Discover the essence of the Renaissance, explore the Old Town and visit Florence Cathedral with a Private Guide. Extended options: admire the views from Piazzale Michelangelo and get priority entry to the Basilica di Santa Croce and the Uffizi Gallery.

Highlights
  • Explore Florence’s Old Town and its history with a 5-Star Local Guide
  • See the famous Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore and other highlights
  • Enjoy the best panoramic view of Florence from Piazzale Michelangelo (3, 4 and 6-hour options only)
  • Discover the treasures of the Basilica of Santa Croce (4 and 6-hour options only)
  • Save time with pre-booked priority entrance tickets to the Uffizi Gallery (6-hour option only)

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  • 2 - 6 Hours
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  • Walking tour
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Discover the heart of Florence and its top attractions at your own pace with a Private Local Guide who will introduce you to the Florentine Renaissance and its influential people, from Leonardo da Vinci to the powerful Medici family who transformed the city into the cultural center of medieval Europe. Discover Florence’s history, legends and best-kept secrets!

Book our 2-hour walking tour to see the best of Florence. The “Jewel of Renaissance” has attractions for many days, but with an experienced Private Guide you can experience the best in only a couple of hours. Starting from the elegant square in front of Santa Maria Novella, you will head to Piazza del Duomo, which features the famous Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Giotto’s Bell Tower, and the Baptistery. Your 5-Star Guide will share interesting facts about this iconic landmark and show you amazing art on the Cathedral’s facade and its secluded interiors

In Piazza della Repubblica you will discover the forgotten site of the forum, the center of the ancient Roman city. You will also see Palazzo Veccio in Piazza della Signoria with its iconic tower, Neptune’s Fountain and a replica of Michelangelo’s statue of David. The nearby Uffizi Gallery is also surrounded by many sculptures of Florence’s distinguished citizens, such as Lorenzo de’ Medici and Galileo Galilei. This short walking tour will end in front of the beautiful Santa Croce.

Book a 3-hour walking tour to see more of Florence and enjoy the best panoramic views of the city skyline from Piazzale Michelangelo. It is no surprise that this hilltop viewpoint is one of the most visited places in Florence, as it offers the best view of the Arno River, Ponte Vecchio, Brunelleschi’s Dome, and much more. It will be a great place for your Private Guide to tell you the detailed history of Florence, along with interesting facts about its architecture, culture and heritage.

Book a 4-hour walking tour to explore the Old Town, enjoy the views from Piazzale Michelangelo and visit the Basilica of Santa Croce, which is the largest Franciscan church in the world. Skip-the-line basilica tickets are included to avoid long lines to this attraction. Santa Croce is a great place to admire Renaissance architecture and art, but also to see tombs and funerary monuments to honored Florentines, including Michelangelo, Dante, and Galileo. Find out why this minor basilica is known as the Temple of the Italian Glories!

Book a 6-hour walking tour to experience the best of Florence’s Old Town and its top attractions: Uffizi Gallery, Basilica of Santa Croce, Piazzale Michelangelo, and the Cathedral. With pre-booked priority entrance tickets to the Uffizi Gallery you can save a lot of time as the line to buy tickets on-spot is usually a few hours long. Visit the Uffizi Gallery with an Expert Guide and learn about art history that will make you understand the Gothic and Renaissance art more. You will see ‘The Birth of Venus’ by Sando Botticelli, ‘Portrait of Pope Leo X with Two Cardinals’ by Raphael, ‘Annunciation’ by Leonardo da Vinci, and more.

Includes
  • Private Walking Tour of Florence’s Old Town and Top Attractions (number of attractions depend on the option selected)
  • 5-Star Licensed Guide who is fluent in the language of your choice
  • Free entry to Florence Cathedral (all options)
  • Free entry to Piazzale Michelangelo (3, 4, 6-hour options only)
  • Skip-the-line tickets to the Basilica of Santa Croce (4 and 6-hour options only)
  • Skip-the-line tickets to the Uffizi Gallery (6-hour option only)
  • Pickup from accommodatioin in the Old Town
  • Free entry to Piazzale Michelangelo (in 2-hour option)
  • Skip-the-line tickets to the Basilica of Santa Croce (in 2 and 3-hour options)
  • Skip-the-line tickets to the Uffizi Gallery (in 2, 3 and 4-hour options)
  • Pickup from accommodation outside the Old Town

Important information

Meeting point

Meet your guide in front of the entrance to Hotel Santa Maria Novella, P.za di Santa Maria Novella, 1, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy. Please do not enter the hotel, it is only a meeting point and the staff is not informed about the tour.

Important information

What you should know

  • Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information.
  • Please note that the number of attractions depends on the option selected. Guided tours of Piazzale Michelangelo, Basilica of Santa Croce and the Uffizi Gallery are not included in the 2-hour option.
  • Guided tours inside the churches during masses and scheduled events are limited. If entry is not possible, the guide will provide all information outside. It is advised to cover your shoulders and knees when visiting churches in Florence.
  • Free entry to Florence Cathedral (Duomo) is only for the main church, excluding the dome, baptistry, bell tower, museum and ancient basilica. The Cathedral can be visited every day between 10 am and 5 pm. During the peak season, the line to enter may be 1 hour long so due to time constraints, admission may be excluded at the guide’s discretion.
  • Piazzale Michelangelo is located up a hill so it’s best to wear comfortable shoes as you will walk a lot.
  • Skip-the-line tickets to the Basilica of Santa Croce grant you immediate entry at your booked time, without waiting in line at the ticket office. Headsets will be provided for groups larger than 4 people.
  • Skip-the-line tickets to the Uffizi Gallery grant you priority admission so you will not have to wait in a long line to buy tickets on-site. Tickets can be collected at the ticket booth 15 minutes before the All visitors to Uffizi Gallery have to provide their first name, family name and date of birth in order to book tickets. Please provide this information during the check out. Headsets will be provided for groups larger than 5 people.
  • 2-, 3- and 4-hour tours: For the comfort of all guests, it is best to have 1 licensed guide per maximum of 25 guests. If there are 26-50 people in your group, we will provide the service of 2 licensed guides so that all guests can get the best experience, ask questions and hear the guide well.
  • 6-hour tour: Due to the Uffizi Gallery rules, 1 licensed guide can show up to 16 people. For groups of 17-32 people, we will provide the service of 2 licensed guides.
  • Pickup service is available for accommodations / hotels in the Old Town. Please provide your full address when booking. The itinerary will be adjusted accordingly.
  • If you do not provide your address or your accommodation is more than 1,5 km away from the designated meeting point, the guide will meet you in front of Hotel Santa Maria Novella, P.za di Santa Maria Novella, 1, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy.