Carrara: Exclusive Marble Cave Tour Adventure in a 4x4 Discount Tickets

Overview

Get ready for an authentic adventure inside the famous marble caves in Carrara. Jump on the Land Rover and explore the caves with your friendly local guide. Look inside the vast white wounds that open up on the wild slopes of Carrara, and learn how the quarries have provided marble to towns and cities across Italy for more than 2,000 years. Hear about the sweat of the men who mined the marble used to build the Pantheon and Trajan's Column in Ancient Rome, along with many sculptures of the Renaissance. Get in touch with the people, places, and machinery of an ancient tradition. Drive to different active quarries, up to 1,000 meters above sea level and hear how the noble stone is mined. Get detailed explanations about the old and modern excavation process. On our way back to Carrara, to taste a sample of the famous Lardo di Colonnata IGP.

Meeting and Pickup

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Italian-GUIDE

Itinerary

Inclusion

Insurance (by law)

1 licensed guide service

Tasting a sample of Lardo di Colonnata

Marble quarries tour

1 tour by 4x4 vehicles

Exclusion

everything not mentioned in inclusions

Cancellation Policy

Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
• 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Wear comfortable shoes and clothes

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

Not recommended for travelers with acrophobia