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The tower is tilted almost 4 degrees, as a result of its unstable foundation. The tilt, which makes it seem as though the tower is defying gravity, has added to its uniqueness and charm, attracting millions of visitors every year.
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- Immerse yourself in the rich history and iconic landmarks of Pisa with a guided city tour.
- Learn about the fascinating architecture of the Leaning Tower, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and gain entry with an upgrade!
- Explore the charming Square of Miracles. Marvel at the famous Cathedral and Baptistry.
- Enjoy insightful commentary from a knowledgeable local guide as you stroll through the iconic streets of Pisa.
- Relax in comfort on round-trip GT coach transfers from Florence and soak up stunning views of the Italian countryside along the way.
- Immerse yourself in the rich history and iconic landmarks of Pisa with a guided city tour.
- Learn about the fascinating architecture of the Leaning Tower, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and gain entry with an upgrade!
- Explore the charming Square of Miracles. Marvel at the famous Cathedral and Baptistry.
- Enjoy insightful commentary from a knowledgeable local guide as you stroll through the iconic streets of Pisa.
- Relax in comfort on round-trip GT coach transfers from Florence and soak up stunning views of the Italian countryside along the way.
Inclusions
- Guided walking tour of Pisa
- Round-trip transport from Florence
- Licensed tour escort on board
- Entry to the Cathedral of Pisa
- Entry to the Leaning Tower of Pisa (if selected)
- Tip: Utilize your excursion to also stroll through the medieval streets and visit local markets, gaining a deeper sense of the city's culture and history.
- Please wear comfortable clothes and walking shoes.
- In case the Cathedral of Pisa is overcrowded you will be taken for a tour of the Piazza Cavalieri
- Entry for children between the ages of 0-3 year is free of charge.
- Children between the ages of 4-12 enjoy discounted prices.
- Children below the age of 8 will not be admitted into the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
- Kickstart your day with a scenic drive through the countryside aboard air-conditioned coaches that provide round-trip transfers from Florence to Pisa.
- On this exclusive 6-hour tour, discover the Romanesque architecture of distinctive Pisa with a knowledgeable tour guide.
- Enjoy free time to explore Piazza Dei Miracoli and its prized monuments on your own, one of which is the Cathedral.
- Kickstart your day with a scenic drive through the countryside aboard air-conditioned coaches that provide round-trip transfers from Florence to Pisa.
- On this exclusive 6-hour tour, discover the Romanesque architecture of distinctive Pisa with a knowledgeable tour guide.
- Enjoy free time to explore Piazza Dei Miracoli and its prized monuments on your own, one of which is the Cathedral.
Inclusions
- Staff assistance at the meeting point
- Round-trip transfers from Florence
- Air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi onboard
- Licensed tour escort
- Free time to explore Pisa on your own (as per option selected)
- Guided walking tour of Pisa (as per option selected)
Exclusions
- Leaning Tower entry ticket
- Tip: During your free time, stroll across the many bridges across the great Arno River such as the Ponte Di Mezzo bridge, the most beautiful and prominent bridge in Pisa.
- Appropriate clothing is recommended while visiting places of worship.
- For small groups, up to 8 pax, the tour escort could be replaced by an English-speaking driver-guide.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
- Enjoy round-trip transfers by GT coach or minivan from Florence to the Tuscan countryside and explore its breathtaking landscapes.
- With the expertise of a multilingual guide, get a taste of the authentic Tuscan experience on a full-day tour.
- Visit the enthralling city of Siena where you’ll visit the Piazza del Campo, famous for its Palio di Siena horse race.
- Upgrade to relish a delicious lunch of Tuscan cuisine, and an authentic local wine-tasting tour. Visit the medieval town of San Gimignano and explore to your heart’s desire.
- Go to Pisa and its stunning Piazza dei Miracoli. Admire the Baptistery and the famous Leaning Tower.
- Enjoy round-trip transfers by GT coach or minivan from Florence to the Tuscan countryside and explore its breathtaking landscapes.
- With the expertise of a multilingual guide, get a taste of the authentic Tuscan experience on a full-day tour.
- Visit the enthralling city of Siena where you’ll visit the Piazza del Campo, famous for its Palio di Siena horse race.
- Upgrade to relish a delicious lunch of Tuscan cuisine, and an authentic local wine-tasting tour. Visit the medieval town of San Gimignano and explore to your heart’s desire.
- Go to Pisa and its stunning Piazza dei Miracoli. Admire the Baptistery and the famous Leaning Tower.
Inclusions
- Full-day tour of Tuscany, Siena, San Gimignano and Pisa
- Expert English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, or French-speaking guide
- Round-trip transfers from Florence by GT coach
- Typical Tuscan lunch with drinks (optional)
- Wine tasting (optional)
Exclusions
- Entry to Leaning Tower of Pisa
- Entry to Siena Cathedral
- Please note that the order of the itinerary may change.
- Customers must be able to climb and descend stairs. Please note that a moderate amount of walking is involved and this tour is not wheelchair accessible.
