TOUR DESCRIPTION

If you travel to Florence, the capital of the Renaissance in Italy, you will probably want to understand why the city of Florence is so important for Italian and European history. What better way to discover its secrets and beauty than your private Florence Walking Tour to be led by an expert guide through its streets to be immersed in its architecture, history and art preserved in this unique place. With our 15 years of experience we offer you the ultimate Private Walking Tour of Florence. Our certified local guide of Florence will meet you at your hotel or accommodation and will accompany you on a 6-hour tour, which will consist of three hours of tour in the morning, a break for lunch, and another three hours of tour in the afternoon.

The day will be organized to include the most important places to visit in Florence and the outdoor highlights such as Piazza del Duomo (Square) with the Florence Duomo (Florence Cathedral) and the view of the Brunelleschi Dome of Florence, Palazzo vecchio, Florence Bridge Ponte Vecchio and Pitti Palace.

visit to one (or more) of the most important churches like Santa Croce and museums like the Accademia Gallery and/or Uffizi Gallery.

The lunch break will be at a characteristic Florentine trattoria with real Tuscan food. Lunch will be à la carte and is not included in the tour fee. The guide will act as the client's personal assistant explaining the local rates and offering suggestions for Florentine food, such as the best pasta in Florence, wines like Chianti or Brunello or just the best Pizza in Florence.

It is very important that you inform us of any special needs regarding food, such as allergies or vegetarian or vegan eating styles so that we can offer you the right solution.

Our Florence Guides are very attentive to the needs of our clients and we will try to customize your private tour, both in terms of timetables, the pace of the visit and considering stopovers if necessary.

Special attention will be given to involve the little ones.

We will do everything to make your tour a fun and relaxing educational experience.

To give you an example of a possible route for a complete visit we could start from area of San Lorenzo, the largest among the Florence leather markets, teeming with shops and stalls where local products are still sold and that surround the homonymous district where there are the Medici Chapels and the Basilica of San Lorenzo - the church built by the Medici family, of which you can visit the elegant cloister, designed by Brunelleschi, the architect author of the famous Florence Dome. During the morning you will visit the Accademia Gallery which, among its many treasures, collects the impressive Statue of David by Michelangelo and some other unfinished works by the same author as well as a collection of paintings and other medieval and Renaissance works.

You will then move on to Piazza del Duomo, where the impressive medieval Cathedral made of white and green marble embraces your gaze and is completed with the grandeur of Brunelleschi's Florence Dome, Giotto's Bell Tower and the Baptistery of San Giovanni with the Gates of Paradise.

Not far away you will find the large Piazza della Signoria, a large square overlooked by the imposing Palazzo Vecchio. Next to it in the direction of the Arno, the river that crosses Florence, you will visit the Uffizi Gallery, one of the most important museums of the world, which houses the most important collection of medieval and Renaissance art in Italy.

Walking along the Arno you will cross the Ponte Vecchio, famous for its jewellery shops. Crossing the Ponte Vecchio, you will reach the wonderful Palazzo Pitti, the former residence of the Medici family, lords of Florence.

The tour will conclude by returning in the direction of the Duomo in the elegant Piazza della Repubblica, not before having left a penny in the fountain of the Porcellino, near the Straw Market another nice small Florence leather market.

The places that are explored during the full day tour can include other sights in case you are particularly interested and the walking tour will be tailored on your preferences.

WHY TO CHOOSE OUR PRIVATE WALKING TOUR OF FLORENCE

Some main reason:

• We have many years of experience and we have choosed the best Team of Florence Guides
• Florence is an ancient and important city and its history is very beautiful. A deep introduction will remain in your memories forever.
• Florence is small and a walking tour is relaxing and fun.
• After the tour you can easily come back indipendently to see places that you will discover with your guide as outdoor.
• You will have the oportunity to ask advises on Florence Shopping, Florence Leather good deals, or where to find the best Florentine Steack and the best Wine Shop.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Florence Walking tour Availability: All year round. Pls note that all major museums including Accademia and Uffizi are closed on Mondays, January 1st, May 1st and December 25th
• Duration of Florence Walking tour: HD 6 hours - 3 hours in the morning 1 hour stop for lunch, 3 hours in the afternoon. We can personalize the itinerary to be flexible
• Florence tour Meeting point and time: your Hotel Lobby or Accommodation starting usually in the morning but we can manage different options for a late start.
• Lunch reservation will be based on your preferences of timing and food preferences or needs.

 

INCLUDED IN THE TOUR

• Local Certified Tour Guide fluent in English or Spanish
• Skeep the line entry reservations
• All local taxes

 

NOT INCLUDED

• Lunch
• Museum's entry fees

Please note that we can organize to come pick up and drop you off at your place outside of Florence in Tuscany.

We are also available to personalize your itinerary.

Contact us and we'll send you a personalized quotation.