The History of Florence: The Renaissance Era Private Tour

5.0 (50 reviews) Florence, Italy
Duration3h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Italian
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

It’s the history that made the city today. During this private tour, it’s time to discover Florence through the Renaissance. Embark on a storytelling journey that will keep you entertained while at the same time giving you insights you can’t find in a history book.

Delve deep into the subject with highlights and landmarks like Piazza della Signoria, Medici Palace and the Vasari Corridor. Connect their relevance to this historical event and the effects it had from past to present in Florence. Thanks to your local guide, it will be as if you just took a trip back in time!

Withlocals History City Tour™ is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local products and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.

What's included

  • Private Tour
  • Local Guide
  • Hotel pick-up & Drop-off
  • Entrance ticket to the Medici Chapels
  • On Tuesdays the Medici Chapels are closed and the Church of San Lorenzo will be visited instead

What to expect

  1. Cappelle Medicee
    20m · Admission ticket not included
    The Medici Chapels are two chapels built between the 16th and 17th centuries as an extension to the Basilica of San Lorenzo
  2. Museo Dell'opera Del Duomo
    20m
    The famous cathedral dome dominates the skyline of Florence, with its eight white ribs against a background of terracotta tiles.
  3. 20m
    House on the site of Dante's birthplace, with exhibits on his work & life in Florence in his era.
  4. Piazza Santa Trinita
    Pass by
    Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
  5. Palazzo Vecchio
    Pass by
    Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
  6. Santa Maria Novella
    Pass by
    Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
  7. Palazzo Strozzi
    Pass by
    Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
  8. Pass by
    Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
  9. Saint Remigio Church
    Pass by
    Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet your host in front of the Church in the Santa Maria Novella square

End point

End the tour on the terrace of the museum with an amazing view over the Cathedral

Additional information

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

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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