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Best of Florence Walking Tour

Firenze, Italy
Best of Florence Walking Tour

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  • 2 hours
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

From masterpieces of Renaissance art to royal Medici intrigue, Florence is like a living history museum waiting to be explored. Uncover its medieval secrets on this guided 2-hour walking tour of historic highlights including the Pitti Palace, Ponte Vecchio, Church of Santa Croce, Piazza della Repubblica and the iconic Duomo. Hear your guide’s live narration clearly through an audio headset, and stop at one of the city’s best ‘gelaterias’ for a scoop of ice cream.
  • Explore the local streets on a walking tour of the city
  • Family friendly
  • Informative, friendly and professional guide
  • Small-group tour

What's Included

  • Professional guide
  • Earphones to hear your guide perfectly (if necessary)
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

  • Piazza di Madonna degli Aldobrandini, 8
    Piazza di Madonna degli Aldobrandini, 8, 50121 Firenze FI, Italy

    MEETING POINT: in front of Accord Tour Operator

Start time

09:30 AM

End point

  • Piazza del Duomo
    Piazza del Duomo, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy

What To Expect

Gallerie Degli Uffizi (Pass By)

Piazza della Repubblica (Pass By)

Ponte Vecchio

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Palazzo Vecchio (Pass By)

Basilica of Santa Croce (Pass By)

Museo Nazionale del Bargello (Pass By)

Piazza della Signoria

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Via de' Tornabuoni

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Palazzo Pitti

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Duration in the event of a multi-lingual tour is 2.5 hours
  • Service animals allowed
  • Participants are requested at the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure time
  • Near public transportation
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • MANDATORY USE OF MASK AND LATEX GLOVES
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Cancellation Policy

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

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience 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.

