Florence walking and boat private tour in Arno River + aperitif

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3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

The most romantic way to get to know Florence and see the city from a completely unusual perspective.
You will see the Republic Square, where the ancient Roman forum was located in ancient times & Orsanmichele church. We will reach the most beautiful squares in Italy - Piazza della Signoria. After passing through the Uffizi Gallery square, we will proceed to the pier, where a boat with a professional renaiolo will be waiting for us — the Florentine equivalent of the Venetian gondoliers.
During an unforgettable boat trip, you will see the elegant palaces, learn the stories of the Florentine aristocrats, sail under the famous Ponte Vecchio Bridge and the most elegant Ponte Santa Trinita, accompanied by a glass of refreshing prosecco.
After we will see the church of Santa Croce; the house where Michelangelo spent his childhood, medieval streets where Dante Alighieri once walked. The tour will end at the Cathedral Square, where the famous Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore stands.

What's Included

Bottled water
Alcoholic Beverages
Snacks

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Your guide will wait you in the square Piazza della Republica

End point

Your tour will finish in Piazza del Duomo

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    Your private guide will meet you in the Piazza della Rebublica, where the ancient Roman forum was located in ancient times

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Church and Museum of Orsanmichele

    The origins of the building go back to Longobard times, to the 8th century, when on this site an oratory of San Michele in Orto was erected.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Piazza della Signoria

    Piazza della Signoria is one of the most beautiful squares in Italy, photographed every day by millions of tourists, a place of historical, political and civil events in the city.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4

    The Arno is the second largest river in peninsular Italy after the Tiber and the main watercourse of Tuscany.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 5

    Discover Ponte Vecchio, the symbol of the Tuscan capital and the oldest crossing of the Arno in Florence.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • Ponte Santa Trinita (Pass by)

    The bridge that rises over the Arno, beautifully rebuilt with three arches by Ammannati, is actually the work of Taddeo Gaddi but collapsed in 1557.

    Admission ticket free
  • 6

    The Basilica of Santa Croce in the square of the same name in Florence, is one of the largest Franciscan churches and one of the greatest achievements of the Gothic in Italy.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Piazza del Duomo

    The monuments of the complex of Santa Maria del Fiore, symbol of Florence in the world, constitute a single large open-air museum, in Piazza del Duomo,.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Events in Italy

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Wine Tastings
Half-day Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Walking Tours
Ports of Call Tours
Gondola Cruises
Water Tours
Wine Tours
Shore Excursions
Food & Drink
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All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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