The Best tour in Florence: Renaissance & Medici Tales - guided by a STORYTELLER
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Florence, Italy
- 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Uncover Florence's rich history and iconic landmarks on a private walking tour that brings the “Cradle of the Renaissance” to life. Stroll from the Basilica di San Lorenzo to the Ponte Vecchio, explore historic piazzas, and admire Medici splendor. Hear captivating tales of Dante's neighborhood, lively stories, and fascinating insights from your guide. Admissions are optional, and you can tip your guide for their exceptional storytelling to show appreciation.
- Private tours ensure personalized attention from your guide
- Attraction-packed itineraries are ideal for first-timers and return visitors alike
- Tick off the highlights of Florence in a couple of hours of strolling
- Learn about the powerful Medici family and other bits of Renaissance history
What's Included
- Valuable information about the city. What to visit, what to do, what to eat and other tips
- Licensed Guide
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Florence Free Tour-TalePiazza di San Lorenzo, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy
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End point
- Uffizi GalleriesPiazzale degli Uffizi, 6, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy
We’ll end up the tour by looking at the Ponte Vecchio
Itinerary
1
Basilica di San Lorenzo
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
2
Palazzo Medici Riccardi
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
3
Piazza Del Duomo
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
4
Museo Casa di Dante
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Piazza Della Repubblica
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
6
Piazza della Signoria
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Le Gallerie Degli Uffizi (Pass By)
7
Ponte Vecchio
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- 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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LloydIan_B, Jul 2026
Is ok. You have to wear headphones and the tech is very old/ doesn’t always work… which can be frustrating. This isn’t a private tour, should be clearer on description.
Kathleen_G, Jun 2026
Great way to learn some history of the city. We did this tour on our first afternoon just to get our bearings. Good launching point for a couple days in this beautiful city!
Leslie_K, Jun 2026
Angela was a great tour guide. Easy to understand with humorous stories. Offered some local insights.
Matthew_S, Jun 2026
Our guide was helpful and friendly. We would have never been able to learn all of those intricacies on our own. Great for a family of four. We gave our tour guide a big tip.
Stewart_H, Jun 2026
Really informative, guide made sure everyone could hear and follow him and shared lots of historical facts, advising on how to help interpret meanings behind statues . Answered everyone’s questions, Very knowledgeable and helpful.
Nazrin_F, Jun 2026
Chiara was very knowledgable and a true local to Florence. The tour was engaging and very interesting.
Jolene_O, Jun 2026
Fantastic experience! I learned more about Florence in 2 hours than I could have learned from reading books about it.
Brandon_K, Jun 2026
I find walking tours to be incredible. See so much and learn great things about the city before exploring on your own. Would highly recommend this to others.
Bernadette_K, Jun 2026
Michele was a fantastic guide, very informative and a great storyteller- highly recommend. He gave us great food and bar tips too.
Gregg_G, Jun 2026
I would definitely do this walking tour. Amanda was really good and her English was easy to understand.
Brian_B, Jun 2026
An easy stroll through Florence providing useful and essential background to the creation and development of this renaissance jewel. Some valuable hints as to how best to use the rest of our time.
Priyadarsan_P, May 2026
Riccardo is Quite funny and knowledgeable. Started slow but spent extra time with the group. We enjoyed
Malcolm_G, May 2026
The tour was excellent and Ricardo was extremely knowledgeable.
Tge tour gave us a wonderful insight in to the hidden history of Florence
Bradley_S, May 2026
Best walking tour ever! Michael, our storyteller, was very knowledgeable, passionate and clever as he explained the many layered history of Florence. We discussed wine, architecture, art, business, and the roles of major influencers like Di Vinci, Michaelangelo and the Medicis. It wss pure fun, don't pass up this tour!
Melissa_W, May 2026
This tour was incredible! It was our second time in Florence and we took this tour to experience the history of Florence and the influence of the Medicis. Our guide was Glenda, and she was an incredible storyteller over the 2 hour tour. She delivered a wonderful and calm tour while giving many details that one would miss without a lot of research. Whether it is your first time or many trips thereafter, this is one to remember.
Annora_M, May 2026
Allthough a very cheap tour I did not find it worth my time -I guess you get what you have paid for. We would not have had a problem giving a good gratuity though, if the trip was worth it.
The guide shared too much irrelevant information, lingered too long on topics and some information were just simply wrong.
Marcus_M, May 2026
The experience was a lot of fun and we had a tour guide (Amanda) who was amazing. She was very knowledgeable and she made the whole experience fun!
Karen_M, May 2026
It was a nice experience and a good opportunity to get the layout of the city. Our experience was not bad at all but it felt very average, not a particularly special experience.
Delynn_C, May 2026
Ricardo was very passionate about the history of Florence! He kept our attention throughout the whole tour and had a great sense of humor! We went on this tour at the end of our stay but wish we had done it the first day!! As much as we loved Florence, this tour would have made it that much better!! Can not recommend enough!!!! 10 STARS!
Bonnie_C, May 2026
Fun tour and learned A LOT! A must do! We would definitely recommend this tour to learn the deep history of Florence.
Priti_D, May 2026
Superb..loved it. Great storytelling. Learned a lot but in an interesting style. Enjoyed the history and beauty of Firenze.
Richard_L, Apr 2026
Enjoyable and informative. Tour guide was passionate about her city and her responsibility to inform and entertain.
Peter_W, Apr 2026
My wife and three children ages 10-15 all loved the tour. It was well organized and easy to hear the guide with ear pieces. Our guide was brilliant fun and answered anyone’s questions thoughtfully.
Grant_T, Apr 2026
Guide was excellent.
We had 2 kids with us (6 & 8 years) and this tour wasn’t really appropriate for kids that young but adults really enjoyed!
Phyllis_L, Apr 2026
Our tour guide (Ciara) was wonderful! She had so many stories to go along with the facts of the buildings we toured. She was very knowledgeable about all our stops. I would highly recommend this tour and ask for her if you can!
Tracie_P, Mar 2026
Andrea was wonderful and full of knowledge. This was a wonderful way to get to understand what you are looking at in this amazing city.
Jason_K, Mar 2026
Excellent tour! Amanda was so knowledgeable and kind. We loved learning so much cool information about the beautiful city of Florence! Thank you, Amanda, and grazie, Firenze!
Caroline_W, Mar 2026
Friendly guide with excellent knowledge would highly recommend! Great way to get an overview of the city
Andrew_P, Mar 2026
Angela was our guide. She spoke very good English and was clear to hear using the headphones. She helped to bring the sights of Florence to life with stories about the buildings and statues. Thank you.
Christina_P, Mar 2026
Exploring Florence with Michele was an absolute highlight of our trip. As a masterful storyteller, Michele doesn't just recite dates and names; he weaves together the history and culture of the city in a way that makes you realize how every piece of the Florentine puzzle is connected. It truly felt like walking through the streets with a knowledgeable friend who was letting us in on all the city's best-kept secrets. His passion is infectious, and he transformed what could have been a standard history lesson into a vivid, immersive journey through time. If you want to understand the soul of Florence, this tour is an absolute must.
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