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Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests:
2-hour: Old Town Highlights
Choose this option to learn basic information about Florence and see its highlights as Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and more.
3-hour: Old Town & Piazzale Michelangelo
Join this tour to learn more essential information about Florence, see its highlights as Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and visit Piazzale Michelangelo.
4-hour: Old Town, Michelangelo & Santa Croce Basilica
Choose this version to become an expert of Florence and see its highlights as Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. Visit Piazzale Michelangelo and Basilica of Santa Croce.
6-hour: Old Town, Michelangelo, Santa Croce & Uffizi Gallery
Opt for 6-hours tour to fully explore Florence, see its highlights as Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. Visit the Uffizi Gallery, Basilica of Santa Croce and Piazzale Michelangelo.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet your guide in front of the entrance to Hotel Santa Maria Novella, P.za di Santa Maria Novella, 1, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy. Please do not enter the hotel, it is only a meeting point and the staff is not informed about the tour.
Itinerary
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Meet your guide in front of the entrance to Hotel Santa Maria Novella, P.za di Santa Maria Novella, 1, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy. Please do not enter the hotel, it is only a meeting point and the staff is not informed about the tour.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Piazza del Duomo
Starting from the elegant square in front of Santa Maria Novella, you will head to Piazza del Duomo, which features the famous Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Giotto's Bell Tower, and the Baptistery. Your 5-Star Guide will share interesting facts about this iconic landmark and show you amazing art on the Cathedral's facade and its secluded interiors
25 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Piazza della Repubblica
In Piazza della Repubblica you will discover the forgotten site of the forum, the center of the ancient Roman city.
25 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
You will also see Palazzo Veccio in Piazza della Signoria with its iconic tower, Neptune's Fountain and a replica of Michelangelo's statue of David.
25 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
Walking tour to experience the best of Florence’s Old Town and its top attractions: Uffizi Gallery, Basilica of Santa Croce, Piazzale Michelangelo, and the Cathedral. With pre-booked priority entrance tickets to the Uffizi Gallery you can save a lot of time as the line to buy tickets on-spot is usually a few hours long. Visit the Uffizi Gallery with an Expert Guide and learn about art history that will make you understand the Gothic and Renaissance art more. You will see 'The Birth of Venus' by Sando Botticelli, ‘Portrait of Pope Leo X with Two Cardinals’ by Raphael, ‘Annunciation’ by Leonardo da Vinci, and more.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
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See more of Florence and enjoy the best panoramic views of the city skyline from Piazzale Michelangelo. It is no surprise that this hilltop viewpoint is one of the most visited places in Florence, as it offers the best view of the Arno River, Ponte Vecchio, Brunelleschi's Dome, and much more. It will be a great place for your Private Guide to tell you the detailed history of Florence, along with interesting facts about its architecture, culture and heritage.
25 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Basilica of Santa Croce
Walking tour to explore the Old Town, enjoy the views from Piazzale Michelangelo and visit the Basilica of Santa Croce, which is the largest Franciscan church in the world. Skip-the-line basilica tickets are included to avoid long lines to this attraction. Santa Croce is a great place to admire Renaissance architecture and art, but also to see tombs and funerary monuments to honored Florentines, including Michelangelo, Dante, and Galileo. Find out why this minor basilica is known as the Temple of the Italian Glories!
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
(Pass by)
This short walking tour will end in front of the beautiful Santa Croce.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information.
- Please note that the number of attractions depends on the option selected. Guided tours of Piazzale Michelangelo, Basilica of Santa Croce and the Uffizi Gallery are not included in the 2-hour option.
- Guided tours inside the churches during masses and scheduled events are limited. If entry is not possible, the guide will provide all information outside. It is advised to cover your shoulders and knees when visiting churches in Florence.
- Free entry to Florence Cathedral (Duomo) is only for the main church, excluding the dome, baptistry, bell tower, museum and ancient basilica. The Cathedral can be visited every day between 10 am and 5 pm. During the peak season, the line to enter may be 1 hour long so due to time constraints, admission may be excluded at the guide’s discretion.
- Piazzale Michelangelo is located up a hill so it's best to wear comfortable shoes as you will walk a lot.
- Skip-the-line tickets to the Basilica of Santa Croce grant you immediate entry at your booked time, without waiting in line at the ticket office. Headsets will be provided for groups larger than 4 people.
- Skip-the-line tickets to the Uffizi Gallery grant you priority admission so you will not have to wait in a long line to buy tickets on-site. Tickets can be collected at the ticket booth 15 minutes before the All visitors to Uffizi Gallery have to provide their first name, family name and date of birth in order to book tickets. Please provide this information during the check out. Headsets will be provided for groups larger than 5 people.
- Skip-the-line tickets to the Uffizi Gallery grant you priority admission so you will not have to wait in a long line to buy tickets on-site. Tickets can be collected at the ticket booth 15 minutes before the All visitors to Uffizi Gallery have to provide their first name, family name and date of birth in order to book tickets. Please provide this information during the check out. Headsets will be provided for groups larger than 5 people.
- 6-hour tour: Due to the Uffizi Gallery rules, 1 licensed guide can show up to 16 people. For groups of 17-32 people, we will provide the service of 2 licensed guides.
- Pickup service is available for accommodations / hotels in the Old Town. Please provide your full address when booking. The itinerary will be adjusted accordingly.
- If you do not provide your address or your accommodation is more than 1,5 km away from the designated meeting point, the guide will meet you in front of Hotel Santa Maria Novella, P.za di Santa Maria Novella, 1, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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