Florence Leather Walking Tour - Avoid Scams at Real Artisan shops

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Florence, Italy

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2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Florence has been a hub of Italian leathermaking for centuries, though not everything sold there is the real thing. This small-group morning walk avoids the tourist traps, taking you to three family workshops. Watch artisans cut, stitch, and finish pieces by hand, customize your own leather piece at a third-generation atelier, and pick up some tips for telling genuine leather from fake before you start shopping.

Get a crash course in Italian leathermaking on this walking tour in Florence
Avoid the counterfeits, and buy straight from the artisan workshops
Wander the city’s historic center, taking in the landmarks along the way
Take home a Florence leather map for shopping after the tour

What's Included

Educational walking tour of 3 family leather workshops
Learn to identify real vs. fake leather in seconds
Watch master artisans at work (since 1950s)
Exclusive Florence Leather Insider Map
Solo travelers welcome - no minimum
Same-day booking available
Small group (max 8 people)

Personal purchases at leather shops

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Piazza di Santa Croce, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy
Your guide will be waiting at the statue of Dante found near the entrance of the Basilica of Santa Croce.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Start time
.10:30 am

Itinerary

Piazza di Santa Croce

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Santa Croce

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Borgo San Lorenzo

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Florence Historic Center

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Florence leather

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews

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Great tour on the history of leather making in Italy

Anonymous, Sep 2026

Really interesting and thorough tour about leather making and its history. We learned alot we didn't know. Three stops. Beautiful handbags, jackets and accessories. We loved it.

The tour was great. We...

Brianna_S, Jul 2026

The tour was great. We got to see a variety of leather shops and even got to customize the tour to fit our interests.

Great experience

ana_m, Jun 2026

Good tour and great experience. Would recommend it. I enjoyed the history , the merchandise and stores visited

Easy going and informative.

Jake_A, Jun 2026

Was informative and laid back. Our guide gave us the details of different types of leather and how they feel different as well as what to look for to ensure quality brand. Felt very personal and we were being shown quality shops. Very flexible and willing to let us look around the shops.

Kasha’s was a great tour...

David_W, May 2026

Kasha’s was a great tour guide and very knowledgeable on the art of true Italian leather crafts. We had plenty of time to shop and now know how to tell authentic Italian leather and not get ripped-off. A great tour and great value. We highly recommend it! Thank you.

Kashyapi was amazing!

Tiffany_R, Apr 2026

Kasha’s was the best ever. Very thorough and so pleasant. Would 1000% recommend her and we learned so much. Great experience ❤️!

Lovely leather tour

Ellen_B, Mar 2026

We visited three workshops and learned all about leather production and the different qualities of leather. There was no pressure to buy anything, but of course after seeing such beautiful pieces we bought some items for our family members.

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