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Best walking routes in Lucca

17 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.

4.4 scoreHills 0/102.9 kmBest May, Sep
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#1
Viewpoint

One Hour in Lucca: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops2.0 km1 h

2.0 kmdistance1 hwith stops6stops+6 mgain
4.4 sights8.3 efficiency0.1 hills9.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 25 min+ up to 2 h 45 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Palazzo Pfanner
  2. San Michele in Foro
  3. San Giusto
  4. Lucca Cathedral
  5. Guinigi Tower
  6. City walls of Lucca
16–29 m

Photo: ViewpointMyrabellaCC BY-SA 3.0

5.7/10
#2
Viewpoint

Lucca Photo Walk: Most Instagrammable Spots

Photo spots

10 stops3.6 km1 h 50 min

3.6 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops10stops+19 mgain
4.7 sights7.0 efficiency0.3 hills9.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 50 min+ up to 4 h 45 min insides+19 m climb along route
  1. Aqueduct of Nottolini
  2. Lucca Cathedral
  3. Torre delle Ore
  4. San Michele in Foro
  5. Piazza San Michele (Lucca)
  6. Palazzo Pfanner
  7. Basilica of San Frediano
  8. Piazza dell'Anfiteatro
  9. Guinigi Tower
  10. City walls of Lucca
13–29 m

Photo: ViewpointClaudiominghiCC BY-SA 4.0

5.6/10
#3
Viewpoint

Old Town of Lucca in 2 Hours

Old town

8 stops2.4 km1 h 20 min

2.4 kmdistance1 h 20 minwith stops8stops+0 mgain
4.8 sights7.8 efficiency0.0 hills6.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 2 h 45 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Piazza dell'Anfiteatro
  2. Basilica of San Frediano
  3. Palazzo Pfanner
  4. Piazza San Michele (Lucca)
  5. San Michele in Foro
  6. Piazza Napoleone
  7. Lucca Cathedral
  8. City walls of Lucca
16–25 m

Photo: ViewpointMyrabellaPublic domain

5.4/10
#4
Viewpoint

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Lucca

Walking tour

11 stops3.8 km1 h 55 min

3.8 kmdistance1 h 55 minwith stops11stops+18 mgain
4.2 sights7.6 efficiency0.3 hills8.5 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 50 min+ up to 4 h 5 min insides+18 m climb along route
  1. City walls of Lucca
  2. Porta San Gervasio
  3. Guinigi Tower
  4. Basilica of San Frediano
  5. Palazzo Pfanner
  6. Torre delle Ore
  7. San Michele in Foro
  8. Piazza Napoleone
  9. Lucca Cathedral
  10. Porta San Pietro
  11. Aqueduct of Nottolini
13–28 m

Photo: ViewpointSailkoCC BY 3.0

5.3/10
#5
Viewpoint

Lucca Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

11 stops2.9 km1 h 45 min

2.9 kmdistance1 h 45 minwith stops11stops+19 mgain
4.1 sights7.6 efficiency0.3 hills8.4 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 3 h 50 min insides+19 m climb along route
  1. Porta San Pietro
  2. Lucca Cathedral
  3. Piazza Napoleone
  4. Ducal Palace, Lucca
  5. San Michele in Foro
  6. Palazzo Pfanner
  7. Basilica of San Frediano
  8. Piazza dell'Anfiteatro
  9. Church of San Francesco
  10. Porta Elisa
  11. City walls of Lucca
16–29 m

Photo: Viewpointtetraktys (talk) 01:26, 31 October 2010 (UTC)CC BY 3.0

5.2/10
#6
Viewpoint

Churches of Lucca in 2 Hours

Churches

8 stops2.4 km1 h 30 min

2.4 kmdistance1 h 30 minwith stops8stops+6 mgain
3.0 sights8.0 efficiency0.1 hills6.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 2 h insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Church of San Francesco
  2. Basilica of San Frediano
  3. San Salvatore (Lucca)
  4. San Michele in Foro
  5. Basilica of St. Paulinus
  6. San Romano, Lucca
  7. Sant'Alessandro, Lucca
  8. Lucca Cathedral
17–25 m

Photo: ViewpointPhoto2023CC BY 4.0

4.5/10
#7
Viewpoint

Lucca in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

30 stops6.7 km4 h 15 min

Inside visits push a full day to ~5 h 35 min.

Inside: Guinigi Tower (~1 h) + Lucca Cathedral (~20 min). Estimates only.

