Palazzo Vecchio Private Tour + Arnolfo's Tower Ticket

Florence, Italy

1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
Group discounts
Offered in: English

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Overview

On the outside, the 13th-century Palazzo Vecchio looks like a stone fortress — on the inside, it's as lavish as Versailles. On this tour, you’ll get to know the palace’s stories and secrets from a local guide, wandering amongst private rooms and frescoed halls that have seen generations upon generations of royalty. With 800+ years of Florentine history, there’s so much to discover.

Priority entry to Palazzo Vecchio included
Visit to the museum and tower, if open, included
Your local guide brings every room, every painting, every detail to life
Limited to just your group, you'll get a personalized tour experience

What's Included

ticket with priority entry, private guide and earphones
Palazzo Vecchio Museum Ticket
Tower ticket

Transportation to and from the museum, food and drinks, tips
In case of rain, access to the Tower is suspended. The visit ends at the Camminamento di Ronda
In the event of extraordinary events, the 500 hall may be closed

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Via dei Castellani, 14, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy
You can find our CITY FLORENCE TOURS office in Via dei Castellani 14 (18 red)

End point

Piazza della Signoria
P.za della Signoria, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy
You will exit in Piazza della Signoria, from the main exit of the Palace

Ticket Redemption Point

Via dei Castellani, 14, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy

Itinerary

Palazzo Vecchio

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
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 9 reviews

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Natalia was Amazing

Grant_G, Apr 2025

What a wonderful tour! Natalia was excellent and had a very deep knowledge of the Palazzo Vecchio. It was a wonderful tour and we enjoyed our couple hours with her. We highly recommend her tour.

Worth doing for its historical context

Derek_T, Oct 2022

The Vecchio is prob not at the top of the list of 'obvious' tours but its well worth doing, as it is closely intertwined with the history of the rulers of Florence and esp the Medici family. So it help sets the context for how for example the Uffizi and the other more well known aspects of Florence came to be. Martina our guide was fun and informative, the company City Florence Tours also well organised (I found some of the other local operators were not good, so be careful of the provider you choose).

Monumental view

Crystal_R, Mar 2022

Beautiful town hall! Get skip of the line tickets for the tower in ADVANCE (because of covid space is limited). Our tour guide was amazing and informative.

Worth it

Bonnie_B, Feb 2022

Leonardo was knowledgeable and engaging. The tour included a pass to the top of the tower which is quite a hike but the view was amazing.

Response from Host, Feb 2022

Dear Bonnie, thank you for sharing such a positive experience! We are very happy that you enjoyed the Palazzo Vecchio tour with our tour guide Leonardo! We hope to see you again Florence to do other tours together. Greetings, CityFlorenceTours Staff

Amazing Tour

Bryan_L, Oct 2021

Fabrizio from City Florence Tours was a brilliant guide on our visit to Palazzo Vecchio. He was excellent, from helping us through the Covid/Vaccination checks, to his knowledge and passion for Florence history in general and the Palazzo Vecchio in detail. The Hall of the 500 and the walk through the Medici rooms was exactly what we wanted. Being a private tour we didn't need to use headsets to hear which made it more informal and intimate than other tours we've been on. Thanks Fabrizio!

Response from Host, Nov 2021

Dear customer, Thank you for you time and for your fantastic review! Palazzo Vecchio is the most important monument in Florence, it represents the history of the city and we are happy that Fabrizio made your tour unique. Greetings, City Florence Tours Staff

Palazzo Vechio

Matthew_S, Dec 2019

We had a wonderful time. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and willing to answer any questions we had. It was great to hear a little history of the Medici family.