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Reviews

4.0
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Do better in the future.
Steve_B, Sep 2023
Guide seemed a bit new at this. Hard to follow, with her words, and physically; keeping up in a crowd.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing ACCORD for your experience in Florence and for taking the time to write us this review! We are sorry to learn that our guide was unable to make you feel comfortable by fully adapting to your pace. Finding a balance between wanting to show our guests as many points of interest as possible and time constraints is a constant concern for us, and for that reason we appreciate your feedback. We are committed to reevaluating the itinerary and promise that your next ACCORD experience will not disappoint! Sincerely, The ACCORD Team
It was a total bust.
Randy_M, Sep 2023
Unfortunately I couldn’t understand what she was saying. Her accent was so strong that I could have enjoyed on my own better. She told another 4 people who were from Brazil and she said she didn’t have enough ear pieces. Then she never gave out ear pieces. My wife knows Spanish and was able to communicate some with her. It was a total bust. This is our 6th-7th tour in Italy so we’re not inexperienced.
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Dear Customer, We are sorry to hear that you were not able to enjoy the experience. It is unusual that you couldn't follow our guide's voice, as she is a native English speaker and holds a license issued by the municipality of Florence, with many years of experience. We wonder if, when our guide switched languages, she first asked for the consent of all tour participants, and if you mentioned that it would be a problem for you. Did you try asking for the earpieces again? We are surprised by this information since our guides always strive to find the best solution for all tour participants. We regret that we couldn't make your visit more enjoyable. We are available for any further information or clarification. Best regards, The ACCORD Team
The tour guide was nice...
Sejal_S, Jul 2023
The tour guide was nice but we couldn’t understand her at all due to thick accent. In addition, we lost her 4 times in 2 hrs :( She never looked for her group and keeps walking like she’s in her own world
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Dear Sejal Shan, First of all, thank you for the time you dedicated to us with this review, as it helps us verify the quality of the service we provide. We have looked into who the guide was that accompanied you, and I can agree with you that they are a very kind and knowledgeable person. We are sorry to hear that you couldn't fully enjoy their valuable input as I can assure you that your guide is also an English language teacher and translator. We also apologize for the difficulty you experienced in keeping up during the tour. We take most of the responsibility for this, as in our efforts to offer the most comprehensive, complete, and unique experience, we try to include as many attractions as possible in the tour, which may sometimes push our guides to keep up with the time constraints. Once again, thank you for your review, and we look forward to welcoming you again for some delightful experiences. In light of what has been said, I hope you could kindly reconsider your review and add a few more stars. Best regards, ACCORD Team
Best of Florence
Nancy_Y, Jun 2023
It was.very difficult to understand because.of his heavy accent but he was very nice and informative.
Enjoyable experience
Gmerice_W, May 2023
I really enjoyed this tour but I’m giving it four stars because the itinerary for the tour has changed and the description hasn’t been updated. There were a few stops that are no longer included in the tour, including the stop for gelato. Once the tour guide announced the tour was ending, I asked about the stop for gelato and she told me that was removed from the tour.
Must do tour
Julie_C, May 2023
A great way to explore Florence! Our guide Isabella was very knowledgeable on the history of Florence and the monuments along the walk. We’ll worth the taking the tour if you are short on time and/or understanding the layout of the old town.
Very impressive buldings...
Rick_S, May 2023
Very impressive buldings and bridge crossing. Tour guide very knowledgeable, however a little too much info for me.
A very enjoyable tour
Anonymous, Apr 2023
Natalia was a wonderful guide. She brought the city to life with stories of the history of Florence. She gave us lots of information about the places we should visit, and some suggestions about shopping and dining.
Begin with a tour
Heidi_H, Nov 2022
We enjoyed our tour of Florence. Learned a lot of things that we would not have picked up on our own. Great way to start our trip.
Response from Host, Nov 2022
Dear Heidi, thank you so much for the review and your nice words! We are so glad that you enjoyed this tour, which as you said, is really a great way to discover many interesting facts about Florence. Come back to Florence soon and book another one of our tours! Best regards, ACCORD Team
Wonderful!
Marley_M, Oct 2022
Costinest was extremely knowledgeable and made for a very inviting experience. I highly recommend doing the tour towards the beginning of your stay she she will point out things you can do with your time
Response from Host, Oct 2022
Hi Marley, thank you for your nice words, we will be sure to tell our guide that you enjoyed your time with her on the tour. We are glad that you liked our tour, it truly is a nice and easy way to discover the most iconic places in Florence. We hope that you will come back soon! Best regards, ACCORD Team
Magical Florence
jacqueline_T, Jul 2022
Florence is beautiful and our tour guide showed us all the main places to visit as well as good information about the best places to eat and must go back areas. After tour we revisited suggested places and was not dissapointed.
Response from Host, Sep 2022
Dear Jacqueline, thank you for writing your review and for your kind words. We are glad to read that you had a good time walking through Florence with our guide, and that they was able to give you all the information you needed. Come back to Florence soon! Kind regards, ACCORD Team
excellent
LUCILARAQUEL_T, Aug 2021
tati was fantanstic. she spoke spanish and that made it easier. lovely time, firenzse is beautiful and i will never forget. muchas gracias.
Response from Host, Sep 2021
Siempre es un placer para nosotros leer estas críticas de nuestros clientes. Elegimos cuidadosamente a nuestros colaboradores y estamos seguros de tener en nuestro equipo guías turísticos preparados, atrayentes y apasionados por su trabajo. Informaremos a Titania de vuestras hermosas palabras y esperamos veros pronto.
Florence for beginners
Justine_P, Jul 2019
We enjoyed the tour but didn't feel we learned enough and the IT didn't work very well. A more leisurely pace with more general information about Florence would certainly have made the tour better for us.
Pleasant guide
Marko_S, May 2019
Very pleasant guide tour. Time is passing quick, so should be a bit longer tour. However very satisfied with Firenza. Hope will come again.
Even in drizzling rain in Venice, we...
Ted D, Sep 2017
Even in drizzling rain in Venice, we had an outstanding walking tour. Claudio was excellent with great English and volume. Saw many behind the scenes places, plus highlights. Highly recommended.
It was a wonderful tour. A great...
Lynda T, Sep 2016
It was a wonderful tour. A great way to get an overview of Florence. Our guide was fantastic and was very knowledgeable and answered the additional questions from those in our group.
Tour guide was super friendly. Very...
Riyana K, Aug 2016
Tour guide was super friendly. Very informative and thorough. Her English we very understandable. We saw amazing things in Florence but most importantly enjoyed walking through the lesser used side alleys that open up to more amazing monuments. Highly recommended if you have good shoes and 2.5 hours :P Our tour ended on opposite direction of where it started. However it is so hard to get lost in the city center. Just use the Duomo Cathedral as a landmark and it is easy to navigate We all got free Gelato at the end.
Not as good as our Rome day tour...
Dimity_S, Apr 2016
Not as good as our Rome day tour. Could not hear the guide, her English was OK but not great and she did not explain things in a way that was easy to understand
Wonderful 2 hr tour. We had a baby...
Anne K, Dec 2015
Wonderful 2 hr tour. We had a baby and toddler in two and they made sure we didn't need to stop throughout the tour. Very informative. A perfect overview of the city and our guide was very knowledagble. Highly reccomend.
This was a good way to start our...
noo.nancy, Jul 2015
This was a good way to start our trip to Florence. It got us well oriented, and didn't overwhelm us with information. Our guide didn't seem very interested, however.

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