6.7 kmdistance4 h 15 minwith stops30stops~5 h 35 minfull day+12 mgain
2.7 sights7.6 efficiency0.2 hills6.7 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 30 min+ up to 10 h 20 min insides+12 m climb along route
  1. Palazzo Pfanner
  2. Basilica of San Frediano
  3. Piazza dell'Anfiteatro
  4. Church of San Francesco
  5. Casa del boia
  6. City walls of Lucca
  7. Porta Elisa
  8. Orto Botanico Comunale di Lucca
  9. Santa Maria Forisportam, Lucca
  10. Guinigi Tower (inside ~1 h)
  11. Palazzo Bernardini
  12. Torre delle Ore
  13. San Michele in Foro
  14. Piazza del Salvatore
  15. San Salvatore (Lucca)
  16. Piazza San Michele (Lucca)
  17. Museo-casa natale di Giacomo Puccini
  18. Piazza Cittadella
  19. Palazzo Mansi National Museum
  20. Basilica of St. Paulinus
  21. San Romano, Lucca
  22. Sant'Alessandro, Lucca
  23. Ducal Palace, Lucca
  24. Piazza Napoleone
  25. Santi Giovanni e Reparata
  26. Lucca Cathedral (inside ~20 min)
  27. Santa Maria della Rosa, Lucca
  28. Teatro del Giglio
  29. Porta San Pietro
  30. Aqueduct of Nottolini
13–26 m

Photo: ViewpointDavide PapaliniCC BY-SA 3.0

4.3/10
#8
Viewpoint

Lucca Museum Walk

Museums

7 stops2.1 km1 h 5 min

2.1 kmdistance1 h 5 minwith stops7stops+6 mgain
2.7 sights8.1 efficiency0.1 hills5.9 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 5 h 20 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Orto Botanico Comunale di Lucca
  2. Museo della Cattedrale
  3. Guinigi Tower
  4. Torre delle Ore
  5. Domus Romana
  6. Museo-casa natale di Giacomo Puccini
  7. Palazzo Mansi National Museum
16–29 m

Photo: ViewpointTeKappaCC BY-SA 4.0

4.3/10
#9
Viewpoint

Churches & Cathedrals of Lucca Walk

Churches

11 stops3.2 km2 h

3.2 kmdistance2 hwith stops11stops+5 mgain
2.3 sights7.0 efficiency0.1 hills9.2 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+ up to 2 h insides+5 m climb along route
  1. Church of San Francesco
  2. Santa Maria Forisportam, Lucca
  3. Santa Maria della Rosa, Lucca
  4. Lucca Cathedral
  5. San Michele in Foro
  6. Sant'Alessandro, Lucca
  7. San Romano, Lucca
  8. Basilica of St. Paulinus
  9. San Salvatore (Lucca)
  10. Sant'Agostino, Lucca
  11. Basilica of San Frediano
18–25 m

Photo: ViewpointGeobiaCC BY-SA 3.0

4.3/10
#10
Viewpoint

Castles & Fortresses of Lucca

Castles Fortresses

5 stops2.4 km50 min

2.4 kmdistance50 minwith stops5stops+5 mgain
2.4 sights8.0 efficiency0.1 hills6.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+5 m climb along route
  1. Porta San Donato
  2. Porta San Pietro
  3. Porta San Gervasio
  4. Porta Elisa
  5. City walls of Lucca
16–23 m

Photo: ViewpointNo machine-readable author provided. JoJan assumed (based on copyright claims).CC BY-SA 3.0

4.2/10
#11
Viewpoint

Lucca Loop Walk from Piazza Antelminelli

Loop

33 stops5.4 km4 h

5.4 kmdistance4 hwith stops33stops+5 mgain
2.0 sights7.4 efficiency0.1 hills7.9 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 10 min+ up to 9 h 40 min insides+5 m climb along route
  1. Piazza Antelminelli
  2. Museo della Cattedrale
  3. Piazza San Martino
  4. Santi Giovanni e Reparata
  5. San Giusto
  6. Piazza San Michele (Lucca)
  7. Museo-casa natale di Giacomo Puccini
  8. Piazza Cittadella
  9. Sant'Alessandro, Lucca
  10. Ducal Palace, Lucca
  11. Piazza Napoleone
  12. Teatro del Giglio
  13. Porta San Pietro
  14. San Romano, Lucca
  15. Basilica of St. Paulinus
  16. Palazzo Mansi National Museum
  17. Santa Maria Corteorlandini, Lucca
  18. Sant'Agostino, Lucca
  19. Palazzo Pfanner
  20. Domus Romana
  21. San Salvatore (Lucca)
  22. Piazza del Salvatore
  23. San Cristoforo, Lucca
  24. Torre delle Ore
  25. Via Fillungo
  26. Basilica of San Frediano
  27. Piazza dell'Anfiteatro
  28. Guinigi Tower
  29. Palazzo Guinigi
  30. Porta San Gervasio
  31. Santa Maria Forisportam, Lucca
  32. Statue of Luigi Boccherini
  33. Palazzo Bernardini
17–30 m

