A group trip to Lucca, Italy
A walled town you can cycle round the top of, with none of Florence's queues. Best months for a group: May, June and September. Our estimate for three nights in May is about £263 each from London, flights plus a share of the bed.
When to go
Lucca is in season for a group in May, June and September, the months we would pick first. Average daytime highs are 23°C in May, 27°C in June and 26°C in September. Outside those months it can still work, it is simply what our catalogue rates highest for a trip with friends.
What it costs from five cities
Our estimate for one person in a group of four sharing one place for three nights in May, in pounds. Every figure here is an estimate from the same pricing annamo uses on the shortlist. Before anyone books, annamo checks real fares for your own dates from every home city.
| From | Total | Flight, return | Bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | About £263 each | Flight £118, usually £75 to £175 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £145 |
| Paris | About £224 each | Flight £79, usually £60 to £105 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £145 |
| Barcelona | About £275 each | Flight £130, usually £90 to £190 | Bed £145 |
| Milan | About £245 each | Flight £100, usually £70 to £145 | Bed £145 |
| Amsterdam | About £321 each | Flight £176, usually £130 to £235 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £145 |
Our estimate Flights from our flight model, fitted on 6,159 real fares up to 4 October 2026, and where a row says so, real prices on that route in other months, moved to May for the season, from fares seen in the 120 days up to 8 October 2026. The usual range is where two real fares in three land: 70 to 145 per cent of the model figure, or the spread of real fares on the route where we have them. Beds from our bed model for the price level of the place. Not a quote.
What Lucca is good for
- Culture: very good (4 out of 5)
- Food: very good (4 out of 5)
- Nature: good (3 out of 5)
Things people go for:
- City walls by bike
- Piazza dell'Anfiteatro
- Towers
Who it suits
- Friends who travel to eat well and wander
Getting there
The airport is PSA. Train from Pisa in about half an hour.
FAQ
How much does a group trip to Lucca cost?
Our estimate is about £263 each from London for three nights in May, flights plus a share of one place for a group of four. It is an estimate, not a quote, so check real prices before anyone books.
When is the best time to go to Lucca with friends?
May, June and September suit a group best by our reckoning, with average daytime highs of 23°C in May, 27°C in June and 26°C in September.
How do you get from the airport to Lucca?
Train from Pisa in about half an hour.