Skip Lucca walking tour with ship excursion there?

[lbell]

I am traveling with my Mother who can't walk long distances. Can anyone tell me if we can be on our own in Lucca without the one hour walking tour?

[California Native]

Buon Giorno!

We went to Lucca as part of a land vacation, and yes it is very walkable.

I would pick up the Rick Steves book at your library to view the walking tour.

Also I would suggest that you make sure your moms shoes have a non skid sole, which help keeps you steady on wet cobblestones.

Buon Viaggio

[lbell]

Thank you! I was wondering if we could sit out part of the tour and meet up with the group later. If the walking isn't so difficult perhaps Mom can handle the tour.

[brian_uk]

We did the Ship tour last year of Lucca.

 

Overall we would have preferred not to have walked with the Group, but explored on our own and had more time to look at the Shops. Without a doubt you can use their transportation and then be on your own until meeting a couple of hours later.

 

The second part ofthe tour to a vineyard was great and we enjoyed the winetasting and snacks while there.

 

Brian

[California Native]

Brian makes a good point..

we have used tours in the past for transportation and ditched it.

It's important than you thoroughly discuss it with the guide on your bus

for head count and security purposes

We didnt find many benches to sit on in Lucca.

there's always church steps and purchasing a beverage in a cafe

and once you do that..you "own" that table for as long as you want!

[lbell]

This info. is very helpful to Mom and I. We will book the tour to Lucca! Can't wait!

[gillianrose]

Is Lucca paved entirely with cobblestones? If not, perhaps you could rent a wheelchair so that she can roll along and see more of Lucca than just a café.

[lbell]

Where are wheelchair rentals available? Or are you suggesting that we rent a wheelchair to bring with us?

[gillianrose]

Where are wheelchair rentals available? Or are you suggesting that we rent a wheelchair to bring with us?

 

I don't have the answer to your question, but I would imagine you could rent a wheelchair in Italy. Have you tried the "Disabled cruisers" forum on Cruise Critic?

[lbell]

Gracias,

 

I will check it out.

 

Is anyone on the board taking the Lucca tour?

 

Laura

[arkcruiser]

The tour bus cannot get into Lucca. The excursion that I took had us get off the bus and commence the walking tour, after which there was some free time, with a rendezvous time set for return to the bus. I don't think that it would be a problem to wander off on your own so long as you know where and when to meet the bus. Lucca, itself, is quite compact and is a pleasant alternative to more crowded sites.

[arkcruiser]

On wheel chairs, you might first check with the ship. My wife had an incident with her knees last year and the ship lent us a chair for however long we needed it. We took it on one excursion.