A walking tour through the old city centre of Florence, where you will learn about the city, its history and its people. Ideal for first-time travellers, this tour includes all main sights of the city, the cradle of the Renaissance.

During this tour you will walk through Piazza del Duomo and see Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise. You will stop in front of Giotto's Bell Tower and admire its sculpture. Brunelleschi's Dome is the perfect background for your pictures.

In Piazza della Signoria you will see the tower where Cosimo the Elder was held prisoner. You will see the Fountain of Neptune and the Loggia de' Lanzi with its great collection of statues. If you wish, you can even see the self-portrait of Benvenuto Cellini at the back of his famous Perseus.

We cross Ponte Vecchio where you can see an amazing view of the Arno, and the tour finishes in front of the Pitti Palace - the residence of the Grand-ducal family. Alternatively, the tour can finish at Santa Croce square.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔  Private tour
✔  Professional guide
✖  Transportation to/from attractions
Departure & Return
Departure:  ,

I will meet you in front of the façade of Santa Maria Novella, with a welcome board with your name.

Return: End right where it started.
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Itinerary
1
Gallerie Degli Uffizi This is an exterior visit of the famous art gallery built by Vasari for the Grand Duke to serve as administrative offices.

Duration:  10 minutes

2
Piazza della Repubblica This square is on what used to be the city's old market. It is in the centre of the ancient fortified Roman colony.

Duration:  10 minutes

3
Ponte Vecchio This is the oldest bridge in Florence, lined on both sides by jewellers' shops and spanned by the Vasari corridor, connecting the Uffizi with Palazzo Pitti.

Duration:  10 minutes

4
Palazzo Vecchio This is the old headquarters of the Florentine state. It now houses administrative offices and a museum.

Duration:  10 minutes

5
Basilica of Santa Croce An exterior visit of the largest Franciscan church in Florence,

Duration:  10 minutes

6
Piazza della Signoria The square where the Palazzo Vecchio is located. Here we also find the Fountain of Neptune and the Loggia dei Lanzi.

Duration:  10 minutes

7
Battistero Di San Giovanni An outside visit to one of the oldest buildings in Florence. It stands opposite the Cathedral.

Duration:  10 minutes

8
Palazzo Pitti Also known as the Palazzo Nuovo, it is where the gran ducal famlily lived. It now houses several museums. We do not enter.

Duration:  10 minutes

9
Campanile di Giotto The bell tower attached to the Cathedral.

Duration:  10 minutes

10
Loggia dei Lanzi This is a large open-air museum, where we can find Cellini0s bronze statue of Perseus.

Duration:  10 minutes

11
Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore One of the largest churches in Europe. Brunelleschi built it cupola. We only see the Duomo from the outside.

Duration:  10 minutes

12
Cupola Del Brunelleschi The celebrated dome that crowns the Cathedral of Florence. External view only.

Duration:  10 minutes

Additional info
•  Wheelchair accessible
•  Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
•  Service animals allowed
•  Public transportation options are available nearby
•  All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
•  Suitable for all physical fitness levels
•  Children must be accompanied by an adult
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Ticket:
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
duration:
3 hours
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