Skip-the-line Palazzo Vecchio and Old Town Private Tour
Overview
Open the treasury of artistic masterpieces in the Palazzo Vecchio! Visit Florence's principal palace with skip-the-line tickets and an Expert Guide.
Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests. Read the description carefully as each option includes a different program
2h: Palazzo Vecchio
This option includes a guided tour of Palazzo Vecchio with skip-the-line tickets.
3h: Palazzo Vecchio & Transport
This option includes a 1-hour round-trip transfer and a 2-hour guided tour of Palazzo Vecchio with skip-the-line tickets.
4h: Palazzo Vecchio & Florence Cathedral
This option includes a guided tour of the Old Town with a visit to Florence Cathedral and Palazzo Vecchio (skip-the-line tickets).
5h: Palazzo Vecchio, Florence Cathedral & Transport
This option includes a 1-hour round-trip transfer and a 4-hour guided tour of the Old Town with a visit to Florence Cathedral and Palazzo Vecchio (skip-the-line tickets).
What's Included
- (number of attractions depends on the selected option)
- Skip-the-line tickets to Palazzo Vecchio (all options)
- Old Town Tour with free admission to Florence Cathedral (4 and 5-hour options only)
- Private transport with pickup and drop-off at accommodation (3 and 5-hour options only)
- Private Guided Tour of Palazzo Vecchio, Florence Cathedral and Old Town
- 5-Star Licensed Guide who is fluent in your chosen language
- Old Town Tour with free admission to Florence Cathedral (in 2 and 3-hour options)
- Private transport with pickup and drop-off at accommodation (in 2 and 4-hour options)
Meeting and Pickup
Piazza Mentana
50122 Firenze FI, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
Пам'ятник загиблим в битві при Ментана
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Palazzo Vecchio
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Florence
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Piazza della Repubblica
50 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- 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
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information.
- Please note that the number of attractions depends on the selected option. Private car transfers and Old Town Tour with entry to Florence Cathedral are not in the basic 2-hour option.
- Skip-the-line tickets to Palazzo Vecchio grant you immediate entry at your booked time, without waiting in line at the ticket office. There are mandatory security checks.
- Due to Palazzo Vecchio’s rules, a licensed guide can show a group of 1-24 people, so the price of the tour will be higher if you need more than 1 guide. For 25-48 people we will provide the service of 2 licensed guides.
- Free entry to Florence Cathedral is only for the main part of the church, excluding the dome, baptistry, museum and bell tower. Interior tours during masses and scheduled events are limited. At peak times, there may be a 1-hour wait to enter the cathedral. If entry is not possible, the guide will provide all information outside.
- It is advised to cover your shoulders and knees when visiting the churches in Florence.
- The 3- and 5-hour options include an approximately 1-hour round-trip transfer between the meeting point and your accommodation address provided when booking. Please note that the transfer time quoted is for information purposes only and can take longer or shorter depending on the distance and traffic.
- We will arrange private transfers in a standard car (sedan) for groups of 1-4 people, and in a larger van or minibus for groups of 5 people and more. If you're traveling in a smaller group but want to travel in a more spacious car, we recommend booking a 5-people tour to take advantage of a larger vehicle.
Frequently Asked Questions
(6)Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Skip-the-line Palazzo Vecchio and Old Town Private Tour?
Cancellation Policy
Still have questions?
We're here to help.
Activity code: C-332537P586
Additional Info
Similar Tours & Activities
Best of Tuscany Private Tour: Siena, San Gimignano, Monteriggioni
US$1,567.96
Full Day Florence Tour by High Speed train from Venice
US$541.32
Exclusive Brunello di Montalcino Day Trip from Florence
US$695.71
Travelers Who Bought This Tour Also Bought
Pisa and Piazza dei Miracoli Half-Day Tour from Florence
US$45.30
Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours customers.
Filter by:
- 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).
- (number of attractions depends on the selected option).
- Skip-the-line tickets to Palazzo Vecchio (all options).
- Old Town Tour with free admission to Florence Cathedral (4 and 5-hour options only).
- Private transport with pickup and drop-off at accommodation (3 and 5-hour options only).
- Private Guided Tour of Palazzo Vecchio, Florence Cathedral and Old Town.
- 5-Star Licensed Guide who is fluent in your chosen language.
- Old Town Tour with free admission to Florence Cathedral (in 2 and 3-hour options).
- Private transport with pickup and drop-off at accommodation (in 2 and 4-hour options).
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Skip-the-line Palazzo Vecchio and Old Town Private Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Skip-the-line Palazzo Vecchio and Old Town Private Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- (number of attractions depends on the selected option)
- Skip-the-line tickets to Palazzo Vecchio (all options)
- Old Town Tour with free admission to Florence Cathedral (4 and 5-hour options only)
- Private transport with pickup and drop-off at accommodation (3 and 5-hour options only)
- Private Guided Tour of Palazzo Vecchio, Florence Cathedral and Old Town
- 5-Star Licensed Guide who is fluent in your chosen language
- Old Town Tour with free admission to Florence Cathedral (in 2 and 3-hour options)
- Private transport with pickup and drop-off at accommodation (in 2 and 4-hour options)
Additional Info
- 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
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information.
- Please note that the number of attractions depends on the selected option. Private car transfers and Old Town Tour with entry to Florence Cathedral are not in the basic 2-hour option.
- Skip-the-line tickets to Palazzo Vecchio grant you immediate entry at your booked time, without waiting in line at the ticket office. There are mandatory security checks.
- Due to Palazzo Vecchio’s rules, a licensed guide can show a group of 1-24 people, so the price of the tour will be higher if you need more than 1 guide. For 25-48 people we will provide the service of 2 licensed guides.
- Free entry to Florence Cathedral is only for the main part of the church, excluding the dome, baptistry, museum and bell tower. Interior tours during masses and scheduled events are limited. At peak times, there may be a 1-hour wait to enter the cathedral. If entry is not possible, the guide will provide all information outside.
- It is advised to cover your shoulders and knees when visiting the churches in Florence.
- The 3- and 5-hour options include an approximately 1-hour round-trip transfer between the meeting point and your accommodation address provided when booking. Please note that the transfer time quoted is for information purposes only and can take longer or shorter depending on the distance and traffic.
- We will arrange private transfers in a standard car (sedan) for groups of 1-4 people, and in a larger van or minibus for groups of 5 people and more. If you're traveling in a smaller group but want to travel in a more spacious car, we recommend booking a 5-people tour to take advantage of a larger vehicle.
Report Product Issue
