Private Guided Walking Tour of Florence
Recommended by 95% of travelers
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Florence, Italy
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Florence is home to dozens (if not hundreds) of famous sights, and trying to cover them all can quickly get overwhelming. Discover a hand-picked selection of top attractions during this private half-day walking tour. From the iconic Piazza del Duomo to Ponte Vecchio and the stunning Pitti Palace, you’ll cover the city’s artistic and architectural highlights in just a few hours.
- Morning and afternoon options are available for added flexibility
- Private tours ensure a personalized experience
- Audio headsets are provided to groups of eight or more
- Itineraries can be customized to suit your tastes and interests
What's Included
- Local professional Guide at your side
- Earphones for groups of more than 9 participants
- Hotel pickup in Florence (if centrally located)
- Gratuities
- Entrance Tickets to Attractions & Museum Not Included
- Drop off at the Hotel in Florence
- Everything not mentioned as Included
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Pick up at the Hotel in Florence if centrally located Starting Time: Morning Option at 09.30 am - Afternoon Option at 02.30 pm The tour ends in Florence city center
Itinerary
Your tour will begin with pickup at your hotel in Florence, accompanied by your own private guide. Relish the personalized attention during your walking tour of the city center where you’ll first admire the Basilica di San Lorenzo, the church of the Medici family.
Stroll to the Piazza del Duomo for a glimpse of the cathedral and the Brunelleschi Dome along with Giotto’s Bell Tower and Saint John’s Baptistery with its Gates of Paradise.
Further on, you will reach the bustling Piazza della Signoria. Soak up the famous square’s open-air sculptures, the towering Palazzo Vecchio, and the activity from the area’s shops and restaurants. Nearby is the prominent Uffizi Gallery, one of the world’s most significant museums.
Upon reaching the Mercato del Porcellino, your guide points out the Mercato della Paglia (Straw Market) and its bronze fountain of a wild boar, called Little Pig.
Continue with a walk across the famed Ponte Vecchio, stretching over the scenic Arno River. This medieval bridge was initially occupied by butchers, but now hosts a wide array of jewelry shops and art dealers. Your walking tour concludes at the Pitti Palace from where you can continue exploring on your own.
As this is a private tour, your guide can highlight any special interests (architecture, art, history, literature) as you go. Please list your requests at the time of booking. Please note that the order of the visits may change.
Stroll to the Piazza del Duomo for a glimpse of the cathedral and the Brunelleschi Dome along with Giotto’s Bell Tower and Saint John’s Baptistery with its Gates of Paradise.
Further on, you will reach the bustling Piazza della Signoria. Soak up the famous square’s open-air sculptures, the towering Palazzo Vecchio, and the activity from the area’s shops and restaurants. Nearby is the prominent Uffizi Gallery, one of the world’s most significant museums.
Upon reaching the Mercato del Porcellino, your guide points out the Mercato della Paglia (Straw Market) and its bronze fountain of a wild boar, called Little Pig.
Continue with a walk across the famed Ponte Vecchio, stretching over the scenic Arno River. This medieval bridge was initially occupied by butchers, but now hosts a wide array of jewelry shops and art dealers. Your walking tour concludes at the Pitti Palace from where you can continue exploring on your own.
As this is a private tour, your guide can highlight any special interests (architecture, art, history, literature) as you go. Please list your requests at the time of booking. Please note that the order of the visits may change.
1
Basilica di San Lorenzo
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
2
Piazza del Duomo
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
3
Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
4
Campanile di Giotto
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
5
Battistero Di San Giovanni
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
6
Museo Casa di Dante
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
7
Piazza della Signoria
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
8
Gallerie Degli Uffizi
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
9
Mercato del Porcellino
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
10
Ponte Vecchio
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
11
Palazzo Pitti
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair 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
4.8
based on 77 reviews
Maria_H, Oct 2025
Llaria our guide was so good she sent us a message before the tour and was waiting for us at the hotel lobby. We spent 4 hours with her going about all the important pieces of Florence history. Her knowledge was incredible and the tour was well worth it for first time Florence visitors.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Good morning from Caf Tour & Travel,
Dear Maria,
Thank you very much for your kind words. We are delighted to hear that your Private Guided Walking Tour of Florence with Ilaria was such a positive experience.
