Pisa · Piazza del Duomo · the square of the Tower, the Cathedral, the Baptistery and the Camposanto
Leaning Tower of Pisa: tickets, hours and what to see
One square, four monuments and a tower that leans. Here is how to choose your tickets, when to go and how to arrive.
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Opening hours for every month are on the Opening hours page.
Checked against the official website on 30 October 2026 · Official source
In short
- The Leaning Tower of Pisa is visited at a fixed time that you choose when you book. You climb the stairs on foot, the visit lasts about 30 minutes, and you must be at the entrance 15 minutes before your time. If you are late, you do not go in.
- The monuments of Piazza dei Miracoli are open every day. The Tower, the Baptistery and the Camposanto open at 9:00 and the Cathedral at 10:00. Closing time follows the seasons, from 18:00 in winter to 22:30 in summer, and last entry is 30 minutes before closing.
- Children can go up the Tower only if they turn 8 during the year, and they need a document that shows their age. Bags are not allowed on the stairs, but there is a free cloakroom.
- Short on time? Choose the ticket for the Tower and the Cathedral. Want to understand what you see? Choose a guided visit. Planning a whole day? Add the Baptistery and the Camposanto.
The Leaning Tower: a climb that tilts under your feet
The Tower is the bell tower of the Cathedral. It is 58 metres high and today it leans about 5 degrees, which you feel in your legs as soon as you start the stairs. You climb inside, on foot, and the visit takes about 30 minutes.
The floor is uneven and can be slippery, so wear shoes with a good grip. There is no lift, and the climb is not recommended if you have heart or muscle problems.
The Cathedral: marble stripes and a coffered ceiling
Outside, the Cathedral is covered with bands of white and dark marble. Inside, tall granite columns from the island of Elba lead your eye to the apse, where a mosaic of Saint John by Cimabue has shone since about 1302, and a wooden coffered ceiling covers the nave.
Entry is free but needs a pass, which comes with every ticket. Dress with respect: it is a church, and during masses only part of it can be visited.
The Baptistery: the biggest in Italy, and it sings
The Baptistery is round, 54.86 metres high and 107.24 metres around: the biggest baptistery in Italy. The surprise is inside. Under the double dome the echo is so good that every thirty minutes a custodian sings a few notes to show it.
Not every ticket includes it, so check the list of what is included before you book.
The Camposanto: a white cloister with frescoes of Death
The Camposanto is a long marble cloister around a lawn, founded in 1277 as a burial ground. A legend says the ground was filled with earth shipped from the Holy Land.
On the walls you can see fourteenth-century frescoes, among them the Triumph of Death, which returned to its place in 2018 after restoration.