Walking Tour of Florence, Florence

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Dana W.
Oct 23, 2024
One of the best tours we took! The tourists hung out at the Duomo, which was spectacular, but our guide took us to the less-crowded, but... Read more
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Toby F.
Oct 21, 2024
The guide was wonderful. We were only 2 couples which was fantastic.
Karisa
Karisa W.
Jul 11, 2024
Of all the excursions I was least excited about it was this one. But we ended up LOVING it due to our fantastic tour guide. Saw... Read more
Hikaru
Hikaru P.
Mar 19, 2023
Antonella, our guide, was fantastic. She laid out the basics of the city's history first, which made the other explanations logically hold together. Her love of... Read more
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Overview

Dive deep into the art, history, and architecture of Florence with a tour. Choose between two options. You can either explore Michelangelo's David at the Accademia and take a Renaissance-themed walk passing Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, Duomo, and Baptistery, or visit Santa Croce Church and tour the Uffizi Galleries. 

The first option starts with a Renaissance-themed walk through the historic city center, known as Medieval Florence. Next, your guide will give you an extensive introduction to Firenze and its piazzas and palazzi, which reveal the logic and philosophy of the Renaissance period. This tour includes stops at Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio, Palazzo Strozzi, Brunelleschi's Duomo, Giotto's Bell Tower, Palazzo Vecchio, and many other important landmarks. 

And as you walk, discuss the ideas of the Renaissance with your guide. You’ll explore the lives of many famous artists, the Medici family who showered Florence with countless masterpieces, and how life changed forever during this epic period of the history of Florence. At the end of the walk, you’ll arrive at the Accademia Gallery, home to Florence's most treasured work of art, Michelangelo's David. Enjoy an in-depth discussion of David and continue to admire another Michelangelo piece, Slaves. 

The second option starts with visiting one of the most famous churches in Florence, Santa Croce. The church is a burial ground for many Italian greats, including Michelangelo. In the celebrated Medici Chapel, you’ll view some of his works within the church plus art by many others, such as Donatello, Giotto, and Della Robbia. 

Next, you’ll head to the Uffizi Galleries, one of the most renowned art museums in the world. Enjoy an in-depth tour of numerous masterpieces, including The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli, Portrait of Pope Leo X with Two Cardinals by Raphael, and Annunciation by Leonardo da Vinci and Andrea del Verrocchio.

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6 total ratings, 5 with reviews
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Dana W.
Los Angeles, CA | Reviewed on Oct 23, 2024

One of the best tours we took! The tourists hung out at the Duomo, which was spectacular, but our guide took us to the less-crowded, but historically significant places in Florence, including smaller churches, streets full of the most fashionable brands, and palaces that were not full of tourists.

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Toby F.
Ashburn, VA | Reviewed on Oct 21, 2024
The guide was wonderful. We were only 2 couples which was fantastic. Read more

The guide was wonderful. We were only 2 couples which was fantastic.

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Karisa W.
Seattle, WA | Reviewed on Jul 11, 2024
Of all the excursions I was least excited about it was this one. But we ended up LOVING it due to our fantastic tour guide. Saw things we wouldn’t have found on our own and learned FUN facts about all the different areas of Florence. Highly recommend. Read more

Of all the excursions I was least excited about it was this one. But we ended up LOVING it due to our fantastic tour guide. Saw things we wouldn’t have found on our own and learned FUN facts about all the different areas of Florence. Highly recommend.

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Hikaru P.
Hastings, MN | Reviewed on Mar 19, 2023
Antonella, our guide, was fantastic. She laid out the basics of the city's history first, which made the other explanations logically hold together. Her love of her city made it all the more special. Read more

Antonella, our guide, was fantastic. She laid out the basics of the city's history first, which made the other explanations logically hold together. Her love of her city made it all the more special.

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Hannah F.
South Orange, NJ | Reviewed on Oct 03, 2022

Nothing specific that could be improved upon, it was just overwhelming at times since this was our largest tour and it was very crowded in Florence, so at times it was difficult to hear. Our guide definitely did her best.
Our guide for the Accademia specifically was fantastic. She was very engaging and you could tell extremely knowledgeable.

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