Florence from Rome: Private Full-Day Tour by Fast Train

Rome, Italy

10 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Optimize your time in Rome and take in the highlights of Florence in a single day on this private tour via high-speed train. Meet your guide at the station and zip from Rome to Florence in just 90 minutes, then get your bearings with a short walking tour of the city. Visit Michelangelo's "David" with pre-booked Accademia tickets, plus shop, dine, and sightsee at your leisure during hours of assisted free time before the return train.

Save hours by traveling via high-speed train from Rome to Florence and back
Cover the top sights quickly with a guided introductory walking tour
Guide assistance throughout the day to maximize your free time
Avoid the long lines at the Accademia Gallery with pre-booked tickets

What's Included

Tour-guide assistant all day trip
Hotel pickup and drop-off (inside Aurelian wall)
2 hours walking tour with a professional guide
Admission Ticket Accademia Gallery
Fast train ticket 1st class Round Trip

Food and drinks
Tips

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

- Free Pick-up and drop-off to the Hotels, Appartments, Bed&breakfast, accomodations in the city center - The address must to be provided on the reservation. - Please contact customer services one day before the tour to confirm the pickup time. - Please wait in the hotel lobby or outside your accommodation 15 minutes before your scheduled pickup time

Operating hours
.7:00 am

Itinerary

Centro Storico

6 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Galleria dell'Accademia

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Battistero Di San Giovanni

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Campanile di Giotto

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Piazza della Signoria

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ponte Vecchio

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Not wheelchair accessible
Dress code is smart casual
The conditions of packages are not valid during fair periods and special events. In these cases special conditions will be established in due course.
This product is on request and subject to availability of the train
Provide the Correct address of your accommodation , hotel, B&B
PICK UP only in the city center inside the Aurelian Walls

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Provide the correct phone number with international country code
One day before 24 H. Call to confirm the pick up
check that you provide all the details to the agency
Time for pick up at the hotel must be confirmed the day before between 10.00 am and 6.00 pm on the emergency phone or whatsapp
Coronavirus information: Below a brief list of the measures will be taken to ensure the safety of customers during the tours and on board our vehicles: - gloves and surgery masks; - disinfectant gel - Sanitization of vehicles at the end of each tour - staff, assistants, guides, drivers wearing masks and gloves - preventive information to the customer once on board the vehicles - the capacity of minivans and groups will be regulated according to the law and regulations of the virus corona in customer protection
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

4.5

based on 4 reviews

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Enjoyed our day trip to Florence very much!

David_B, Sept 2025

Enjoyed our day trip to Florence very much! Juliana was our guide for entire day, while Eleanor, an artistic guide, dovetailed well into Juliana’s experience giving us a heightened enjoyment of Florence. A nice touch for first timers in Italy, Juliana (by taxi) picked us up at the Rome Garden Hotel, helping us navigate our way through the train station platforms, screens, and schedules. It was our first time on a high-speed train. The ride to Florence was enjoyable, catching country-side scenes, farms, and small villages along the way. Once in Florence, we walked considerably and took a lot of pictures; Juliana obliged, snapping many of the pictures of us with our camera. Exploring the streets, sights and churches of Florence, we were asked about things we would like to see or do. The landscape of downtown Florence was amazing, including beautiful sights at every turn and even a large Central Market, which was enjoyable. After lunch at the Trattoria Vecchio Mercato restaurant, we met up with Eleanor, beginning first with a tour of the Accademia Gallery. Probably our favorite work of art in the Gallery, was the 16-foot Statue of David, created by Michelangelo, in 1501 to 1504. He was 26 years old at the time the statue was completed. Something we had never realized were the accompanying three additional statues of David by Michelangelo, each in an unfinished state, depicting the human soul striving to break free of the flesh. The tour with Eleanor continued into the Piazza della Signoria, where a full-sized replica of the Statue of David, had been placed there in 1910. We continued our tour of the history of Florence, including other works of art and building structures. Again, Juliana and Eleanor made a great team. Completing our tour after another satisfying ride on the high-speed train, and taxi back to our hotel, we said our goodbyes.

Response from Host, Sept 2025

Thank you so much for sharing such a wonderful and detailed account of your day trip to Florence. We’re thrilled to hear that Juliana and Eleanor made your experience truly special. It’s great that Juliana’s guidance helped you navigate your first high speed train journey with ease, and that her willingness to capture those memorable moments added to your enjoyment. Eleanor’s expertise and passion for Florence’s art and history clearly enriched your visit, especially your time at the Accademia Gallery and the fascinating insights about Michelangelo’s David and his other works. We’re glad you appreciated the stunning cityscapes, the lively streets, and the delicious meal at Trattoria Vecchio Mercato. It sounds like Juliana and Eleanor truly complemented each other to give you a complete and memorable experience of Florence. Thank you again for your thoughtful feedback. We hope to welcome you back for more incredible journeys in Italy.

Tiring and long but not boring

Josephine_K, May 2024

It was our first time in Italy and first time in Rome. So having a “chaperone” guide accompanying us all the way from Rome to Florence and back on the high speed train tour was very helpful, especially with language translation. We were very comfortable with Rashe and felt taken care of. She gave good insight into the culture and norms of Italy as we strolled through the streets while waiting for our Florence guide to give us the arts and history tour. The Florence guide, Alessandra, had an amazing knowledge of history and the arts. She gave us time to stop and admire the various art works and architecture of buildings. She could even answer all our questions. The downside is that the time spent was a bit long. We wish we could have met the Florence guide first and complete the arts and history tour first before lunch and then walk around the town a bit before heading back to Rome. Would have preferred to leave Florence at 5pm.

Loved this tour!!

Christina_K, Jan 2022

We loved our day trip to Florence from Rome! And, we especially loved the train ride. It was our first time taking the train while traveling in Italy, and we would do it again in a heartbeat. The walking tour in Florence was really nice, and we thoroughly enjoyed the restaurant the guide recommended for lunch. Florence is such a beautiful city! I think my husband and I will go back and stay for a longer visit. One day just wasn't enough. Highly recommend this tour!

Response from Host, Feb 2022

thanks for leaving your feedback. it is important to have your opinion, this allows us to improve. we hope to have you again as a guest of our services. Best regards Renato

We enjoyed the tour to Florence. Our...

Rebecca A, Jun 2016

We enjoyed the tour to Florence. Our guide Catherine pointed out the historical locations and still allowed us time to shop. Excellent lunch at Il Porcospino with Franco. We requested Catherine for our Venice trip as she made our tour so interesting and informative and easy. Thank you Viator.