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Private Florence Tour: 3-Hour Walking Tour with a Licenced Guide

Florence, Italyby Irina in Florence

  • 3 hours
  • Free cancellation
  • Instant confirmation
  • Private tour
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guide: English

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Overview

Discover the city’s highlights and its most fascinating monuments, learn the secrets of Florence in a fun walking tour with a professional 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

  • Free entrance to the Pharmacy of Santa Maria Novella
  • Licenced tour guide

    Itinerary

    1. 1

      Santa Maria Novella

      Pass by

      Start the tour with one of the most important churches of Florence - Santa Maria Novella, that is the first to welcome the visitors who come to Florence by train.

    2. 2

      Officina Profumo Farmaceutica Di Santa Maria Novella

      20 min

      Step into one of the oldest pharmacies in the world created by the monks of the nearby church of Santa Maria Novella. Smell the fragrances and learn how perfume was born.

    3. 3

      Palazzo Antinori

      10 min

      Take a look at Palazzo Antinori - the historical residence of the world famous wine makers and learn some fun stories about Tuscany wine.

    4. 4

      Cappelle Medicee

      Pass by

      See the exterior of the Medici Chapels - the final resting place of members of the famous dynasty that shaped the history of Florence.

    5. 5

      San Lorenzo

      Pass by

      Admire San Lorenzo - the first Florentine cathedral and the church entirely sponsored by the Medici clan.

    6. 6

      Palazzo Medici Riccardi

      Pass by

      Take a look at the Medici Palace - the first residence of the Godfathers of the Renaissance and imagine how Michelangelo lived there under the protection of Lorenzo the Magnificent. We will see the exterior of the palace and if we are lucky and the gates are open we will step into the courtyard and the garden of the Medici family.

    7. 7

      Battistero Di San Giovanni

      Pass by

      Standing in one of the most beautiful squares of Florence, learn the stories about the Baptistery of San Giovanni – the oldest building of the city with its famous Gates of Paradise.

    8. 8

      Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore

      Pass by

      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.”

    9. 9

      Museo Casa di Dante

      Pass by

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

    10. 10

      Palazzo Vecchio

      Pass by

      Standing in Piazza della Signoria, take a 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.

    11. 11

      Piazza della Signoria

      10 min

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

    12. 12

      Ponte Vecchio

      15 min

      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.

    Meeting and pickup

    Meet your expert tour guide at the façade of the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella!

    End point

    The tour ends at the iconic place of Florence - Ponte Vecchio - the Old Bridge.

    Good to know

    • 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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    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

    Cancellation policy

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

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