Why choose this Florence tour ?
This visit lets you learn about Renaissance Florence as you follow the historical backdrop of this stunning city through its various antiquated landmarks and structures. Join your own local guide on this private strolling visit through the boulevards and piazzas of Florence. You will learn about Santa Croce Church, the Bargello Palace, Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio, Palazzo Vecchio, the Cathedral, Giotto’s Bell Tower, Uffizi Gallery’s courtyard and the church of San Lorenzo. The tour is family friendly and free under 18 years.
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What makes Private Florence Tour of Must-See Sites from Duomo to Santa Croce & Old Bridge a unique experience ?
After meeting with your guide in Piazza Santa Croce, you begin the walking tour learning important facts about the wonderful Basilica.
You pass by the “Porcellino” (little pig) market on the way to the Ponte Vecchio, dating to the 1300s and one of the most recognized bridges in the world.The bridge affords a wonderful vista of the hills that surround Florence and your guide will tell you of the history of the bridge and how with the building of the Vasari Corridor there was a significant change to the many shops that line the bridge.
It is then on to what was the political centre of Renaissance Florence, Piazza della Signoria. The offices of the Grand Duke’s of Florence were once housed in the building that is now the Uffizi and the seat of the Florentine government was on the opposite side of the square in the Palazzo Vecchio.
Then follows a stroll through the oldest part of the city to see the tower houses that date from the 1300s. Finally you reach Piazza Duomo where you can gaze upon Florence’s magnificent Cathedral with its striking green and white marble. Crowned by Brunelleschi’s dome, a masterpiece of architectural achievement both for design and realization the cathedral and its dome are enduring symbols of Renaissance Florence. The visit ends before the Porta dei Paradiso, the wonderfully decorated doors of the Bapistery, alongside which there is Giotto’s famous Bell Tower. We are sure you will enjoy this splendid walking tour of Florence and like many tourists before fall hopelessly in love with the city and its people.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This is an outdoor tour
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- private tour at 9:30 am
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Private Florence Tour of Must-See Sites from Duomo to Santa Croce & Old Bridge Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Hotel walking pickup (selected hotels only)
- Blue Badge guide
- Local guide
- Private tour
- Professional art historian guide
- Free for children
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Blue Tours.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Rome.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 3 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 10 Travelers is accepted for booking.
