Florence in One Day

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Price from
€645
Duration
6 h
Group size
Private tour
Guide languages
English, Italian

Overview

Join this Florence private tour and enjoy the unequivocal luxury of a private guide leading you through the gorgeous historic center. Enjoy access to Michelangelo’s David and see all the wondrous architecture Renaissance Florence has to offer.

Your expert guide will meet you at your hotel, before your tour begins. Take the time to discover the history of the most beautiful places in Florence, including the Baptistry and Cathedral, with Dome engineered by a maverick goldsmith, Brunelleschi, who won a design competition!

See Michelangelo’s David, towering at 17ft of pure marble. Learn the remarkable history of this iconic sculpture before your tour continues. View the internal courtyard of the Palazzo Vecchio – once the home of the Florentine Republic – and the Ponte Vecchio, a beautiful bridge above the rolling river Arno. Before the tour’s close, visit the Mercato Nuovo and make sure to rub the nose of Il Porcelino – if you do, you’ll return to Florence

What's included

Optimized itinerary for clientele with disabilities
Full tour from an expert guide
Entry Tickets

Not included

Gratuities (optional)
Food and drink

What you will do

Ponte Vecchio
This beautiful bridge, adorned with jewelers, hides a secret passageway built for Florentine aristocracy during the Renaissance.
40 min
Galleria dell'Accademia
See Michelangelo’s masterpiece David – all 17ft of him – on this tour of the Academy Gallery. Learn the history of the masterwork made from imperfect marble.
40 min
Stop 3
See Lorenzo Ghiberti’s amazing bronze doors with Old Testament scenes, and discover the fascinating history behind this glimmering, intricate masterpiece.
40 min
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
Learn the strange tale behind the Duomo of Santa Maria del Fiore, and the tortured genius of the maverick goldsmith/architect behind it: Brunelleschi.
40 min
Loggia dei Lanzi
Visit one of the world’s best open-air galleries. Enjoy masterpieces like Donatello’s Judith and Holofernes and Cellini’s Perseus and Medusa in the open-air.
40 min
Palazzo Vecchio
This grand palace was the home of the Florentine Republic and its usurpers, the Medici. Discover its blood-stained history.
40 min
Piazza Della Repubblica
Stand in the magnificent Renaissance square, learn the history and enjoy the atmosphere.
40 min
Mercato Nuovo
New by name but not by nature; this 16th-century market is very much alive today.
40 min
Fontana del Porcellino
Make sure you rub the nose of this wild boar, a popular tourist attraction since the 17th century – if you do, you’ll return to Florence.
40 min

Important information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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