Florence Sightseeing Walking Tour with a Local Guide

Recommended by 95% of travelers

Florence, Italy

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

Explore our promoted experiences

Florence, Tuscany

Uffizi Treasure Hunt for Families

from $311

Price varies by group size

Florence, Tuscany

4.0

(1)

Private Florence Wine Tour

from $281

Price varies by group size

Florence, Tuscany

Honeymooners Florence Tour with Professional Photographer and Driver

from $1,115

Price varies by group size

Viator earns higher commissions on experiences featured here

Overview

Florence is the birthplace of the Renaissance, but there’s so much to see that it’s hard to know where to start. This private walking tour is ideal for first-time visitors or those short on time, and stops by many of the city's top attractions with a guide to provide context and commentary.

Perfect for first-time visitors to Florence
Learn about Florence’s rich history and heritage from a local guide
A private tour offers a personalized experience tailored to your interests
Choose from multiple start times to suit your schedule

What's Included

Local guide

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Piazza di Santa Croce, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy
Meet by the statue of Dante on the steps of the Basilica di Santa Croce, Piazza Santa Croce.

End point

Piazza di San Lorenzo, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy

Itinerary

Meet your local guide and small group of up to 15 people in central Florence. Set out to explore the city on foot, starting with a visit to the magnificent Church of Santa Croce, where Michelangelo, Rossini, and Machiavelli are buried.

Continue to Piazza dei Peruzzi to see the Bargello Palace, a striking medieval building often overlooked by visitors to Florence. Next, pass through the lively Porcellino market and stop to pose for photos on the Ponte Vecchio, as your guide fills you in on the history of the renowned 14th-century bridge.

The next stop is Piazza della Signoria, the political heart of Florence, where highlights include the grand Palazzo Vecchio, and the legendary Uffizi Gallery (entrance not included), home to masterpieces by Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael.

Finally, arrive at the spectacular centerpiece of Florence – Piazza Duomo, where you can marvel at the stunning Florence Cathedral and admire other architectural wonders, including Brunelleschi’s Dome, Giotto’s bell tower, and the Baptistery.

After a morning taking in the city highlights, your tour ends by the Church of San Lorenzo, where you can continue exploring the nearby markets or stop for lunch (own expense) at one of the many restaurants.

Piazza di Santa Croce (Pass By)

Ponte Vecchio (Pass By)

Piazza della Signoria (Pass By)

Piazza Del Duomo (Pass By)

Basilica di San Lorenzo (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Supplied by

Cancellation Policy

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

Traveler Photos

Gallery picture 1 (from a traveler's review)

Gallery picture 2 (from a traveler's review)

Gallery picture 3 (from a traveler's review)

Gallery picture 4 (from a traveler's review)

Gallery picture 5 (from a traveler's review)

Reviews

4.7

based on 85 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

We perform checks on reviews

You canceled the tour at last minutely

Estefani_B, Dec 2023

You cancel the tour by Raphael tours in Florence. Worst service dont recomend it any more. You reunion our only day left That it

A treasure of an experience- amazing guide

Angelo_T, Aug 2023

Stefania, our private guide was brilliant extremely iinformative, fun, and a great way to learn about Florence A treasure of experience!

Informative and interesting walk

anthonyclarke, Nov 2022

Our guide Aurora was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic and encouraged questions with a friendly attitude

Great tour and guide

Rick_M, Oct 2022

Giuilo was our tour guide. Because this was later in October, we were the only two people on this tour. Giulio adjusted the pace of the tour slightly to fit our pace and tendency to wander off course taking photos. He took his time showing us around the major attractions in Florence, making sure we watched our step with curbs and traffic while explaining the history of Florence. He patiently answered all of our questions and made suggestions for what to see in our extra days in Florence. This was an excellent tour to begin our vacation in Florence. Would highly recommend this tour.

Excellent!

Angela_R, Oct 2022

Aurora was fantastic! Super knowledgeable and showed us many hidden gems including restaurants! This is my fourth time to Florence and I found out new fun facts!

Julio was wonderful!

Susan_C, Sep 2022

Julio did a great job of teaching us about Florence on our first day. This was an excellent way to become familiar with Florence!

Florence Walking Tour

Patrick_B, Sep 2022

This is a must do for the first time traveler to Florence. Our guide went over historical facts about the Medici Family, Dante, Machiavelli and the statue of David. It goes beyond the great shopping and dining.

Great way to learn about...

Nick_K, Jun 2022

Great way to learn about Florence. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and it was nice being in a small group.

Walking around Florence with your friend

Guy_D, Jun 2022

Nice and casual. It was like walking around Florence with your best friend. We saw numerous sites, and heard many many stories about life in Florence and it's history.

