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The Best of Florence Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide

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| Florence, Italy
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On average, this is booked 33 (0) days in advance.
2 hours (approx.)
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Overview

Enjoy an introduction to Florence's history and arts from the mouth of a Florentine local guide and feel free of asking about contemporary Florence, its restaurants, bistros etc. etc. It's a private tour! Just you and your guide!

What's Included

  • Earsets with 4+ participants

    Meeting Location

    Meeting point

    Piazza di San Giovanni
    14R, 50129 Firenze FI, Italy

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    Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

    End point

    Ponte Vecchio
    46R, 50125 Firenze FI, Italy

    Tour ends in the area of the famous Old Bridge in Florence (Ponte Vecchio).

    What To Expect

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    Piazza del Duomo

    Your accredited Florentine tour guide will show you all major religious of Florence: from St. John's Baptistery and its splendid bronze doors to Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral with its spectacular marble decoration and its superb dome, the highest building in town and Giotto's belltower, an open air museum of sculpture.
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    15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Florence

    You will also walk through the narrow streets with some quite old towers as a memory of medieval life in Florence.
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    10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Piazza della Repubblica

    Its modern buildings, famous cafès, luxury shops, hotels and carrousel, Piazza della Repubblica's thriumphal arch celebrates the site as the "ancient centre" of Florence, founded by Romans about two thousands years ago!
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    5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Church and Museum of Orsanmichele

    You will admire the spectacular exterior of the unique Orsamichele building, originally service as a huge marketplace and then transformed into the church of all Florentine workers with the richest collection of Renaissance statues at one time!
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    10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Piazza della Signoria

    Piazza della Signoria continues to be the political centre of Florence with its Palazzo Vecchio still hosting the meetings of the city counsil. Its magnificent castle-looking aspect, the presence of world famous statues from the 16th century all around it, its richly decorated courtyard also reminding the period when the Medici family was living in it. Your guide will then head to the Arno River through the Piazzale degli Uffizi, the magnificent seat of Florence bureaucracy at the time of the Medici grand-dukes, then transformed into the most important Italian painting gallery.
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    20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Ponte Vecchio

    Admire the glittering shopwindows of world famous Ponte Vecchio's goldsmiths, while crossing this medieval bridge constructed in the 1340s and wonder at the incredible Vasari Corridor, the overhead passageway constructed by Giorgio Vasari in 1565 for Cosimo de' Medici
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    8 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Palazzo Pitti

    Your tour ends at Piazza Pitti, with the view onto the majestic Pitti Palace, which became the residence of the Medici until the family became extinct in 1737.
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    8 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • 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

    Frequently Asked Questions (7)

    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the The Best of Florence Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. 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). Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    Activity code: C-6794P15

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    Frequently Asked Questions (7)

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the The Best of Florence Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide?
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    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
    • 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).
    Apr 2025
    Q: What's included in the price?
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    The following is included:
    • Earsets with 4+ participants.
    Apr 2025
    Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
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    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..

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    If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

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    Q: Is this an accessible tour?
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    Accessibility information for the The Best of Florence Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide is as follows:

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    Apr 2025
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    Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for The Best of Florence Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide 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!

     

     

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    Once 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.

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    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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