6 h

Private

Full Day

By walk

Instant confirmation

About this activity

Meet the guide in the lobby of your centrally located hotel and start the walk to the Cathedral with its famous Brunelleschi's Dome, Giotto's bell tower, the Baptistery.

Proceed to Piazza della Signoria and learn about the history of Florence, its beautiful city hall, Palazzo Vecchio and the outdoor museums of sculptures all around the piazza.

Visit the Uffizi gallery and its world famous collection of paintings. The visit will focus on the most important Renaissance works of art such as Botticelli's Birth of Venus and others by Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, Caravaggio. After the visit, you will be free for a quick lunch break of about 1 hour and will then cross the Ponte Vecchio, the oldest bridge of Florence with its sparkling goldsmiths' windows and explore the Oltrarno area, famous for its artisans passing in front of the imposing Pitti Palace.

Cross the Ponte Santa Trinita from where you will have a great view from the river of Florence palaces and bridges. Head to the Accademia Gallery walking through Via Tornabuoni, the fashion street, passing through the Strozzi Palace magnificent courtyard. When inside the Accademia you will have the chance to admire Michelangelo's David and the unfinished Prisoners.

Tickets for these museums are pre-booked in order to skip the lines at the entrance.

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Included

Professional guide
Private tour

Not included

Lunch
Gratuities
Transportation to/from attractions
Entrance fees to Accademia and Uffizi museums
Pick up if hotel is not in the historical center

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirement
A maximum of 15 people per booking
Tickets are pre-booked in order to skip the line but you will need to pay them at the entrance of museums
Lines at the entrance of the Cathedral can be very long and there is no possible way to skip them unless you pay a ticket of 2,00€ per person, so the guide will decide with you at the entrance whether you want to pay them or not
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Features

Tourism

95%

Cultural

70%

Sport

20%

Reviews

4.7

9

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Joanie.mashburn

5 | 2019-07-29

Definitely worth the private guide Jacamo was an excellent tour guide. So knowledgeable and helped us navigate the museums and the progression of how the artists contributed to each period. We would have never understood the significance of the pieces or understood the subtle nuisances! Sooo much to see in Florence get a rib aye guide. Skipped the lines was huge!! He even took us to the coolest (temp) wise areas to cool off while providing al the incredible pieces of info! Would do again in a heart beat

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Therese W

5 | 2017-09-16

Giacomo was friendly and engaging right from the start! He was extremely knowledgeable of the history of Florence. He also showed us around the city market which was one of the best food experiences we had while in Florence. I would highly recommend Giacomo as your private guide! Therese

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Conor M

5 | 2017-03-30

Our guide was amazing. Be ready to do some serious walking to hit all the points in a day. Giacomo was a walking encyclopedia. One of our favorite places he took us was a place where they hand make perfume and the local market where real people eat. Perfect way to end of vacation.

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