Half-day Florence Walking Tour of the City Must-See Sites with Local Guide


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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 2 hours

Departs: Florence, Florence

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

In the company of a very knowledgeable guide you will stroll through the picturesque streets and piazzas of Florence. This tour will, via the numerous landmarks on its route, introduce you to the many wonders of the city’s Renaissance heritage.


What's Included

local guide


Traveler Information

  • CHILD: Age: 0 - 12
  • ADULT: Age: 13 - 99

Additional Info

  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Cancellation Policy

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

  • 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.

What To Expect

Piazza Santa Croce
Meet your guide in Piazza Santa Croce, in front of Dante's statue by the church steps. Learn more about the famous basilica where Michelangelo is buried.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Palazzo Strozzi
You will see the outside of Palazzo Strozzi as well as the lesser-known but equally incredible Palazzo Davanzati, a wonderful example of a Medieval Palace.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Fontana del Porcellino
As you pass by the “Porcellino” (little pig) market, a short walk will bring you to the most famous and oldest bridge in Florence, the Ponte Vecchio , which dates from the 1300s and from where you have a stunning view of the hills that surround the city.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Ponte Vecchio
Once on the bridge you will learn about the bridge’s history and something of the Vasari Corridor which dramatically altered the shops that line the bridge.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Piazza della Signoria
Next is a visit the city’s political centre, Piazza della Signoria which has on one side the Uffizi Gallery, former offices of the Grand Duke and on the other the Palazzo Vecchio, former seat of the Florentine government.

From here the tour takes you through the oldest part of the city to see the tower houses that date from the 1300s.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Piazza del Duomo
You will eventually emerge into Piazza Duomo for your first view of Florence’s magnificent Cathedral. With its original marble decoration and topped by the famous Brunelleschi Dome this wonderful building is an architectural masterpiece, renowned for its grandiose design and actual accomplishment. It has become an enduring symbol of Florentine Renaissance.

Your guide will tell you about Porta del Paradiso, the stunning doors of the Baptistery, which together with Giotto’s Bell Tower are wonderful examples of 1300s architecture.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Your guide will leave you in front of San Lorenzo church.
We are sure by the end of the tour you will have fallen in love with Florence. Don’t forget to ask your guide for suggestions as to how to spend the remainder of your stay in this beautiful city.

• Admission Ticket Free






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