It’s wonderful to know that her professionalism, attention to detail, and deep knowledge of Florence’s history helped make your first visit so memorable and worthwhile.
We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you again soon for another unforgettable experience in Italy.
Best regards,
The Caf Tour & Travel Team
Jean_M, Oct 2025
One of the true highlights of our time in Florence! Stephi(sp?) was simply delightful! Can’t recommend enough!
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Good Morning from Caf Tour & Travel, Dear Customer,
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that your private walking tour was a highlight of your time in Florence and that the guide made the experience so enjoyable. Exploring the history, art, and charm of our beautiful city with guests like you is always a pleasure. We would be thrilled to welcome you back soon for more unforgettable discoveries in Florence and beyond.
Warm regards from Florence,
The Caf Tour & Travel Team
Robyn_C, Sep 2025
Fabulous guide! Very informative and showed us a lot! Got a great feel for the city on our first day!
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Good Morning from Caf Tour & Travel,
Dear Robyn,
Thank you for your lovely review! We are thrilled that your guide made your private walking tour of Florence so informative and engaging, helping you get a wonderful feel for the city on your very first day. Showing guests the rich history, art, and charm of Florence is always a pleasure, and we’re delighted your experience was memorable. We hope to welcome you back soon for more discoveries in this beautiful city.
Best wishes from Florence
Stacey_O, May 2025
This is a walking tour that provides a fast amount of information about Florence and the individuals who were an important part of Florence.
Marta was an incredible guide. Very knowledgeable! I highly recommend this tour.
Jennifer_G, May 2025
Maria was the most wonderful tour guide combining the amazing history of Florence with the shopping/local culture.
I even asked where I could get an iced coffee and she took us to her favorite place.
It was a wonderful afternoon! She took our picture in front of every beautiful point on the tour!
Cannot say enough about how much we enjoyed it! ❤️
Response from Host, May 2025
Dear Jennifer,
Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience! We’re absolutely delighted to hear that you had such a wonderful afternoon in Florence with Maria. She truly loves sharing the beauty, history, and local charm of the city with our guests, and it’s lovely to know that her personal touches—like introducing you to her favorite iced coffee spot—made your tour even more memorable.
We’ll be sure to pass along your generous compliments to Maria. It means the world to us that you enjoyed the tour so thoroughly. We hope to welcome you back to Florence in the future for more unforgettable moments!
Warm regards,
Harry_S, May 2025
Great way to see the main sites in Florence as well as some a little off of the tourist path! Daniella our tour guide was very knowledgeable!
Response from Host, May 2025
Dear Harry,
Thank you so much for your kind review! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your private walking tour of Florence and that you appreciated both the iconic landmarks and the hidden gems along the way. We're especially pleased to know that Daniela made a great impression with her knowledge—she truly enjoys sharing the beauty and history of Florence with our guests. We hope to welcome you back for another memorable experience in the future!
Warm regards,
Matthew_C, Apr 2025
Ilaria was an excellent guide. We learned a lot and had a lot of fun too. My teenagers even enjoyed this tour. :)
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Good morning from Caf Tour & Travel,
Dear Matthew,
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you had a great time on the tour with our guide Ilaria — she's truly passionate about sharing the beauty and history of Florence. It’s especially wonderful to know your teenagers enjoyed it too! We hope to welcome you again on another adventure soon!
Our best regards
David_P, Dec 2024
We had a truly had a fabulous 3 hour tour through Florence with Francesca. She had an exquisite knowledge base, including art, history and culture, and her enthusiasm and passion for the subjects was quite evident. We truly learned a lot from her and enjoyed her many stories about Florence as well as a few personal anecdotes. She was a wonderful combination of professional, compassionate with a little humor thrown in. We really enjoyed the day with Francesca and would give her our highest recommendation such that others may get to enjoy the wonderful experience that we did.
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Good afternoon from Caf Tour & Travel,
Dear David,
Thank you for sharing your glowing review with us!
