The History of Florence: Famous Medici Family Private Tour

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Florence, Italy

3 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover Florence through the lens of history and the famous Medici family on this private walking tour. Step back in time as you visit attractions such as Piazza Strozzi, Piazza della Signoria, and Palazzo Pitti. A private tour means you can ask your guide as many questions as you like and explore the city at your preferred pace.

Discover parts of Florence you might otherwise miss
Choose from several start times to suit your schedule
Get local recommendations from your guide for more places to visit
Go beyond the history books as you learn about Florence's most famous family

What's Included

Private tour
Local guide

Hotel pick-up & Drop-off
Entrance ticket to the Pitti Palace

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Piazza della Repubblica, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy
Meet your host beside the Column of Abundance

End point

Piazza de' Pitti, 50125 Firenze FI, Italy
Finish up around the house of Francescos lover Bianca and your host will show you of the BEST ice-cream stops just around the corner.

Itinerary

Piazza della Signoria

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Palazzo Pitti

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Palazzo Medici Riccardi

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Piazza Santa Trinita (Pass By)

Ponte Vecchio (Pass By)

Piazza del Limbo (Pass By)

Chiesa dei Santi Apostoli (Pass By)

Additional Info

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

Most travelers can participate
Post Covid-19 regulations are applied to this product with regards to the number of participants, delivery methods of the tour and content of the tour.
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.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 41 reviews

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Eduardo, our tour guide...

Louis_D, Aug 2025

Eduardo, our tour guide was the best!! He made the history of the Medicis interesting and actually entertaining. We learned and saw so much on this tour- highly recommended!!

Very enjoyable and educational

nchisen, Sep 2022

Excellent art history class, if you're interested in the art of Florence and the history of the different families. Very informative! Amazing explanations that brought to life many details that we would have missed or not understood the significance of without the tour.

The Best

Troy_H, Jun 2022

Our guide Martina was wonderful. Learned so much and she speaks perfect English so easy to understand. It was an outstanding experience. We recommend this tour and especially if Martina is leading it!

Fun, informative, dynamic overview of the city of Florence

Aurelia_B, Oct 2019

Appreciated a lot the personality of our guide (Omar), his affection for his city and his ability to showcase little known historical gems that dot the landscape of this incomparable city. If you're a history buff, take the tour, you will not regret it!