BEST OF FLORENCE Private Walking Tour

5.0
(24 reviews)
Florence, Italy

1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Discover the city's iconic places and most fascinating monuments in a 90-minute express walking tour of Florence. Learn the secrets of the Cradle of the Renaissance in a fun walking tour with an expert tour guide. Explore the historic centre of Florence, walk the streets that inspired Dante, discover the story about Michelangelo’s David and learn how the biggest dome in the world was built by Filippo Brunelleschi. Stroll through the streets of Florence and enjoy the Medieval and Renaissance atmosphere of this amazing city looking at it with the eyes of the insider.

What's Included

Headsets to hear the guide clearly
1.5-hour walking tour with a licensed guide
Ticket entrance to attractions

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet your expert tour guide in front of the entrance to the Caffè Scudieri right in front of the Florentine baptistery. The exact address is Piazza di San Giovanni, 19R (red).

End point

Finish the tour in one of the most iconic places of Florence - Ponte Vecchio - the Old Bridge.

Itinerary

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Battistero Di San Giovanni

    Start the tour with the oldest building of the city - the Baptistery of St. John. Standing in the square look at its famous doors called by Michelangelo the "Gates of Paradise".

    20 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 2
    Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore

    Admire the magnificent Cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore which has a unique flower-shaped plan and the biggest masonry dome in the world – the marvel of the architect Filippo Brunelleschi. Even Michelangelo said “It would be difficult to equal…impossible to surpass.” See the Duomo from the outside, however, if there is no line to get in we will see the interior as well.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Museo Casa di Dante

    Stroll around Dante's district, take a look at Dante's tower-house from the outside and enter the 1000-year old church where the father of the Italian language met the love and muse of his life.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Church and Museum of Orsanmichele

    Visit Orsanmichele – the most Florentine church of Florence, and learn why the market was transformed into a church.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Piazza della Signoria

    Visit the political centre of Florence – Piazza della Signoria – a museum under the open sky with many original sculptures created by Renaissance artists.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Palazzo Vecchio

    Take a quick look at the government palace – Palazzo Vecchio - a medieval fortress with the prison for the most dangerous criminals and the old residence of the Medici family.

    5 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • Gallerie Degli Uffizi (Pass by)

    Take a look at the Uffizi Gallery - one of the most famous museums in the world and stroll in the Uffizi square.

    Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Ponte Vecchio

    Finish the tour at Ponte Vecchio – the symbol of the city and the oldest bridge in town famous for its jewelers' shops hanging over the Arno river.

    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
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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