We are delighted to hear that your walking tour of Florence with our guide Francesca was a truly fabulous experience. Her deep knowledge, passion, and engaging storytelling, combined with her professionalism and warm personality, make her an outstanding guide. It’s wonderful that she could bring the art, history, and culture of Florence to life while adding a touch of humor and personal anecdotes to make the tour even more memorable.
Your highest recommendation means the world to us, and we hope to welcome you back for more incredible experiences in the future!
Best regards
VICTOR_R, Dec 2024
A wonderful guide. A beautiful city. Andre’s our guide was fun, smart and knowledgeable. This is a must-do tour when in beautiful Florence
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Dear Victor,
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your private guided walking tour of Florence. It's wonderful to know that Andrea made your experience even more memorable with his knowledge and fun approach. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back to Florence again soon!
Warm regards
anant_d, Oct 2024
Marta was an incredible guide. She took us on a 3 hour walking tour of Florence. She was full of interesting information and answered all our questions.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Dear Customer,
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with Marta and for choosing our private guided walking tour of Florence! We're thrilled to hear that Marta made your tour memorable with her insights and attentiveness. It’s wonderful to know she could answer all your questions and share her passion for Florence with you. We hope to welcome you again on another adventure soon!
Warm regards
Danielle_S, Oct 2024
The tour was very educational and informative, I learned so much about Florence in 3 hours. My guide was very knowledgeable and made the experience so fun.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Good morning from Caf Tour & Travel,
Dear Danielle,
Thank you for your fantastic review!
We're so glad to hear you had a great experience on the walking tour of Florence. It's wonderful that you found the tour both educational and fun, and that our guide's knowledge helped you learn so much in just a few hours. We hope to welcome you back for more explorations in the future!
Our best regards
Lisa_L, Sep 2024
Marta, our tour guide, was phenomenal! Besides being immensely knowledgeable about Florence and its history and showing us all of the main areas of interest in Florence, she was also extremely engaging, personable, and an overall pro at giving a tour!!! Thank you Marta!!
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Dear Lisa,
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that Marta made your 3-day stay in Florence memorable with her extensive knowledge and engaging tour. It’s fantastic to know that you enjoyed exploring the main areas of interest in the city with her. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the future. Thank you again for choosing our tour!
Warm regards
Christina_B, Jun 2024
We had been to Florence before, and never gone on walking tour. The guide pointed out many things as we weaved thru the city that we had never known about. It was relaxing too
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Dear Christina,
Thank you very much for taking the time to share your experience with us. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed your private guided walking tour of Florence. It's wonderful to know that despite having been to Florence before, you found the tour insightful and discovered many new things about the city. We strive to provide a relaxing and informative experience for all our guests, and we're glad to hear that we succeeded in doing so for you. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back on another tour soon.
Warm regards,
Sara_M, Mar 2024
We a a fantastic morning with Illaria (sp?). She brought the city of Florence to life for my family( ages 5-70 ). She was so excited and knowledgeable about her home and brought the centuries to life with stories and explanations. It was a rainy day but we really enjoyed walking the city and exploring beautiful places. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Good morning from Caf Tour & Travel,
Dear Sara,
Thank you for your wonderful review!
We're so glad to hear that you had a fantastic exploration of Florence with our guide Ilaria.
It's heartwarming to know that she was able to bring the city to life for your entire family, spanning different ages. Her excitement and deep knowledge about Florence truly made the experience memorable for all of you.
Despite the rainy weather, we're delighted that you enjoyed walking the city and discovering its beauty. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we're grateful for your kind words.
We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for more memorable experiences in the future!
Warm regards
Stephan_S, Oct 2023
Our guide Andrea was amazing! Ho knows everything about Florence and could answer all our questions. Three hours were gone as a few minutes. Thanks a lot Andrea!
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Dear Stephan,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your positive experience with us. We are delighted to hear that you had such an enjoyable tour with our guide, Andrea. It's fantastic to know that Andrea's extensive knowledge of Florence and their ability to answer all your questions made your three-hour tour fly by like mere minutes. We will make sure to pass on your kind words to Andrea, and we appreciate your feedback.
