Florence in One Day

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6 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: German and 4 more

Join this Florence private tour and enjoy the unequivocal luxury of a private guide leading you through the gorgeous historic center. Enjoy skip-the-line access to Michelangelo’s David and see all the wondrous architecture Renaissance Florence has to offer.
Your expert guide will meet you at your hotel, before your tour begins. Take the time to discover the history of the most beautiful places in Florence, including the Baptistry and Cathedral, with Dome engineered by a maverick goldsmith, Brunelleschi, who won a design competition!
Skip-the-line and see Michelangelo’s David, towering at 17ft of pure marble. Learn the remarkable history of this iconic sculpture before your tour continues. View the internal courtyard of the Palazzo Vecchio – once the home of the Florentine Republic – and the Ponte Vecchio, a beautiful bridge above the rolling river Arno. Before the tour’s close, visit the Mercato Nuovo and make sure to rub the nose of Il Porcelino – if you do, you’ll return to Florence

What's Included

Headsets for groups of 6 or more
Optimized itinerary for clientele with disabilities
Full tour from an expert guide
Skip-the-line admission
Gratuities (optional)
Food and drink

Meeting and pickup

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

If your hotel is not at walking distance from the Uffizi, kindly meet at Piazzale degli Uffizi #6

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Meeting point
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 6 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    This beautiful bridge, adorned with jewelers, hides a secret passageway built for Florentine aristocracy during the Renaissance.

    40 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    See Michelangelo’s masterpiece David – all 17ft of him – on this tour of the Academy Gallery. Learn the history of the masterwork made from imperfect marble.

    40 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 3

    See Lorenzo Ghiberti’s amazing bronze doors with Old Testament scenes, and discover the fascinating history behind this glimmering, intricate masterpiece.

    40 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 4

    Learn the strange tale behind the Duomo of Santa Maria del Fiore, and the tortured genius of the maverick goldsmith/architect behind it: Brunelleschi.

    40 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 5

    Visit one of the world’s best open-air galleries. Enjoy masterpieces like Donatello’s Judith and Holofernes and Cellini’s Perseus and Medusa in the open-air.

    40 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6

    This grand palace was the home of the Florentine Republic and its usurpers, the Medici. Discover its blood-stained history.

    40 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 7

    Stand in the magnificent Renaissance square, learn the history and enjoy the atmosphere.

    40 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 8

    New by name but not by nature; this 16th-century market is very much alive today.

    40 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 9

    Make sure you rub the nose of this wild boar, a popular tourist attraction since the 17th century – if you do, you’ll return to Florence.

    40 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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