Gave us a good

caroline_r, Jun 2022

Gave us a good overview of the city and its history. Liked the personal anecdotes about the city and its people

Perfect way to see Florence

kirna_a, May 2022

Our guide was supremely knowledgeable, friendly and lovely. She answered so many questions and truly brought this magnificent city to life. A small group so we had lots of attention. Highly recommend this tour.

Glenda did an amazing...

MaryAnn_G, Apr 2022

Glenda did an amazing job. Her knowledge of the history of Florence is fantastic. Since no one else signed up for the tour at the time, I had a private tour with her. She pointed out sites that I would have never noticed on my own. I would highly recommend Glenda and this tour. She also gave recommendations on shopping for leather and gold. She also pointed out her favorite coffee bar, Gilli. Grazie Mille, Glenda!

Highly recommend

Paul_K, Mar 2022

Think our fab guide was called Giulio - he changed the walk depending on how far/fast we wanted and his knowledge and passion for history was contagious. Made for the best possible first day and would recommend as he has so much to help you get maximum benefit out of your stay depending on your preferences. Thank you!

Great tour

Anonymous, Oct 2021

I would like to give a tip how do you do that. We loved it guide was wonderful she was very knowledgeable and kind, the city was clean and beautiful. We loved our guide, great value just the right time

Excellent tour

Silke_V, Aug 2021

Our tour guide Giacomo was excellent! He knows Florence very well, the history, the architecture and the stories behind. We enjoyed the tour very much.

Florence

Nelson_S, Jul 2021

We had a great time. Glenda did an excellent job. 💚 She showed the beautiful city of Florence and its history.

A good 2 hours spent.

Helen_B, Sep 2020

A very informative tour. Our group was only 4 which I think made it easier. The guide was lovely, I don't know how she remembers it all.

Rainy night fun

Scott_H, Mar 2020

This tour better then we could have imagined! The weather was horrible but our tour guide Glenda still gave us the best tour we could ask for. She was very knowledgeable and answered many of our questions!!

A perfect introduction to beautiful Florence...

Mary_P, Feb 2020

This tour was exactly what we were looking for. A perfect opportunity to get our bearings in Florence and to get a sense of what we might like to revisit in subsequent days. Our guide, Daniel, was great -- with lots of wonderful suggestions of what a person might want to do and see in Florence. We took several of his suggestions in the days that followed and -- in so doing -- found our way to some really special Florence experiences.

Good tour

Tanya_B, Dec 2019

Had a nice tour with our guide. Very detailed and gave a thorough explanation of everything we were looking at. Saw pretty much all the highlights. She kept checking in with us to ensure we were good. Solid tour!

Tour for two!

Jean W, Oct 2019

Our guide Daniel met us at the station and tailored our walk to our specific wants. Two hours probably wasn’t long enough but we were ready for a rest and enjoyed our lunch at a restaurant recommended by Daniel. An excellent and interesting tour.

Great Way to See the City Before venturing out

Nomad09928443777, Oct 2019

This was amazing- exactly what we wanted. We did this tour shortly after we arrived in Florence. This gave us the opportunity to see how truly Florence is a walking city and what to expect and to make sure we didn't miss. We loved our tour guide, Alicea, she was very knowledge and fun! Thank you!

Walking tour of Florence

khf1963, Oct 2019

We had a wonderful time in Florence, although very hot, we had a guide to ourselves who shared many stories about the architecture and history of Florence on a morning walking tour. The shops, food and scenery were amazing - only wish we had more time to explore - we had to be back on a bus to the cruise port by 3:30 which does cut the day short - we'll have to return to see more.

Undoubtedly recommended

Fadi S, Aug 2019

Very good and informative tour. Focused information and not exaggerated. Very well organized and well versed guides.

Good introduction with knowledeable guide.

GERALDINE C, Jul 2019

Guide was very good. All main sites covered at a good pace. Lots of interesting bits, you would not get in the guide book Small group so no issue hearing the guide or asking questions.

First day tour

Dianne_D, Jun 2019

Loved this tour! We took it the day we arrived so it acclimated us to the area. Definitely recommend!

Fausto did a great job of telling...

Kathleen R, Jul 2018

Fausto did a great job of telling the two of us about the dome, baptistry, cathedral, etc. as well as taking us to Mario's for a delicious lunch. We recommend it.

Tour provided an interesting tour...

Mari_P, Oct 2017

Tour provided an interesting tour around the city, highlighting main buildings and places and commenting on their architecture and history.

Martina was incredible. There wasn't...

EUSEBIOA_G, Sep 2017

Martina was incredible. There wasn't a single question the group threw at her that she didn't respond in a detailed manner. We loved her. Would highly recommend.

Our tour guide was Mario. We had...

Vickie_S, Sep 2017

Our tour guide was Mario. We had only 4 in our tour group so it was very nice. Mario was animated and energetic and a native of Florence. He enlightened us on various architectural aspects of the city. We even danced to street musicians that actually played at his wedding! This was a good tour!