Tower of Pisa Tickets

• See and climb the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa
• Enjoy the panoramic view from the top of the tower
• Admire this UNESCO World Heritage Site
• Skip the line and don't waste your time

Tower

Can you imagine how desperate was Bonanno Pisano, the architect who initiated the construction of the tower of Pisa, when he found out that his work not only wasn't perfect, but it had some defects too? Only 5 years after he started building it, he left the work unfinished, and he will never know that his tower has become one of the most famous and most visited monuments in the world!

History

The construction of this particular and unique bell tower of about 56 metres of height, was started in 1173 by Bonanno Pisano on a Diotisalvi's project. He left it unfinished and it took more then one century to find another architect to proceed with the edification. It was Giovanni di Simone, the next adventurer who tried to straighten the tower, but without any luck. He also left the work unfinished at the sixth floor. Tommaso Pisano was the third and the last architect who brought the work to its final end in 1319 with the addition of the seventh floor and the bell-chamber. At that time, the fame of the Leaning Tower of Pisa was already spreading all over Europe.

Consolidations

During the years the experts have tried several times to straighten the tower or to arrest its progressive slant, but it's proven nowadays that the tower leans, not because of an error in the process of building it, but because of the soft ground present in all the city. Later on, in Pisa have been found some other leaning buildings.

The following options can be purchased in addition to the tickets in the booking Wizard on this website.

1. The Tower has a maximum capacity of people so you cannot stay inside more than 30 minutes

2. Children under 8 years old are not allowed to enter the tower, and those between 8 and 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult

3. Due to the height and the difficult path of the Tower, this visit is not recommended for people with walking difficulties, heart disorders or vertigo (there are 251 steps)

4. The entrance time written on the tickets may be subject to small changes depending on the actual availability of the Tower.

5. The tickets will be sent via email within 24-48 hours after purchase (on weekdays) with instructions on how to get there and what to do to enter.

6. We inform you that, once booked, the date and time selected are binding. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the time reserved. Who does not respect the time booked will not enter.