Best of Florence Highlights Walking Tour including Michelangelo's David

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Best of Florence Highlights Walking Tour including Michelangelo's David

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€239
Duration
3 h
Group size
Private tour
Guide languages
English, Italian

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Overview

Enjoy a fun and informative 3 hours hour walking city tour that will take you to the highlights of the city of Florence with a local expert guide.

This tour is a great introduction to the city and you will see Santa Croce Church, the Bargello Palace, Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio, Palazzo Vecchio, the Cathedral, Giotto's Bell Tower, Uffizi Gallery's courtyard, the church of San Lorenzo and see one of Michelangelo's most famous masterpieces at the Accademia Gallery. The guide will also give you precious suggestions on the best ways to spend your holiday in Florence and where to eat, shop and go out.

What's included

Local guide
Professional art historian guide

Not included

Gratuities

What you will do

Piazza di Santa Croce
Take a fun and informative 3 hour walking tour through the streets and squares of Florence with a local expert guide, who will explain you the history of the city and the wonders of the Renaissance in a journey through the key masterpieces of the Florentine architecture.
This tour is a great introduction to the city and takes you to all the highlights, monuments, squares, markets.
Stop outside the Church of Santa Croce, then go ahead to Bargello Palace, a great example of Medieval architecture not often included in guided tours.
30 min
Ponte Vecchio
You’ll reach Ponte Vecchio, the most ancient bridge in Florence ,dating back to the fourteenth century.
Feast your eyes on the heart-stopping view over the hills that circle Florence, and then listen to a detailed description of the bridge’s history and the Vasari Corridor, which radically modified the shops (botteghe) placed on the bridge.
30 min
Piazza Del Duomo
After an enjoyable diversion that will let you admire the medieval tower houses of the oldest part of Florence, you will reach to the stunning Piazza Duomo, with breath-taking views of the Florence Cathedral and its perfectly preserved, unique marble engravings, and the Brunelleschi’s Dome above all, a miracle of architecture, symbol of the Renaissance movement in Florence due its daring design and even more challenging realization.
Here you will see also Giotto’s bell tower, a perfect prototype of the 1300’s architecture, and the Baptistery, to admire its magnificent Porta del Paradiso.
1 h
Galleria dell'Accademia
Head for the Accademia Gallery, one of the city's top museums. Admire the main draw of the Accademia, The Michelangelo's 'David.'
1 h

Meeting point

Piazza Santa Croce in front of the white marble statue of Dante near the steps of the church of Santa Croce

End point: Piazza Santa Croce in front of the white marble statue of Dante near the steps of the church of Santa Croce

Important information

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Each traveler must present a valid passport or ID document that matches the name provided at the time of booking for successful entry to the Accademia Gallery.
Please provide the full names of all travelers when booking. Failure to present a voucher with all travelers’ full names at the ticket office prior to entry may result in denied entry to the attraction.
Galleria dell’Accademia admission ticket: €24 total €20 admission ticket + €4 reservation fee