Leaning Tower, Pisa Cathedral and Baptistery: Guided Tour
- Duration: 2h
- Live guide in English, German, Italian, Spanish
- Group of max. 15 people
Climb the historic tower, admire its unique tilt, and take an iconic "holding up" the tower photo
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One of Italy's most famous landmarks
Its real purpose is to serve as the bell tower of Pisa Cathedral
The tower has seven bells, one for each musical note, and the largest weighs three and a half tonnes!
It stands at 56.67-meters tall (although its sunken side is around 80 centimeters shorter at 55.86 meters)
The tower dates back to the 12th century, and even started to leaning during construction due to soft ground that couldn't support the tower's 14,500 ton weight
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is covered in architectural details, so keep an eye out for wall reliefs and decorations on its columns
As one of Tuscany's most famous landmarks, you'll want to book your ticket in advance.
If you want to climb the Leaning Tower of Pisa, you'll need a ticket with a timeslot.
Fast-track access to the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption
Day trips to Pisa from Florence with guided and semi-guided options
Downloadable audio guide upgrades so you can find out more about the tower's 800 years of history
You can take photos for private use, so get ready to go snap happy
Children under 8 are not allowed inside the tower and children aged 9-18 require adult supervision before climbing
There is a free cloakroom – before climbing the tower, you must leave your luggage and bags here (even small handbags and purses)
Only guide dogs can enter the Piazza del Duomo (the square where you'll find the leaning tower), so leave your pets at home
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is not wheelchair accessible, but other sights in the Piazza dei Miracoli are
To get there, take a train to Pisa and alight at the central station. From there, it's a 20-minute walk, or you can take a cab or a bus to the Pisa Cathedral
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of the most famous attractions in Italy, known for its iconic diagonal tilt. Constructed over the course of 199 years, the tower originally dates back to 1173 when it was built during an especially prosperous period in Pisa's history.
Drawing over one million visitors per year, the tower was off-limits to guests between 1990 and 2001 for safety reasons. Following a decade of corrective reconstruction, it is now once again able to hold visitors for centuries to come.