Leaving Venice in the morning, I intend to reach Pisa at 11.30. Can I enjoy Leaning Tower and leave by 5pm?

Question

Travelling through Europe on a budget..me and wife will leave Venice at 6.30 and reach pisa at 11.30. We intend to just visit the Leaning Tower and take a train at 5 pm. Do we need to take a tour or can we just manage by ouselves? In November are ther long queues for entering...how much is the entry charge??

Answer 1

5 and 1/2 hours to see the tower, sure can.  Pisa is a small town.  The tower is walkable from the train station.

I did that a few years ago in around that time frame between my train trips as I did it as a day trip from Florence.

Visually not that spectacular.  Just must go cos its well known.

Just do it yourself, you will manage it fine.

Answer 2

+2!

Answer 3

see this : http://www.opapisa.it/index.php?id=16&L=...

there are prices, opening hours... of course you can manage your tour around Piazza dei Miracoli but to go to the top of the Tower must take a tour (30 minutes)... have fun!

Answer 4

yeah there is not much to do in pisa but the the leaning tower.... some shopping like markets but not much... you will only need like three hours at the max...plus there was 5 of us...so it shouldnt of even taken that long...

Answer 5

are you planning on climbing the steps at the tower?

In november the lines will not be long at all.  

you will not need a tour guide at all.  you will have plenty of time to see the grounds as well.

Answer 6

you will make it, by yourself! get a map!