Italy · WALKING TOURS IN FLORENCE
Good walking tours in Florence fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
See Florence’s Duomo, Medici landmarks, Signoria Square, and Ponte Vecchio on a lively 90-minute guided walking tour.
“Julia was very knowledgeable and kept checking on everyone to make sure they were involved as we were a group of around 20, very professional and engaging!”
See Michelangelo’s David, Florence’s Duomo, and Uffizi masterpieces on a four-hour small-group tour with skip-the-line entry.
“We were lucky enough to get Rosa for the Unffizi and Academia museum tour. Rosa was excellent. She knew all the in's and outs of the museums. She was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the tours. This was one of the best experiences we have had. Thank you Rosa.”
Explore Florence’s Duomo, Signoria Square, Ponte Vecchio, and Medici stories on a lively 90-minute guided walk for $27.
“So interesting and informative, our guide was very knowledgable and funny.”
See Florence through Medici stories, Renaissance landmarks, and local tips on a lively two-hour walking tour ending near the Uffizi.
“Michele was wonderful and kept us interested for 2 hours. Lovely tour! Do it your first day here to get a lay of the land.”
See Michelangelo’s David, Florence’s Duomo, and Uffizi masterpieces with a guide on this four-hour small-group art tour.
“Amanda was excellent, informative and kind. During a very busy time while we were lining to go into the museum, Amanda tried her best to get things done smoothly. Big thanks to her!”
See Florence’s major sights and Michelangelo’s David on a guided three-hour walk with Accademia priority entry.
“This was an amazing tour and well worth the money. We were able to see much of Florence, finishing with David as advertised. Our guide was friendly and immensely knowledgeable and talked to us like humans, successfully avoiding too much of a “performance”. It was an incredible use of time and money, highly recommend.”
Explore Florence after dark through Medici crimes, ghost stories, Brunelleschi, and the Monster of Florence on a lively guided walk.
“This made our trip to Florence, we think all tours are better at night, Antonio was very informative. Very engaging, his delivery was perfect drawing us in, we enjoyed how many interesting things we got to say, things that people would walk past every other day and not realise the hidden gems they are missing, would highly recommend this tour!”
See Michelangelo’s David, the Uffizi, Florence’s great squares, and Ponte Vecchio on a focused five-hour art and city tour.
“Excellent easy paced 5 hour walking tour of Florence. Visits several of the main attractions. Our guide, Stephanie was great. She's a wonderful story teller with many interesting historical insights sprinkled in with humor and personal anecdotes. Highly recommended.”
Florence tour review covering David, the Uffizi, Duomo, lunch, guides, walking demands, split meeting points, and overall value.
“The tour is broken up, you spend most of the day solo trying to find your way around, the guide didn't give good directions”
Trace Florence’s Medici story through streets, squares, San Lorenzo, and the Medici Chapel on a small-group tour with expert guides.
“We had a informative and entertaining tour of Florence by our guide Julia today. The Medici family legacy is complex, but she made it understandable as well as fascinating. She also explained the subtleties of the local florentine cuisine. Highly recommended.”
Taste Tuscan street food, wine, and gelato while exploring Florence’s cathedral, San Lorenzo Market, and Ponte Vecchio with a local guide.
“Marco was absolutely superb! Funny, knowledgeable and great company. Fantastic tour.”
See Florence’s major sights in 2.5 hours with a lively local guide, smart city tips, and a low-cost voluntary-tip format.
“A great way to see the important structures of the city and know which museums you can check out and pay for on your own. Alessandro was a great guide very informative and lively.”
Taste 14 Tuscan specialties, local wines, Florentine steak, and artisan gelato on a small-group evening walk through Florence.
“Fabi was absolutely incredible. My wife and I had the best time. She was amazing”
Explore Florence through local food, wine, markets, pasta, gelato, and lesser-seen neighborhoods on a 3-hour walking tour with a local guide.
“We had the best time on our tour. There were 4 of us. We walked all around Sta Croce and learned about Italian culture and food. Which brings me to the food and wine, which were sensational. Don’t miss out on the fun! PS our guide is a Sommelier, we were so lucky to have such a talented guide!”
Review of Florence’s small-group walking tour, covering Medici landmarks, the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, guides, value, pace, and practical tips.
“I highly recommend this trip. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the history and culture in medieval Florence. He not only guided us on the major highlights but also took us through alleys and side streets that gave us a unique view of what life might have been like. He also guided us on different Street food popular in Florence.”
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