Cancelled by the tour operator because not enough people had signed up. We had no notification of the cancellation from Viator. The app still indicated all was on schedule right up to the tour start time but no one showed up. Very disappointed.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Licensed professional guide with engaging storytelling
- timed entry ticket to the Accademia
- Headsets for group with more than 7 persons
- Ideal introduction for first-time visitors
- Carefully planned itinerary to maximize your time
Excludes
- Lunch
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Entrance in the Cathedral/Dome
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- by the central column (Colonna dell'Abbondanza) near the Carousel
Itinerary
The center of the city where everything started, this is also the starting point of your tour
The typical example of a Renaissance Florentine Palace
Walk along the fashion street of Florence
The bridge of Santa Trinita connects the 2 sides of the city and offers a nice spot for pictures
The other side of the Arno river - the bohemian neighborhood
The oldest bridge of Florence, admire the jeweler windows!
The polical square of the city, full of statues to admire
Florene city hall located in PIazza della Signoria, you will learn its history and admire its architecture
Florence Baptistery is located in front of the Cathedral, admire its golden doors, also called the gates of Paradise
Timed entry to admire Michelangelo's David!
Language Offered
Additional Info
Cancellation Policy
Reviews
Brian was an exceptional guide!! Really enjoyed all of his insights and he was so friendly and helpful. He made the tour the best!
This is one of the most beautiful places I’ve had the pleasure to visit. The tour was excellent very informative. A tour guide was wonderful. Walk in the streets and hearing about the history was excellent. Obviously the highlight was seeing Michelangelo‘s sculpture of David.
Great walking tour or Florence. A fun and informative tour with optional stop off for coffee or gelato. Highly recommend!
Our guide was Francesca Messina. From the moment we met her, the genuineness of the tour came alive! She was incredibly knowledgeable, conveying interesting facts and hidden gems with a warm, welcoming attitude! there were no delays, everything on the tour was exactly what we wanted and there was no wait to see the Davide. It was a fantastic experience, much of which was due to Francesca and the rest due to the beauty and history of Firenze !!
Great tour and Francesca is such a lovely guide. She’s funny, engaging and knowledgeable. Highly recommend!
I'd love to say we had a great time, but the tour operator canceled this tour at the start time with no reason given. Thankfully, Viator refunded our money immediately, and they tried to find us a comparable tour. Unfortunately, nothing comparable was available and we were left scrambling.
Brian was an excellent guide and not only shared many interesting historical facts and highlights of Florence but answered questions brilliantly about shopping, restaurants, off the beaten path things to consider to avoid the crowds
A great tour of the city. Our tour guide Brenda was pleasant, informative and entertaining. I highly recommend.
Brian was a great tour guide. So knowledgeable and interesting. Such a good overview of the main Florence sites.
The operator was truly knowledgeable. She also shared many interesting points about the culture. My daughter got sick and hopefully Viator will reimburse us for her. I’ve been booking with Viator for years now.
Florence and our tour guide Daniela were wonderful. Daniela waked us through Florence at a great pace and brought Florence's past to life for us. The sites are simply stunning.
Jessica was great guide! She definately tailored your mite towards our needs and likes! Great job thank you!!
AMAZING!! Our guide, Elisa, was fantastic and pointed out all of the best sites! She recommended some fantastic Italian slush & sandwich places. This is a 100000% a must-do!!!
Only 4 of us in group so was excellent and our tour guide was brilliant. Very knowledgeable and her explanations were very interesting
We had an amazing time. The guide was very knowledgeable, and kept a reasonable pace. The tour ended and began on time.
A highlight of our entire trip. Jessica really brought Renaissance history to life for us - the context she provided for the art, buildings and landmarks we saw deepened our understanding and appreciation enormously. Knowledgeable, engaging, and passionate, she provided a wonderful introduction to Florence. My husband and I both agreed it was one of the best things we did on our trip. We can’t recommend her highly enough.
If I could give 0 stars I would! Tour got canceled last minute by email that I almost did not see because of WiFi.
Brian is an outstanding guide. Smart, energetic and well-spoken, Brian led a beautiful walk around Florence. He was good to answer our questions. He also pointed out some of his favorite local eateries and shared insight into buying from the outdoor markets. His tour provided the perfect overview of Florence, and the Accademia to see David.
Elena was awesome, very knowledgeable and a great guide! She knew just where to take us and loved the tour!
Brenda was an amazing guide. Her humor, knowledge and kindness was exceptional! When we visit Florence again, we will certainly request her!
