Florence Walking Tour with Accademia, Uffizi & Lunch
Florence, Italy
- 6 hours (approx.)
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover the rich culture, history, and architectural gems of Florence—without the hassle of organizing logistics—on a not-to-be-missed half- or full-day sightseeing tour. Visit the famed Accademia Galleries, home of world-famous masterpieces such as Michelangelo’s "David," before enjoying a tour of the old city center with the stunning San Lorenzo Church and Duomo complex. Enjoy an authentic Italian lunch at a local historic restaurant and, if you've chosen the full-day option, visit the Uffizi Gallery.
- Check off plenty of Florence's highlights in just one walking tour
- Refuel a delicious 3-course lunch at a local historic restaurant
- Enjoy enlightening commentary from your guide
- Choose a half-day or full-day tour to suit your interests
What's Included
- Local Professional Guide
- Monolingual small group Tour
- 3-course Tuscan Lunch in a typical Restaurant located in the old city
- Accademia Guided Visit in small group
- Uffizi Guided Visit in small group (if selected)
- Comprehensive Guided Visit of whole Florence city center
- Accademia Gallery admission ticket with reservation fee
- Uffizi Gallery Ticket with standard surcharge (€29) (if option selected)
- drinks to be paid on the spot
- 0-6 years old, lunch to be paid on the spot
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Via Ricasoli, 68, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy
At the corner between Via Ricasoli and Piazza San Marco, in front of the loggiato of Accademia delle Belle Arti. An assistant will wait for you wearing blue clothing with CAF and GRAY LINE Logos
End points
This activity ends in a different location. See details below:
Itinerary
See the most celebrated sights of Florence in a day with this full-day experience. Avoid the crowds at the Uffizi (if the full-day tour is selected) and Accademia Galleries with timed entry tickets, and admire the iconic Duomo complex, San Lorenzo Church, and Piazza della Signoria with your expert guide. For an extra taste of Italy, enjoy an included lunch at a local restaurant.
*Please note: the order of the visits may change.
*Please note: the order of the visits may change.
1
Galleria dell'Accademia
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
2
Palazzo Medici Riccardi
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
3
Basilica di San Lorenzo
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
4
Piazza San Giovanni
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Fontana del Porcellino (Pass By)
5
Piazza della Signoria
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
6
Ponte Vecchio
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Le Gallerie Degli Uffizi
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- Typical Tuscan Lunch in a Restaurant located in the old town , 3-course set menu, drinks to be paid on the spot
- It is mandatory to arrive at the meeting point at the mentioned check in time. In case of delay it will not be possible to join the visit, nor to have a refund or reschedule the guided visit.
- To confirm a booking the following details are mandatory for all the participants: First Name – Last Name – Date of Birth – Passport/ID Nr – A valid mobile phone number (*that shall be able to receive communication while in Italy) – Email address (*that the client is able to check while in Italy) In the event, that one or more details are missing, the booking cannot be considered confirmed.
- It is mandatory to present an original identity document.
- 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 Uffizi Gallery.
- 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.
- Uffizi Gallery: € 29
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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Reviews
3.9
based on 1,033 reviews
David_S, Feb 2025
The guided tour in La Academia was great with our guide Alicia, very knowledgeable. The city walking tour is not worthy, very fast, lots of information and we couldn't hear all the explanations because the lack of transmisors. The lunch was not good, and finally the visit to the Uffizi Gallery was very well managed by our guide Ilaria. I would suggest not to take the whole package, rather, individual visits to the galleries.
Response from Host, Feb 2025
Dear David,
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us.
We're very happy to hear that Alicia and Ilaria met your expectations and that their expertise enhanced your visits to the Accademia and Uffizi Galleries. They truly care about providing an excellent experience for our guests.
We're sorry to hear that your lunch experience did not meet your expectations. We’ve been collaborating with this supplier for a long time, and it’s unusual for us to receive such comments. Please know that we’ll review this matter with them to ensure future improvements.
Regarding the walking tour, we understand that it’s difficult to see an entire city in a single morning. The tour is designed to highlight key locations and provide a meaningful overview, but we agree that it's always a challenge to cover everything in such a short time. We hope that it still gave you valuable insights into our beautiful city.
