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Private Florence Tour: 3-Hour Walking Tour with a Licenced Guide

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Florence, Italy

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Discover the city’s highlights and its most fascinating monuments, learn the secrets of Florence in a fun walking tour with a professional tour guide. Explore the historic centre of Florence, walk the streets that inspired Dante, discover the story about Michelangelo’s David and learn how the biggest dome in the world was built by Filippo Brunelleschi. Stroll through the streets of Florence and enjoy the Medieval and Renaissance atmosphere of this amazing city looking at it with the eyes of the insider.

What's Included

  • Free entrance to the Pharmacy of Santa Maria Novella
  • Licenced tour guide

    Meeting Location

    Meeting point

    Piazza di Santa Maria Novella
    50123 Firenze FI, Italy

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    End point

    Ponte Vecchio
    50125 Firenze FI, Italy

    The tour ends at the iconic place of Florence - Ponte Vecchio - the Old Bridge.

    What To Expect

    Santa Maria Novella (Pass By)

    Start the tour with one of the most important churches of Florence - Santa Maria Novella, that is the first to welcome the visitors who come to Florence by train.
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    Officina Profumo Farmaceutica Di Santa Maria Novella

    Step into one of the oldest pharmacies in the world created by the monks of the nearby church of Santa Maria Novella. Smell the fragrances and learn how perfume was born.
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    20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Palazzo Antinori

    Take a look at Palazzo Antinori - the historical residence of the world famous wine makers and learn some fun stories about Tuscany wine.
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Cappelle Medicee (Pass By)

    See the exterior of the Medici Chapels - the final resting place of members of the famous dynasty that shaped the history of Florence.
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    San Lorenzo (Pass By)

    Admire San Lorenzo - the first Florentine cathedral and the church entirely sponsored by the Medici clan.
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    Palazzo Medici Riccardi (Pass By)

    Take a look at the Medici Palace - the first residence of the Godfathers of the Renaissance and imagine how Michelangelo lived there under the protection of Lorenzo the Magnificent. We will see the exterior of the palace and if we are lucky and the gates are open we will step into the courtyard and the garden of the Medici family.
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    Battistero Di San Giovanni (Pass By)

    Standing in one of the most beautiful squares of Florence, learn the stories about the Baptistery of San Giovanni – the oldest building of the city with its famous Gates of Paradise.
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    Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore (Pass By)

    Admire the magnificent Cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore which has a unique flower-shaped plan and the biggest masonry dome in the world – the marvel of the architect Filippo Brunelleschi. Even Michelangelo said “It would be difficult to equal…impossible to surpass.”
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    Museo Casa di Dante (Pass By)

    Stroll around Dante's district, take a look at his tower-house (from the outside) and enter the 1000-year old church where the the father of Italian language met the love and muse of his life.
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    Palazzo Vecchio (Pass By)

    Standing in Piazza della Signoria, take a look at the government palace – Palazzo Vecchio - a medieval fortress with the prison for the most dangerous criminals and the old residence of the Medici family.
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    Piazza della Signoria

    Visit the political centre of Florence – Piazza della Signoria – a museum under the open sky with many original sculptures created by Renaissance artists;
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Ponte Vecchio

    Finish the tour at Ponte Vecchio – the symbol of the city and the oldest bridge in town famous for its jewelers' shops hanging over the Arno river.
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Florence Tour: 3-Hour Walking Tour with a Licenced Guide?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    What's Included

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    • Free entrance to the Pharmacy of Santa Maria Novella
    • Licenced tour guide

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    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).
    • This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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