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From Tuscany Carrara: Marble Quarries Tour by Jeep

4.6  / 5265 reviews
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From Tuscany Carrara: Marble Quarries Tour by Jeep
4.6  / 5265 reviews
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Jump on a jeep and start exploring stunning marble caves with your expert guide. Savor the real taste of Colonnata with a slice of the delicious Lardo di Colonnata.

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Duration 2.5 hours
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Live tour guide
English, Italian

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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Abby – United States

Astounding experience! Felt like an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour. Super knowledgeable and friendly guide who was very patient with all our photography. Perfectly comfortable ride. So glad we did this!

A
Abby – United States
M
Moira – United Kingdom

we arrived into Marina di Carrara by cruise ship and took a taxi to the meeting point which was only 5km away. You can actually take the local bus for a couple of euros. Visiting the marble quarry was an amazing experience and learning about the quarries and history of the area was very interesting. The transportation in Discovery landrovers was comfortable but for anyone with mobility or back issues I would not recommend as the roads are steep and windey on way up and down. Fortunately our guide was excellent driver and knew the roads very well.

M
Moira – United Kingdom

Experience

Itinerary

  • Timeline stop icon

    Starting location:

    Stadio dei Marmi - 4 Olimpionici Azzurri

  • Jeep / SUV

    (20 hours)

  • Timeline stop icon

    Colonnata

    Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour (1.5 hours)

  • Jeep / SUV

    (5 minutes)

  • Colonnata

    Food tasting (10 minutes)

  • Jeep / SUV

    (15 minutes)

  • Arrive back at:

    Stadio dei Marmi - 4 Olimpionici Azzurri

Main stop
Other stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Enjoy an adventurous jeep tour in the Carrara marble caves
  • Learn about the excavation process
  • Follow the winding roads of the Colonnata Valley
  • Taste the delicious Lardo di Colonnata

Full description

Look inside the vast white wounds that open up on the wild slopes of Carrara. Learn how the quarries have provided marble to towns and cities across Italy for more than 2,000 years.

Hear about the history of the marble used to build the Pantheon and Trajan's Column in Ancient Rome, along with many sculptures of the Renaissance. Drive to different active quarries of up to 1,000 meters above sea level. Get in touch with the people, places, and machinery of an ancient tradition. Follow the winding roads of the Colonnata Valley and get detailed explanations about the old and modern excavation process. Before visiting a unique underground quarry, take panoramic pictures of a terraced quarry in the Miseglia Valley. Stop to taste some Lardo di Colonnata IGP on the way back to the starting point. Enjoy this traditional charcuterie product obtained from pork fat and cured in marble bowls.

Includes

  • Jeep tour
  • Lardo di Colonnata IGP tasting
  • Local expert guide
  • Water

Not suitable for

  • Pregnant women
  • People with back problems
  • Wheelchair users

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Meeting point

Near the marble obelisk in front of the stadium and the bus stop. Search a Defender with an orange sign. From Carrara Avenza Train Station station 10 minutes Bus L51-L52-L53-L54-L70 Direction - Carrara Ospedale If you arrive by car the guide will help you to park

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Important information

What to bring

  • Water

Know before you go

  • Our tours will still operate in spite of bad weather As long as if it is safe

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 265 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.7/5
  • Transportation
    4.5/5
  • Value for money
    4.4/5

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Abby – United States16 November 2024  – Verified booking
Astounding experience! Felt like an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour. Super knowledgeable and friendly guide who was very patient with all our photography. Perfectly comfortable ride. So glad we did this!
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GetYourGuide traveler – United States10 November 2024  – Verified booking
We loved seeing the underground quarry and the tools that are used in cutting the marble blocks. The stop to see the model and the great gift shop were also a plus. Paolo haa a very good way of telling the history and giving us the safe ride we needed. My wife is mobility challenged, and Paolo was courteous in helping her as needed.
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Moira – United Kingdom1 October 2024  – Verified booking
we arrived into Marina di Carrara by cruise ship and took a taxi to the meeting point which was only 5km away. You can actually take the local bus for a couple of euros. Visiting the marble quarry was an amazing experience and learning about the quarries and history of the area was very interesting. The transportation in Discovery landrovers was comfortable but for anyone with mobility or back issues I would not recommend as the roads are steep and windey on way up and down. Fortunately our guide was excellent driver and knew the roads very well.
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Product ID: 396769

Activity provider:Timonfaya Travel Lanzarote

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