsapp: https://wa.me/message/JSWUDT7IX3WTA1
What to expect
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Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II
10 min
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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Murale Tuttomondo di Keith Haring
10 min
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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Chiesa di Santa Maria del Carmine
15 min
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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Chiesa di Santa Maria della Spina
15 min
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
20 min
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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Piazza dei Cavalieri
20 min
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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Botanical Garden and Museum
45 min
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€ -
Piazza dei Miracoli
20 min
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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Leaning Tower of Pisa
30 min
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) -
Battistero di San Giovanni
25 min
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) -
Cattedrale di Pisa
25 min
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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Camposanto
25 min
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)
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
- You'll be able to hear the audio through your speaker or, if you have them, through your headphones
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about Pisa Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local
Can I cancel Pisa Walking Tour with Audio and Written Guide by a Local for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 4–5 hours.
Where does it start?
The tour starts from Pisa train station, but if you are already in the city you can go directly to point 2 (Vittorio Emanuele II Square).
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
- Audio-guide in multiple languages (Eng, Esp, Ita)
What's not included?
- Botanical Garden Ticket: 4€
- Leaning Tower + Camposanto + Baptistery Tickets= 27€ in total
Which places does it visit?
It visits Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, Murale Tuttomondo di Keith Haring, Chiesa di Santa Maria del Carmine, Chiesa di Santa Maria della Spina, Borgo Stretto, Piazza dei Cavalieri, Botanical Garden and Museum, Piazza dei Miracoli.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English, Italian, Spanish.
Is it suitable for children?
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Operated by Walking Cap