We appreciate your suggestions and hope to welcome you again in the future.
Best regards,
Abeed_S, Sep 2024
The tour is broken up, you spend most of the day solo trying to find your way around, the guide didn't give good directions
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Dear Abeed,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your recent experience on the Florence City Tour. We’re sorry to learn that the tour did not fully meet your expectations.
We want to emphasize that we clearly outline all meeting points and check-in times on our website and in the vouchers provided to our guests. We encourage everyone to refer to these details for a smoother experience.
Regarding our guides, we take great pride in our team. Our collaborators have been with us for a long time and are selected for their professionalism and expertise.
Hoping that the above clarification meet your understanding,
Best regards,
Miguel_D, Oct 2023
This tour package was poorly organized and confusing. The initial meeting place was the same as many other tour groups met and there was little to identify this specific tour company. The tour itself is comprised of SEPARATE parts each led by a different guide and the customer is responsible for finding the meeting spot for the next phase of the tour. Good luck to those without internet access to obtain the necessary information of where next to proceed.
I would not recommend this tour package to anyone. It is not a smooth and seamless experience that I was expecting.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Good afternoon from Caf Tour & Travel,
Dear Miguel,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We regret that our Florence City Tour did not meet your expectations.
We are sorry to hear about any inconvenience you encountered while reaching the various meeting points, even though they are in close proximity to each other.
We would like to clarify that our Viator page does not specify a single guide for the entire day as part of the tour.
We also want to clarify that it is clearly written in the voucher how to identify our assistant at the first meeting point for the guided tour of the Accademia Gallery. Unfortunately it is not under our control the presence of other groups in our meeting points, especially for these museums so requested.
We hope for the opportunity to welcome you back to Florence in the future, and we will certainly take your comments into account as we continually strive to enhance our services.
Warmest regards
Joshua_A, Oct 2023
Absolutely worth the money spent. Extremely knowledgeable of the city and the Accademia. Lunch was good. Wish we had don the Uffizi with them. Ended up booking a different tour in the end for it and it was nice as well.
Watch you pockets. Someone in our group got pick pocketed. They got caught by undercover police. Guide handled it smoothly as well.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Dear Joshua,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your positive feedback with us. We're thrilled to hear that you found our tour of the city, the Accademia and the Uffizi to be a valuable experience. We're also delighted to know that you enjoyed the lunch we provided.
We're sorry to hear about the incident with the pickpocket. However, it's reassuring to know that the situation was handled smoothly by our guide and that the undercover police were able to intervene promptly.
We hope to welcoming you soon in Florence and on one of our activities,
Warm regards
Alphonse_B, Sep 2023
Guide was very knowledgeable and helpful on the museum tour. The bad thing about this tour is it is actually 3 separate tours with different guides and meeting places. You actually have to navigate the city to find the starting points. The description should also qualify the amount of walking. At least 3 couples dropped out early.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Good morning from Caf Tour & Travel,
Dear Customer,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us.
We're thrilled to hear that you found our tour guides knowledgeable and helpful during the museum tours. Florence has a charming pedestrian historic center, which makes it convenient to explore all the major attractions on foot.
Moreover, Florence has a small pedestrian historic center in which you can reach the most interesting places on foot. In addition, all times are clearly specified in the voucher and itinerary on the online page.
We hope to welcome you back to Florence for an even more enjoyable experience in the future!
Ou best regards
Joseph_S, Jun 2023
When I signed up I thought it was one tour. It turns out each venue was separate with different tour guides such as the tour in Accademia, the historic walk, lunch and the Uffizi. It was our responsibility to get to each place on our own and it was very uncomfortable when you are not familiar with the area and you get lost which gives the chance of missing an excursion. Four times we had to find each place and it was stressful.
I would highly recommend having one tour guide or at least have someone with you to guide you to each venue. All of the guides in each tour were fantastic.
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Good afternoon from Caf Tour & Travel,
Dear Joseph,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us.
We are glad you appreciated our guides' services, they all have lots of experience and knowledge in Florence’s heritage and history.
Indeed the reason to include different specialized guides, as you noticed, is to allow the most inclusive experience to our clients in every site.
