Treasures of Florence: Guided Walking Tour of City Highlights
Overview
Discover Florence’s Renaissance wonders on this guided walking tour through the city’s most iconic landmarks. Begin at San Lorenzo, one of the city’s oldest districts, rich with markets and Medici history. Continue to Piazza del Duomo to admire the Cathedral, Giotto’s Bell Tower, and the Baptistery of St. John with its golden “Gates of Paradise.” Stroll into Piazza della Signoria, an open-air museum of Renaissance sculpture, where the Palazzo Vecchio dominates the square. Cross the medieval Ponte Vecchio, lined with historic jewelry shops, before ending at the lively Piazza della Repubblica, a symbol of Florence’s rebirth. Along the way, your guide will share stories of the Medici family, Renaissance artists, and traditions that made Florence the cradle of the Renaissance. Perfect for first-time visitors, this tour offers a rich introduction to the city in just a few hours.
What's Included
- Special discount on all of the tours in FLorence and Tuscany
- Personal attention for every single participant in the tour
- Semi-private guided walking tour (small group, max 8 people)
- Licensed local guide with expert commentary
- High quality audio system to listen to the guide perfectly
- Entrance fees to monuments/museums (tour is outdoors)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities (optional)
Meeting Location
Piazza della Repùbblica
50123 Firenze FI, Italy
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Mercato Centrale
50123 Firenze FI, Italy
What To Expect
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San Lorenzo
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Piazza del Duomo
25 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Piazza della Signoria
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Ponte Vecchio
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Piazza della Repubblica
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- 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 (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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).
- Special discount on all of the tours in FLorence and Tuscany.
- Personal attention for every single participant in the tour.
- Semi-private guided walking tour (small group, max 8 people).
- Licensed local guide with expert commentary.
- High quality audio system to listen to the guide perfectly.
- Entrance fees to monuments/museums (tour is outdoors).
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Food and drinks.
- Gratuities (optional).
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There 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.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Treasures of Florence: Guided Walking Tour of City Highlights is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Treasures of Florence: Guided Walking Tour of City Highlights 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
- Special discount on all of the tours in FLorence and Tuscany
- Personal attention for every single participant in the tour
- Semi-private guided walking tour (small group, max 8 people)
- Licensed local guide with expert commentary
- High quality audio system to listen to the guide perfectly
- Entrance fees to monuments/museums (tour is outdoors)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities (optional)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
