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One of Florence's remarkable features is its walkable city center. Simply by strolling through its heart, you're immersed in a stunning open-air museum, eliminating the need for buses or taxis to appreciate its beauty.
From the majestic Florence Cathedral to the serene Boboli Gardens, ensure you experience the city's full spectrum. We have included for you more than 100 points of interest to discover.
Enjoy the flexibility to explore at your own pace, without the constraints of group tours or rigid schedules.
Our cost-effective solution offers premium experiences without the premium price tag. Plus, if you're unsure where to start, our tour includes expertly curated itineraries, ensuring you make the most of your Florentine adventure, whether you're visiting for a day or a week. Dive into history, art, and Tuscan elegance, and craft memories that will last a lifetime with our ultimate self-guided tour.
Itinerary
Delve into the Renaissance at the Florence Cathedral and the Uffizi Gallery.
Bask in breathtaking city vistas from Piazzale Michelangelo and the top of Giotto's Campanile and take selfies from suggested photo spots.
Wander through the historic Ponte Vecchio and marvel at its unique architecture.
Experience the grandeur of the Medici dynasty at the Palazzo Pitti and Boboli Gardens.
Highlights across the tour include:
Uffizi Gallery
Piazza della Signoria
Pitti Palace
Santa Maria del Fiore
Basilica of Santa Croce
Ponte Vecchio
Palazzo Vecchio
Accademia Gallery
Piazzale Michelangelo
The Baptistery of St. John
Piazza della Repubblica
Important information
- Please note, this is a digital experience. There is no meeting point or staff on-site.
- This tour requires you to use your own mobile device and headphones at all times; further download instructions can be found on your voucher.
- Entrance tickets to the various attractions are not included and must be purchased separately.
Languages
Multilingual audio commentary in English, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese and German.
Play a city game and go on a Florence walking tour where you will follow clues to discover amazing places and local stories. On this Florence tour, you will learn about the influential Medici Family and you will see the Medici Chapels, Piazza del Duomo, Palazzo Medici Riccardi, and many more hidden places and iconic landmarks. Are you up for a 3,5km adventure in Florence?
Highlights
- Discover the Medici Palace and Chapel
- Cross the Ponte Vecchio, the most beautiful bridge in Florence
- Uncover secrets about the old ruling family of Florence
You are Giuliano de Medici, the brother of the famous Lorenzo "The Magnificent" de Medici. You and Lorenzo have been ruling Florence for nearly 10 years now, after Piero di Cosimo de Medici, your father, passed away.
It is the year 1478, and Easter is approaching. You are aware of rumors of a conspiracy against your brother Lorenzo, and perhaps against yourself as well; there are only a handful of people who dare go against you. The Medici Family has many friends in Florence and today you are on a mission to find out what is going down and when.
The conspirators will be punished, and you take it upon yourself not to let any harm come to your family.
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Schedule
Departure from Firenze: 9:30am, 11:30am, 2pm
Departure from Barberino Designer Outlet: 1 pm, 3pm and 6pm
The city of the Renaissance is literally dotted with architectural wonders and works of art: joining our tour you can admire with your own eyes the sites and monuments that have made Florence one of the most visited destinations in the world.
The first stage of this enlightening guided promenade will be Republica Square, one of the most elegant squares in Florence, where the most refined cafes of the city are located.
Follow your guide through the most characteristic streets and alleys until you reach the Loggia del Mercato Nuovo, home to a delightful leather market, where you will discover how to win good luck caressing the nose of the famous Porcellino(wild boar) bronze statue.
At a stone throw there is the suggestive Ponte Vecchio, a true icon of the city, famous for hosting the most exclusive jewelry stores of Florence and for its unique structure, and also for being the only bridge of the city spared from the bombings during the Second World War.
Follow your guide to the Accademia dei Georgofili and the Uffizi Square, and discover the beating heart of Florence, Signoria Square,a real open-air museum dominated by the imposing Palazzo Vecchio and the magnificent Loggia dei Lanzi, which houses wonderful original statues including the Perseus by Cellini and the Rat of the Sabine Women by Giambologna.
The journey to discover the wonders of Florence will culminate in San Giovanni Square, home of the wonderful Duomo and Brunelleschi's Dome as well as the Baptistery and Giotto's Bell Tower.
Ticket options
* Walking Tour + Duomo Cathedral ticket
If you are still not satisfied with so much art and beauty, you can continue the experience inside the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, taking advantage of the company of your expert guide who will reveal all the secrets of this immense wealth of art and architecture.
Your discovery will start with the ancient Medici Family District. Along the heart of Florence, you will also walk along the same narrow streets where the Medici' walked, touching the stones used to build their residences and you will see the same monuments that they were used to see every day: the first example of building is Palazzo Medici Riccardi, their first residence in San Lorenzo district, where you can find as well their Church and mausoleum-Medici Chapels. A few steps away you will reach then the amazing complex of monuments that characterise the religious centre of Florence: The Cathedral with its incredible Brunelleschi dome, the Baptistery of San Giovanni with the Porta del Paradiso (Gates of Paradise) and the elegant Giotto bell tower, the loveliest in all of Italy.
Next, we stroll down the Via Calzaioli to admire the gothic splendor of the Orsanmichele Church decorated around the outside with 14 famous tabernacles of patron saints. Moving on to the Mercato della Paglia (Straw Market), look out for the 17th century bronze statue of a wild boar and rub his nose for good luck!
Finally, we arrive in Piazza Signoria, one of the most beautiful squares in the world and the political centre of the city. In this true "outdoor museum", you'll be amazed as you admire the beautiful Fountain of Neptune with the marvellous and imposing marble statue by Ammannati and then, looking around, the sculptural masterpieces of the Loggia dei Lanzi, including the Cellini's Perseus and the Gianbologna's Rape of the Sabines. Dominating all this is the majestic Palazzo Vecchio with its crenellated Arnolfo tower, one of the most famous symbols of Florence. You will be able to visit the courtyard by Michelozzo and to admire the Palace in all its magnificence.
Our walk continues onto the oldest bridge in Florence, the romantic Ponte Vecchio where the street is lined with jewellery shops.
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