Private Tour: Treasures of Florence Half-Day Walking Tour

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

A walking tour through the old city centre of Florence, where you will learn about the city, its history and its people. Ideal for first-time travellers, this tour includes all main sights of the city, the cradle of the Renaissance.

During this tour you will walk through Piazza del Duomo and see Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise. You will stop in front of Giotto's Bell Tower and admire its sculpture. Brunelleschi's Dome is the perfect background for your pictures.

In Piazza della Signoria you will see the tower where Cosimo the Elder was held prisoner. You will see the Fountain of Neptune and the Loggia de' Lanzi with its great collection of statues. If you wish, you can even see the self-portrait of Benvenuto Cellini at the back of his famous Perseus.

We cross Ponte Vecchio where you can see an amazing view of the Arno, and the tour finishes in front of the Pitti Palace - the residence of the Grand-ducal family. Alternatively, the tour can finish at Santa Croce square.

What's Included

Private tour
Professional guide
Transportation to/from attractions

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Please consider that pickup times vary depending on the distance between your hotel and the city centre and could vary from 10 to 40 minutes. Please contact me so we can agree a pickup time. I can meet you at the hotel lobby.

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Meeting point
You can choose from multiple locations at checkout.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    This is an exterior visit of the famous art gallery built by Vasari for the Grand Duke to serve as administrative offices.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Piazza della Repubblica

    This square is on what used to be the city's old market. It is in the centre of the ancient fortified Roman colony.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3

    This is the oldest bridge in Florence, lined on both sides by jewellers' shops and spanned by the Vasari corridor, connecting the Uffizi with Palazzo Pitti.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4

    This is the old headquarters of the Florentine state. It now houses administrative offices and a museum.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Basilica of Santa Croce

    An exterior visit of the largest Franciscan church in Florence,

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Piazza della Signoria

    The square where the Palazzo Vecchio is located. Here we also find the Fountain of Neptune and the Loggia dei Lanzi.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7

    An outside visit to one of the oldest buildings in Florence. It stands opposite the Cathedral.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Palazzo Pitti

    Also known as the Palazzo Nuovo, it is where the gran ducal famlily lived. It now houses several museums. We do not enter.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 9

    The bell tower attached to the Cathedral.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 10

    This is a large open-air museum, where we can find Cellini0s bronze statue of Perseus.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 11

    One of the largest churches in Europe. Brunelleschi built it cupola. We only see the Duomo from the outside.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 12
    Cupola Del Brunelleschi

    The celebrated dome that crowns the Cathedral of Florence. External view only.

    10 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
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Half-day Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Architecture Tours
Historical Tours
Art Tours
Walking Tours
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Cancellation Policy

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

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