🏨 Splendors of Florence Private Walking Tour Activity

Splendors of Florence Private Walking Tour

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From $81.55

Price varies by group size

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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

Stroll through beautiful squares, landmark sites, and quaint streets with a local and make a stop for a taste of traditional Florentine ice cream. Learn all about the city’s fascinating history. Hear intriguing tales about the Medici and artistic genius as you walk with your private guide. The tour can be customized, so it is ideal for those visiting Florence for the first time as well as for seasoned visitors.

What's Included

2-hour guided Private tour

Bottled water

Local, expert guide

Radios with headsets

What's Not Included

Hotel pickup and drop off

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 5
YOUTH: Age: 6 - 17
ADULT: Age: 18 - 99

Additional Info

Face masks required for guides in public areas
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Face masks required for guides in public areas
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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

Palazzo Medici Riccardi

Begin the tour following your guide through Piazza San Marco, making your way to the first stop on the itinerary, iPalazzo Medici. The prototype of the Renaissance palace, it was once home to the Medici bankers, including Lorenzo the Magnificent, who made a fortune and funded the flourishing of the arts in fifteenth-century Florence.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

San Lorenzo

Then walk to Piazza San Lorenzo. Here is the first Renaissance church designed by Brunelleschi with the patronage of the Medici. Find out why its façade was never finished and how Michelangelo was considered an outlaw and fled from Florence

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Piazza del Duomo

Next, follow your guide to the Cathedral Square. See the Baptistery; learn about its legendary origins and see its beautiful doors. Admire the dome built by Filippo Brunelleschi and hear all about its construction and the history of the Duomo.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Piazza della Repubblica

Continue to Piazza della Repubblica which was once the forum, the center of the ancient Roman city of Florentia, and learn about how the city was founded.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Church and Museum of Orsanmichele

Head to Orsanmichele, a lovely medieval building with a peculiar history. Learn how it was transformed and later adorned with sculptures by Donatello, Brunelleschi, and others.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ponte Vecchio

Then move on to the banks of the Arno River, passing through the Straw Market and the famous Porcellino statue. See views over the Arno and the famous Ponte Vecchio. Discover how the oldest bridge of Florence survived floods and wars throughout history.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Piazza della Signoria

Finally, pass through the Uffizi Courtyard. Follow your guide through the spectacular Piazza della Signoria and admire beautiful Renaissance sculpture and the landmark Palazzo Vecchio, the medieval palace, and the town hall.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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