We hope to welcome you back to Florence in the future.
Warm regards
Laura_B, Oct 2023
Ilaria was a wonderful tour guide. She explained everything that was important and was very knowledgeable about the history of Florence.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Good morning from Caf Tour & Travel,
Dear Laura,
thank you for sharing your feedback with us.
It's a great pleasure to hear you enjoyed your Private Walking Tour within the Florence city center.
Our goal has always been to guarantee to all our customers an excellent experience, always maintaining the highest standard of service. For this reason, your review is really the best reward for all the passion and care we use every day in our job!
Thank you also for your kind words about our guide Ilaria, we'll definitely share your positive comments with her!
Hoping to have the possibility to welcome you again in one of our activities we send
Best regards
Christopher_T, Sep 2023
Greta is a very competent and professional guide for this beautiful city. Tourism to Florence has rebounded, I was just getting tickets for anything you can in advance.
Cynthia_F, Sep 2023
Maria Cristina was very nice, but seemed quite inexperienced. Her was a bit difficult to understand.
Response from Host, Oct 2023
Good morning from Caf Tour & Travel,
Dear Cynthia,
thank you for taking the time to share your opinion on Viator.
We are genuinely sorry to learn that the walking tour did not meet your expectations, especially as Maria Cristina has received glowing reviews from our customers over the years.
We understand that perceptions can vary from one person to another, that is why we are surprised regarding your comment. However, we respect your perspective and take your feedback seriously.
Hoping that the above clarifications would meet your understanding.
Kind regards
Nilay_G, Jun 2023
Ilaria was amazing and tailored the entire tour for my pregnant wife. She was extremely personable, had amazing knowledge and showed us some unique hidden spots that made the experience! Highly recommended to get a great overview of Florence and it’s hidden gems
Aaron_G, Jun 2023
A great way to learn about the history of Florence. Much more in depth understanding of the history of the town.
Erin_D, May 2023
We love Marcelo. He really brought Florence to life for us and seemed to know everyone in the city. The walking tour was a perfect way to orient yourself to all the sights.
Response from Host, Jun 2023
Good morning from Caf Tour & Travel,
Dear Erin,
thank you so much for taking the time to share your positive review with us.
Marcello will be happy to read your kind comments! He's a very friendly and acknowledged guide, always at our customer’s disposal. We are truly glad to hear you enjoyed your Florence Walking tour with him!
Hoping you will get the chance to come back to Italy and to have you back on one of our tours soon,
Kind regards
Sara_Z, May 2023
Our guide was great and very knowledgeable. This was a great way to acclimate ourselves to the city, learn about the history and discover our way around town.
Kimberly_H, Jan 2023
Our guide, Ilana was incredible. You can walk the city on your own and think it’s beautiful, but if you want to have details constantly pointed out that tie together the rich history of Florence, go with Ilana. It was a fascinating day and we feel like we truly appreciate the city, the art, architecture, history and whimsical facts so much better.
Plus, she’s one of the nicest humans we have ever met. Just a beauty soul who truly loves her city.
paul_M, Jan 2023
Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and made us feel like we were walking around and speaking with a friend. Very enjoyable.
Fernando_A, Dec 2022
Meritxell, our guide, gave us a great personalized tour. The Medici family history was the thread for walking us through the main places in Florence including main palaces and churches but avoiding the crowds. Great experience !
Linda_A, Nov 2022
Our guide was such a lovely lady, knew everything (and more) about Florence and gave us so many fascinating details about the city. it was an unalloyed joy!
Greg_K, Oct 2022
Wonderful walking tour and informative guide! Wear comfortable shoes and get ready for an education…
Arthur_G, Sep 2022
Did not go into all of the so called admissions listed. Only went into 3. Never entered cathedrals. I wish our tour had a minimum of entry/ admissions as this evaluation is asking. Have sent an email but have not heard back
Michael_M, Jun 2022
Great detail. Guide was somewhat hard to understand. I brought my family. Guide was boring for the kids. I would't recommend this for kids.
Lorenzo_A, Apr 2022
Seeing things that are out of the way and the significance of what happened there and how it affected current events
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