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LanguagesEnglish, Italian
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Overview
Join us on this fun and informative walking tour. As you meander through Florence’s charming streets and piazzas, your very knowledgeable guide take you on an historical journey through Renaissance Florence. You’ll discover and learn of Florence’s wonderful architecture, see the monuments, squares, and markets of this enchanting city.
What's included
Professional art historian guide
Local taxes
Gratuities
What to expect
Galleria dell'Accademia
1h 30m · Admission ticket included
Meet your guide a short walk from one of Florence’s top museums, the Accademia Gallery.
Basilica di San Lorenzo
Pass by
After the museums you'll be guided around the back streets of Florence, like a local, to see the oldest part of the city and its medieval town houses.
Piazza Del Duomo
30m
Next, it’s the Piazza Duomo to witness the wonderful Cathedral and its perfectly preserved and unique marble engravings. Towering above you is Brunelleschi’s Dome; the ultimate symbol of Renaissance Florence, famous for its ahead of its time design and challenging realization.
The Piazza Duomo bustling with interesting things, but you won’t miss Giotto’s bell tower, a superb example of 1300 architecture, and the splendid Porta del Paradiso of the Baptistery.
Ponte Vecchio
30m
From there, it’s a short walk to the famous Ponte Vecchio, Florence’s oldest and best known bridge. Your guide will tell you the intriguing history of the bridge from its beginning in the fourteenth century, and how the construction of the Vasari Corridor vastly changed the shops (botteghe) that line the bridge. The bridge also offers magnificent views of the hills that surround the city.
Piazza della Signoria
15m
It is then on to the political centre of Florence, the Piazza della Signoria. Dominating one side of the square are the Uffizi, formerly the offices of the Grand Dukes of the city, and the former seat of the government of Florence. On the other side of the square is the Palazzo Vecchio.
Piazza di Santa Croce
15m · Admission ticket not included
The tour ends in Piazza Santa Croce, in front of the famous church.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
By the bronze Statue in the middle of the Square.
End point
Additional information
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Accademia Gallery.
Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers’ full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the attraction.
