Good length of time and great guide!!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Monolingual small-group tour for a richer, more personal experience
- Dedicated multilingual Caf Tour & Travel assistance at the meeting point
- Audio headsets for groups over 7, so you can follow every story
- If selected: savor a 3-course typical Tuscan lunch in a characteristic Florence restaurant
- Professional local guide bringing Florence’s stories vividly to life
Excludes
- Gratuities
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- at 10:15am - in front of Cafè Firenze- Via de' Martelli, 50/r, 50129 Firenze.
Itinerary
Admire the imposing exterior of Palazzo Medici Riccardi, the first great Renaissance palace of the Medici family. From the outside, your guide will introduce the power, taste and influence of the dynasty that helped shape Florence into the cradle of the Renaissance.
Discover Piazza di San Lorenzo, one of the most historic corners of Florence and closely connected to the Medici family. From the square, take in the atmosphere of the neighborhood and learn about the basilica’s long history and its role in Florentine religious and political life.
Step into Piazza San Giovanni, the religious heart of Florence, surrounded by some of the city’s most iconic monuments. Here, your guide will reveal the stories behind the Baptistery, the Cathedral complex and the traditions that have shaped Florentine identity for centuries.
Marvel at the magnificent exterior of Florence Cathedral, with its richly decorated marble façade, Brunelleschi’s extraordinary dome, Giotto’s Bell Tower and the ancient Baptistery. From the outside, discover how this monumental complex became one of the greatest symbols of Renaissance Florence.
Admire Orsanmichele from the outside, a unique building that began as a grain market before becoming one of Florence’s most fascinating churches. Your guide will point out its elegant architecture and the famous exterior niches once decorated by the city’s powerful guilds.
Visit the lively Mercato del Porcellino, famous for its traditional leather stalls and the beloved bronze boar fountain. Discover the local legend behind the “Porcellino” and enjoy the charm of one of Florence’s most popular market areas.
Enter Piazza della Signoria, Florence’s grand open-air museum and political heart. Surrounded by statues, historic palaces and the majestic Palazzo Vecchio, this square tells stories of power, art, rivalry and civic pride at the center of Florentine history.
End your walk at the iconic Ponte Vecchio, Florence’s oldest and most famous bridge. Lined with historic shops and suspended over the Arno River, it offers one of the city’s most unforgettable views and a perfect glimpse into Florence’s timeless charm.
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Reviews
Very informative tour and Alicia was a great guide
We did the walking tour and the academia gallery tour with Alicia - we learned a lot and really recommend it
Marta was. Fabulous! She was knowledgeable, friendly and enthusiastic! We enjoyed the tour so much-I highly recommend!
Great knowledge Really enjoyed it
Marta was a wonderful, knowledgeable guide for our walking tour of Florence. We learned a ton and had a great time. Would highly recommend.
10/10 would recommend, Maria Christina was amazing. Very well spoken (English) and explained everything Beautifully. Great Experience!
Awesome and knowledgeable! Maria Christina is great
Alisha did an awesome job and was very knowledgeable!
Alicia was amazing. Very knowledgeable and pleasant. You learn a lot on this tour.
Wonderful informative guide. Beautiful tour and fun tour.
Norma had amazing knowledge on the history of the city, was an amazing educational walking tour.
Wonderful tour guide, Norma. Lots of great insights and secrets. Very friendly. Well worth the walking.
Alicia was wonderful and so knowledgable
Norma was our guide, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. She made it a great experience.
Very knowledgeable guide. Lots of back stories that bring the past to life
Excellent great tour! Very great history experience
First I want to say our tour guide Alicia was great and made the overall tour enjoyable. However, for the price I would have expected more...our train time was changed the evening prior to a much earlier train which caused us to get to the meeting spot an hour early and our train back was changed causing us to be sitting around for hours with nothing to do since the tour was only 1.5 hours and we had already shopped and gone to eat. The tour was not worth the nearly $200 that they charged...it should have been longer and included entrance into some of the landmarks we visited.
For the cost, I think it would have been better to book my own way there and book a tour guide or guide myself with sites id want to visit. The cost of it could have paid the entrance fees to some of the locations. I did love our guide, Alicia. She was VERY knowledgeable, polite, and gave helpful advice. The problem was the agency. They had a time for the start and a time they have for the "tour". The night before, they emailed us that the train would be leaving an hour earlier than we thought but to arrive 30 mins prior to that, we were an hour early for the tour and had to wait, the tour was only an hour and a half with the rest free time - nothing included, and the tickets came back later than expected. They disguise this by stating we got bumped up to first class and the tickets were flexible on the time but they are not. They were fully booked.
Alicia!!!! Much better understanding of what went on in Florence! Not as loud outside as in Academia. Remember, all historical “geniuses “ are angry dudes!
Great Tour. Lovely guide and interesting stories about history and more for our family within two teenage boys. Thank you!
Very knowledgeable appreciated her experience in the city of Florence
Alicia was VERY informative and knowledgeable on our tour! She was also very patient and answered all questions being asked! We had a lovely time!
Our guide was humorous and informative. Very enjoyable
Alicia was great! Kind knowledgeable and very passionate. Thank you!
Extremely well presented and explained.
This tour was a great way to hear about the Medici family and stories surrounding historical buildings and landmarks. It was a well spent hour and a half.
Amazing tour with an amazing Alicia
I wish you did a wonderful job a very enjoyable informative tour
Alicia was fantastic. Very knowledgeable and engaging.
Alicia was an amazing guide! She was knowledgeable and funny!
Alysia was very knowledgeable and a good guide She was very pleasant and friendly
Alicia was a fantastic guide! We loved learning about some of the amazing history of Florence.
Alisha was amazing! Very knowledgeable!
This was a brilliant tour, the guide was so knowledgeable and very lovely!
Alicia was exceptional- SO knowledgeable, interesting and funny! Our tour was outstanding!
Our tour guide, Alicia, made this walking tour so worthwhile. It was engaging, interesting, and we both came away from the experience having learned a lot and thoroughly enjoyed our time strolling through the heart of Florence. Our small group was a perfect size and we never felt rushed or crowded. Perfect experience all around. Thank you Alicia!
Wonderful tour and guide Nora.
Our guide Norma was outstanding, she was energetic, had great knowledge with passion. Highly recommended!
The Florence walking tour was very well curated! It has convinced us to come back to Florence. Very very helpful. Kitsiana was a good tour
Looking at buildings so beautiful
Very informative with some fun stories. Alicia was very knowledgeable about history, art and architecture.
Great tour guide, very nice and good explaining everything
Lovely walk through Florence, absorbing history of this magnificent city. Our guide was amazing relaying historical details and even provided recommendations for additional must sees as well as details local foods and Gelato.
Norma was incredibly knowledgeable and enthusiastic. She clearly has a love of Florence. art and history. We throughly enjoyed our walking tour of Florence and strongly suggest you ask for Norma by name! Thank you!
Alicia was the tour guide. She did a great job describing buildings and answering questions. I’d recommend this tour.
You were wonderful. I’d gladly recommend this tour to anyone coming here.
This was my second tour withAlicia. She is a wealth of knowledge and gave an excellent tour…highly recommended.
Amazing and knowledgeable! Took us into the academy and around the city. She took the time to explain any questions and clarifications we had and further expanded on her explanations.
Very informative, great spots to view. Guide pointed out more than just history. We saw all the things and then some. Made sure to give us recommendations of things to do as well.
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