Why choose this Florence tour ?
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
• View the famous “Madonna di Ognissanti” by Giotto and the “Battle of San Romano” by Paolo Uccello
• Florence’s must-see attractions: Combi Tour with Uffizi Galleria & City Walking Tour
• Peruse house paintings ranging from the 13th century to the 18th century
• Walk to the stunning Piazza with the Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral
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Join a combined tour of Florence’s must-see attractions. Follow a guided tour to the world-famous museum, Uffizi Gallery in which the world’s finest collection of Renaissance paintings is stored as well as a walking tour of the city.
Make the most of your Florence adventure
What makes Uffizi Gallery and Florence Free City Walking Tour a unique experience ?
Start with a two-hour guided tour to the Uffizi. Your guide will begin with a little history of the Uffizi Gallery and then proceed to explain how it came to be a gallery. See and learn about the paintings of the Birth of Venus by Botticelli, the Annunciation by Leonardo da Vinci, and the only panel painting in the world by Michelangelo.
Listen to your guide and be fascinated by the secrets, legends, and interesting bits of information behind the many paintings being displayed in this gallery. The guide will also answer any questions that you may have.
Later in the evening join for the walking tour. From the point of the meeting, the guide will give you an insight of the history of this Renaissance city and how this incredible cultural movement of the Renaissance transformed not only Florence but eventually the rest of Europe.
The guide will start off with Piazza Della Republica, the main square of Florence that marks the center of the City. After a little talk of history & the changes of Piazza Republica since its origin, you will walk straight to the marvelous piece of art, the Piazza Della Duomo. A showstopper of Filippo Brunelleschi, Giotto, Arnolfo & Francesco Talenti.
Walk passing the Duomo Square the guide will lead you straight through the old buildings and some of the historical landmarks of Florence to Palazzo Vecchio, where the David’s’ sculpture (the original is in the Galleria dell’Accademia) by Michelangelo is placed outside the Palazzo Vecchio as a symbol of the Republic’s defiance of the tyrannical Medici.
Afterward, as you walk past the Palazzo Vecchio, the guide will explain you about the Uffizi Gallery, one of the greatest museums of the world, and then you will reach the most famous old bridge of Florence known as “Ponte Vecchio”.
Your next stop is Palazzo Pitti, the enormous palace of Florence’s largest architectural monuments of Filippo Brunelleschi and the household of Pitti Family, later of the Medici’s’.
Finally, the guide will talk you through the artists, architects, thinkers, and political figures who led to the Renaissance and were born on the fertile soil in and around Florence, within the same century.
The tour takes about one and a half hours, enough time to help you understand the uniqueness and beauty of Florence city.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
- The tour operator guarantees “Reserve-the-line” tours even during peak season, except in the event of delays or strikes by the museum management
- Walking Tour is subject to favourable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date.
- Pets are not allowed
- Please note that the tour requires a minimum number of guests to run
- Please refer to the correct meeting point which is displayed at the time of reservation.
- Please note that if you arrive after the tour start time you will not be able to join and will not be refunded or have your tour rescheduled
- There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements, in the event of this occurring you will be offered an alternative or full refund
- Please note that the walking tour will only be conducted from the outside of each attraction mentioned in the itinerary
- The customers choosing the Uffizi Gallery guided tour at 09.00 am or 11.45 am join the walking tour at 05.00 pm.
- The customers choosing the Uffizi Gallery guided tour at 09.00 am or 11.45 am during the Winter season, join the walking tour at 3.00 pm.
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- English Guided Tour
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Walking Tour Information: The Florence city walking tour will start at 17.00pm. Please refer to the voucher for meeting point information.
Combined Walking and Uffizi: The Uffizi tour operates at 09.00 or 11.45 and later followed by the Walking Tour at 17.00pm. - Winter Schedule in Spanish
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Tour Description: The Uffizi Gallery tour operates at 09.00 or 11.45, followed by the Walking Tour at 3.00 pm. - German Guided Tour
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Walking Tour Information: The Florence city walking tour will start at 17.00pm. Please refer to the voucher for meeting point information.
Combined Walking and Uffizi: The Uffizi tour operates at 09.00 or 11.45 and later followed by the Walking Tour at 17.00pm. - French Guided Tour
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Walking Tour Information: The Florence city walking tour will start at 17.00pm. Please refer to the voucher for meeting point information.
Combined Walking and Uffizi: The Uffizi tour operates at 09.00 or 11.45 and later followed by the Walking Tour at 17.00pm. - Winter Schedule in French
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Tour Description: The Uffizi Gallery tour operates at 09.00 or 11.45, followed by the Walking Tour at 3.00 pm. - Spanish Guided Tour
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Walking Tour Information: The Florence city walking tour will start at 17.00pm. Please refer to the voucher for meeting point information.
Combined Walking and Uffizi: The Uffizi tour operates at 09.00 or 11.45 and later followed by the Walking Tour at 17.00pm. - Winter Schedule in English
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Tour Description: The Uffizi Gallery tour operates at 09.00 or 11.45, followed by the Walking Tour at 3.00 pm. - Winter Schedule in German
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Tour Description: The Uffizi Gallery tour operates at 09.00 or 11.45, followed by the Walking Tour at 3.00 pm. - Winter Schedule in Italian
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Tour Description: The Uffizi Gallery tour operates at 09.00 or 11.45, followed by the Walking Tour at 3.00 pm. - Italian Guided Tour
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Walking Tour Information: The Florence city walking tour will start at 17.00pm. Please refer to the voucher for meeting point information.
Combined Walking and Uffizi: The Uffizi tour operates at 09.00 or 11.45 and later followed by the Walking Tour at 17.00pm.
Uffizi Gallery and Florence Free City Walking Tour Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Guided city walking tour
- Radio system to hear the guide
- Officially Certified Guide
- Entrance Ticket with reservation to the Uffizi Gallery
Not Included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Food and drinks
- Entrance tickets to the attractions of the walking tour
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Star Florence.
- 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 1 valid reviews on TRIPADVISOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
Meeting point details-
Uffizi Gallery Tour meeting point – Please be present in front of the Leonardo Da Vinci’s statue, Piazzale degli Uffizi, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy
Walking Tour meeting point – Hard Rock Cafe Florence, Via dei Brunelleschi, 1, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy
Please be present at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before the departure time. Please present your e-confirmation/voucher and photo ID in exchange for your product.
The entrance tickets will be delivered by the guide or our representative at the meeting point prior to the start of the tour.( The staff will have a flag pole with the company logo, or a signage with names printed )