Enjoy a 2.0 hour Treasures of Florence Tour with our expert kid-friendly guide, who will show you the highlights of the city.
You will meet her in Piazza Santa Croce by the Statue of Dante in the middle of the Square, and there your adventure will start!
During this relaxed and informative walking tour you will see Piazza della Signoria, the imposing Palazzo Vecchio, the Duomo (the city's cathedral) and much more besides.
Our kid-friendly tour guide is specialized in working with children and will keep their attention and curiosity by using various games and other multimedia tools.
At the end of the tour, you will take a walk over the medieval Ponte Vecchio, the oldest bridge in Florence, and offer a gesture of goodwill to Il Porcellino, a little statue of a wild boar, for good luck. Just rub his nose to secure your return visit to Florence, city of beauty and wonder.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Professional kid-friednly guide
✔ Blue Badge guide
✔ Local guide
✔ Professional art historian guide
✖ Food and drinks
✖ Gratuities
✖ Hotel pickup and drop-off
Departure & Return
Departure:
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next to the statue of Cosimo I on horseback in Piazza Signoria. Your guide will hold a sign with your name.
Itinerary
1
Piazza della Signoria
Here's Florence's political centre, the Piazza della Signoria, while the imposing Palazzo Vecchio houses a noteworthy collection of Renaissance statuary.
Duration: 30 minutes
2
Loggia dei Lanzi
You will discover stories and details about the sculptures, what inspired their creation, and their importance to the people of Florence.
Duration: 10 minutes
3
Ponte Vecchio
The medieval Ponte Vecchio is the oldest bridge in Florence. You will listen to the curious story of this “stinky” bridge of old, and the kids will love it. In 1563 King Ferdinand I decreed that no butchers could set up shop along the bridge, due to the health hazards of rotting meat, so jewelers took their place.
Duration: 15 minutes
4
Fontana del Porcellino
Be sure to put a coin in the mouth of Il Porcellino, a statue of a wild boar, for good luck, and rub his nose to secure your return visit to Florence, city of beauty and wonder.
Duration: 15 minutes
5
Piazza del Duomo
You are now surrounded by Renaissance at its highest beauty, admire the Duomo's facade, the golden doors of the Baptistery and Giotto's Bell Tower
Duration: 30 minutes
6
San Lorenzo
Say goodbye to your guide in San Lorenzo market.
Duration: 15 minutes
Additional info
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