- For lunch, a vegetarian menu is available on request. Dietary requirements should be specified at the time of booking.
- Note: Seine refers to the town and not the Cathedral.
- Reach at the meeting point 15 minutes early to avoid cancellation due to delays. In such cases, refunds will not be granted.
- You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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Your Leaning Tower of Pisa tickets explained
Cathedral Complex tickets
Duration: 2+ hours
- These tickets allow entry to the Leaning Tower and other monuments in the Square of Miracles, like the Pisa Camposanto, the Baptistery and the Pisa Cathedral.
- Some tickets may grant access to only one of the buildings besides the Leaning Tower, so do check at the time of booking.
- Depending on your ticket, you may also benefit from a multilingual guided tour.
Recommended tickets
- Leaning Tower of Pisa Tickets with Optional Monumental Complex
- Pisa All-Inclusive Guided Tour of Baptistery, Cathedral & Tower
- Guided Tour of Field of Miracles with Leaning Tower Climb
Audio guide tours
Duration: Flexible
- Ideal for self-guided explorers, these tickets allow you to visit either the Tower or the Cathedral or both, along with the entire Cathedral Complex with a ticket upgrade.
- Collect your multilingual audio guide (available in Italian, English, French, German, and Spanish) from the Sinopie Museum within the Cathedral Complex.
Recommended ticket
- Leaning Tower of Pisa Tickets with Audio Guide
Guided tours
Duration: 2 hours onwards
- Do you know the real reason why the Leaning Tower leans? Or that the Allies spared the building from being bombed during WW2? Learn these facts and more from an expert tour guide.
- Choose from English, Spanish, Italian or German-speaking guides.
- Depending on the ticket, your guide may also take you to other buildings in the Cathedral Complex.
Recommended tours
- Pisa All-Inclusive Guided Tour of Baptistery, Cathedral & Tower
- Pisa Cathedral and Leaning Tower Guided Tour
- Guided Tour of Field of Miracles with Leaning Tower Climb
City tours
Duration: 3 hours
- Look beyond the Leaning Tower and explore the wider city of Pisa, once a maritime power and known as 'Altera Roma'.
- Benefit from the knowledge of an expert local tour guide as they take you around the iconic landmarks of Pisa.
- Depending on your ticket, enjoy the intimacy of a small group or sample the local wine.
Recommended tickets
- Small-Group Guided Tour of Pisa with Wine Tasting
- 3-Hour Guided Walking Tour of Pisa with Skip-the-Line Access to the Cathedral & Leaning Tower of Pisa
Only the time (and not date) of your visit to the Leaning Tower can be modified up to two hours before, but cannot be canceled and refunded. Tickets to other monuments in the Square of Miracles can be canceled up to 24 hours before the visit.
Highlights of the Leaning Tower of Pisa
The iconic tilt
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Explore the Pisa Cathedral Complex
Besides the Leaning Tower, there are three prominent monuments that occupy the Cathedral Complex, or the Square of Miracles.
Pisa Cathedral
Known as Duomo di Pisa in Italian, this medieval cathedral to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It is also the seat of the Archbishop of Pisa.
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Pisa Baptistery
Known as Battistero di San Giovanni, it is the largest baptistery in the world and depicts the transition from Romanesque style to Gothic style of Italian architecture.
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Pisa Camposanto
Also known as Camposanto Monumentale, Campo Santo translates to 'holy field' because this cemetery is believed to have been built with soil brought to Pisa from Golgotha.
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Museo Opera Del Duomo
This is the Cathedral Museum of Pisa that displays original artwork from the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Baptistery and the Cathedral.
Sinopie Museum
The Sinopie Museum in Pisa is a unique museum that houses a collection of sinopie, which are preparatory drawings for frescoes. These sinopia have been saved from the Camposanto after a fire broke out in 1944.
Plan your visit to the Leaning Tower of Pisa
Timings
Location
Facilities
Accessibility
Shop
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is open throughout the year. Note that timings for the other buildings in the Square of Miracles can vary.
- April to October 6: 9am to 8 pm
- October 7 to November 1: 9am to 7pm
- November 2 to December 24: 9am to 6pm
- December 25 to December 31: 9am to 7pm
Best time to visit
It’s better to visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa on weekdays in the mornings (before 11am) or late in the afternoon (around 3:30pm) when it is less crowded. It attracts greater crowds from 10 AM to mid-afternoon.
Detailed Leaning Tower of Pisa opening hoursAddress: Piazza del Duomo, 56126 Pisa PI, Italy
Getting There
By train: Closest Stations: Pisa Centrale, Pisa San Rossore (local)
By PisaMover: Catch Shuttle A to go to the Leaning Tower of Pisa
By bus: Catch the LAM “ROSSA” bus towards Park Pietrasantina and get off at the Torre stop.
