Palazzo Vecchio in Florence
Overview
This WONDERFUL tour offers you the occasion to learn about the Medici dynasty. Palazzo Vecchio was for centuries home of power, government and art in Florence and here lived the Medici's Family.
We start in the Cortile di Michelozzo, the courtyard adorned with stuccoes and frescoes, and continues on the first floor with the Salone dei Cinquecento, where a majestic cycle of pictures celebrates the apotheosis of Cosimo de’ Medici and the city of Florence and a rich array of statues accompany Michelangelo’s celebrated Victory. On the second floor of the museum are the private rooms of the Medici court, the Sala dell’Udienza and the Sala dei Gigli, where the original of Donatello’s Judith is also found. In the Sala delle Carte Geografiche an exceptionally large globe The mezzanine floor houses a remarkable collection of paintings and sculptures from the Middle Ages and Renaissance
What's Included
- Reserved Timed Entry Ticket for the Museum
- Climb to the Tower if option selected
- Earphones if necessary
- Pick-up at your hotel if private tour option selected
- Professional guide for 2 hours
- Guide service for the Tower (you will visit it on your own)
Meeting Location
Piazza della Signoria
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.
What To Expect
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Palazzo Vecchio
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
Torre di Arnolfo
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Regular tour only in English or Italian
- Pick-up at your accomodation if private tour option selected. Please contact us to confirm whether your hotel is within the historical city center
- The tower is not accessible to children under the age of 6.
- The private tour includes the climb to the tower
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-7779P38
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- 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 (CET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Reserved Timed Entry Ticket for the Museum.
- Climb to the Tower if option selected.
- Earphones if necessary.
- Pick-up at your hotel if private tour option selected.
- professional guide for 2 hours.
- Guide service for the Tower (you will visit it on your own).
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Palazzo Vecchio in Florence will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. 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 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Reserved Timed Entry Ticket for the Museum
- Climb to the Tower if option selected
- Earphones if necessary
- Pick-up at your hotel if private tour option selected
- Professional guide for 2 hours
- Guide service for the Tower (you will visit it on your own)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Regular tour only in English or Italian
- Pick-up at your accomodation if private tour option selected. Please contact us to confirm whether your hotel is within the historical city center
- The tower is not accessible to children under the age of 6.
- The private tour includes the climb to the tower
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
