Pisa with kids.
A day trip from the UK.
10 family days out in Pisa, 4 that work if it rains, 1 free. Ticket prices, best ages and how long to allow, so you can plan the day around the flights.
Family days out in Pisa
10 placesLivorno Aquarium (Acquario di Livorno)
Compact and easy with small children: touch tank with rays, leaf-cutter ants, reptiles and a seafront setting; parents call it the best kids' attraction near Pisa.
- Tickets
- £14.51 adult, £9.39 child
- Best for
- Ages 2-10
- Allow
- 1.5 hours
- Rain
- Works if it rains
Museum of the Ancient Ships (Museo delle Navi Antiche)
Real Roman ships found under Pisa with their cargo and sailors' everyday objects; very highly rated, and there are themed visits with craft workshops for ages 6-12.
- Tickets
- £6.83 adult, children free
- Best for
- Ages 6+
- Allow
- 1.5 hours
- Rain
- Works if it rains
Natural History Museum, Certosa di Calci (University of Pisa)
Huge whale skeleton gallery, dinosaurs and Neanderthal reconstructions, plus one of Italy's largest freshwater aquariums, in a grand monastery; picnic areas and free water refills.
- Tickets
- £10.24 adult, £4.27 child, free under 3
- Best for
- Ages 3-14
- Allow
- 2 hours
- Rain
- Works if it rains
Leaning Tower of Pisa
Climbing the actual leaning tower is the moment older kids remember; the visit is short (about 30 min).
- Tickets
- £17.07 adult, £17.07 child
- Best for
- Ages 8+
- Allow
- 1 hour
Piazza dei Miracoli and the Cathedral (Duomo)
Lots to spot: the lion, animals carved on columns, gargoyles and Medici symbols, plus the Baptistery's famous echo; the lawns give kids space around the Tower.
- Tickets
- Free
- Best for
- all ages
- Allow
- 1.5 hours
- Rain
- Works if it rains
Walls of Pisa raised walkway (Mura di Pisa)
Raised 3 km path with views over the Tower and rooftops, quieter than the square below; a free app adds augmented-reality extras.
- Tickets
- £4.27 adult, free under 8
- Best for
- Ages 5+
- Allow
- 1.5 hours
Giardino Scotto
Playground with lots of shade and green space inside old fortress walls; good on a hot day.
- Best for
- Ages 2-10
- Allow
- 1 hour
Lucca city walls (walk or cycle)
4.2 km tree-lined loop on top of the walls, flat and wide enough for buggies and bikes, with playgrounds and green spaces along the way; bikes with child seats are easy to hire.
- Best for
- all ages
- Allow
- 2 hours
Pisa Botanical Garden (Orto Botanico)
Small and manageable, with ponds, greenhouses full of cacti and clean facilities; a quiet break minutes from the Tower crowds.
- Tickets
- £3.41 adult, £1.71 child, free under 6
- Best for
- all ages
- Allow
- 1 hour
Tirrenia and Marina di Pisa beaches
Tirrenia has miles of sand and water that stays shallow a long way out, with lifeguards and pedal boats with slides; Marina di Pisa has calm water and plenty of restaurants.
- Best for
- all ages
- Allow
- 3 hours
Prices are each venue’s own adult and child ticket prices, converted to pounds. Where we could not confirm a price we show none. Opening hours and seasons change, so check the venue before you fly.