Brian was an excellent guide and this tour was the perfect length of time to see many of the highlights of Florence!! Great combination of history, culture as well as recommendations for shopping and other places to visit in the City. The skip the line to see the Davis was well worth this ticket, especially with the record breaking heat! Would highly recommend this tour - our groups of 5 including two teenagers loved it!
Brian was extremely knowledgeable and was a fantastic guide. He is passionate about art and thoroughly covered all the highlights.
Giacamo was extremely knowledgeable and has a great personality. We enjoyed learning about the history of Florence and seeing the statue of David was truly breathtaking.
Great walking and seeing the highlights. Guide was fantastic and was very accommodating with a baby!
Brian was fluent in English and had a very good grasp of history of each monument and also made is very interesting and engaging. He had excellent attitude and was very friendly. He also gave local shopping and dining tips
Very good overview of Florence, its history, and Michelangelo's developmental years in Florence. Our Guide Christina was really knowledgeable and enthustiastic even though I'm sure she gave this tour a hundred times and the streets were hot and crowded. So glad we booked this tour!
I think this was my favorite tour of our trip. It was our first time in Florence, and Caterina was absolutely wonderful! She gave us lots of info and tips, and showed us her personal recommendations for food and shopping. I’d do this again, totally.
Great history. Lots of interesting stops. Skip the line was great— was a 3 hour wait otherwise. Would recommend.
Andreas did a wonderful job with our tour! He was very knowledgeable, funny and kind. We learned a lot and it was very interesting.
Fun informative a great value excellent guide I would highly recommend this tour for - st time clients you are booking for.
Seeing the statue of David up close is amazing. You can actually see the veins in his arms. A must see tour.
Great experience. The walking tour covered many sites in Florence and the only way to see David is with skip the line tickets. We had no waiting and our tour guide was excellent led us thru the crowds like a pro.
If you’re ever in Florence you 100/10 need to book this tour and you should 1000% hope you’re lucky enough to get Andreas as your guide!! He was so informative, we understood him 100% of the time, and he was thoughtful of everyone!
Laura was very knowledgeable. Learned a lot about Florence capped off with a view of Michelangelo’s David. Would recommend this tour.
Wear good walking shoes, Lots of cobblestone and uneven pavers... typical of town centers. "David" was amazing and the main reason we booked the tour. Our tour guide was ok, good with the facts but kind of dry and monotonous. Little to no humor or personal stories.
A lot of walking of course but very interesting and our tour guide was fabulous!!! Highly recommend lots of history to be learned!
Great tour. Our guide, Jessica, was fantastic. Kept the tour interesting and informative. She was very engaging and well versed on all things Florence. Would definitely recommend this tour and hope to have Jessica for our next tour of the area.
What a fantastic day and experience. Our guide was terrific and enthusiastic about the Firenze culture and the city and its rich history.
Elena C was a wonderful guide. Our semiprivate turned private die to no other bookings and she customized our time to show us unique features of this beautiful city. She was so knowledgeable and passionate….it was an amazing experience
Tour guide was very knowledgeable however she spent way too much time and depth on certain topics that were beyond a need to know for a general guided tour of the city. I understand it was pouring down rain and we stood in one spot talking certain topics to death and completely skips multiple sights on the itenary because of rain. We were all drenched anyway so would’ve made no difference. We had to circle back at the end of the tour which was not planned for and clearly not the itenerary that we paid for.
This was a fabulous overview of Florence. Giacomo was extremely knowledgeable but he did not overwhelm us with too much information. He took extra time to make sure we found a cafe with a view at the end of our tour.
Great tour, very informational, excellent way to learn about Florence. Highly recommended. Beautiful city!
There was no skip the line. We waited like everyone else. I would suggest buy your own tickets. The tour was informative but not worth it.
This is the perfect tour to see the sites of Florence as well as learn its history. Manuela was a great guide and a joy to be with. Getting to skip the line to get into the Academia and see David was absolutely worth it. Highly recommended!
He was fabulous! Knowledgeable, personable, and very patient!
Best and efficient 3hr tour- my partner booked it for me while he took care of our two toddlers- I learned a lot and saw everything memorable about Florence in 3 hrs.
Gulia was fantastic! So informative and friendly, we felt like we were touring with a friend. She gave us ample time to see everything and shared details about the city. And the highlight for me was seeing the David
Our tour guide was so knowledgeable and easy to understand. We got to see so many highlights, beautiful statues and learn much history! We Loved Florence! Lovely city 🩷
Francesca was a really informative, fun tour guide. She provided recommendations and fun alternatives for our family beyond the tour. She was exceptional - would highly recommend!
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