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Duration 03h00
Private Tour
Group Size
6 max
Refund up to 48 hours
11 reviews

Highlights

Our Best of Florence private tour offers the best overall introduction to the most famous Renaissance city. With a local expert leading the way, you’ll check off your bucket list of the city’s highlights such as the famous Duomo, the Signoria square, and the Ponte Vecchio bridge, while listening to the intriguing stories behind the monuments.

More than that, this tour takes you on an adventure to Oltrarno — the other side of the Arno river. You’ll have an authentic taste of Florentine life, quite literally, as you savor the locals’ favorite gelato or cappuccino!

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Why you'll love this

Explore Florence’s must-see sights in a few hours

Demystify the cradle of the Renaissance with your own private local guide

Get off the beaten track and discover Florentine lifestyle in Oltrarno

Savor a local’s favorite gelato or cappuccino - it’s on us!

What's included

The highlights and hidden gems of Florence in a few hours

A passionate local guide with invaluable insider info

A gelato and a coffee break offered alongside your guide

Price Details

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Per person

€209.00

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€79.00

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€49.00

Total price

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€294.00

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The itinerary

Meeting your guide on the Republic square, you’ll start your exploration of the city from its Roman foundations. A few steps away stands the city’s most glorious monument, the cathedral, known locally as the Duomo for its impressive dome. You’ll not only admire its beauty, but learn about the engineering feat and the intriguing history behind this marvel. Have a close look at the magnificent gate of the baptistery and its relief sculptures that have brought the city to the Renaissance.

After a stop at the leather market to meet the city’s beloved mascot, you’ll reach the bank of the Arno river and enjoy the best vantage point for the picturesque old bridge known as Ponte Vecchio. Over the bridge, the secret corridor built by the powerful Medici family takes you to the Uffizi Courtyard and once the city’s political center, the Piazza Signoria. Today it has become an open-air gallery dotted with beautiful sculptures, including a copy of Michelangelo’s David that marks the entrance to the historic city hall, where this masterpiece was meant to be.

Beyond the historic heart, this walking tour sets you apart from the pack by taking you to the other side of the Arno, the Oltrarno. Not only will you admire the purist esthetic of the Santo Spirito Church and the monumentality of Medici’s Pitti Palace, you’ll also visit the artisans’ neighborhood and enjoy a relaxing coffee break among the locals – all in an intimate private tour!

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Your guide

Knowing Florence inside-out through years of exploring, our city guides are all locals, hand-picked for their abundant insider knowledge, native fluency in English, and their passion to share the city’s secrets with our visitors. Insatiable lovers of Florence, our local guides are ready to uncover the city’s rich history and to bring you to the heart of the Florentine life style through food, history, and Florentine culture.

Reviews

5.0 / 5.0 - Based on 11 reviews
Last reviewed: January 04 2020

Jennifer H - Reviewed January 04, 2020

We learned a lot of interesting facts during our walking tour, that we wouldn't have discovered on our own, he was flexible about the sites of the walking tour and we enjoyed learning more about the art of the Medicis. We didn't have any issues understanding him and he gave us good food/shopping recs.

Kelly T - Reviewed September 21, 2019

Marco was absolutely fantastic! He was fun, knew an amazing amount about the Firenze art culture and history and finished the tour with a stop at the best gelato shop in town. He also recommended a bistecca ristorante that we fell in love with. Thank you for sharing your passion with us Marco!

Raymond C - Reviewed July 20, 2019

Extremely knowledgeable and helpful.

Jenny H - Reviewed July 15, 2019

It is the first time we have used Localers for any tours and I was pleasantly surprised... Antonio is a fantastic local guide! He was on time to meet us as arranged. He is very friendly and extremely knowledgable. He has a great sense of humour, excellent English and is very helpful and also gave us some tips after our tour of where to eat in Florence. We really had a great morning exploring with him. He is very attentive and Antonio even recognised us walking around in Florence a couple of days after our tour. Well done Antonio - we recommend you 100%! Ciao & hugs from Jenny & family in South Africa x

Annette G - Reviewed May 20, 2019

Thanks for taking into account our preferences at such short notice. My family was very impressed with Florence of course but even more with having such a good overview with knowledge and passion. They are still talking about what they learned and how that made the trip so special. Would recommend you anytime!

Meeting point & walking distance

Meeting point: Colonna dell’Abbondanza
Walking distance: 2.7 km / 1.5 miles

F.A.Q.

Does this tour include entry into monuments or museums?
This tour aims to introduce you to the city’s highlights and various beautiful areas in a short time, so it does not include entry into the monuments which could take a few hours each. However, some churches and place of worship will be included in the tour, and please note that during the high season or on special bank holidays, the queue to enter Basilica Santa Maria del Fiore or other places of worship can take up to 30-45 minutes . Your guide will adapt the tour accordingly. In Florence, masterpieces are not only inside the museums but outdoors! If you wish to visit the Uffizi, the Accademia or the Pitti Palace, we do offer specialized museum tours. Please let us know!

Can I customize this tour according to my interests?
If you wish to customize your tour or to adjust the itinerary, we’re happy to arrange an alternate Half Day itinerary to suit your needs. Just contact our customer service team at the time of booking.

I'm traveling with my children. Can they take part?
Yes of course! Please indicate the age of your children and we will look for the perfect guide for your family! Young children need more context to understand parts of history and our family specialist guides will be delighted to accommodate youngsters.

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