FLORENCE
The Florence classics, in order.
The 15 best historical tours in Florence, gathered in one place. What each one actually covers, what it costs, and who you book it through.
Florence dark-history bar crawl with wine, 2 cocktails and a wine-window shot. 3 hours, small groups, English guide.
Most Popular“It was a fun tour exploring areas and hearing stories we wouldn’t have otherwise wise known. It included cool bars, fun drinks and interesting historical facts”
Shop Mercato Centrale with a chef, cook a Tuscan starter, two mains and dessert, then eat with wine in a small Florence group.
“Noemi did a great job for our market tour and cooking class. It was engaging and informative while also having a great time! The food was excellent! Small group allowed for personal experience with others.”
Florence’s Medici power story in 2 hours: enter Palazzo Medici Riccardi, see Gozzoli’s Magi Chapel, and spot rival palaces.
“Super, zweisprachig. Hier wäre ein Kopfhörer ab und zu gut gewesen, wenn man sich mal zum Fotografieren entfernt hat.”
A guided Florence Duomo visit with an easy route, included audio headsets, and standout stops inside Santa Maria del Fiore.
“It was okay. I booked this thinking it was a skip the line pass but, it wasn’t. If I could do it again I would just stand in line and get the free entry. The inside isn’t as interesting as we thought it would be so i don’t think you need a guided tour for…”
Florence fashion history walk plus Ferragamo museum. Guided stories, cobbled streets, and a taste of old palaces for $90.
“It was amazing!! It changed my perception on some luxury brands and uncovered some amazing facts about Florence’s fashion culture that I wouldn’t have ever known. The Gucci museum was my highlight and it was so worth it! I had a great time and highly recommend this tour for anyone interested in fashion and the…”
Private 3-hour Renaissance Florence tour to Medici Chapels, the Duomo dome museum, and Dante’s House, ending with cathedral views.
“You go to a special entrance area. You don’t wait in the terribly long lines and waste time. The tours in Europe that you purchase through Viator are worth it.”
Guided tour of Florence’s Pitti Palace and Palatine Gallery with reserved skip-the-line tickets, radio headsets, and Medici art.
“Very, Very disappointed! My wife and I could not hear the guide’s commentary and discussion as we were taken through the tour. There were no headsets provided. Even though there were only 4 on the tour, the place was very crowded, the guide spoke at regular volume, and you couldn’t stand close enough to really…”
Private Florence golf car tour with stories in the historic center and a quick, high-payoff stop at Piazzale Michelangelo’s views.
“It is a very informative experience.Simone is was a wonderful guide who knew his history of Florence and answered all our questions and brung the whole experience to life. A perfect way to start your trip.”
Florence historic-center walking tour with Elena from Santa Maria Novella to Ponte Vecchio, with stories and legends.
“It was very interesting walk .”
Guided highlights walk in Florence’s historic center with English live commentary, a multilingual audio app, and easy hop-on freedom for $30.
“Great experience, well organized and with a funny guide! It's nice that you can join and leave a tour whenever you want. Recommended!”
Florence art and history in 1h35 with a small group, audioguides, and standout storytelling from Medici palaces to Ponte Vecchio.
“Julia was an excellent guide! Unfortunately, when we arrived for our 10am tour, we were informed that there wouldn’t be a guide available until 1pm. It would have been nice to know this in advance since we had planned our day around it. That said, everything worked out—Julia went above and beyond to make sure…”
Guided Medici Tour in Florence for $50.15. See Medici chapels, key Renaissance sights, and end at Ponte Vecchio with an English guide.
“Our guide Sylvia gave an excellent and thorough explanation about the Medici family, creation of Florence and everything about the city. She explained every stop and it's indepth history and also have recommendations on where to eat. Grazie Sylvia, now I know a little more about this beautiful and amazing city of Firenze.💕. I highly…”
Private Chianti Classico tour from Florence with a Greve in Chianti village stop, vineyard and cellar visit, and wine-and-food tastings.
“Our experience was amazing. Marco picked us up and brought us to a beautiful small village to shop before going to the winery. The winery offered breads, oils, and cheeses in addition to the wine. We tried 5 wines and had a great day enjoying the views of Tuscany. On Read more”
3-hour English walking tour of Florence from Piazza della Repubblica with Medici stories, Renaissance art stops, and gelato tasting for $41.
“Becky is absolutely the best person to give a tour of the birthplace of the Renaissance because of her background as an art history major. There's so much history and beauty in Florence but you really need someone to tell the story seamlessly, and Becky did just that. I'm so glad we booked this tour!”
Walk Florence’s Duomo and historic squares with a small-group English guide, learning Medici and Roman stories in 1.5 hours.
“It shows that the Guide was knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the tour and knew alot about the history of the area.”
The galleries, the Duomo, the Tuscan hills, and every way to walk into them.
