Tour & Activity Scams in Pisa

Leaning Tower Ticket Scalping

Unofficial sellers outside the ticket office of the Opera della Primaziale Pisana (the official body managing Leaning Tower access) approach queuing tourists claiming to have pre-booked timed entry tickets for immediate use. Tickets to climb the Leaning Tower are timed and often sell out days in advance online, creating pressure on day-trippers who arrive without reservations. Scalped tickets are typically overpriced at €30–50 versus the official €20 adult rate, and may be counterfeit or for the wrong time slot, resulting in denied entry.