By walk: The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a 20-minute walk from the Pisa Centrale
Directions to the Leaning Tower of Pisa
- Lockers: You can use the cloakroom at Opera Della Primaziale Pisana free of cost. Keep your luggage or handbags here when going inside the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
- Toilets: There are several public toilets available around the Leaning Tower of Pisa for a small fee.
- Wi-Fi: Visitors can enjoy free Wi-Fi access at Piazza del Duomo.
- Free tickets: If the accessibility department is contacted at least 5 days prior to the visit, people with disabilities can avail free entry. Note that wheelchair users will not be able to climb the tower.
- Guide/service animals: Visitors can bring their helpers to the Leaning Tower of Pisa to assist them with their visit. A certified guide dog is also allowed inside the Leaning Tower of Pisa for a person with disabilities.
- Free carer ticket: Disabled visitors can get free Leaning Tower of Pisa tickets for themselves and their helpers if tickets are booked five days in advance.
- Note: It is also not recommended for pregnant women, people with cardiovascular or muscular disorders to climb the tower as the stairs are narrow and slippery in places.
Bottega dei Miracoli or “Shop of Miracles” is located within the Cathedral Square and has local handmade artifacts from Tuscany. You can find it next to the ticket counter behind the Leaning Tower of Pisa. The shop is open every day from 9am to 7pm and is also supported by the religious charity of Pisa.
Address: Bottega dei Miracoli, Piazza dei Miracoli, 22, 56126 Pisa PI, Italy.
Beyond the Leaning Tower of Pisa
Knight's Square
Originally, the square served as the political center of Pisa during the medieval era. Today, it houses the Scuola Normale di Pisa, a prestigious higher learning institution affiliated with the University of Pisa.
Location: 450 m away
National Museum of San Matteo
An art museum that is known for its collection of medieval and Renaissance art, as well as artifacts from the Cathedral and other local churches.
Location: 1.7 km away
Church of San Sisto
It holds the title of the oldest church in Pisa that has best preserved its original form. Interesting finds inside include an Arabic tombstone and the rudder of a Pisan ship from the 13th-14th centuries.
Location: 2.7 km away
Frequently asked questions about Leaning Tower of Pisa tickets
Why should I book Leaning Tower of Pisa tickets online?
Buying tickets online, especially from third-party vendors, has several advantages like choosing the date and time of your visit, availing booking assistance, choosing from various combo tours, etc.
Do I need to purchase tickets to the Leaning Tower of Pisa in advance?
Yes, it is strongly recommended that you purchase tickets to the Leaning Tower of Pisa in advance to ensure availability and avoid long waiting queues. This is also because booking in advance helps you comfortably secure tickets as this is a popular attractions and entry gets sold out very quickly, especially during peak season. Tickets can be purchased online or at the ticket office located near the tower, although pre-booking online is highly suggested.
What is included in the ticket price?
A standard ticket offers entry to the Tower, but depending on your ticket type, you can also get access to one or more monuments in the Square of Miracles, an expert local guide, an audio guide tour, etc.
Are there any restrictions for visiting the Leaning Tower of Pisa?
Children below the age of 8 are not allowed inside the tower for safety reasons. Minors between the ages of 8 and 18 must be accompanied by an adult. While people using wheelchairs can enter Leaning Tower of Pisa, the climb is not accessible to them. Further, the climb is not advised for people with heart problems, mobility issues, pregnant women, etc. since the stairs are narrow and worn out in few places.
Why should I book a guided tour of the Leaning Tower of Pisa?
Guided tours allow you to learn about the Leaning Tower's history, architecture and cultural significance from an expert who is well-versed with the monument as well as the traditions and heritage of the city. What's more, your guide can speak your language! Choose from English, Italian, Spanish or German-speaking guides.
Is an audio guided tour of the Leaning Tower of Pisa suitable for me?
Booking an audio guided tour of the tower is ideal if you'd like to explore the monument solo and at your own pace. You can choose commentary among 5 languages: Italian, English, French, German and Spanish. Check out Leaning Tower of Pisa Tickets with Audio Guide
What is the cancellation policy on my Leaning Tower of Pisa tickets?
If you're visiting just the tower, note that you cannot cancel your ticket but can modify the time of your visit up to two hours before your appointed slot. If you're visiting other monuments in the Cathedral Square, you can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours prior to your visit and get a full refund.
Can I buy a combined ticket to visit multiple attractions in the Piazza dei Miracoli along with the Leaning Tower of Pisa?
Yes, visitors can purchase a combo tickets that allows access to multiple attractions in the Piazza dei Miracoli, including the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Pisa Cathedral, the Baptistery, and the Pisa Camposanto. The cost of the combo ticket varies depending on the number of attractions included.
What are the different names for the Square of Miracles?
The Square of Miracles has several names, including Piazza dei Miracoli, Field of Miracles, Piazza del Duomo and Cathedral Complex Square. The Square contains the four main buildings of the Leaning Tower, the Pisa Cathedral, the Baptistery and the Camposanto. Additionally, it houses the Sinopie Museum and the Opera del Duomo Museum.