Photo: ViewpointMyrabellaCC BY-SA 3.0

4.0/10
#12
Viewpoint

Palaces of Lucca Walk

Palaces

6 stops2.4 km1 h

2.4 kmdistance1 hwith stops6stops+5 mgain
2.0 sights7.7 efficiency0.1 hills6.9 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 4 h 25 min insides+5 m climb along route
  1. Casa del boia
  2. Palazzo Guinigi
  3. Palazzo Bernardini
  4. Ducal Palace, Lucca
  5. Palazzo Mansi National Museum
  6. Palazzo Pfanner
18–27 m

Photo: ViewpointsailkoCC BY-SA 3.0

4.0/10
#13
Viewpoint

Best Viewpoints in Lucca: Walking Route

Viewpoints

5 stops1.8 km50 min

1.8 kmdistance50 minwith stops5stops+7 mgain
2.2 sights8.0 efficiency0.1 hills5.3 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 25 min+ up to 40 min insides+7 m climb along route
  1. Torre delle Ore
  2. view on Palazzo Pfanner and garden
  3. Piazza dell'Anfiteatro
  4. Torre Guinigi
  5. City walls of Lucca
16–29 m

Photo: ViewpointH005Public domain

3.9/10
#14
Viewpoint

Squares of Lucca Walk

Squares

7 stops1.2 km50 min

1.2 kmdistance50 minwith stops7stops+5 mgain
2.4 sights8.3 efficiency0.1 hills3.5 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 15 min+ up to 40 min insides+5 m climb along route
  1. Piazza Antelminelli
  2. Piazza San Martino
  3. Piazza Napoleone
  4. Piazza Cittadella
  5. Piazza San Michele (Lucca)
  6. Piazza del Salvatore
  7. Piazza dell'Anfiteatro
21–28 m

Photo: ViewpointChabe01CC BY-SA 4.0

3.8/10
#15
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Lucca: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops3.6 km1 h 45 min

3.6 kmdistance1 h 45 minwith stops11stops+12 mgain
0.9 sights7.2 efficiency0.2 hills9.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 50 min+ up to 1 h 50 min insides+12 m climb along route
  1. Porta San Donato
  2. Basilica of St. Paulinus
  3. San Romano, Lucca
  4. Sant'Alessandro, Lucca
  5. Piazza Cittadella
  6. Sant'Agostino, Lucca
  7. San Salvatore (Lucca)
  8. Palazzo Bernardini
  9. Santa Maria della Rosa, Lucca
  10. Santa Maria Forisportam, Lucca
  11. Casa del boia
17–30 m

Photo: ViewpointsailkoCC BY 2.5

3.7/10
#16
Viewpoint

Easy Viewpoints Walk in Lucca

Viewpoints

5 stops1.1 km40 min

1.1 kmdistance40 minwith stops5stops+7 mgain
2.1 sights7.8 efficiency0.1 hills3.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 15 min+ up to 40 min insides+7 m climb along route
  1. view on Palazzo Pfanner and garden
  2. Piazza dell'Anfiteatro
  3. Torre Guinigi
  4. Torre delle Ore
  5. Piazza San Michele (Lucca)
20–29 m

Photo: ViewpointKasa FueCC BY-SA 4.0

3.5/10
#17
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Lucca in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops1.6 km1 h 5 min

1.6 kmdistance1 h 5 minwith stops8stops+0 mgain
1.1 sights7.8 efficiency0.0 hills4.5 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 20 min+ up to 1 h 5 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. San Salvatore (Lucca)
  2. Piazza del Salvatore
  3. Piazza Cittadella
  4. Basilica of St. Paulinus
  5. San Romano, Lucca
  6. Sant'Alessandro, Lucca
  7. Palazzo Bernardini
  8. Santa Maria Forisportam, Lucca
20–27 m

Photo: ViewpointsailkoCC BY 2.5

3.2/10

Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.

Lucca walking stats

From the 17 rated routes182 stops total46 unique places.

Most climbLucca Old Town Walking Tour+19 m along route
Most stops / kmLucca Loop Walk from Piazza Antelminelli6.1 stops per km
Least climbHidden Gems of Lucca in 2 Hours+0 m along route
Most stairsSelf-Guided Walking Tour of Lucca~20 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest6.7 km1.1 kmLucca in One Day: Walking Itinerary / Easy Viewpoints Walk in Lucca
Places on routes46unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.

Lucca FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Lucca: A Short Walk (2.0 km, 1 h with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Lucca?
May, Sep are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
Easy Viewpoints Walk in Lucca1.1 km, walking 15 min.
One hour in Lucca?
One Hour in Lucca: A Short Walk: walking 25 min, with stops 1 h, 6 stops.
One-day plan?
Lucca in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 30 stops, ~4 h 15 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 5 h 35 min. Visit times are estimates.
Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 0 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.
Why are some Google Maps links split?
Google Maps caps how many stops fit in one directions link (we use 11). Longer walks are split into numbered buttons (1/2, 2/2, …). Open them in order — each part starts where the previous one ended.