On the other hand, we regret reading that it has been stressful to reach every meeting point by yourself, despite being at a very close distance one from the other; but we would also like to clarify that it is not mentioned on our Viator page, that the tour includes one single guide for all the day.
Hoping to welcome you again in Florence, we will treasure your comments to improve our services.
Our best regards
Madelaine_A, Jun 2023
It's not organized very well. We missed our meet up point and the representative at the site gave us tickets but did not give us information where to go after we're done with the tour of Accademia. It's like a chopped up tour where you have a guide for Accademia gallery, another guide for the walking tour, then you are on your own to find the restaurant for lunch, then another guide for the Uffizi. It's probably better not to get lunch with this tour.
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Good afternoon from Caf Tour & Travel,
Dear Customer,
thank you for taking the time to post your review on Viator.
We regret to read your disappointment about our Florence City Tour. This activity has been designed to give a comprehensive overview of Florence and its main museums: the Accademia Gallery and the Uffizi.
For the above, we offer different specialized guides, as you noticed, to allow the most inclusive experience to our clients.
It is very uncommon for us to see that one of our assistants did not give information about the tour. All the information about the tour stops are clearly specified in the Voucher you received after booking with us. As we treasure every single comment, in order to deliver an impeccable service, we are confident that next time you will join one of our tours, you will be 100% fulfilled.
Kind regards
Todd_P, May 2023
It was a great tour. We got to see some amazing pieces of art and our guide was extremely knowledgeable on both the art and area history. We would highly recommend!
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Good morning from Caf Tour & Travel,
Dear Todd,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us!
We are glad to read how our guide managed to convey all his knowledge and passion for the art and history of Florence during your Florence city tour. We will certainly take your words back to her, which she will certainly be happy about.
Hoping to welcome you in Florence again,
Regards
Christine_Z, Jul 2022
Our guides, Marcella and Laura were excellent. Marcello’s passion for Michelangelo’s art was very evident and made the artist come alive as well as his work. Laura was very knowledgeable and made the walking tour very pleasant.
Stephen_G, Apr 2019
What a great tour this turned out to be! We thoroughly enjoyed the pace, the adventure of seeing Florence through the eyes of a local, and getting an inside view of all that we experienced. Kudos to our tour guide for making it fun and enjoyable. It was so much more interesting than just walking about on our own. We highly recommend this Viator experience.
Jenny_I, Apr 2018
Didnt get too much out of walking tour. Headsets were inaudible and directions were not clear.
Sujata_K, Mar 2018
The name suggests you get both Accademia and Uffizi... however based on morning or afternoon tour, you get to see only one. If you do morning tour they still call it with above name , but take to Accademia only. The lunch was avarege. So, overall for me it was a let down.
Tanya_C, Mar 2018
Good trip. The guides were very knowledgeable, really enjoyed the Uffizi Gallery tour in particular.
Satrajit M, Mar 2018
Rip off!!
This was a full day tour. The bus took us all round just stopping once at a hill top Michelangelo square. Accademia is next stop that is needed for just seeing Michelangelo's sculptures the famous David and another 6 more. With the detailed description this tour online, we thought it would stop at the Chapel where Michelangelo's tomb was located and other places and will take us to various places throughout the day!! They gave us lunch vouchers and asked us to meet at the starting point near the train station.
4hours of our time got wasted waiting later for Uffizi galleries that was just a 2hour trip -wish more time was given at this museum atleast - our guide there was very knowledgable with art.
In a three day trip to Florence that is once a life time, we very very much regret so much missing the Bargello museum because we took full day tour and our precious time got wasted. This is actually a 4hour tour time for both accademia and Uffizi but we got cheated as it the description says that it is whole day tour that covered these two and lot of driving!!
Christina P, Mar 2018
Tour started at 2:30. Bus ride and walking tour were ok. The Uffizi was our main focus. Didn’t start the Uffizi tour until 5:15. Rushed through gallery to complete tour at 6:00. Literally walked at a fast pace through the new rooms at the end. Very disappointed
JUSTO R, Feb 2018
Very scenic look at Florence from high above. The gallery tour was very good. Knowledgeable and engaging guide.
