Climb the 251 steps of the Leaning Tower of Pisa and feel the tilt under your feet, then step into the Cathedral next door. Inside, 251 worn marble steps spiral up a tower that has been leaning for more than 800 years. You’ll feel it as you climb, drifting towards one wall and then the other. At the top, the bell terrace opens onto Pisa’s red rooftops, with the white marble Cathedral and Baptistery spread out below. Everyone takes the photo of the tower from the lawn; this time you’re the one looking down.
Back on the ground, Pisa Cathedral is included. Walk beneath its striped marble arches to Giovanni Pisano’s carved pulpit, the golden apse mosaic and the bronze lamp linked to the legend of Galileo’s pendulum.
Your audio guide plays on your own phone, so you can start, pause and replay whenever you like. Find out why the tower began to lean, how engineers saved it from falling in the 1990s, and the stories behind every monument on the Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
What's included
Digital audio guide access via phone
Timed entry ticket to climb the Leaning Tower of Pisa
Entry ticket to Pisa Cathedral
Headphones
Guided tour (this is a self-guided visit)
What to expect
Leaning Tower of Pisa
1h · Admission ticket included
Climbing the Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of those things you have to feel to believe. Halfway up the 251 worn marble steps, you'll notice yourself drifting towards one wall, then the other, as the spiral stair follows the tilt that has puzzled engineers since the 1170s.
At the top, the bell terrace opens onto Pisa's terracotta rooftops, the white marble of the Cathedral and Baptistery below, and on clear days the Pisan hills on the horizon. You'll stand among the tower's seven bells, each tuned to a different note.
30m · Admission ticket included
Visit the Romanesque Cathedral, with its striped marble walls, Giovanni Pisano's pulpit and the apse mosaic. Pisa Cathedral begun in 1063 and one of the great Romanesque churches of Italy, inside, look for the marble pulpit carved by Giovanni Pisano, the golden apse mosaic and the bronze lamp linked to the story of Galileo's pendulum.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
Leaning Tower of Pisa
Piazza del Duomo, Piazza dei Miracoli, Pisa, 56126, Italy
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 8; children who won't have turned 8 by the end of the current year cannot climb the tower
Travelers under 18 must be accompanied by an adult and carry ID showing their age
Arrive at the tower at least 15 minutes before your time slot. Late arrivals are not allowed in and tickets are not refunded.
Handbags, backpacks and luggage must be left at the free cloakroom next to the tower before you climb. Large suitcases are not accepted.
The 251 steps are narrow, worn and can be slippery, and the stair leans. Wear shoes with a good grip.
The Cathedral is a place of worship. Cover your shoulders and knees, and expect it to close to visitors during services and on some religious holidays.
Bring headphones for the audio guide and charge your phone before you arrive.
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
