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

Maximize your time in Italy and see Florence's highlights in a single day on this private tour by high-speed train from Rome. Meet your guide at the station and zip from Rome to Florence in roughly 90 minutes, then get your bearings with a short walking tour of the city. Visit Michelangelo's "David" with prebooked Accademia Gallery tickets, plus shop, dine, and sightsee at your leisure during 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 helps to maximize your free time
Guarantee your visit to the ever-popular Accademia Gallery

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

Start time
.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
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Accademia Gallery
Dress code is smart casual
Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers’ full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the attraction

This product is on request and subject to availability of the train
Provide the Correct address of your accommodation , hotel, B&B
Pickup only in the city center inside the Aurelian Walls
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
Galleria dell’Accademia admission ticket: €24 total €20 admission ticket + €4 reservation fee
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

4.6

based on 5 reviews

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Awesome! Just perfect!

Sujitra_H, Sep 2026

Maria was fantastic! This was a phenomenal experience to travel to Florence by train for the day. Worry free pick up from the hotel, and shuttled to the train station. Maria was extremely knowledgeable, and she took the time to listen to our interest prior to arriving. Her recommendations were perfectly suited for us! As her teammate, Giovanni is a professional local guide, and he gave us so much knowledge of Florence. We had plenty of time throughout the day to take refreshments breaks. The restaurant we stopped for lunch was exceptional! Over all the one on one experience was amazing thanks to Maria and her team. For a day trip to Florence it was above and beyond our expectations. I recommend this to anyone wanting the best experience possible. There's no doubt it's a long day, and the energy and excitement of our guides to explore the city was contagious. We loved it!

Response from Host, Oct 2026

Thank you for your thoughtful review! We’re delighted that Maria’s attention to your interests and Giovanni’s knowledge made your day in Florence so personal and rewarding. It’s lovely to hear that the smooth travel arrangements, refreshment breaks and exceptional lunch helped you enjoy the day at a comfortable pace. We’ll gladly share your appreciation with Maria and the team. Thank you for recommending us so warmly—we’d love to welcome you back!

Enjoyed our day trip to Florence very much!

David_B, Sep 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, Sep 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.

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