Steven_R, Feb 2018
Not efficiently organised with using a third party company. We had to wait for various parties to join on both the coach and standing around in the cold, which wasted valuable touring time and caused frustration. The tour guides were very knowledgeable but not so engaging to keep the interest flowing.
Laura C, Feb 2018
Our guide changed how I look at paintings. A true art historian who loves his work.
Rose_O, Feb 2018
The tour started about an hour late because our English guide was in an accident on her way to the bus so we had to wait for another guide. The company handled it well but our tour was also cut an hour at the backend. The tour was very good but wish we could have had a little more information regarding the Duomo.
Beth E, Jan 2018
Amazing! The sites! The museums! The history! The tour guides were excellent! Knowledgeable! Answered all our questions! Tried to show us as must as possible! I highly recommend this tour!
Kamber L, Jan 2018
This was a great tour.... we were only in Firenze for 3 nights, so we had to cram a lot in. The only thing I would change next time is to break up the museums on 2 mornings so I had the afternoons to explore on my own/continue travel, etc. The tours through the museums were great and very helpful. The guides were great, however, I did like our morning guide slightly better - clearer English. Definitely would recommend... and include the lunch - its a time saver and was good.
Ranjit v, Dec 2017
Irene was a great guide. Really enjoyed visiting the Colosseum,
ISVARI N, Dec 2017
The guide was brilliant and provided a detailed history of Florence. This is a must for every art lover.
Shamita K, Dec 2017
Excellent tour! The guide at Accademia was top class! She as passionate about the subject and provided us with detailed insights into the techniques, very easy even for a novice in art history to understand. She also built up excitement until we saw David! The bus tour though could have been more informative. This was led by a different guide. Overall well organised!
Margaret M, Nov 2017
This tour was good, but not great. The guide was knowledgeable, but a tad unfriendly. We enjoyed seeing the museum and David.
Ariana N, Nov 2017
Out of the 8 tours we did in Italy, this was by far our least favorite. Not necessarily because it's a bad tour---it just wasn't for us. The day was very cold and many of the stops we did could have been done on our own or with a cheaper tour. The skip the line portion is definitely worth it but our tour guides switched about 3 times and was done in multiple languages we understand demand, this just was not ideal compared to other tours we had taken. Through the Accademia gallery, it was honestly hard to stay in tune with the guide we got because she did not make the material very interesting not everyone will have the same experience but for someone who isn't all that into ART and has a short attention span, this guide was difficult to follow. I honestly think if you're going just for the David, you don't need a guide. That piece of work speaks for itself and was absolutely stunning!! We upgraded to include lunch which was fantastic and a 3 course meal with wine...yum! The second tour was again started by a different guide for an experience similar to the morning half-- hard to follow, cold, and uncomfortable. However, once we got to the Uffizi Galleries, the whole day was redeemed thanks to our guide, Riccardo. He was by far the best guide we had in Florence when it came to art. He was able to break down the history and culture in a way that had our entire travel group's attention from beginning to end VERY difficult to accomplish. Truly gifted at delivering information and stimulating interest. If I could do this day over again, I would have gotten a skip the line ticket to the David, and explored the other sites in Florence on our own. Tour guides are luck of the draw but if possible, request Riccardo for your monies worth!! Thanks Rich, and thanks CAF Tour and Travel!
SWAGATA_K, Nov 2017
The tour was too crowded. We were expecting less people and more energetic tour guide
Lenny F, Nov 2017
This is a nice, informative full day walking tour. Unfortunately we scheduled it on a Monday without realizing that the galleries were closed on Monday. So, they substituted the Medici Chapel and the Palazzo Vecchio. Both were very beautiful and interesting. I was just disappointed we missed seeing the statue of David.
JJ, Nov 2017
Loved the Uffizi Galleries with all their glorious art brought to life by our guide Patricia. We had had a change in our bigger tour schedule so we had done a similar walking tour the previous day which was redundant...not your problem though.
I do wish the Accademia could have been done instead.
Allison R, Oct 2017
Great way to get a quick orientation of Florence. The bus trip is a quick trip then walking tour through the city. Worth the value. Our tourist did a great job leading the excitement to view David! Remember to book your climb to the Duomo at least a day or two as it does not allow same day climb.
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