Firenze Trip Overview
If you would like to discover Florence in a fun and entertaining way, this is the tour you are looking for!
In this 3 hour walking tour our kid-friendly guide will make sure your children don’t get bored by using fun games and activities such as flashcards, i-pad games and other multimedia activities to stimulate children’s attention and curiosity.
The main highlights of this tour are: Piazza della Signoria, the Santa Croce church, the “Porcellino” fountain, San Lorenzo Market, the Cathedral, Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Repubblica, Accademia Gallery ( skip the line tickets included) and many more famous sites along the way!
You will be invited to taste local genuine gelato during the tour: a perfect break for kids and adults!
Additional Info
Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Firenze, Italy
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Half-day Tours
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If you would like to discover Florence in a fun and entertaining way, this is the tour you are looking for!
In this 3 hour walking tour our kid-friendly guide will make sure your children don’t get bored by using fun games and activities such as flashcards, i-pad games and other multimedia activities to stimulate children’s attention and curiosity.
The main highlights of this tour are: Piazza della Signoria, the Santa Croce church, the “Porcellino” fountain, San Lorenzo Market, the Cathedral, Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Repubblica, Accademia Gallery ( skip the line tickets included) and many more famous sites along the way!
You will be invited to taste local genuine gelato during the tour: a perfect break for kids and adults!
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Piazza Santa Croce, Piazza di Santa Croce 16, 50122, Florence Italy
There are so many fascinating places to see in Florence, the city where the Renaissance was born, and on this tour with a local child-friendly guide we have made sure you and your children will have the best possible experience discovering all the wonders that Florence has to offer in a fun and entertaining way!
The meeting point will be in Piazza Santa Croce near Santa Croce church, where Michelangelo’s tomb is situated.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ponte Vecchio, 50125, Florence Italy
Then you will start your walking tour in the city centre and the first stop will be Ponte Vecchio. Have your camera ready when you get to this point because the view over Florence’s surrounding hills is breathtaking!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Piazza della Signoria, 50122, Florence Italy
After that you will arrive at the political centre of Florence, Piazza della Signoria, with the amazing Loggia where you can admire the famous statues in marble and bronze made by Florentine artists from the 16th century.
From here you can also see the Uffizi Gallery, one of the world’s top rated galleries that used to be the seat of the Florentine Guilds, and the majesty of Palazzo Vecchio, Florence’s town hall.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mercato del Porcellino, Piazza del Mercato Nuovo, Florence Italy
Continuing your walking tour you will get to the old market, another vibrant city location, where you and your children will have fun rubbing the “Porcellino” (a statue of a wild boar) fountain’s nose in order to receive good luck!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Piazza del Duomo, 50122, Florence Italy
Next stop will be the amazing Basilica of Santa Maria del Fiore, or as the locals know it, The Duomo (cathedral), the first of its kind in terms of dimension and structure, and a symbol of the Renaissance in Florence.
The dome was designed by Filippo Brunelleschi and it is a major architectural masterpiece which was way ahead of its time. Led by our guide, you will learn some of the history and interesting facts about the cathedral.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Galleria dell’Accademia, Via Ricasoli, 58/60, 50122, Florence Italy
Finally, your skip-the-line access tickets will allow you avoid entry lines to the Accademia Gallery, maximizing your visit to Michelangelo’s magnificent statue of David.
Please note this outdoor sightseeing tour requires lots of energy for walking. And since kids, and adults too, can get very tired from being on their feet all day, we suggest this tour happen at the beginning of your holiday in Florence. Also, we suggest making it your only tour of the day.
During the tour there will be a free gelato tasting!
Duration: 1 hour
