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Carrara quarry tour
The magnitude of the Carrara quarries
Tasting of local product
Marble Museum
The bridge of the marble railway

Carrara Marble Quarry Tour, Marble Museum & Local Food Tasting

By Carrara Marble Quarries Exploration
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is $89 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

We will spend the first part of the tour in the Carrara mountains, where you will touch with your own hands different marble blocks and understand what makes our stone so special, later we will visit a unique museum to learn everything about the history and excavation methods of the past, comparing them to the modern techniques, finally we will visit the village of Colonnata, home of the quarry men for over 2000 years, to taste the unique lardo, a special type of cold cut cured in a marble basin.

Activity location

  • Ponti Di Vara
    • Galleria Ponti Di Vara
    • 54033, Carrara, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Via Miseglia Fantiscritti
    • Via Miseglia Fantiscritti
    • 54033, Carrara, Toscana, Italy

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Carrara Marble Quarry Tour, Marble Museum & Local Food Tasting
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English
Starting time: 3:00pm
Price details
$89.16 x 2 Adults$178.32
Total
Price is $178.32
Until Sat, May 24

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedSnacks
  • What's includedWhat's includedGeologist and stone expert guide

Know before you book

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Ponti Di Vara
  • 1h
We will spend the first part of the tour in the Carrara mountains, taking a few stops in front of different marble quarries, where you’ll learn everything about the history and methods of the excavation processes and understand how the experts transform a rock into a beautiful artwork or piece of furniture.
Colonnata
  • 1h
We will then make our way to the small village of Colonnata, home of the quarry men, where you'll be able to taste the famous Lardo di Colonnata, a special type of cold cut aged in a marble basin with its own special recipe.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESPonti Di Vara
    • Galleria Ponti Di Vara
    • 54033, Carrara, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEVia Miseglia Fantiscritti
    • Via Miseglia Fantiscritti
    • 54033, Carrara, Toscana, Italy

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