The off season period (October to mid-December) and spring (April to May) is a great time to visit Pisa if you’re looking for a budget holiday. The flight and hotel prices are moderate and the weather is quite pleasant. A regatta of the old Maritime Republics is a festival held around late May or early June where 8-man crews race against each other along River Arno. If you’re going to Pisa around this time, make sure to catch the race. However, there is usually rain in October and November and winters are damp in Pisa.
If you're looking for a more vibrant atmosphere, visit during the summer months (June to September). Note that this is peak season, which means longer wait times if you're buying on-spot tickets, and the possibility of tickets running out if you don't book beforehand. Bookings for stay, air fare, etc. are also more likely to be hiked during this period.
Visit the Leaning Tower of Pisa in the mornings (preferably before 11am) when it is less crowded. Visiting mid-week is also more favorable when compared to the busier weekends.
Address: Leaning Tower of Pisa, Piazza del Duomo, 56126 Pisa PI, Italy
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is the most popular attraction in the Cathedral Square.
You can either take a bus or a train to reach the Leaning Tower of Pisa. If you want the added convenience, you can also book a cab to the tower.
Getting to the Leaning Tower of PisaYou can catch the PisaMover Shuttle either at the airport or the train station. It is available at 5-8 minute intervals from 6 am till 12am. Catch the Shuttle A to get to the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
You can catch the LAM “ROSSA” Bus towards "Park Pietrasantina" and get off at the "Torre" stop. You can also take buses 3 and 4 to the Tower of Pisa.
If you’re reaching Pisa by train, get off at Pisa Centrale, the main train station in Pisa. From here, the Leaning Tower of Pisa is a 20-minute walk away.
You can catch a cab from anywhere in the city to head to the Leaning Tower of Pisa. The fares go by meter and should cost you about €9 from Pisa Centrale and about €12 from the airport.
There are bike rentals available not only at the Pisa Centrale but other parts of Pisa as well. You can get them for €10 for a day or even less if you want to rent it for only a few hours.
If you’re arriving at the train station, the Piazza del Duomo is only a 20-minute walk from here. It might be a little tiring, but it most definitely is worth the sweat as you can gaze and walk through the quaint alleys of Pisa.
There is free parking available outside the walls of Pisa that is an easy walking distance from the Cathedral Square. It is a park-and-ride lot and is entirely free of charge.
There is a secure paid parking spot on Via Cammeo right behind the Leaning Tower of Pisa. The day rate is €2 per hour and the night rate is €1 per hour. There is another parking called Via Vecchia Barbaricina near the Via Cammeo that costs about €1,50 per hour.
There is parking available on the streets as well and are indicated by blue stripes. The cost may depend on the area and the machine will dispense a ticket for you to display on the dashboard.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa has a strict visitor schedule with limited entry. Unless you pre-book your tickets, it’s possible that you may not get an entry into the tower. Once you buy your ticket, you will receive a voucher on your phone. You can show your mobile tickets at the entrance along with your photo ID.
Book Leaning Tower of Pisa tickets hereThere are no restaurants located within the Leaning Tower of Pisa or the Cathedral Square. However, there are plenty of options available nearby.
After purchasing your Leaning Tower of Pisa tickets online, display the mobile voucher at the ticket office for your entry into the tower. The tower has a large door that appears to be tilted because of the tower’s lean. Once you enter, you will have to wait your turn to climb the spiral stairs to the top of the tower.
Pisa is a convenient day trip destination from Florence as it is only an hour away. You can catch a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella station in Florence and get down at Pisa Centrale, the train station at Pisa. From here, the Leaning Tower of Pisa is just a 20-minute walk.
If you are a parent/guardian who wishes to climb the tower, please make personal arrangements for your child as children below the age of 8 cannot climb the Leaning Tower. Parents can take turns to watch their child or even take them to neighboring monuments in the Square of Miracles, where they are allowed entry.
Unfortunately, Leaning Tower of Pisa tickets will not be refunded if they are canceled. However, you can adjust/reschedule the time slot up to two hours before your visit. In good news, tickets to the other monuments in the Square of Miracles can be canceled 24 hours before the experience begins.
The Leaning Tower is a popular tourist attraction and is busy year round, but visiting during the off-peak months like January to March or October to mid-December might mean fewer crowds. It is also recommended that you visit during the first half of the morning or just before the tower closes for a smoother experience.
If you arrive at the Pisa Centrale train station, take any LAM Rossa bus and towards Pietrasantina and get off at the Torre stop. If it's available to you, it is highly recommended that you take a 20-minute walk from Pisa Centrale to the Leaning Tower of Pisa. This will allow you to soak in the beautiful Pisan landscape with its quaint streets and old buildings.
Certified guide or guard dogs for people with disabilities are allowed into the Leaning Tower of Pisa without any restrictions, however they cannot climb the tower.
Don't worry if you can't climb the tower; there's still a lot you can do once you're at the Square of Miracles. You can visit the other monuments like the Cathedral, Baptistery and Camposanto. You can also visit the other two museums in the Cathedral Complex, the Sinopie Museum and the Opera del Duomo Museum.