Top Florence Literary Tours in 2026

Bring Dan Brown's *Inferno* to life with a half-day private tour of the Florence sites featured in the best-selling novel. Follow your guide around to sites such as the Palazzo della Signoria, the Baptistery and Cathedral of Florence, and more, all while learning about Florence culture and history through the lens of literature.

Encourage your child’s interest in art on a private, kid-friendly tour of the Uffizi Galleries in Florence. Skip the long lines with guaranteed priority access and follow your guide through the galleries straight to the highlights, all while listening to stories about the artists and their famous paintings designed to entertain fidgety children and adults alike. Along the way, enjoy a more immersive and personalized way to explore the museum than you'd otherwise get. Entrance fees are included in this 2.5-hour experience.

For lovers of sculpture and architecture, Carrara marble is iconic. Discover its world without the strain of driving yourself on this fascinating tour by Mercedes-Benz minivan that includes a visit to a working marble quarry. After a light lunch featuring Carrara’s signature delicacy, Lardo di Colonnata, return to Florence for a close encounter with Michelangelo’s “David”. Your private guide explains how the marble shaped the masterpiece.

Florence’s Uffizi Gallery is one of the world's top museums, but navigating the massive collection on your own can be overwhelming. This private tour takes the stress out of a visit, with prebooked admission tickets and a personalized highlights tour so you can rest assured you're seeing the most important works. Hotel pickup is also included for a seamless, door-to-door experience.

Without context, it's easy to admire Michelangelo's "David" at Florence's Accademia Gallery and walk right past the rest of the collection without knowing its story. On this private tour, your guide shares the backstories behind the colossal statue as well as the "Prisoners," whose half-carved figures seem to struggle to get free of the marble.

Make the most of your time ashore with a private shore excursion from Livorno that takes in both Pisa and Florence. Begin in Pisa with free time to see the Leaning Tower, Cathedral, and Baptistery at your own pace. Then cross the Tuscan countryside to Florence and explore independently or upgrade to a guided tour that includes entry to the Accademia Gallery.

Florence rewards those who know where to look, but the city's density of landmarks—and the lines that come with them—can make independent exploration a little stressful. This private walking tour covers the city center highlights, including Piazza della Signoria and Ponte Vecchio, then heads to the Accademia Gallery to see Michelangelo's "David."